Matilda Mary Jane in a Plain Folks Song
A folksy verse extols Matilda Mary Jane as the plain, hardworking girl loved for her simple traits. It contrasts her with other named girls and laments poets choosing loftier topics while praising everyday tasks and a courting suitor Seth. A shout for a tune about Washington Star ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Mary Jane
Mary Jane
Bonnie Annie Laurie
Daisy
Ray
Dawn
Belle
Sweet Marie
They Are in Rouen They Cut the Telegraph Wires
Blanche de Gavrolles hides in the woods as Uhlans ride toward the chateau. A German officer urges restraint while Hartmann wins her trust, Gaston the dog is killed, and Blanche learns of a confrontation looming with the invading force, then is guided to safety by Houzel.
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Courtinvep
Rouen
Mademoiselle
Blanche
Chateau
Hubert
St. Valery
Home
Home Woods
Gaston
Vogel
Fraulein
Blanche de Gavyrolles
Grandpre
Uhlan
Hartmann
Tam
Germany
Henzel
Mademoiselle Blanche
Houzel
de Gavrolles
Heuzel
Housel
Old Hubert
Uonzel
Canaille
Heazel
Paper Making Powers and Odd Ballantries
A collection of curiosities includes a claim that there are over 2009 patents on papermaking from diverse plants and refuse materials. A London costermonger dodges a traffic stop with a humorous exchange, while Berlin notes red tape over a registrar’s missing Christ ianity category. Slang echoes remain in old texts and a jolly remark appears in a theological work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grapp
London
Ephesus
St. Paul
Thither
Campfire reminiscences of Atlanta siege 1864
A National Tribune memory recounts odd and tragic scenes from the siege of Atlanta. Soldiers describe circling maneuvers, sharpshooter fire, and a mortar shell that narrowly misses a general’s boots, plus a headless casualty and a near miss that saves a sleeper.
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Atlanta
National Tribune
Sherman
Kentucky
C. C. Howard
Signal Corps
Jonesboro
Lookout Mountain Tale and Civil War Reminiscences
A collection of Civil War lore and anecdotes recalls Davis and Grant atop Lookout Mountain, a siege scene at Vicksburg, the bugle song Home, and the Swamp Angel gun’s legacy. It also notes Gettysburg scars, Sheridan reflections, Indiana’s war contribution, and a curious sword request from a Weldon Railroad capture.
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Charleston
D. C
Morris Island
Trenton
N. J
New York Engineer
Gilmore
Carolina
Argonaut
Mesler
Gosport
Weldon Railroad
Virginia
A Royal Luncheon and Heroic Texas Tales
A miscellany of 19th century child friendly tales recounting the Alamo defense with Bowie Crockett and Travis, a pig story of a runt pig seeking self improvement, a royal luncheon with a king and queen in Youth's Companion style, a boy's ideal holiday dinner, and a simple science note on why salt lowers ice formation in seaports.
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Washington Star
Robert Buchanan
Socrates
Co. T
Berlin
Neveste Nachvichten
Munich
Philistine
Goliath
Lilo
Jef Davin
Grant
Richmond
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Nashville
Bragg
Lookout Mountain
Davis
Pemberton
Vicksburg
American Tribune
Bugle
Rappahannock
War
Hillside
Vale
United States
G A. R. Men of
East
Chase
Maine
Gettysboro
St. Louis Republic
Sheridan
Waterloo
General Sheridan
Indiana’s Sons
Indiana
Hammerfest
Alamo
Arthur
Bowie
Texas
Alamo Mission
San Antonio
Mexico
Santa Anna
Captain Travis
Davy Crockett
Mission House
Lamein
Smith
Travis
Lumein
Colonel Bowie
Houston
Claire Claxton
T. Thongith
Mamas
Papa
Mamma
Sarah
Chicago Times
Jock
Trix
Ted
Margaret Johnson
The
Buffalo Express
East River
Brooklyn
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