Epitaphs and anecdotes from a Victorian era graveyard
A bizarre Oxford gravestone inscription blends whimsical verse and aphorisms with a flood of garbled and comic quotations. The text merges puns on industry virtue, social manners, and old editor humor, presenting fragmented jokes about philanthropy, fashion, editors, Quakers, and country life in a jittery collage of 19th century wit.
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Cincinnati Lnquirer
Post and Co
Sidney Smith
Pattingtonn
Lover
Fontenoy
Saxe
Marshal
Prnss
Pat
Sacks
Faith
Lillo
Thors Iver
Dennis O'Flaherty
Dennis Obseryer
Egal
Sherifis Sale
Sauk County
Circuit Court
Froncla UW
Willid
Jy Gordon
Agninet
Joal
Manny
Circuit Court of
Wixconda
Sauk
Nichite
Willred J. Gordo
Jock P.mann
Alma
A. Ds
Jovl P. Mann
Suuk-Nod
Wiseaneis
Wisconsin
Netlon
Thisty-Wight
Westby
Dald
Thexaon Aiauabudi
Joel P. Main
Fini
Qubhenugdon
Anlday
Darangotri
Sounby
Sruk
Watlaby
Gosta
Donovan
Bhowitt
Penney
Piwntiff
Joh
Gitlee
Sherifins Sale
John W. Hing
Pindatur
Fola
Kneen
Elon Kova
Pubert Freeman Comfort
Wisconsin Hydraulry Company
Strowit Court of
Wise
Barndoo
Dacumbar
Sheripios Sale
of Sauk
Washington
Tatler
Mont
John G Wheater
Kwwdy Weoley
Okrowic Court of
Wisesonsia
Svak
Hooton
Nimboo
Lank
Wisconsha
Maid Sub Phere
Baraboo
Wallace
Adams
Sauk Co
Sherifi
Zernr
Elling $ Barbar
Danni B Vaildeck
Jane Paddock
Benjamin Colton
Hannah Colton
State of
Court of Chancery
Echovirus
Caraboo
Ane Wolness
Sank
Grange
Deeres
Shei
Sherrif
Onice
Tandory
J EL
Shoiilh
Sherifins
Curtis Bates
Christian Derry
Elizabeth Berry
Anle Ak
Barnbon
Nosear
Thenfternoon
Wits
Noth
Tanga
Lund Wall
Li Hent
Sheriff's Office
Ubsse
Shell
Uniabor
Sumkiff
County of Sauk
Robert Jackson
Cyrus H, MeLaughlin
Dofondwat
Credit Court of Wisconsin
Robert Duckson
Cyrus I
Melaughlin
Cyrus EL McLaughtin
Cyrus H. McLaughlin
Sauksad
Wissongin
Cyril H. McLaughlin
J.E Donovan
Sherif
William W. Woolcott
State of Wisconsin
Kenit Court
Mary E. Woolcott
Win W. Wooldott
B.L. Walbadge
Sank County
Barabo
Suerife
N. J
County of
Sark
Janda
Caph
Gallaty
B.donovan
Remington, Plaintif
Atty. Sheriffs Office
Deech
A. D
Herbert Hountington
Warconsin
Timothy M. Adams
Herbert Huntington
I L. Walbridge
Niited
G. Wurbler
Bo Te Vurby
Urnitura
Blomas Safus
Fisk
Madison
Bamaboo
Mammoth Book House
ABD
Fast Water St
Milwaukee
Leon
Marsn
Huntington
Western Hotel
Alwaukte
Bamboo
Freedom
Kataboe
Handy
Patap
P. O
James Waddall
WAL CG
T. Newell
Insurance Capital
Mien
Canh
T. X. Broa
Gr. Rove Bowl
E. A. Bulkeluy
Dihctors
Sain
L Wuine
Dower Churab
MA Tuttle
F. Flower
K. G Ripie
Bonin A
Andre
Rawstrous & O'S Clothing
Consistang
Ehiats& Caps
Vontraete
Quilty
B. J. Baldwin
Acrgy Baraboo
Sanfori! & Cowles
Manuelire Wavner
Ane
York
CG. Armstrong & CO
Drugs & Medicines
Jr. A. Peck
Lery
Bishop Luw
Victorine Lawn
Jaconetts
Cambrice
Doté Mall
Swies Mall
Pringes
Mort Antique
Chevoal
Usimmings
Brovba
Wao
de Bagners
Colla
Sik
Cholagogue
Mhodela Pever Clack
Pilla
SgueClare Janimenta
Olatmenine de Wistar
Wihleberry
Wood
Jay Ho
Totlowny
Wehbht
Grafenburg
Tabacco
Lancy Articion
Sauk Ca Inty
Tacia
Gu Grantyantistietion Ng
A. Peck
Franklin Fire & Marine Insurange Company
Foxd DU Lag, Wis
Plessé
Ansett
Sanford & Cowles J
Sanvern
Henry Cowans
NM. Donaldson
J. W. Body
W. TY. Gibson
Allen Gibson
Wothy
Manchester Mills
Barthaa
Milla
Taylors .Flall
Josest
Stanley
N. H. Drew, Agzist
Enah
Bory
Mille& Cowles Drug Store
Jaraboo Wisconsin
Aiczena
Ita
Bualnens
Illinois
Albany
Ted
Yak Street
Superiora
Seneca Sta . Main
Seneca Sty Ve
Broadway
Avae
Palo WA Ut
Thers Colleges
Wm B. Ogden
Eng
Geo Wedime
John H. Mingie
Key
van Mark Sitar
Juda
W. Dole
Esq
Walla
Kay
Wm Brown
Top Eno Buin
Rit
Banta
Flane
G. A. Dupre
Moxnai
Bag
Roy
D. S. Wen
Law
Row
Parrenses, Thicf
Wen
Departmente of Trade and Commerce
Mercun
Spencer
Tibere
Wall Adnik
Chicago College
Cleveland
Buffalo
Adbany
Callega
Drese Bryant & Stratton
Chicago
Orne
Charles
E. Ryan
Annanes
Haines
Great Vaeley
RYAN
Harrison
East
Co. 8
Ryan's
Moore
Baty
Wik
J. F. Sanford
Saxtonp & Coy
B. Coulens
L. F. Perkins
Dc. Ke
Mille & Cowles
Parkins
Minda
H.R. Ryan
S. Hollenbeck
Carahao
Co. Bolls
Court Hoes Square
Ochildren
Ford
Gary
Timothy
Olin
Avery & Green
Boot & Shoe Makers
Oak Street
LE Perkin
Congress
Barnboo
Lavery
Green
Lew Giobs
Tvtaln el Fr
Ss. C. A. Bune
Wintar
Vlesee
Burnhoo
Ryan & Slollenbeck
Bavon di Atkine Breve
Cook Street
Portage Wis
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