The Surgeon's Story of Winchester Raid and Rebel Capture
A surgeon recalls a Winchester raid during which Union soldiers tried to dislodge rebels hiding in houses. The narrative describes close combat, searches, and a boy guiding a search, ending with rebels tied to saddles and marched to Harper's Ferry after a failed assassination attempt.
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Phil joined the Surgeon in the war on peace principles
The speaker recalls a past era when war on peace principles prevailed and notes that changing those wretches would have worsened Southern anger. He recalls forcing them to pause the Union cavalry hoofs for one day, illustrating punitive measures of the time.
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Arabian horse proves superior in desert endurance tale
A Paris letter recounts Prince Helen of Egypt betting on Arabian horses against English stock in Alexandria. An Arabian reportedly ran 90 miles Cairo to Suez without rest, while the English horse foundered and died. a longer gazelle hunt showed the Arabian maintaining strength while the English failed. The piece suggests the breed’s exceptional stamina and criticizes neglected breeding.
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Suez
Comic and moral anecdotes from a 19th century paper
A fragment from a 19th century issue blends religious quips, social witticisms, and brief anecdotes. It recounts a Wesleyan talk in Illinois, a quip about a Christian identity, stray verse jokes, gossip on courtship, and light squibs about marriage, beeswax, hens, and a Louisiana sugar drainage project.
President Andrew Johnson Vetoes Colorado Statehood Bill
The President vetoes the Colorado admission bill, arguing lack of current need for a state government, noting Colorado’s small population and emigration trends, and urging adherence to territorial governance until conditions justify statehood. He cites population figures, election irregularities, and constitutional equality among states as reasons to delay admission.
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