Old Man Hopes to Fix Unrecorded Marriages in Health Office
A Cincinnati Enquirer tale describes an elderly African man who learned marriage records and licenses are needed for legality. He asks the health office clerk if his past unions are recorded and, upon being told they are not, plans to remarry them all to avoid scandal and ensure the marriages are recognized.
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New Orleans
Ameo
Nebber
Cincinnati Enquirer
Wesley
Traud Rulea
Harold Skimpole
Palue
Southern Christian Advocate
Robert Lathan
Jordan
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Jesus
Taesian
Jesus Christ
Iheathon
Cyrus
Allowillon
Lesyns
Lelug Dows
Esos
Matthey
Malutven
Gor
Christendom
Jeans
God
Man
Largest telescope molds in Clark shop and Lick lens progress
Report on Alvan Clark workshop near Cambridgeport where the giant refracting telescope is under construction and the two Lick telescope lenses, cast in Paris five years ago, are nearly finished. Disks measure large inches, weigh about 760 pounds, and require precise polishing with rouge.
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Alvan Clark
Cambridgeport
3Lass
Elias
Mount Hamilton
California
James Lick
Paris
Lark
Meon
The Betsey and the Frontiersman Bear Saga and Moral Lessons
A frontier tale recounts Betsey and her husband fending off a bear on a log cabin roof and the shift from wilderness life to modern civilization. The piece widens to critique credit, honesty, church discipline, and the young ruler who seeks eternal life through deeds, not sacrifice, contrasting amiable conduct with true discipleship.
Beck murder case decision upheld life sentence
The Supreme Court of Rabiy County affirmed Beck’s conviction for the murder of his wife and sister in Rebun County on October 28 1884. Beck faced delirium tremens claims and insanity defenses but was deemed not insane, merely madly drunk, and liable for murder. He is to be resentenced to life imprisonment at the west term. The report notes the strong legal representation and the dramatic proceedings.
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Supreme Court
Beck
Eugene W. Beck
Rebun County
Mise Addie Bailey
M. Miller
Bock
Rabiy County
Aspidto Mtn
Atlanta Constitution
Confederate reminiscences of Davis and Civil War forced marches
A veteran recounts Col. Robert Ogden and Mr. Davis at New Orleans Exposition. He recalls Davis memory and past service, Gen Taylor reconciliation, and vivid sketches of Confederates, dogs, and a dramatic elopement. The piece reflects on Johnston’s leadership and the hardships of marching and campaigning during the war.
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Thom
New York
Su. Sr
Tichmond
Virginia
Kentucky
Southern Confederacy
Jooks
Dakota
United States Army
Prairie Due Chien
Port Dearborn
Portage City
Wisconsin
Zachary Taylor
Prairie du Chien
Clement C. Clay
Alabama
Davis
Taylor
Mississippi
Buena Viata
Col. Davis
Gen. Taylor
Zach
United States
Mr. Davis
Col. Ogien
Nick Ducheneville
Lake Pontchartrain
Nick
Ogden
Wim
Ging
Davin
Allice
Lille Lakeside
Hubana Tuck
Exens Stan Une
John Jay
Europe
Col. Oudum
Guin
Ty Gum
George Washington
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louisiana
Davie
Albert Sidney Johnston
The
Confederacy
Johnston
Jef Davin
Mnst
Bio
United
Senate
House of Representatives
Criminlasiong
Thay
Thaghers column on teaching, politeness, and local papers
The column discusses corporal punishment as a topic and notes widespread measles in Mr Watkins' pupils. It mentions school entertainments, Townville and Townrills classes, and praises the Carolina Teacher acquisition and Honea Path Proinddealer editor J B Watkins. It urges trustees to fill vacancies and stresses polite conduct as essential in teachers and pupils.
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Watkins
Geographical controversy settled at last on Sappa river
The article reports that the Sappa river in Thibet has been identified as the northern branch of the Brahmaputra, unifying previous debates about its course. Explorers Needham, Molesworth Giles, and the unnamed A E have traced its link to the Zayal Chu, proving it the Brahmaputra's headwaters and resolving the long-standing question of whether it feeds the Brahmaputra or the Irawaddy.
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Himalays
Thibet
Brahmaputra
India
Irawaddy
Burmek
Robert Gordos
Trawadiy
London
Saupe
Noutheast
Phe Lant
A—K
tha'Saupa
Gordon
Irawadey
News and Courier
The Morality of the New Education
A discussion defending the new education against claims of atheism or agnosticism. It argues morality and religion are taught without sectarianism, warns against removing religious teaching, and asserts literacy correlates with virtue. Cites penology data to claim educated people commit fewer crimes and advocates for maintaining effective public schools with native American literacy.
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United States
Ohio
Auburn
England
Wales
San Francisco
Flood Devastates East Lee Village and Mud Pond Dam
Early morning rupture of Mud Pond reservoir near Mountain Lake unleashes flood that wipes out homes and farms in East Lee. Six bodies found with reports of missing residents. property damage estimated at thousands. Authorities blame dam mismanagement as inquiries begin.
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East Lee
Mud Pond
Mountain Lake
Lee
Tailer Gewa
Tee
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