Alabama Bill and the River Chase Blood Money
A lengthy tale recounts Alabama Bill a famed Monte dealer whose gambling spree ends in murder and pursuit after Harris loses his fortune at the Eureka Two Lumnne river game. Bill escapes but is tracked to a river crossing where the bridge washes out and the mob shoots him drowning him in the turbulent water.
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Alabama
Bil
Mexico
Rio de Jasnero
Valparaiso
Lima
South American
California
Alabama Bill
Eureka
H——Bar
Twolumne
Harris
Bill
Hartis
Fiarvis
Swith Harris
Harria
Arrig
Sill
Shan
New fencing method from Wind sor Vermont
A Wind sor Vermont gentleman introduces a cheap durable fence using blue vitrol soaked stakes five feet long set eight inches apart with a board strip top. Cattle and sheep cannot pass, horses won t jump, hogs avoid it, and a lazy man cannot rest in its shade. Population of world tallies eight hundred and fifty million with breakdowns by faith.
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Windsor
Napoleon quote on beauty and virtue in a clever line
A concise aphorism attributes to Napoleon that a handsome woman pleases the eye while a good woman pleases the heart. It contrasts a jewel with a treasure to reflect value beyond appearance.
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Napoleon
Poet Advertised Lines For Any Occasion
A celebrated poet boasted of supplying lines for any occasion. A fisherman later sought a line robust enough to catch a porpoise, illustrating a humorous demand for adaptable verse.
Gold discoveries in Olympia and Washington Territory boom
A letter from Olympia dated August 25 reports vast gold finds across the Washington Territory with extensive mines to employ thousands for years. The writer notes three hundred miles of potential gold bearing country and claims mines will be profitable, though richness compared to California remains unconfirmed.
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Gorp
Milwaukie News
An Attractive Lady and the Bees of Springfield
The Springfield Journal reports a curious incident where a swarm of bees invaded a city lady's home while she worked. After a frightened but calm response, she moved to another room and, with the window left open, the bees returned and settled on her until sunset, then left without harming anyone, including several children present.
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New Haven Palladium
Worcester
Springfield
Bear slain by Indian after fierce fight near Castor river
A large black bear weighing about 700 pounds was killed on the 14th near the Castor river source by an Indian who, though wounded, plunged a knife into the bear’s heart during the struggle. The Indian lost an arm in the encounter. At Anticosti bears are common and natives often avoid firing first, preferring to flee rather than risk a second shot.
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State Lunatic Asylum
New York State Lunatic Asylum
Utica Telegraph
Utica Telegraph. Ficur Bergeeya RaTt Lesnage
State Rights Democrat
Elba
Alabama
Tuxey
Dr. Chalmers
Castor
Anticosti
America
Torronto Colonist
Notice at Lord Camden seat about no hunting on September 14
The document records a historic notice shown at Lord Camden's seat near London announcing that Lord Camden does not intend to shoot himself or any of his tenants on September 14, marking a peculiar public declaration from a landholder about seasonal activities.
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Lord Camden
Andon
Quote on truth and lying from Lamb
A literary aside notes Charles Lamb’s defense of lying flavoured by Leigh Hunt. It recalls that truth is precious and not to be wasted on every audience. The remark frames a cautious view of honesty in discourse.
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Jed
Betsy ‘ Ilson
Jediah Jenkins
Jediah
Bivat
Charles Lamb
Leigh Hust
Ireland Echoes in a Grim Year of Mortality
A speaker from Ireland laments a harsh season with many fathers dying, noting that the mortality is unprecedented and severe this year. The remark captures communal sorrow and disbelief at the scale of loss.
Bar W Gondon Punch Defies Definitions in Humorous Quip
A humorous note praises Bar W Gondon Punch as the funniest fellow ageing. It highlights his quirky view of matter and mind, joking that matter is never mind and mind is no matter. The pun showcases his playful wit and distinctive personality.
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Bar W Gondon
Punch
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Bak
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Heaven
Shea Jed
Albany
New York
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Charles II
Thomas Lord Bruce
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Emerald Isle
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