Jessie Vernon and Edward Byron wed after wartime romance
In a melodramatic postwar tale, Jessie Vernon rejects Edward Byron for lack of resolve, but he proves himself on the battlefield. Jessie nurses him back to health, they confess love, and in September they marry despite past tensions and social gossip.
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Miss Vernon
Jessie Vernon
Edward Byron
Mr. Byron
Jessie
Edward
Heaven
Hlalloo
Byron
Marshall
Vernon
Captain Marshall
The Hand That Gives Is the Most Beautiful
A discussion on beauty among two women leads a gentleman to resolve the question by advice from the poor. He concludes the most beautiful hand is the hand that gives, noting the Paris goddesses influence and the shared view on generosity.
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Paris
Wounded rebel prisoners at Atlanta reveal grim fate
Awona the wounded rebel prisoners taken by Sherman at Atlanta include two women. One's sex was revealed during amputation of her leg. The other was mortally wounded through the breast by a grape shot.
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Sherman-at- Atlanta
A Chinese Gentleman’s House Tour of a Far Garden World
A narrator visits a Chinese gentleman’s estate with bamboo hedges large fish tanks and walls of blue bricks. The grounds include nutmegs mangosteens plantains and a moon flower tea plant and dragon imitation creepers. The house blends English style with lanterns as guests in white jackets dine on London fashion amid royal prints and curiosities from around the world.
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Windsor
Jacko
London
Farmer’s substitute offer ends in comic scuffle
A Pennsylvania farmer drafted for service prompts his wife to resist with humor as a stranger offers to take his place. The tale shifts to Gosport where a blind printer’s remarkable daily output and memory are noted, with his work read aloud by a partner.
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Pilkingston
Mrs.Pilkinston
Tue
Greencastle Banner
Gosport
Pearl hunts flourish in Montpelier region finds
Pearl hunting draws crowds in Montpelier Vermont as searches along the Winooski River and its branches yield more than fifteen hundred dollars in finds within two weeks, thrilling local divers and collectors.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Winooski River
Ita
Government Loan Promoted as Strong Safe Investment
An analysis extols the 7-30 government loan noting its safety and liquidity. It describes banks’ holdings of government securities, tax exemptions, semiannual interest, and the option to convert notes into six percent bonds. The piece urges widespread investment, arguing it strengthens the nation and offers high liquidity and favorable terms.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Washington
U.S. Treasury
New York
U. S
U. S. Treasury
Cass
Treasury
Shylock
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I of
Sibley
Geo. W. Wood
Moore's Hill, Ind. Insurance
Aurorasurance and Trust Company
Ausce
Hamas
Cos
Dawer
Axmec
amEs W. Garr
Josian Cuamness
Jousx Landey
John Cobb
M. Fourx
Edman & GO
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G. W. Hart
Palmer’s Horse
Tisia
Dearborn
Riple
Switzerland
F. L. Grisard & Sons
Ry. H.a& H.S. Espey
Risin “Can
Byrnelvyes
Aurora
Meassrs
J. Dews & Co
Glaser, Brothers, &Co
Cincinnati
A. Epstein
Second Street
Schulze
Grgogerg
Bakers, &C
Pilot Bread
Caton, &c
Judiciary
Third
Detroit Free Preas
Bridgeport
Barpozzoni
Aza
Kentucky
Sentinela
Louisville
Nashville
Tennessee River
Murfreesboro
The
Adams Express
Co. Welly
Nashville & Chattanooga
Tennessee
Cumberland
Ohio
Sherman
Ind
Terre Haute
U. S. Christian Commission
Express Office
Drake
Bae
Darkey
Whitesides
Sil
Thio
Aglaneca
Alabama
SLR
Pierce
N. Y
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