Miscellany of 19th Century Notes and Gossip
A packed column of quotes and items from the era, including remarks on milk costs, legistature, and various figures. Mentions Hong Kong funds to Chicago, Doré, Colfax, Unitarian clergy, and New Orleans gossip. A broad mix of social, political, and cultural snippets with no single dominant event.
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Erie Railway
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Washington Street
Boston
B. W. Blaschard
WM. R. Barr
John S. Dunlap
Hartford
Pee Erie Railroad
Norwich
New York
Ticke
Washinton St
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Wines Street
Booten
Headville
South
Dorchester
South Dedham
Waloon
Sam
B.C
Fitchburg R. BR
Rom Mandteld
Foxboro
Blackstone
Wooster Junction
Bouthbridge
Patmam
A. M
Woonsocket
WM. M. Parker
Ger
OS Con. CI
Union and Ere Fetchublehg Railroad
Botin and Albany
Beach Street
Botor
Fitchburg
So. Framin
Framingham
Fayville
Southbor
Marlboro
Northborow
Berlin
West Berlin
Belton
Choton
Pratt's Junction
Leommester
Fitebourg
Leominster
Pratt
Clinton
Bolton
Northboro
Southboro
Payville
South Framingham
Boson
Vt. and
Mess
Pitchburg
Cheshire Railroad
Butland
Burlington
Central B.R
Bouthboro
Pratt’s Junction
Betton
B. A. Blood
Mays
San Francisco
Sydney
N.S. W
Honolulu
Auckland
Melbourne
New Zealand
W. H. Webb
Fschange
Fisk
Beecher
James Fisk
Church of the Messiah
Stokes
Clarke
Bartel
Mr Hepworth
Freestone
Kingdom of Heaven
Gustave Doré
Akerman
Colfax
New Haven
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Widdleboro
Middleboro
Boston and Maine Depot
E Chamberlin
Sept
Boston & Albany Railroad
Albay
Trou Springfield
Rochbester
Med, White
WM Tue
James Milla
Vermont Central
Halle
Arras Macanems
Dav Lawrese
Mayne
Gocton
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Barneton
St.Tbsis
Montreal
Ogiensburg
Lawrence
Vie Bere
Baty
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Rutland
Bertington
St. Albans
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Nigat
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Lowell
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St. Athens
Ogdensourg
Bob E-preserrates
Ogdensburg
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Twemereney
Merbrill
Vermont
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Troy
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Causeway St
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Greenie
Shelpurne
Liam
Greenfe’d
Joan T
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M&m
Greenfield
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Bestop
Boosse Tunnel
Worcester
Providence
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Newport
Ruggles
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Bangor
Pullman's Palace
Portisne
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Rochester
Great Paris
Portsmouth
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Rockport
Gloucester
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Peabody
Danvereport
