Edinburgh the Modern Athens a Scottish capital described
The article extols Edinburgh as a grand, modern Athens with vast hills, cliffs, and terraces. It describes Castle Rock, Old and New Towns, Carlton Hill, bridges, monuments, and the university. Surrounding scenery includes Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat, with rich landscapes compared to Stirling.
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Athens
America
Edinburg
Castle Rock
Holy Rood Palace
Jovan
Mdinburgh
Carlton Hill
Nelson
Iere
Reade
Prince’s Street
Cartton
Castle Hill
Tiay Add
Ecourt
Jameses
Mull
Sterling
Edinburgh
Salisbury
Arthur
Stirling
Wonderful Discovery of Kidd Treasure Near Devil's Punch Bowl
A Natchez New South report recounts locals finding a cedar box bound with iron containing ancient Spanish gold and silver coins dated 140 to 1590, plus gold buckles and ornaments. The haul, valued at around 256,000, appears to be buried by a group claiming treasure linked to Captain Kidd and marked by a golden cross.
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Natchez New South
Capt
Kidd
Beng
Treasure Box Linked to 1540 DeSoto Legend
The article notes a treasure unearthed late in the day thought to be buried by Fernando DeSoto and his followers around 1540. A parchment in the box is unreadable. A prominent gentleman has arranged to move the box and its contents to New York for sale to antiquaries.
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Roan King
Ty Rotert T
Tulvyerwell
Kent
Dr. Culverwells
Char
J.C
Rline
Igt Bowery
New York
Post Ofice
Fernando DeSoto
Savery
Alaska
Astronomical Speculations and a Hydrogen Ocean Mystery
A New York note describes how spectroscopes reveal hydrogen oceans above stars, linking solar heat changes to ancient earth warmth. It discusses planetary heating, sun dynamics, and a Northern Crown star flare that floods surrounding worlds with heat, suggesting atmospheric shifts could foretell future climatic leaps.
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Opticians
Peter
Immense Argo Nebula Draws Singular Astronomical Interest
A year ago in Melbourne Sir John Herschel praised a striking nebula in Argo as unparalleled in astronomy. The Argo nebula appears to drift like a cloud, yet telescope images confirm its vast, evolving system in a southern sky sparkling brighter than a new moon.
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Melbourne
John Herschel
Argo
Prussian Plan to Build City Carways Faces Public Backlash
A Prussian visitor wins rights to lay tramways in all cities, sparking fears of public disruption and odorous protest. A fatal duel between Hamilton and Kacker accompanies news of lofty philanthropic aims as James Lenox funds a new public library, hospital, and preservation of rare books.
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James Lenox
New York
Eithin
Wevelity-Sisth Streets
Cenetral Park
Lenox
Princeston College
Mysterious Earth Lift Reported in Lisbon Field
A Maine Journal correspondent describes a dramatic event in John Gould Jr.’s field in Lisbon. After a loud noise and distant earthquake shock in Richmond, observers found a large earth mass lifted from the ground, about twelve feet long and four feet wide, with parallel edges as if cut by a saw, deposited right side up half its width from the original site, and the surrounding ground puffed up six inches.
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Maine
John Grould, Jr
Lisbon
Richmond
Mr. Gould
Fatal accident near Lynchburg as dogs guard victim
A young man named John Bradshaw died in an accidental shooting near Lynchburg Virginia on Saturday. Two hunting dogs refused to leave the body and protected it, driving away companions until local help forced them back.
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Peru
Tom
Phey
Pont
Bean
Potu
John Bradshaw
Lynchburg
Virinia
Nmaster
Chicago Convert Refuses Exit From Renewal Rite
A Chicago tale uses a baptism ritual to illustrate a convert’s stubborn resolve to reform. After immersion the minister asks how he feels. the man answers better and asks to be dipped again. The exchange underscores a plucky, stubborn spirit and hints at a broader joke about relicensing.
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Tarnias
Chicago
Alaska Native Slavery, Population Growth, and Oddities Of The Era
The piece discusses Alaska's savage native practices including slavery and war captives, contrasts with growing U S statehood in Josns, cites census gains from 1840 to 1865, notes a State University appropriation, and records social curiosities from spiritual séances to curious quips about daily life and an accident in San Francisco.
