The Two Circus Boys and Tarbox in the Woods
Robert Rudd and Charlie Davis out after the show are spotted by Nathan Tarbox in a nearby wood. Tarbox chases, slips on a trick stick, and flees when the boys retreat up trees, while the farmer is humiliated by the staged danger and later mocked by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruiser
Mrs. Tarvox
Starvox
Mrs. Tarbox
Tarbox
Squire Price
Mr. Tarbox
Spriggins
Particu
Enoch
Charlie Davis
Charlie
Robert
Rob
Maine
Educancn
Clarlie
Rovert
Boston
New York
Wari
Robert Rudd
Anak
Roverd
Cara
Poliely
Turvex
Lim
Lenty
Nathan
Mra. Dunlap
Mrs. Dunlap
Tarbex
Jimmy
Florence Ann
Mr. Tabox
Mra. Dunplap
Cone
Thomas
Mr. Dunlap
Lucinda
Mr. Tarvox
Jane
Circus
Anther
Anuk
Lartux
Medville
Mr. Sprigeins
Nathan Farbox
Pope
Spriggings
Carden
Tlado
Ganvas
Lye
Reb
Lithia
Bob Ban
Healdes
Madigan
Chiariie
Lo Small
A Scheming Nephew Cuts Evening Short
Robert leaves the ring and the old man sinks back, losing interest. His nephew Heo urges a return to the hotel, fearing fatigue for the ailing Mr. Richmond. A hack takes them back as Hugo insists the uncle rest for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarbox
Robert Rudd
Robert
Spriggins
Charlie Davis
Cornelius Richmond
Hugo
Bret
Julian
Ulian
Mr. Richmond
Fitzgerald
Heo
Seine l
Fatig
Richmond
Hen Drowns Her Ducklings After Bent On Duty
A Sullivan Maine hen first hatched ducklings then raised her own brood. When the ducklings matured she tried to teach them to swim. After repeated attempts she seized the ducklings and threw them into water, drowning the entire brood, in a troubling tale from the Bangor Whig and Courter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor Whig and Courter
Sullivan
Biddy
Norwich sportsmen fish mishap on brook trip
Two well known Norwich sportsmen guided by Mr Irving Harvey troating on Friday. One fell into the brook and saved a $500 watch, then broke five joints of his pole. They returned with five gmail trout a live lobster two fresh mackerel and one dead buckeye. Next trip they expect codfish balls and clam chowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Norwich
Irving Harvey
Ingersoll's Oration on Founders Saviors and Nation
Col R G Ingersoll delivers an oration on Memorial Day at the New York Academy of Music praising the founders and saviors of the United States. He extols independence, the Declaration, abolition, and the Union's grand army, promising equal rights, liberty, and the enduring meaning of the flag for all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Ingersoll
Academy of Music
New York
Alm Forest
New World
Europe
West
Crator
Free States
Riots During Quarantine Aboard British Steamer
A smallpox quarantine aboard the British steamer Altonover on August 16 led to a capsizing of a boat carrying forty two infected coolies. One Chinese drowned, the crew and Dr Lawler survived. a mob of Chinese attacked the ship before diversions and rescues calmed the scene.
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Altonover
Launcn
Lawler
Belog
Stamp portraits linked to famous busts and statues
The Albany Journal describes U S definitive stamps with portraits derived from notable busts and sculptures. Franklin on the one cent uses a Rubricht bust, Jackson on two cents from Hiram Powers, Washington on three cents from Houdon, Taylor on five cents from a Taylor bust, Lincoln on six from Volk, Stanton on seven from a photograph, Jefferson on ten from Powers, and Clay on twelve from a Henry Clay bust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Journal
Benjamin Franklin
Rubricht
Andrew Jackson
Hiram Powers
Washington
Houdon
Zachary Taylor
Lincoln
Volk
Stanton
Jefferson
Henry Clay
Seat in the New York Stock Exchange Put Up for Public Sale
Receiver Henry D. Van Orden advertises sale by auction of Robert A. Kane’s NYSE seat under a Dutchess county judgment. The piece examines whether a seat can be sold like property, noting the Exchange’s stance, evolving prices from 3000 to 32000, and that seats function as membership.
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New York Stock Exchange
New York Sun
Donohue
Henry D. van Orden
Exchange
Robert A. Kane
Morgan L. Mott
Supreme Court of
Dutchess County
Stock Exchange
Lulu
Pine Street
Ir. Kane
van Orden
Bor
How He Secured a Fit
A Kingston humor item tells of a young man with an engagement using his father's coat after his suit was away for repairs. He wears three vests to fill the coat and attends the meeting, claiming a slight cold explains his puffed appearance and chest protectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston Freeman
de Baper
Anarchy in Guntersville Ends Local Government
In Guntersville Alabama the mayor board of aldermen and marshal governed loosely. For a time officers showed little interest in city affairs and management of town business ceased. An ordinance to quit was adopted and now the town has no local government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guntersville
Ala
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Star OF the Circus
Horatio Alger, JR
Chapter
TNE Evening Entertainment
Nathan Tarbox
Mr. Spriggins
Luele Cornelius
Chestnutwood
Coleman
Crampton
Colewan
Canada
Amailer Circus
Henry
Mr. Coleman
Montreal
Oliver Brown
Wiis
Ingersoll
North
South
Republic
Republi
Aland
Wart
Websteron
Clevine Cer
General Scott
Colfer
Hamilton
Commodore
Perry
Wolcott
Post Office Department
Creswell
Garfield
Mra
San Francisco Chronicle
Alabama
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