Danvers
Jehead
Salem
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Lynn
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Balgor
Pullman’s Palace Gars
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Portemorth
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Woburn Ur
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College Hill
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Inter
Milk Row
Lexington and Arington
Thurs
Wilton
Nashua
Finchester
Coacette
Lexington and Arling
Pweiresiaya
Northern Depot Thursleeve Lexington
John B.winslow
Rolland
Montpesier
Bellows Falls
Jaffrey and Rindge
No. Adams
Hoosac Mountain
Hoosac Tunnel
Shelburne Falls
Returm
Leominster and
Shirley
Waltham
Meturn
Townsend Centre
Mason Village
Return
Groton Junction
Hudson and Marlboro
Belmont and Waverley
Hmetwurn
Belmont
Waverley
Fresh Pond
Mt. Auburn
Union Market
Watertown
Heturn
Union Arket
Cambridge
Beurn
Ds ci C. L
Heywood
Supt
Boseton
Maine
Kastro
Portland
Rai Road
Pullman’s Palace
Moston
City
Skowhegen Bevast
Bath
Lewiston Farmington
Denter
Belfast
Ssowhagen
Boston and
Maine and
Augusta
Jas
M. Lunt
Prains
Pleasant Street
B. Swasry
Concorl & Clara
Raul Roads
Lowelt
Yands
White River
Montpatier
West
T. Johnsbury
New
Litteton
Bristol
Bradford, N
A. Sko
B. Todd
Xau
Old Colony
Corver South
Kreeland
New Bedford
Fairhaven
New Seaford
Yoeton
T. R. Kendrick
Cape Cod
Krailhoapd
Old Colony and
Newport Railway
Wellsteet
Wellfleet
Hyannis
Middlecoro
Bridgewair
North Bridgewater
South Braintree
Te Weepton
Middletorp
Streight
Way
Middleburgh
S. N. Winslow
Dirhcy
Washington
Camcen
Araboy
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Wilmington
lLeave
Wasiiba
Phiadelphia
Baltimore
Tiseiy
San
State House
Kenney
Phiadelphia, Wilmingter and
Baltimore Railroad
Roa D
Haymarket Square
Aea
Porsea
Saco
St Ge
Eastport
Calais
Alton Bay
Mit
Union Village
Exeter
Dover
Great Palls
Haverley
Prthard
Aey Falls
South Berwick Junction
Eri
Anchester
Acord
Ballardvale
Andover
Reading
Wakefield
Upper Depot
Denvers
Siem and Peabody
Malden
Best Somerville
Repre
Concord
Manchester
Salmon Falls
Great Falls
Fronalto
Bay
Dver
Raverna
Prom Reading
Prom
Wakefeld
North Danvers
Saferm
Stonenam
Maiden
Medford
William Merritt
New Edford
Harrison Square
Neponset
Wollaston Heights
P. M. Quincy
Randolph
Stoughton
No. Basion
Diehten
Somerset
W. Bridgewater
Bridgewater
Pall River
Taunten
Fall River
B.braintres
Weymouth
B. Weymouth
W. Binchem
O.C House
Hingham and Cohasset
West Quincy
Hanover Branch
R.R
F. River
Vistaupton
Fail River
Wooston
Dolph
Midilebdoro
East
West Bridgewater
North Sriagewater
Los
South Oxbury
Cgonasset
Nantasket
O. C. House
Hineham
W. Birgnam
E. Weymouth
N. Weymouth
Plymouth
K. Bridge Water
South Abington
Lad
P. M. Neponset
Matianen
W.quincy
Hanover
Abington
J. R. Kendrick
Shore Line
Steamboat
Stopington
Pawtucket
Ie« Turm
Modgeville
Hebronville
Hemford
India Point
Attleeboro
Llisam
North Attleboro
West Mansfield
Mansfield
East Foxboro
Sharon
Canton
Hyde Park
Atope
Clarendon Hill
Heturum
Forest Hill
