Field of Honor Dueling in North Carolina Past
A retro review traces North Carolina dueling from colonial times to the Civil War era. It notes famous clashes in Bath and New Bern, governors and lawmakers among the duellists, Polk’s interference at Chapel Hill, and the Dismal Swamp as a meeting ground. The piece records outcomes, notable participants, and the social context in eastern and western regions.
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North
North Carolina
Bath
State University
William Polk
Raleigh
Warshington
Lafayette
Bishop Polk
Louisiana
Chapel Hill
Polk
Richard Dobbs Speight
John Stanley
Newbern
Speight
Stanley
Waka Lane
Masonic Lodge
Friends of
California
Lincoln
Wright Staney
Leis Henry
Henry
Star- Jey
George E. Badger
United States
Badger
Senate
Virginia
Suffolk
Manley
Lins
Drelists
Stanley Ote Roaued
Tevis
Esc
Tnt
Toschano
CC. Thomas
Greenville N
Edward CC
Tugger
Dpirum
Kennedy
Satterthwaite
Battle of 1862 Wyoming Defeats Japanese Warships
The Leavenworth Times reports a naval clash on July 10, 1862, where the American sloop Wyoming commanded by David McLougal faced three improvised Japanese warships with land fort support. The engagement lasted one hour, leaving Japanese vessels sunk or retired and the Wyoming battered but afloat.
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Pruvare
United States
Japan
Leavenworth
David &. McLougal
Wyoming
Diving Trial in Perak Settles Disputes by Ordeal
In Perak unresolved disputes may be settled by a diving ordeal. Pleadings are sealed in bamboo tubes as two boys are bound in a river pool. A pole forces them under water until one surfaces, who is declared winner and the case is decided.
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Perak
Bids Sought for Three Months Supplies at County Asylum
In compliance with the 1894 law the county asylum superintendent and the undersigned present an estimate for 62 items including meat groceries dry goods house furnishings and other materials for inmate subsistence for three months. Bids accepted until noon June 24 1905 per requisition on file in the Auditor's office. The commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. James T Bell Auditor Fountain County
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Chicago
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
la Salle Street
James T. Bell
Printing in latest styles at The Republian
We offer all kinds of printing and up to date styles. Visit The Republian for the newest job printing options and modern design.
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Republian
Grand Clover Leaf Excursion To Niagara Falls and Jersey Shore
The annual Clover Leaf Route excursion to Niagara Falls and the Jersey coast will run on August 2 and August 10 visiting Atlantic City Sea Isle City Cape May NJ and other Atlantic Coast resorts. Tickets are valid for return twelve days from sale date. See local Clover Leaf Agent for rates. Ross Toledo Ohio General Passenger Agent.
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Teledest Lonis & Western BR
Clover Leaf Route
Elbert Hubbert
Roycrofters
East Aurora
Walter L. Ross
Clover Leaf
Toledo
Ohio
Niagara Falls
Sea Shore
Jersey Coast
Atlantic City
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Covington, Ind
E. C. Abdill
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Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
J. 8. Ford
Board of Directors
A. J. Davidson
Field OF Honor
Che Dinmal Swamp
Daniel E. Johnson
Thomas S. Jones
Hertford
Bladensburg
Maryland
Johnson
James Vance
Buncombe County
Zebulon Baird Vance
Samuel P. Carson
Thomas L. Clingman
Mountain District
Congress
Shocco Jones
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Thomas Jefferson
North Caroline
Duit Jobn
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Shocco
Chiureston News and Courier
Iweys
Nuslus, N
M. Mayer, Ir
Agnes Westley
Wells Street
Marinette, Wis
Marineris
Wis
Cardus
Seery
North Wisconsin Holland Society
Thedford
Reco Cae Indiana
Salton
Bears
Circuit Court of
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Indiana
James T. Biddle
Pountain County
Robert H. Biddle
Lucas Nebeker
Elizabeth S. Hobert
Fountain Circuit Court
Covington
Fry Bryant
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