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Article #108 - Unknown Subject

 

Article #107 - “The Cottage on the Hill”

 

“The Cottage on the Hill”

                        Rondout Ulster Co.

                                    NY

                                    July 24  52

My dear friends

Article #106 - Retribution Justice follows all

 

Retribution Justice follows all

 

[This sheet is badly insect-damaged, but is concerned

with the problems of slavery and prejudice against blacks.]

 

Article #105 - Why do not all persons feel a constant desire for knowledge and improvement?

 

Question: Why do not all persons feel a constant desire for knowledge and improvement?

 

[The writer throws up his hands: “...it would be equally reasonable to ask, Why were not all

persons created alike minds, inclinations...Why such a diversity in natures works if not designed for some purpose?” which the writer does not elucidate.]

 

 

Article #104 - Why is it darker just before the break of day than any other time in the night?

 

Why is it darker just before the break of day than any other time in the night

 

[E. P. B. answered this question.]

 

Article #103 - Temperance

 

Friend Editress

            How the punch lovers have chuckled since the late election in ChesterCo over their victory.ha-ha-ha say they the ChesterCo people allow us to kill some more men & women yet. They would not allow us to kill a sheep no they make a law against that -- Ha --they need not

Article #102 - Croton aqueduct.

 

Please to give a description of Croton aqueduct.

 

[One page answering this question.]

Article #101 - Is mesmerism and clairvoience [sic] a scientific reality?

[F. Darlington answers this question rather equivocally: not sure, but some who have investigated it think so.]

Article #100 - What change takes place in burning limestone into lime?

 

What change takes place in burning limestone into lime

 

[Answered by M. H. Baily]

Article #99 - How can water be made to boil by cold and cease to boil by heat?

 

How can water be made to boil by cold and cease to boil by heat?

 

[Short article by A. E. B., dated 10th mo 1841, answering this question.]

 

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