National Loan Notice and Mrs Prindle Soliloquy
The Treasury announces subscriptions for Coupon Treasury Notes due in three years from August 15 1864 with seven and three tenths percent interest and optional conversion into six percent gold bonds. Denominations include 50 100 1000 and 5000 with minimum 50 dollars per subscription. Interest accrues from Aug 15 and deposits after that date pay accrued interest. A 0.25 percent commission applies for deposits of 25000 or more. Also features a favorable conversion option and security tied to government bonds. The page also includes Mrs Prindle's Soliloquy by Elizabeth Bouton, reflecting on marriage and aging with comic verse.
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the Treneary
Treasury Department
U.S
U. S
Treasury
United States
Hunter Campers Describe Elephant Hunt Adventure
The hunters recount an early morning camp set out for game near a path. A distant attendant signals approaching wildlife as a herd, from elephants to hippopotami, moves toward the river. Shots by McCall and Captain Grant felled a buffalo cow and a hoo-doo, while attendants chase several herd members. an accidental misfire distracts from a planned elephant kill.
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Grant
McCall
Sho
Escape from the Serpent and Grant Amidst the Nile
A first person account recalls being nearly crushed by a colossal constrictor while a companion named Captain Grant and enslaved Africans watch. The narrator describes the serpent’s coils, the narrow escape, and Grant’s anxious handling of his rifle as the beast tightens and then loosens its grip.
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Captain Grant
Lia
Alli
Grant
Nile
Amusing Parlor Entertainment from Billings Model Tabs
A row of quirky tableaux and comic scenes unfolds with a dog, a boarding school girl, a cat, and a gangly cast of characters. The satire plays on staged mishaps, a Shoddy aristocracy, and vaudeville-like skits, culminating in a stormy finale and a President’s call read aloud.
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Misa
Koneluaion
Curtin
Limosoph
Cartin
Lolona Sarsege
Bolons Sarsage
Bolona Sarsage
Cat
Yankee Prayer at Buena Vista Echoes in Wartime Lore
A Maine Yankee at Buena Vista prays for a decisive battle outcome, asking God to help the Union and to restrain the Mexicans if possible. The piece blends wartime bravado with humorous, rough-edged instructive notes on homemaking and improvised cements.
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Maine
Buena Vista
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Bea
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CO Fort
Aiz Mooath
Business Directory
Hox
B. PF. Metcatr
C. M. Teoenes
Sauce Maccenrit
Oavonp E. Gaeevriss
Sauven Collins
Joux I. Hacrer
Buwascet Piadea
Jacon M. Hatem
Padeaax Ecl
A. B. Wapanty
Saucet Ice
Sclouyvay
J. Beaxa
Taves Chenowetil
Tous Binne
Janes Warren
Common Press
Wtgestabion
Berean
Cleo Bheriff
Ve Trenagier
M. Robb
Lixa
Ohto
Court House
John D. Foye
Atiorney
Lin's Gate
Roush
Main St
Elmore Hartshorn
Detmos
Ohio
Allen
van Wert
W. H. Anderson
ALT Law
Bucsytox
Allen, Mancock
Putsiam Counties
Cos Alau
Noatary
Charles N.lamison
Liwa
Gale
Phike & Batley
Ray Peenpig
Ty Hice
I. S. Pillars
Lisa, Garo
Jacobs’ Block
Irf
S. A. Brown
LEE & Brown
Ashton’s Block
Gov
WM. Baxter
James MacKenzie
A. Anderson
Lida, Co
Kalipa
Oso
Ctnyixsau
Joseah F. Myels Cunningham
W. H. Ward
West Carro
Jubs
Cole
Cc. I
Neff
Lista
Onro
Ofice
Jacobs
Halladay & Brown's
MO. Monroe
Uysician
Drymos
Weal House
E. Curtis
Lila
Oazo
Steiker
Hs Baptist Church
Bews Hotel
M. Beh
Paarasbyos
Lina
Orchard
Weldon House
F. Thornton « Co
Marshillo
Washington
First National Bank of
Findlay
Upper Sandusky
Bers
Lima Nursery
Counties
Hio
Tis
Mhrsery
John 3. Cole
Zila
Peterson's Magazine
Mrs. Prindle
Elizabeth Boutos
Koman
Prindle
Tom
Jack
Enoch
Sally
Prindie
Vinant
Philospher Billings
Associated Press
Sexersre
Fido
Hart Fido
Niether
Eleo
John
Beau Nash
Cheyne
Nash
Siller
Speer
Wales
Oldham
Auronandt
Spurzheim
Lord North
Winchester
Eubscribe
Eugenius
Cowper
James
Vnc
Ite
Charlea
Jera
Manassas Junction
Bedad
An Irich
Tan
Paris
Eddie
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