Marriage lottery proves priceless in Italy tale
Balducci marries Bettina after a dramatic fall on his wedding night. He is severely injured in the cellar accident but recovers with Bettina and Padre Clemente nursing him. The tale closes with Balducci valuing love over riches, rejecting 50 000 awanzigers for his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettina
Balducci
Padre
Virgin
Maria Santissima
Signor
Guiseppe Balducci
Padre Clemente
Vienna
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Col. Shnewer
Pennam Railroad Co
Jacob Herzog
Leai Trumpy
Iferzoz
Trumpy
Henry Leenn
Herzog
Penna. Railroad Co
Wm. H. Myers
Pennam Railroad
Morzog
Jacob Leitz
Lebanon
Ife
Arkansas Snipe And Whistle Tales In Odd Dialogue
A fragmentary Arkansas tale features Dory and a visitor named Rackensackian debating snipe lore. Dory extols snipe as a prized sport, claiming English snipe with long legs and dusky hue, while Rackensackian retorts with North versus South hunting knowledge. The piece ends with odd aside about a future governor’s committee selections and a Yucatan revolution note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dory
Arkansas
Ile
Nackensavkain
Rackensackian
Sewisianny
Louisiana
Arkansaw
Sienner
Columbia Spy and Ad Advertisements Highlight Local Commerce
A scanned column shows notices from Columbia Pennsylvania including a candidate for Assembly, business ads for fur stores, scales, schools, portrait studios, and gas meter attachments. It also reports rail and telegraph updates, county convention results, and shipping race debriefs with named locals and firms.
White-winged messenger and seaside reminiscences at Cape May
Silvia brings a letter from Philip inviting a Cape May trip with Julia and Mamma, recounting a Long Island sojourn with Mrs Granton’s cottage at the Narrows, emigration ships, sail, and sea bathing. The entry also notes an embezzlement at the Mechanics’ Banking Association and suspensions affecting Wall Street and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Woopvittz
Silvia
Philip
Julia
Cape May
Long Island
Sleepy Hollow
Yale
Thury Bowlie
Harry
Mechanics’ Banking Association
New York
Wall Street
Messrs. Bebee & Co
J. AL. Prentiss & Co
A Nip of Punch and Notions on Fortune and Freedom
A collection of wry aphorisms and observations on adversity luck and freedom. It contrasts beauty and misfortune with social advice and political quips, noting human folly and the value of travel and fresh troops in battle. It also ridicules diplomatic ties and contrasts British French relations with Russian generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
The
Times
World in the witness box extols Holloway remedies and faith
The piece argues that universal agreement on divine existence and Holloway’s medicines proves their efficacy. It cites global use, missionary spread, and printed word as proof, urging readers to accept the remedies as truth and warning critics about challenging such evidence. Also notes Hawthorne’s resignation from Liverpool Consulate and anticipated works, plus Missouri governorship results and a state senate candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Christ
Tollawhy
Missionaries of Health
Nullaway
Professor Halloway
Boston
Natuanien
Washington Union
Hawthorne
Liverpool
Washington
Missouri
Rollins
Stewart
J. G. Hess
Alex. Caldwell
Columbia Borough
Lancaster County
Lancast
Parkers
Arieenee
Sprenger & Westhaeffer
North Queen Etreet
Lanpaetes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arkansas Snipe
Mays
Dors
Keer
Lim
Dury
Powder Horn
Meto Creek
Acnre Currandok
David Tageart
Judeca
Hams
James Pollack
Milton
Wiliam F. Packer
Williamsport
Dari Wilmot
Towanda
Isaac Hazlehurst
Philadelphia
Joseph Ritner
Carlisle
Davad 2
Porter
Warrisburg
William F. dJolusten
Pitteburg
William Sigler
Clearfield
Yucatan
Radical Party
Campeachy
Columbia Spy
Pennsysylvanis Independent
Ds. Kacruay
Union County
Alexander Oessner
Andrew Wurfikin
Abbott & Co
Lancaster County Agricultural and Mechanical Society
French Richards & Co
Farmers Depot
Plaster Mills
Joseph Sover
Zuver
Hiram Wilson
A.M. Rambo
Notions
Columbia P.O
Lista
FE. L. Pratt
Apple Parer & Sticer
George Bogle
Columbia Gas Company
Daniel Herr
Joseph Corns
Summerill
Joveast
Withrays
Lewis Tivlenick
Pennsylvania
Walt
Tilram Wilson
Sunetiam
Hundior
Roitor
Qein
Ifiawatha
Orr Sexaron
Democratic Party
Senate
Feq
Hin
Tanena
Myszixr
Tarper
Strother
John Phamix
Steal
John G. Saxe
Cosmopolitan Art Association
John McLenan
R. S. Newton
M. Bi Incinnati
Water Cure Journal
Fowler & Wells
Coaner
Hurr
N.C. Ramway
York
Joseph Ziegler
Penna. Railroad Telegraph Co
Sando
Wm. Patton
Jno
WK. Raub
Providence
Assembly
Brenneman
Mr. Joy
T.S. Mellvaine
Salisbury
James Bones
Manor
Samuel Wicks
Fulton
Tacob Sener
East Wampfield
Bare
Upper Leacock
William Mayes
Little Brit
Henry Ruth
Jacob Fulls
City
Orphans’ Court
John Whiteside
Coleraine
Lewis Hardy
Morrison
Ison
C. M. Daines
Chris. Hunshberger
West Nord
J.B. Prowland
Abelitor
Amos
A. Mauke
Paradise
Renern
Navy Department
Engkind
Agamemnon
United States
Niagara
Susquehanna
Sands
Plymouth
Judson
Ld Knota
Uncle Marshall
Tadge Bowlie
Woodville
Mary
Bowlies
Girard
Old Peter
Harry Burwlie
Tarry
Samuel
Constantinople
Tih Orrian
Bartram A. Saarrien, Esq
Peter Marrin
Clay Twp
Jaax Joans
Office of Register
Jay Capwett
George Leamon
East Lampeter
Benjamin F. Rowe
Providence Township
Christian Luck
Tolloway
Zcr
Wood
Thalib
Lasalle Journal
Aurora
N.Y
Nathanley
Messrs. Morgan
Bnell
Messrs
Morgan
Bach
Canada
Vetricgh & Cow N.Y
Gmeon
Blackwood
Nleness
Barth
Rockhill & Wilson
Chesnut Street
Sixth
Auguelt
Lea
Jones & Co
Crescent
Market Street
C. Rusaeil
Wintia MecDivar
Mies Kuza
Richard Derrick
Columbus
W. Duncan
J. 1
Menges
Then Vyouse
Wises
Suen Pee
Walnut Street
Second
Piard
U.f
Etters
Nelson Pullen
Borge Bogle
Puble
Lise W
Roger Cook
William Penn
Noble
National
Young America
Morning Star
Hns
C. I
Cooper's
Cooper
Ayer
Bryan
C. AM
Rambo
Italt
Board of T Trustees
Jno. E. Carver & Co
Jas. Magee
Jasper Green
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