Kentucky Bandits and Harp legends come to life in West lore
A Courier correspondent recounts frontier outlaws Mason and Little Harp in Kentucky plus the Harp brothers legends. It notes Mason's gang, treachery, execution of Little Harp, and the Harp Head marker at a Cole’s Creek crossroads. The piece also mentions the deaths of Big Harp, Little Slarp, and an incident with Howard and Curtis at Comanche Texas. The closing quip contrasts editorial demands with matrimonial experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natcher Courier
Far North West
The
Courier
Nashville
Kentucky
Claiborne
Mason
Harp
Washington
Little Harpe
Little Harp
Beng
Jefferson County
Chardley’s Fork
Cole's Creek
Creenville
Nathaniel Green
Trall
Big Sarp
Big Harp
Biggver
Little Slarp
The Seven Wonders Listed From Ancient Times in Detail
The text describes six wonders including the Pyromets of Mewpt, the Mavseleum tomb for Mascias, the Temple of Diana at Ephesus, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the colossal statue of Apollo at Rhodes, Phidias Jupiter Olympus, and the Pharos lighthouse at Alexandria with its marble construction and guiding light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artemussia
Mascias
Ofaria
Halicamaseum
B.C
British Museum
Diana
Ephesus
Alexander
Erostratus
Babylon
Apollo
Rhodes
Phidias
Jupiter Olympus
Pharos
Ptolemy Philadelphus
Egypt
Hares Bor
Alexandria
Mediterranean
Austrian Archduchess Elizabeth Ousted From Marriage World
A scandal grips diplomatic circles as Archduchess Elizabeth of Austria, wife of Archduke Charles Ferdinand, fled Sedovitz with her four children. Overtaken in Hamburg before boarding to the United States, she is a daughter of Archduke Joseph and sister to the Belgian queen. Her first marriage produced a daughter who became wife to Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, marking one of Europe’s wealthiest princesses.
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Galignani
Austria
Elizabeth
Chateau
Sedovitz
Charlies Ferdinand
Hiamburg
United States
Archduke Joseph of Austria
Palatine of Eungary
Ferdinand of
Modena
Countess de Chambord
Maria
Bourbon
Don Carlos
Charles Ferdinand
Luitpold
Bavaria
Europe
Burning well at Hockson draws constant crowd
Citizens and strangers visited the burning well in Hockson from forenoon till sundown. A steady stream came on foot in carriages and on horseback to view the remarkable sight, which roars and bubbles. The piece notes this as a natural laboratory of gas, suggesting it holds vast, unseen wealth for future use.
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Fort Scott Monitor
Hockson
Brave boiler engineer hailed after West Thirty-third blast
A boiler burst on West Thirty-third Street injuring three and toppling several into danger. Engineer John Donelly stayed at his post to draw out fires, was blown into a yard, and severely scalded. His brave duty earns praise as his life remains in peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Thirty-third Street
John Donelly
New York Herald
Duel Between Cuban Expatriates Ends With Wounds
A fight at a New York City hotel between Francisco de Porte, a Cuban editor, and Englishman George Proude ended with both men wounded. They dueled with cavalry sabres after a quarrel over Cuban Junta criticism. De Porte withdrew with honors, signaling resolve to avenge perceived Cuban grievances.
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Carl
Gaxtight
N.Y. Herald
Francisco de Porte
Canada
New York
George Pronde
Mr. Proude
Proud
de Porto
Breadth of Swindle and Crusade Echo in Harper's Monthly
The Indianapolis Journal recounts a swindle where a baker’s wife loses a market basket to a benevolent stranger, leaving the household with scant dinner. It then shifts to a historical vignette from Harper’s Monthly about the German and French child crusades to Jerusalem, detailing abductions, shipwrecks, and deaths affecting tens of thousands.
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Indianapolis Journal
Calhoun brothers prosper in Kansas Osage County
In spring 1860 William and John Calhoun left Terre Haute to Osage County Kansas where they secured 160 acres each and began farming. They built rail fences two frame houses and prepared wheat and corn plots amid a small white population and returning Native Americans. The report praises their rapid success and urges others to follow.
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William
John Calhoun
Dr. Calhoun
Osage County
Kansas
Terre Haute Journal
King of Prussia visits village school in moral lesson
The King, touring a village, was greeted by schoolchildren. After a speech, he offered an orange and a coin asking the kingdoms of the world. A girl named the vegetable, mineral, and finally God's kingdom, moving the king to tears and a blessing.
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Prussia
Tie
Tragic Swiss Child and Eagle Nest Tale
A mother in Switzerland loses her child when an eagle carries him away to a high inaccessible eyrie. The infant is killed and eaten, and the jacket left in the nest becomes a haunting, wind fluttering relic visible for years. The story laments the parents’ grief and the fateful accident.
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Switzerland
Imother
Jie
Graceful Compliment to a Wife From Daniel O Connell
A historical excerpt recounts Daniel O Connell’s warm thank you to his wife after a political meeting toast. The tale includes a long tender response praising home life and a Paris rumor about a terrified lady hiding in a cellar. The piece closes with a reminder to forget injuries and favors.
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Daniel O'Connell
Gigantic Ocean Steam Engine Showcases Human Skill
The piece extols the Persia engine producing up to three thousand horsepower and burning coal daily with sixty two workers, highlighting the hidden vastness of its iron anatomy and the massive coal and crew powering a ship near three thousand four hundred tons through stormy seas.
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Scotia
Persia
Governor asks for troops to guard frontier citizens
Kansas Governor Harvey appeals to General Schofield commander of the Department of the Missouri urging immediate troop dispatch to protect frontier settlers from hostile Indians. He also presses for a policy to move Indians to a reservation, mounted and unarmed, kept there by military force.