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Josns
Ohio
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Athens Messenger
E. E. M. Jennings
Athens Business Directory
Charles Townsend
Reed G Ilden
Yolden & Townsend
Poisly
Py. Johnson, M. D., Co. L. Wilson, M. D. Johnson & Wilson
Physicians and Surgeons
T W. Sparrow
Ees
Ber
Leonard Brown
John Farrell
nodie-Uy
John Ring
Mareh
Eos Perkins
Orto
E. Mareh
L. Sweet
Atulens
A. Marsh
Atiens
Ohto
Kalsomining
Perties
Pollard
Kalsominer
Auphens
Olllio
P.O
Nolitf
Nelsonville Business Cards
Dp. Poston
Nelsonville
Azel Keth
H. Hh, Miers
Hables A
CABLE
Sho
Gmenodtty
Ohn
W. Scott
Nelson, J
Harles Robbins
O10
Queensware
Ed A. Benson
James Holes
H. PP. Elias
Cincinnati, Ohio
Front and Broadway
Cincinnati
Cailo, Degwn & Sweney
Proprietors
Great Suspension Bridge
Newport
Covington
Spencer
Walnut Street
Davis & Tucker
Nobi Ly
Eaypoole & Willson
South High Street
Columbus
Ts Board of Examiners
Athens County
Corlock
A. M
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BANKS
Kirst
E. H. Moone
T. L. Sheldon
BANI
Unioé
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State Bank of Ohio
United States
Europe
Joan Brown
J.D. Broth
the Bank of Athens
Gospital
Buy and Sell Exchange
Baneking Business
Wold-Ly
Ae Eerere
Miss. McLeod
GALLO
Pring Millinery
E. M. Kessinger
W. WH. McDoWwr
J. A. Filler
Waco
Wrniching Goods Etc
Main ST
Zanesville, O
M. Spooner
Nodt Tf
Cornwell
Perkin
Leod Ly
James Boulger
Joan Boulger
James Boulger & CO
Water St
Paint
Chilicothe
K & UL
F. Booth
Carriaces
ANE
Graham
Mary Hamilton
State Street
Gray Beard
Maly Hamilton
Udins
Howard Ambociation
Boa P
Peiladee- Ruia
LEGAL
Nethanil B. Matheny
Quarity Matheny
Hocking County
Jobe Matheny
James Matheny
Jonathan Matheny
Elizabeth Matheny
Mary Matheny
Rhoda Matheny
Julio Matheny
Richard Matheny
Athenas County
Uho
Court of Common Pleas
County of
State of
Hester Ann Patton
Bit Patton
Thomas Callison
Traction Seven
York Township
Ns. H. Moore
Samuel B Pridep
Olio Company
Hdmund Sheffield
Prince of Beginning
Ohio Company
Hadi Black
Uinuine
Juige
Wid Court
Petit Ener
Eli Vatyton
Py Stinciicome & Case
John M.johnson
Mary Ann Johnson
John Tayvier
Athelts County
Dand Din Trimble
William Taylor
Mary Ann Joinson
John Taylor
WM. Taylor
DeSrerauen & Juwert
Pyivones
Robert Bruce
Mary A. Bruce
A. D. Iszu
Court of Common Meal
Jacob Jd. Minith
Zaleski
Vinton
Isabella Smith
Jacob J. Smith
PD. B. Seiver
Ryvo
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Pickering
Phillip Phillips
S. D Simith
I. A. Marsh
Nmiscellaneo
Ise
W. i H. Young
Simi
Carlton Mill
Old Town
Holy Rood
Prince's Street
Caledonian Railway
Walter Scott
Christopher North
Ramsey
Carston Hill
Jow
Desirey
Hoonac
Rose Bridge
Great Britain
China
Burlingame
Samarcand
Aluaty
New Haven
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Hellopolis
Kim
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Alexander Hamilton
Burr
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Young Rice
George S. Hacker
Macker
Price
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Bacher
Backstr
Kacker
Decatur
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Parke
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