Midnight Trials of Love and a Dying Child
A distraught mother tends her feverish daughter May Douglass as the husband Clint confronts pride and memory. Gracie, tearful and resolved, begs for forgiveness and a renewed union for their child’s sake, amid a reawakening of love and faith. The scene shifts to Eunice as she recounts a city excursion with two sisters, detailing humorous and telling encounters with a courteous conductor, shopkeepers, and a witty doctor, ending with a moral nudge to attend church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keetminda
Bret
Douglass
Rome
Cleopatra
Gracie
Douglase
Mia
Clint
Gracie Douglaes
Mrs. Douglass
Douglaes
Deliciame
Pape
Mama Ie
Mr. Douglass
May Douglass
Duty of Light
Hall
Papa
Mama
May
Clinton Douglass
Chot
Little May
Guiee
Exumaton
N. Y
1855
Eunice
Kane
Lib
Bell
Kate
Carl
Weaver
Election Day in Goshen and a Woman’s Silent Power
A graphic report from Goshen recounts a contentious election day where women voted for S P Chase aiding Medill’s defeat. The article notes sexist banter, party tensions, and a nineteen year old woman who vows to write tickets to safeguard liberty, illustrating women’s indirect voting impact and wartime moral commentary in a late 19th century context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oura
Goshen
S.P. Chase
Medill
Capt. Ford
Trimble
Chase
Free Soilors
Democratic
Atchison letter stirs Kansas fury and Southern resolve
The letter from Senator Atchison to Missouri border ruffians links Kansas conflict to national slavery aims. The Charleston Mercury hails the stance as a model for the South, urging Congress to choose between Reeder and Whitfield and between slavery and abolition as Kansas nears a pivotal vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Kansas
South
Battle of
King’s Mountain
North Carolina
Puatte City
Campbell
McDowell
Shelby
Sevier
Williams
Ferguson
Atchison and Kanzas
Atchigoo
Stringfellow
Missouri
North
Kannasie
New Mexico
California
D. R. Atchison
Charleston
S. C
Mercury
Congress
Reeder and
Acta
Washington
House
Senate
A Happy Home and Its Virtues
A moral meditation on family harmony stressing kindness cheerfulness and mutual consideration. It links a loving home to health time and virtue, citing Christlike selflessness and the calming effect of cheerful faces in parent child and household relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeley
Christ
Slater
Threats and Delays in Crimea Campaign Observations
From the Crimea no news. French retreat from Albat and hold the ridge toward Belbek. British 38,000 troops ready, Russians determined to defend. Analysts warn a two to three point attack is risky, yet a decisive winter campaign may still emerge. Severe weather and supply issues loom over both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimea
Albat
Belbek
Bairdar
Sebastopol
Simpheropol
Hypatoria
Eupatoria
Pelismer
France
England
Times attacks on abolitionism and Shannon defense
The writer rebuts Mr Firer and the New York Journal of Commerce over pro slavery claims about Gov. Shannon. They condemn pro slavery bias, defend anti slavery stance, and denounce attempts to smear democracy and Judge Kane. They criticize the Nebraska policy, Burns, and Meige county rhetoric, affirming Times as anti slavery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Hood
Ironton
Cal
Sp. Times
Walter
Journal
Jocoloco Party
South
Free States
Ohio
Meigs County
Hood
O. S. Jour
Firer
Times
Westport
Gov. Shannon
Shannon
Kansas
Firor
New York Journal of Commerce
Journal of Commerce
Haley
New York
Nebraska
Anthony Burns
Kane
Jeffries
Georgia
Bunker Hill Monument
Dole
Meige County
Democrat
Chase
Furor
Three Rules for Happiness from a Royal Tale
A king learns happiness comes from helping others, contentment with little, and looking on the sunny side. Two old sisters in a cottage illustrate the contrast between gloom and joy, showing that cheerful outlook spreads happiness beyond one place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cod
Concolations of the Allered book noted in frayed text
An old work titled Concolations of the Allered is referenced as nearly out of print. The note calls it a very good book that omits naughty words, soothing and comforting like turtle doves in midsummer. The fragment includes a farewell and sympathy message to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johns
Yellow Creek
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Seta
smiBas
Jas Tring
Dewers
Siadlieg
Rhem
Basta
Erbelent Nicigaaae
Walter Paes
Himnan
The
Ohio Farmer
Wilmots
Green Street
Ben Wilmot
Fanny Fern
Pranes
Persope
Bell Wilmot
Marvin's
Miesee Wilmot
Aleep
Lucy
Dr. R
Port Monnaie
Pat Crogue
Indy
Messrs. W.B Wilson
Joan L. Miller
Samoel W. Melton
London Times
Kinburn
Odessa
Commissariat
Nicolaieff and
Cherson
Oczakoff
Liman
Bug
Nicolaieff
Octakof
Odeses
Tennys On
Sorena
Wooster
JA Marchand
Foreman
Johnson
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