Boylston Street
Roxbury
Dedham
Spring Street
West Roxbury and Highland
Central and
Roslindale
Mt. Hope
Shore
A. A. Folsom
Albany
Springfeld
Washington St
Ibany
Chatham, Pittsfeld
Ete
Scrnefield
Palmer
Pittsfielarea
Springfield
York
BET
Autbors
Grafton
Westboro
South File
MET
Jordaville
Ashland
Rel
Ai'tore
Saxonville
Wattek
Wellesley
Grantville
Rhails
Auburndale
West Eam
Newtonville
Si Idee
Newtor
Lae
Fiat Wit
Estenton “S
Allston
Brussels
FIRTH
California
Pacific Mail Steamship Co
Japan
China
Mia Ton
Nieehia
Zeeeell
Panama
Peru
Nili
Aspinwall
Kimasten
Hisig B Star
Montana
Acapul Oo
Manzanillo
Mazatlan
Central American
South Pacific
Aso
F. BR
L. Baby & CO
Breed Street
Norfolk
City Point & Richmore
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Fier
N. R
Culles-St
Jalz
Greenwich St
Cor. Dey St
Ray ‘ Stoningtoon Line
Baltimcre
Sageage
Stonington
J. W. Mpchakuson
Fall River Lane
Philadelphus
Wilmimusaton
Sli
Newpoort
Koeeland Streets
Gest
B.M. Simmons
Newport Cart
A. G. Simmons
New York Express
Washington and
State Streets
Colony
Newport Mallroad
George Shiverice
M. & Simmons
Comeny
Electsa
Ospray
Galatea
Thyetis Voris
Swift
Stonoch
Hearty New
Theoston and
Oiler
North River
Savansah
Atlan
Macon
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Orfice
Wasuredoy Street
Mobrkell
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship
Aries
Long Wharf
Saxon
Charleston
Savannah
Whitney & Sampson
Washington, D. C
Epa
Central Wharf
Wm. Mennedy
Wm. Chane
Lady OF the Lake
Petersbirg
Richmond
Seaboard
Roanoke R. KR
North
South Carolina
Iy . Tenn. R. R
Virginia
Tennessee
Baltimore & Ohio
Balt
Ohio R. RB
Ps. & Teen. R. R
E. Sampson
Tannah
Great Southern
T Whart
Central Railroad of Georgia
Atantic
Gulf
W. H. Ring
T Wharf
Nickerson & CO
State Street
Richardson & Barnard
Vietnarieston
Fail River Line
Metropolitan Steamship Co
Charleton
Knoxville
Nashville
Montgomery
Selma
Mississipi
Ca. K
Pearl St
Great Southern Freight Line
Central Hallway
Narragansett Steamship Company
Murray, Ferris & Co
Lee and Virigo
East River
Livingston, Fox & Co
Hermen Livingston
Gen. Barnes
West Street
William R. Garrison
San Salvador
San Jacinio
Bowling Greer
R. Lowden
Huntsville
Ora Colony
Newport Railway Station
Bil's
Edward H. Adams
Pearl Street
Merchants’ Steamship Line
Emily B. Souder
Cap
Ne Street
Eric Baker
Broadway
Cromwell Line
ST. Louis
Jas. Whitehead
Pier 9
H. B. Cromwelle CO
West St
New Sonne
H. Adams
Southern Line
Weybosset
Bolger
Pier 21
Mobile
Galveston
C. H. Mallory & CO
Maiden Lane
N.Y
E. Kemble
Texas Linde
Penue
U.S
Austin
Eldridge
Merry East River
Houston
G. Gaede
Mallory & CO
P. Clyde & CO
Wall St
Provincetown
Geo. Shatchuck, Smith
Truro
South Truro
LC International Steamship CO
N. B
Halifax
N. S
New Brunswick
H. Pike
St. Joan
Eastern
Boemen
Digby
Arpavolis
Windsor
H. Kilby
Commercial Wharf
Foot of India
Balifax
Ogdensburg R. A
William Weeks
Ecncenesaeesmennemn Chainnsmemarestea Asaeartien Ete
Eanet Sanford
Kataudin
H. S. Richmaster
Foster’s
Penobscot
Rockland
Winterwort
Winterport
W. B. Haseltine
