Navy Midshipman Pursues Robber to Rescue and Bride
In Cuban waters near the Isle of Pines a daring pursuit unfolds as Jack Howell and Ned Misroon aid Don Felipe Solano against the robber Carlos Bendito. After a mountain chase on horses and a perilous ascent, Howell rescues Lisa Solano, the robber slain by gun and sword. Howell wins Lisa's hand and a Cuban plantation sale funds their future abroad.
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Lisa Solano
United States Navy
Postmaster General Randall Reports Stamp Sales and Franking Abuse
A year in review shows Randall selling hundreds of millions of stamps and envelopes, with total revenue around $13.4 million and a department revenue over $15 million. He notes heavy franking abuse, outlines postal routes and costs, and records foreign letters totals and postmaster resignations. A forged money order case ends with a Cleveland conviction.
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New York
United States Court
Cleveland
Ohio
Self Sacrifice in Versailles Doctor Sacrifices Life
A famed surgeon named Quyon volunteers to dissect a plague corpse to reveal its cause. He posts his will, confesses, and takes poison with the body, records observations, then dies within twelve hours. He is hailed as giving his life for future generations and the common good.
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Hotel de Ville
Quyon
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Hag
The Old Man Poem Reflects on Aging and Resolve
An aging speaker speaks to a younger person about lost youth and future trials. He recalls a once vibrant life now tempered by time, yet insists the elder’s heart remains bold and determined to act before sleepily letting go.
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Anon
Cold causes and the danger of cooling after exercise
The article warns that many fatal diseases arise from cooling off too soon after exertion. It lists examples from Rachel to Stephen A. Douglas, Abbott Lawrence, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, noting slight causes like insufficient clothing or lingering outdoor exposure can trigger illness. It advises waiting five to ten minutes before changing, as quelling warmth immediately after outdoor activity increases illness risk.
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Rachel
New York
Boston
Abbott Lawrence
Chicago
Stephen A. Douglas
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Journal of Health
Deny Yourself and the Joy of Self Denial
A boy named Arthur learns to deny himself to help his sister Susan attend Sunday school. He chooses to stay home to finish his mother’s accounts so Susan can go in new clothes. The reward comes when he sees Susan happily at church and his mother affirms the lesson that kind actions bring rewards.
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Susan
Little Snsap
Bishop Ames
Indiana
Illioms
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John
Angelo
American Girls and the Fragile Health Ideal
This essay discusses the perceived delicacy of American women, arguing they are more sensitive to climate and lifestyle, less robust in nerve and muscle, and prone to invalidism. It contrasts American female vitality with British and Italian standards, noting alarming health statistics and social pressures around marriage and fashion.
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Acre
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The Dark Path and Quiet Steps
A reflective verse describes walking in darkness with each small step clearing the gloom ahead. The speaker chooses not to see the future, valuing present progress over foreseen hardship or ease. Patience and uncertainty guide the journey, avoiding fear of an unknown end.
New York Correspondence Sees Winter Buzz and Budget Woes
New York reports a late wild goose migration, rising coal prices, and a buoyant social scene. Politicians frequent saloons, while a washerwoman is cited for having three sheets in the wind. Charity fairs showcase odd tableaux and art, with theatres bustling and Thanksgiving observed amid cold weather and urban bustle. The era of walking crowds, skating fashions, and new ridership trends is noted as holidays approach.
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Free Land Restaurents
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Boston
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Niblo
Henry Ward Beecher
Broadway
Central Park Lakes
Tennyson
Drew gifts fund for a Carmel seminary
Albany Eventing Times details Daniel Drew’s munificence toward Methodism. He pledges 250000 dollars for a seminary and buys the Gibbons estate in Madison paying 150000 dollars to leave it furnished. The property spans 225 acres with a chapel library and rooms for 100 students. Endowment may reach 800000 dollars and total project costs from 700000 to 1000000 dollars.
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Steaya
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Putnam County
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The Straw as a Wonder of God’s Design
A brief reflection from Child's Companion on straw structure. It explains hollow stems with joints for support and sap flow, leaf arrangement protecting ears of grain, and a polished outer surface from earth minerals. The piece ends noting straw’s value as a display of divine wisdom and praise.
Grave of Josephine in Rueil Church Tomb
The Empress Josephine is buried in a chapel of the twelfth century church at Rueil where Richelieu once resided. Queen Hortense and Prince Eugene funded the tomb in 1824, the monument of white veined marble shows the Empress in prayer in court dress. Eugene and Hortense view the tomb from a vault above.
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Richelieu
France
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Lias
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Hortense
Eugene
Empress Ia
A cross woman and a curious ship race noted
The text contrasts a cross woman with divine purpose and restraint. It then reports a repeated two-ship race from China across the world, arriving near the Thames within hours of each other. Short quips on economy and insurance humor close the fragment.
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Worm
China
Thames
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