True tale of Sam Long and the Harrison County outlaws
A traveler recounts a dramatic early Texas tale from Harrison County. Sam Long, a hunter, defeats the Dick Reddett gang in rifle duels and vigilante justice. After brutal whipping and killings, Long pursues Reddett to the Arkansas river landing, where a final rifle shot ends the gang leader’s life as he pleads for mercy. The story ends with Long’s lone victory over the brutal rivals.
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Dallas
Texas
St. Louis
Sam Long
Harrison County
Harrigan County
Mississippi
Dick Reddett
Sam
Long
Dra
Reddett
Bost
Membara
Tel Ie
Arkansas
Tony
Blackguards
Protoplasm and Huxley Sparks Curious Debate
An English scientist Professor Huxley enters a New York conversation with an enthusiastic admirer who, amid playful chatter, learns that protoplasm is the life principle and relates its alleged scientific promise to evolution. A separate note reports on the cash down payment shift for subscriptions urged by Sherbrooke publishers and a roundup of 19th century items including Colorado election gains, local mishaps, and a Paris area incident involving a $400 theft by strangers.
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Protoplasm
Huxley
New York
Professor Huxley
Navy
England
Lup
Sherbrook
Quebec
Med
Sherbrooke
Waterloo
Quetue ) Advertiser
Masgachsetts
Wright
Upwright
Downwright
Guelph
Elora
Philadelphia
Dorman
Paris
Drumboe
Mans
The Habit of Choosing the Most Important Tasks
A reflection on fiats of success stressing the skill of prioritizing essential duties. The author urges daily practice of identifying what must be done and starting with the most important task to build a decisive habit. The piece notes Brockville License Commissioners maintaining a list of habitual drunkards.
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Brockville
Reflections on Happiness and Character
A fragmented essay on soft virtues and human nature, noting appearances can mislead and true happiness rests in gentleness, charity, and love. It extols delicate female taste, prudent guardians of happiness, and the value of small pleasures, urging kindness, selflessness, and resilience.
Spirits consumption in first half of 1876 UK and regions
Consumption figures show 14,163,572 gallons of home made spirits for condense beverage in the United Kingdom in H1 1876, up 159,670 from H1 1875. England 7,877,713. Scotland 3,115,723. Ireland 3,180,366. Foreign and colonial spirits total 5,576,516 proof gallons, up 80,278. Overall, combined supply increased by 240,000 gallons in H1 1876 vs H1 1875, with regional declines in England and Scotland but gains in Ireland.
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Inland Revenue
United. Kingdom
England
Scotland
Trehiind
Ireland
Fashion Notes and Trends in Calico and Fringe
The passage surveys long waists and growing fashion for bed quilts in country fairs. It notes false hair, cheaper tow and jute, and calico fading from favor. Bay’s attire shifts with gowns, fringes, chemisettes revived, silver pearl gray as a key color, polonaises with long pockets, and gentlemen’s shoes with frayed or rounded corners.
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Billidus
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Jeweery
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Toronto
Atorrow
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Ting
Hn Lowry
M. B
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Trinity Cables
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Mills Street
Acton
R. Morrow
Physican
Suorean
Ballerua Collega
Victoria Col Canada
Samy
West Bower Sitee
ACTOS
Ames. Matthews
Areut
Montreal Telepio
Q. B
Henderson
Ancer
Piss Agee Cann Sare Assurance
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Matheson
Attornese
Oficé
Main and
Church
Georgetown
Pplebe &S Simpson
M. Laidlaw
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Chancers
Hamilton
Kh Kong
Milton
Main Street
Minoa
Campbell
Fpesby L. Drake
Aml
Drare
Canada
United States
Europe
Opera Mitanten
Henry Grist
Ottawa
YY Feliam Watkins
Mee Ae 4Fo
Jasder
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Post Office
Giodwiliam
Gousty Haitan
Ales, & Carter
Smale
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Floe G Mills
Re&e Sicklin
Possin
G. T. Rarway
Camymbell
Desbron Hotel
Brobert Agnew
Wellington
Reek Wood
P'S
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Planing Mills
J. B. Mitchell
Secord Bros
Barly
Chapman
BE. K. Cook
Afr
J. FL Dempsey
Ld Post
E. K. Cook
J. Ryder’s
Aston Bauerk
Galloway Bros
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Ctia
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Call and Seever
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Baker
James
Ryder
Hanna
B& Nicklin
Actén
Willow Street
Main St
McCann
QTEAM
Wasson Works
Armory
John Kirkham
Silver Plater, &c
Michael $Peight
Hatch
General Blacksmith
Carriage and Wagoner
Thomas Ebbage
Ely & Kynoch
J. P. Allan
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Riga
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St. George's Square
Frék Pres
Mowed & Co
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Free Press
SON & 7 & Co
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Thud & ,Co
Augusta
Colorado
Perth
M Sampson
London Times
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Times
Monck Reform Press
Brigham Young
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