Foster’s Wharf
Nova Scotia
Wet Indies
Cutter, McUbain & CO
C. A. L. Lamar, Simons
Willink
H. Mallory & CO
Maiden Isne
Charles Jarvis Williams
Railway Commission
PevserTon Square
Purhish Bata
Beacon Street
Dr. Lewis
Tothsim Jal
Australia
Battery Wharf
Penang
Lloyds
Henry W. Peabody & CO
India Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Mesers Newitt & Co
Fark
London
Cambria
Lewis Davies
James W. Hannum & CO
Commercial Street
Atlantic Line
Southern Packets
Lewis Wharf
Narragansett
New Ourleans
al of Niphon
Thayer & Lincoln
Commercial St
Merchants’ Line Southern Packets
J. W. Allen
Capt. Doane
H. A. Allen
Fred
Walton
Antelope
Rumball
J. Henry Sears & CO
Jacmsor Vella
Comey’s Wharf
Ednesday
Nettie
Will. Watson
Will Sall
Sall
G. Drew
Congress Street
Malacca
Warren & CO
Stare St
Glidden & Williams’s Line
Andrew L. Emerson
Cape of Good Bars
Amon Field Regiolar Nis Ste Koston
G. T. Kemp
Whiting
AAC
Taylor
Strest
Keneny
Liverpool
Tiber
REN & CO
U. S
Royal Mail
Queenstown
City OF Antwerp
City OF Brooklyn
City OF Bristol
Glasgow
Londonderry
Havre
Hamburg
Paris
Europe
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
M. S. Creagh
Luz State Street
Cunard Line
Samaria
Siberia
Hecla
Passen
Cabin
Cork
Batavia
Parthia
Zers
Cavara
Harbor
ISTON
New You
Abyssinia
Russia
Algeria
Java
Newark
Cunard Whaer
Jersey City
Liverpon
Gisegow
Queenstwu
Derev
Beotov
Great Britain and Ireland
James Alexander
Hamburg American Packet CO
Chera
Richards & Boas
Pars
Fran Es
General Transatlantic Company
Brest
LA Tits
Lematic
Roussau
Ville DE Paris
Surmont
Periere
Dan Vic
Edward G. Tileston & CO
Tuthss N. E
Sears Building
Havana
Progreso
Vera Cruz
F. Alexan
DE & Sons
U. S. Mail
Atlantic Mail Steamship Co
Avery
N.B
Missouri
Key West
Morro Castle
Nassau
Columbia
A. W. Dimock
Bowling Green
C. le Bartlett
National Steamship Co
Antwerp
Bremen
Liverpoool
the Co. No
F.W. J. Hurst
Manacer
Apd
Sterreze
CO. L. Bartlett & CO
Akkheen & CO
Lorton
Anchor Line
NGLIA
Satur
Gisegew
Derry
Intermeaiste
Bsbz
Cowling Green
Warren & © C
State St
Allan Line
van AL Ocean
Asa Breamers Aes
Fon
Oparmer
Moe WB. Clark
Agt
Hotels
Everett
Union Square
Tt Kerner & Weaver
Dooley’s
Sos
Portland Street
Y No
Aaron BR. Gay & CO
Address Novelty CO
Weld Farm
Massachusetts
John C. Hoyt
Georgetown
Les J.P. Jones
City OF
Cnity OF
BOARD OF STREET / COMMISSIONERS
River
Cheries Tiesta
John C Taibt
Osarisga 4
Caroline Dorr
Isaac N. Orehore
Guerd
D.wuarvy
J. Jenkins
John F. Pray & Son
Train & Teele
F Gourt Square
Onas
R. Train
J. O. Teexe
Jal
James W Bartlett
Diamond Block
Boston Highlands
John Atkinson
L. Briggs & CO
Joy’s
A. D
B. Lollis
Cesses
Lutaer Briggs Sam’s
D Kelley
Thsma
Thomas H
Pemberton Square
FE. R. Hoar
Nathan Clifford
Supreme Court
George F. Shepley
Circuit Court
D. W. Gooch
Ginery Twichell
William Doogue
Lily OF the Bees
Hal Orr
Floreenhouses
Raweah—L Mare
WM. S. & Geo. O. Wiley
Charlestown
Mass
Lowell & Bate
Ryan
Practical Plumbers
Stoddard Street
Howard Athens
THE
New England Trust Co
Devonshire Street
Chartered Capital
William Clarurs