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Cgovernor Harvey
Kansas
General Schofield
Department of the Missouri
Goose Wisdom From a Proud Stranger in the Common
A parent bird rebukes a young fry who cries at a sight of white creatures. The mother explains the fuss is over nothing and warns to judge anyone who heightens himself beyond the world’s reach as a goose.
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Camly
Portrait of Gov Corwin Moves From Smithsonian to Ohio Capitol
A portrait of William Dennison Corwin painted when he served as Secretary of the Treasury was transferred from the Smithsonian to the Ohio State Capitol in Columbus. The work was commissioned by Corwin’s friends to preserve his likeness for future generations. Also noted is Warren of Topeka celebrating his 100th birthday with peers and a visit to the Kansas Legislature.
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Gov. Corwin
Secretary of State
Corwin
Alt
State of
Ohio
Smithsonian Institute
Capitol
Columbus
Topeka
Kansas
Warren
Tax dispute with Bergeham Young threatens collection
Tues is likely to be woable with Berge ham Young about collecting the taxes. He refused to make returns and the Assessor assessed them. The Revenue Bureau at Washington deses General Sherman if he will foreieh troops to enforce collection, and he says he will. John Goold was recently the State prison at Thompson on account of the dying confession of an who years before had committed s her for which Goold had suffered imprisonment.
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Hayti
Imimperor
Dessalines
Christopher
Petion
Boyer
Guerier
Pierrot
Riche
Soulouque
Geffrard
Jamaica
Salnave
Saget
Paris
Antoine
Menes
Sherman
Salt Lake Valley
Sierra Nevada Range
Tues
Bergeham Young
Revenue Bureau
Washington
John Goold
Thompson
Goold
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Athens Messenger
Charles E. M. Jennings
Pires
Bere Neale
Athens Business Directory
Charles Townsend
Reed Gooldes
Olden & Townsend, A Attorneys and Counselors AT Law
Athens
Postly
Johnson M.D
WiLses
Johnson & Wilson
BANKS
Offic
Howe
T W. Sparrow
OFTIO
Leonard Brown
Eh Moomi
B.ate
Nationatl. Isants
Onte
Atilens Biranchi
State Bank of Ohio
John Farrell
nots-Ov
John King
John Perkins
J L. Sweet
Nio-Ly
A. Marsh
Ohto
Kalsomining
P.O. Box
Athena
E. E. Pollard
Ollo
Nohith
Nelsonville Business Cards
D. Poston
Nelsonville
Alizl Keth
Nelsonvillye
Nelsonville, Ohto
H.W. Miers
Cnables A. Cable
Sihio
W. Scott
Ofto
Nelson J
Udlyl
Charles Robbins, J
A. Benson
QT. James Hotel
Elias
Cincinnati, Ohio
Siencer
Front and
Broadway
Cincinnati
Valo, Drown & Eweney
Great Suspension Bridge
Newport
Covington
Fitial
Spencer
Walnut Street House
Walnut Street
6Th
Davis & Tucker
orRikToRs
Gnesia
Laypoole & Willson
Draler
Boots and Shoes
South Bligh Street
Ts Boardof Exausivers
John Brown
J.D. Brown
WheekBank
Jill
Buy and Sell Exchange
Corslt
Main Street
Pring Millinery
E. M. Kessinger
W. H. McOwen
M' Owen & Filler
J. A. Filler
Hicsiery
Fwriigshing Goods C&c. NO
Maln ST
Zanesville, O
Jotun M
Srdymeom
Favine
Aileason
Bey
William Peyter
Mary Ann
William Taylor
Mary Ann Jetnson
Lee
John
WM. Taylor
DeStrrecen & Jewett
His
Athens County
Coolville
Deep Hollow
Hinning
David Danlevey
Carthage
Samuel Russell
Christopher Basino
Joshua Cole
Troy Township
Said Township
Lynds
James
Thomas Rolland
John J. Cole
Burton
Samuel Griffin
Charles FE. Dinsmoor
Edward Futter
Old Road
Commissioners
Rome Township
Elam Frost
Blainhoust
Joseph Frost
RowelHoru
B. P. Johnson
Rowell
Joseph Ausseya
Thorace
Rode Wyer's
Feb. Ly
Tjoad
Garden
Lodi Township
M. Justins
Garden Bridge
Shade Creek
Cherry Wood Yards
J. Woodyards
N. Hoyts Barn
John el Hott
Sam’s
Mary Tewksbury
L. Oliver
Sumenet
Mary Tew Kabury
Calvary Morris
Herman Brewster
Shernan Brewster
Nancy Brewster
Niwa
Joxe
People
Bayard & Ullom
Main St
Olio
Dg. W. Ullom
M. Spooner
Cornwell
Balley Od
Perkins Drg
Court St
Athens, Ohio
Cornwel
Perkin
April & Stoly
James Boulger
John Boulger
Janes Boulger & CO
Water St
Paint
Cailicoth A
H. F. Booth
Graham
Cassimeres
Notd-Ly
Culverwell
Tony Eure Hineselt
Amd Ratereiie
der. Culverwell
Chas. J.C. Kline & Or
Ter
Mutchmore
Mary van Bate
Brooks
Reet & Might Ste
Holesale Grocers
Wwe
Qheep
Ford
WM. H. Reeves
Pens County
Howard
Comanche
Comanche County
Texas
Curtis
Hamilton County
Vworld
Galant
Chicago
Hartford
Dartmouth College
Crusade of the Children
Bam
Cermany
France
Paria
Jerusalem
Syria
Marseilles
Ferrers
Pereus
Holy Land
Aail
East
Cairo
Germany
Alps
Harper's Monthly
Father Young
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Fifty-ninth Street
Celian
County Ors
Rrkcham Young
Johnny Cake
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