The Wild Hunt of St Francis in 1855
A historical poem recounts a political chase by office seekers led by St Francis and Cone and Miller. It follows riders from Walker to Salt River and Mount Yonah, culminating in a fatal retreat and a memorial tablet. The piece notes a poetical license for Phooshay and comments on past reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Jasper County Academy
Georgia
Glass E
Macon
Bigle
Walker
Yonah
St. Francis
Cone
Miller
Bob Trippe
Ben Hill
Father Cone
E’en Tumlin
Andrews
Foucher
Varnadoe
Josh Hill
Ben
St Francis
Hell
Salt
Phooshay
Mr. Swift
Reading Gazette urges respect for newspapers and warns against borrowing
The piece denounces stealing newspapers for four cents a week, urging readers to pay for the copy they hold. It also notes a Connecticut inventor’s “Patent Back Action” device for babies and mentions population densities in Russia France and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Penn.) Gazette
Adventures of an American Student ends with a mountain siege
In a Cassville Standard conclusion, Smith and Sol loot a cave and free Marchmont and Professor M from a mountain bandit stronghold. Clinch and his men are captured, and the trio are later celebrated at the Brown Castle as weddings loom for Marchmont with Gertrude and the Professor with Julia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartersville
Cass County
Georgia
John L. Rowland
J.T. Rowlan
N. B
Mess. Erwin’s
C. W. Barber
Smith
Sol
Gertrude
Julia
Weinlock
Bob Clinch
Marchmont
Daddy Logan
Panache
Count Panache
Marcmont
Professor M
Clinch
Massa
Brown House
Gertrude Smith
Julia White
Brown Castle
Professor
Alice
Squire White
Dwarf
Towards Love and Fraternal Unity Across Lodges
An excerpt extols the enduring bond among Odd Fellows affirming mutual aid and harmony among lodges worldwide. It emphasizes friendship duty and shared purpose as guiding principles for the fraternal order.
An Appropriate Present
A Bardstown delegation offers George D. Prentice a ceremonial urn in thanks for his support of the American party. The note describes mock trophies from a Monday night clash, including “hearts of Dutchmen” and “brains of anti American infants,” portraying a brutal scene as praise for American rights. Samuel Blacksmith signs the missive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
George D. Prentice
Ste
Bardstown
Quinn
Samuel Blacksmith
Advertising tricks and odd observations in a city paper
A cache of anecdotes on sidewalk ads, banners, and tract flyers sparks laughs and warnings. A lawyer’s hexagon office draws ribbing from Irish onlookers, while quack remedies and bed bug cures are cataloged alongside proverbs and musings on religion and time.
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Gassville Standard
Pee Square
Ilner & Alsabrook
Attorners At Law
Morganton
Geo
Union
Fannin
Gilmer
Business Directory
EK W.nares
Ames Milner
Cassville
Cherokee Circuit
Cra
Ord
Carehoun
TH. Tatum
Trenton
Sweil
Canton
Geor Media
Blue Ridge Circuit
David Irwin
McDonald
Marietta
Joseph E. Brown
W. T. Wofford
Assville
Geo. N. Lester
Cumming
G J. Fain
Calhoun
Cassa
Ville
L. Barbour
Atlante
Fulton
Contiguous
Atlanta
Holland House
Whitney & Hunt
Ikle & Wikle
Public Square
D. Carpenter
Erwin
Gassville
R W. Hooper &Co
le Irschberg & Davidson
Casavillo
Patton
Ockett & Snellings
Lu General Commission
M. M. Peeples
E. Calhoun, Ga
Os G. Courtenay, & CO
Broad Street
Charleston
South Carolina
Courtenay
W. A. Courtenay
7ARD & Burchard
Augusta Ga
Augusta
Dee
Parr & McKenzie
Atlanta A
Hb J. Parr
E. McKenzie
Inships Iron Works
Anton Og
Joseph Winship
Warran
Griffin
Abbot Silys
Col. Geo. M. Logan
Jas. A. Nisbet
Jas. F. Winter
State of
Urs Bey
Pri
Saw Swan
State of Alabama
Southern Military Academy Lottery
City of
Mor Alea
Ting O
Law’. Swan
Montgomery
Ala
Scott
Missouri
Kentucky
Maryland
Michent & Howard
Nore
Ellijay
Tennessee
Cherokee Georgia
William Kay
Cassille
Blanks
THE
Standard Office
Federal Union
Jonathan Swift
Eliph. Stubbs
Connecticut
Russia
France
England
Quiin
Original
Panwellette
Crayton
Howard
Democrat
Louisville Journal
Coldwater
Markham
Gratis
Detroit Advertiser
Punch
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