Orrs Norcross
Henry A. Wuirney
Henry P. Kipper
Wilwuram Enniicott, Jr
Nate's J. Bradlee
William Perkins
Amos A. Lawrence
Jeffrey J. Brackreit
Albert Fearing
Joan A. Buennam
Martis Baewugr
David Sears
Amos W. Stetson
Dharves A. Worring
J. Lewis Stackrote
James J. Strorrow
Jacob H. Loud
WN. W. Hexcuman
John C. Lee
Gowing
Fittler
Oscar Gowing
Bromfield Street
D. Lyons & CO
THEIR
Washington Paper Collar CO
Otis Sts
Studthiebl&stuthastt
Oston and Maine Railroad
A. Blanchard
Jals
Rutland Railroad CO
Rutland Railroad Company
B. B
Smallly
Clerk
Burlington, Vt
Blackstone Na‘lional Bank
Directo’s
Hanover and
Lnion Streets
Copartnerships
Lester, Johnson & Moody
Holliston
Sass
J. H. Lester
P. R. Johnson
Kk. Moody
Bostop
Jad
Edward D. Rice
Edward E. Rice
D. G. Rawson & CO
G. Rawson
W. B. Fay
A. ‘Ss. Goddard
Frm
Beard, Moulton & CO
Summer Street
Alanson W. Beard
Charles C Moulton
Richard P. Goddard
Henry C. Blue
Edward F. Miller
Jackman & Merrill
Dock Square
Charles G. Jackman
Albert J. Merrill
Woods, Perry & CO
Henry T. Woods
Cornelius A. Perry
Perkins S. Cook
John W. Tower
Henry v. Eckert
Suffollk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Perry, Cook & Tower
Perry
Cook
Tower
Eckert
Woods
Cornelis A. Perry
Perkinss. Cook
Joan W. Tower
Henry D. Eckert
H. T. Woods
Suffolk
Henry Woods
Joshua D. Ball
Justice of the Peace
F. Temple
Suffolk County
Cook & Tower
Perry, Cook & Towes
David Wallace
William Wallace
John Wallace
Austin Heuston
David Wallauve
Foshua D. Ball
Justice of the
Limone
Lou
Thos. F. Temple
Spalding
Rosemary
Skinner
Tremont Street
Br J. Collis Browne
J. Collis Browne
Rj. Collis Browne
S. T. Davenport
Great Russell Street
Bloomsbury
J. Aspinwall
William Street
Oak Hall
Ulsters
North Street
M. J. Grodjinssk
Cecion Beardg
Avana Oilgar
Treet
C. W
M. Storey
Court Square
W. Storey
Moorfield Story
Cuba
Valmaseda
Spain
Cox
Hepworth
House of Representatives
Republic of Cuba
Antilles
Madrid
the Duc de Persigny
Duc de Persigny
Bayard
Second Empire
Don Quixote
Prince Louis Bonaparte
Persigny
Napoleon II
Louis Philippe
la Vendée
Duchesse de Berri
Fontainebleau
Arenenberg
Louis Napoleon
Strasburg
Boulogne
Durance
Napoleon
Legion of Honor
de Moray
St. James
Marshal Ney
France
Chiselhurst
Fish
Mr Fish
Curtin
Gortschakoff
State Department
Ohio
Sherman
Morgan
John Sherman
Ohio Statesman
John Selby Watson
Stockwell
Watson
Church of England
America
Grant
New York Custom House
Sec
Leet
White House
Murphy
James Fisk, Jr
Hong Kong
Chicago
Cruikshank
Indiana
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Eureka
Bergh
Secretary Fish
Boucicault
Lowell Courier
Boone
James Gordon Bennett
Leavenworth
Corbett
Carpenter
Harlan
Kansas
Lambeth
Columbus
Milwaukee
Miss Nilsson
Kellogg
Ind. Journal
N. Y. Com
Constantinople
Mount Athos
Prince Teck
Mary
Albany Argus
Boutwell
Johnson
North Carolina
Ku Klux
Josephine
Dr Greeley
John Cochrane
Senator Conkling
Republican Party
W. R. Hopkins
Utica
C. H. Hopkins
Conkling
Alrick Hubbell
Hubbell
Spriggs
Lake View
N.J
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