The Joy of Heaven Over One Repentant Soul
A rural preaching tale contrasts the lost sheep found with the Heavenly joy at repentance. The sermon urges immediate personal repentance, noting heaven rings with a silver chime when a soul seeks mercy and is forgiven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Ieran
Christ
Heaven
Schotts
Mr. Livingston
Harland Page
United States
Mis
Cathedral of
St. Paul
Jesus
Heavenly Temple
Paessy
Ang
Amanenteameen Ali
Mary
Batten
San Francisco
Liverpool
Earth
Paradise
Franco
Spain
House of God
Doddridge
Baxter
Voice of
Jesus Christ
Mercy
Chasing Sword Fish on the New England Coast
The Washington Star describes sword fish hunting off the New England coast detailing the fish’s behavior and anatomy, harpoon method, crew roles, and handling from mast head to deck. It notes swordfish ferocity, encounters with sharks, insurance risk, and the fish as a regional delicacy with barrels salted in New England ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wen
G. Brown Goode
Oice
Boston Society of Natural History
New England
Connecticut Valley
Lincoln Death Bier Hidden Deep Within Capitol
A Pittburgh Dispatch correspondent describes the Lincoln death bier kept in a secret Capitol crypt since 1865. The relic has endured theft and damage, with only partial ornaments remaining under strict lock and key by Architect Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittaburgh Dispatch
Catafaigue
Abraham Lincoln
Thaddeus Stevens
Pennsylvania
Salmon P. Chase
Lincoln
Treasury
Capitol
George Washington
Congress
Martha Washington
Mount Vernon
White House
George
Clark
Niles
Atlantic
Correction of a Popular Heat Myth at the Equator
The piece argues that equatorial heat is overstated and notes nights there can be cold. It cites Central Africa’s high interior plateau rising 3 000 to 5 000 feet, causing temperatures to drop with altitude, countering the idea of perpetual extreme heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equator
New York City
Equatorial Africa
Central
Africa
Equatorial
Courier-Journal
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS LETTER NEF PEOPLE
Fragments describe playful personifications with names like Miss Peanut from North Carolina and Little Miss Hazelman. References to Mr Filbert from Kent and the old Hickory general evoke a whimsical parade of characters and playful rhymes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Peanut
North
Carolna
Georgia
Miss Haxelnat
Mr. Filbert
Kent
Brave Fifteen Year Old Rescues a Boy at Sea
Norwich England girl Misa Marion Beverly aged fifteen saved ten year old Thomas B. Cress from drowning at Verstrand Cromer. The Royal Humane Society awarded her a testimonial and presented a vellum album instead of a medal due to custom. The act earned her high honors among young heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Marion Beverly
Norwich
England
Royal Humane Society
London
Thomas B. Cress
Verstrand
Cromer
Beverly
Humane Society
Chicago Herald
Notable War Dogs Honored by Petit Journal Roll
A French journal lists celebrated war dogs from various campaigns. Names include Bob of the Grenadier Guards, White-paw of the 116th line, Moustache decorated after Marengo, and Mustapha the English harrier said to have killed seventy soldiers at Fontenoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Journal
Bob
Grenadier Guards
Patte Blanche
Marengo
Austerlitz
Marshal Launes
Corps de Garde
Russia
Misere
Pompon
Laurante
Mitraille
Inkerman
Mortine
Moscow
Milan
Mustapha
Fontenoy
George II
Court Journal
For Love Wins She Marries for Love and Wealth
A widow now reflects on her marriage choice saying she married for love but her late husband left her substantial wealth. She rejected many offers yet admits love played a role alongside financial security.
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Talmage
God
Ness
New Faeland
Washington Star
Old Hickory
Watts
Chineapin
Gire
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