Missionary Father Peters in Kentucky Mountains
In the Appalachian hills, Father Peters builds a school and orchard, aiding mountaineers who resist ed abolition. Tensions rise as Union and Confederate sympathies clash, with Het Magoone’s faction threatening the missionary and a murder scare fueling fear among locals.
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Kentucky
Robert Peters
Father Peters
Bradley
Borns
L’arnin
Peters
Ella
Fran Touneawer
Theah
Blood and fear in the hills as armed men confront a leader
In a tense standoff in the hills, armed followers threaten a leader as Dickinson Bradley’s commanding presence drives obedience. The crowd, loyal yet blustery, awaits a signal for violence while Het Magoone and his supporters prepare for a possible confrontation.
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Het Magoone
Dick Bradley
Confederate woes and Union resolve echo in mountain clash
Fragmentary narration portrays a Civil War era gathering where a preacher warns locals to arm and defend against a feared Confederacy collapse. The piece contrasts wartime fear, religious tension, and rural resolve amid looming battles in the Cumberland hills.
Debt and Education Lessons in Public Discourse
The article cites a New York Sun editorial criticizing Cleveland's administration for large debt and bond issues, then reflects on Iowa's higher education disputes and the broader lessons of life. It argues that education teaches practical realities and resilience through hard knocks, with money woes shaping future success and character.
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BVIC
Ammouue
New York Sun
Dem
Iowa
Masonic and Royal Arch Meetings Calendar
SEMINGER POST No 18 G A R and related lodges hold meetings on the first and third evenings each month at Odd Fellows Hall. Hixson Post Commander and Mawatwa Q M. LODGE No 63 A F L A meets Thursday nights in Union Block. Charities and Royal Arch Chapter meet Thursday after Tall Moon. Knight Templar meets Friday at Masonic Hall.
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Babbiton Lopez
Brethren Nortealy
John Culbertson
G. A
Nhariton
R. A
Masonic Hall
Union Block
J. JH. Stanton
M. Rosenburg H. P
Dery No
Knight Templer
G. G. Francher
JE. Stanton
B. C
Hollinger
W. M
Joe Thorpe
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American Press Associamn
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