What a Boy Will Do and the Hardest Time of All
A reflection contrasts the hardest time of waiting with a boy's restless energy. It praises boyhood resilience and humor as a friend, describing a boy’s daily feats from rabbit hunts to chores and calls for enduring loyalty and companionship through every weather.
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Jones
Avisha
Jiro
The Crater at Petersburg a Death Trap of Fire
A vivid account of the Petersburg breach known as the Crater. It recalls the July 30 1864 mine explosion that opened a yawning crater where 4000 Federals fell and over 1000 Confederates died or were captured. The piece details digging the mine, the failed fuse, the chaotic assault, and the grim aftermath with buried corpses and exhibits of relics from the battle.
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Sharpsburg
Winchester
Chancellorsville
Malvern Hill
Cedar Creek
Qedsr Creek
Sovewall Jackson
Hooker
Petersburg
Cotton Field
Grant
Lee
Marshall
Ledlie
Burnside
Peters~ Bog
Leo
Polar Temps and Tales from the Far North
Descriptions of polar seas harsh winds and ice formations with ice smoke and needle-like particles. Observations on cold, sun, and wind effects, plus a humorous exchange between railroad workers and a geography lesson ending with a moral on private follies and curiosity.
Mastered by the Statesman Truthteller
A fragmented dictionary style entry compiling humorous and satirical definitions. Includes terms like Auction Auburn Bachelor Backbite and Candor with commentary on society, manners, virtue, and knowledge. The piece parodies language, morality, and social roles in a period-tinged vernacular.
New Dress Goods and New Lininge Trade Card
Advertises new dress goods and linings with fast filling, urging customers to trade in old items for new furniture and fabrics. Mentions Goratoresia and a quick exchange process, highlighting quality and variety.
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Goratoresia
Groceries Offered At Low Prices In Broad Line
Local grocer advertises a wide range of staples and household goods with emphasis on low prices and full stock. Shoppers are urged to visit for bargains across the grocery lines.
Conundrum of Wood Price and Indictment Bias
In Austin a man explains charging six dollars per load of Grewood to cover lawyer fees for an anticipated indictment. He notes neighbor John Smith pays four dollars for similar wood, yet avoids indictment due to influence as grand jury foreman. The piece also critiques fashion shifts and wealth commentary.
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Congress
Grewood
John Smith
Gilhooly
Austin
Tuv
Grand
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