Prophesied finances and Seymour in New York riot era
The piece criticizes Horatio Seymour amid Civil War era turmoil. It recalls his Albany speech denying Treasury bond taxation and greenbacks, opposes the Republican platform, and questions his candidacy and integrity in light of the New York riot week and national stability concerns.
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New York
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Seymour
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Hia
Union
Gettysburg
Albany
Max Seymour
Seymouras
Pendleton
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Chase
Hancock
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Doolittle
United States Senate
McClellan
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Brooklyn
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Lincoln
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United States
The Cedar as a Model for Christian Character
The essay compares the cedar's independent growth to a Christian ideal. It urges spiritual discipline through work, adversity, and steadfast faith, promising eternal life and a lasting memory that endures like the cedar’s fragrance after its leaves have fallen. The piece cites The Gospel in the Trees by A. Clark.
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Christ
Heaven
Christ Jesus
A. Clark
Fisherman’s marriage and voyage triste tale of loss
A narrator recalls a fisherman who marries then leaves for sea with modest furnishings forming a home. A three months bride confronts absence and economic realities, while rumors of voyage dangers and a harbor scene show a family awaiting a return that never comes. A mother and baby die, sorrow marked by silent rooms and neighbors’ whispered tales.
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Isherman
Cape Cod
John
Babe
Mother
Boston Change and Memory Reflections From Lydia M Child
Lydia M. Child writes from Boston to the Anti Slavery Standard, noting how the city has shifted from the old genteel past to glass-front stores, parks, and statues. She recalls Daniel Webster, Horace Mann, Edward Everett, and public figures, with anecdotes on speakers like John Brown era and Theodore Parker, ending with a farewell to Boston.
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William Wirt
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Horace Mann
Edward Everett
Everett
Plymouth
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Theodore Parker
Charlestown
Bunker
Lexington
Bin
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Tranklin
Maria Cutra
Growth of Man Reaches Peak Height At 29 to 30 Years
Professor B A A Gould analyzes 2,500,000 US Army records showing men reach maximum stature later than expected with many examples of continued growth into the 30s. Height varies by birthplace and enlistment location, and tallest individuals come from specific states. The piece ends with a poetic proverb urged to value love and Sabbath time.
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United States Army
Massachusetts
Iowa
Maine
New Hampshire
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Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Minnesota
Newspaper patronage defined in lively local editorial
A veteran publisher lists many types of newspaper patronage from eager prepayment to chronic nonpayment. He catalogs patrons who pay, promise payment, contest charges, demand free ads, or read without subscribing, labeling each pattern a form of newspaper patronage.
Prayer in Court Ends With Prayer Not Pleading
In a petty case, a self-represented man pleads his own case on his knees, praying that justice prevail as opposing counsel struggles to present legal arguments. The judge allows closing with prayer, while the other attorney blocks further argument, leaving the outcome to divine aid.
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Esquire
Justice
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Night Passage of the Express Train Described in Terror
A dramatic 19th century travelogue-like scene imagines standing six feet from a railroad track at night to witness an express train. The narrator portrays a terrifying, blazing monster on iron rails, its speed and power shaking earth and air as it nears, evoking awe and fear.
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Mapua
H If
Jackson Dale
Hogland
Hell
Frail journey to New York amid political turmoil and insult
An account of Nasby Belegnio’s rough overland trip to New York and the hostile reception at boarding houses. The writer recalls harassment by fellow travelers, the persistent push for advance payment, and the charged political climate inside the Democratic convention with references to segregation and nigger suffrage debates.
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Belegnio
New York
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Ireland
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Aelfin
Eton
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Shane
Boone
Hara Tay
Hippins
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General Forrest
Tennessee
Woolley
Cobb
Menshun
Cate
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Fragmented musings on action and consequence across time
A dense reflection on how present choices shape future humanity. The piece traces how current acts, good or ill, echo through generations, blending moral inquiry with philosophical musings on fate, memory, and the lasting impact of daily conduct.
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Fragmentary text describes musical sounds and physiological reactions, mentioning orchestral instruments, bells, drums, trumpets, and organs. References to nerves, pulse, perspiration, and reactions in listeners, with scattered phrases about a dog and a singer.
Manners and breeding learned by example from mothers
The piece argues good manners stem from mothers teaching children by example and precept. It notes ease of manner comes from long polite habit, insisting on bowing to guests and polite behavior as essential, with references to gentleness and lineage and warnings about vice entering through small faults.
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