The Bend in the Road Gatekeeper and the Arcadia Rescue
A poetic tale of a gatekeeper’s stoic life beside a bend in the road and a Civil War memoir recounting Mrs. R and Captain X aiding Union forces at Pilot Knob and Fort Davidson. General Price’s assault fails. a dramatic nighttime mission and a dramatic rescue lead to a Union relief and Mrs. R’s enduring widowhood in Arcadia. The narrative blends Minnow-poem imagery with wartime testimony and a famed rescue at Shut In gap.
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Shelby
St. Louis
Arcadia
Iean
Ewine
Shut In Gap
Pilot Knob
Jefferson City
Airs. R
Louisville Courier-Journal
Mid-Autumn Specialties Offer Bargains for Patrons
During October we offer unusually good bargains in dress goods ginghams calicoes and similar fabrics. Tadiev Black Serge 40 inch 45c Blue Cloth 40 inch side former price 50c Best Apron Gingham 6c per yard Underwear to suit all pricing will also suit patrons.
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India
Tadiev
The Faults of English Cavalry in War
A historical reflection on cavalry discipline and maneuver in major battles. It cites Wellington’s critique of British cavalry, Waterloo’s failed order, Uxbridge’s division reduced by a single charge, and notable charges at Ferozeshah and Balaklava, with Kinglake’s observations on front prolongation in Scarlett’s heavy cavalry.
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Wellington
Waterloo
Napoleon
Lord Uxbridge
Third Light
Khalsa
Ferozeshah
Balaklava
Kinglake
Speech Begins Yet Silence Fails Mariposa Legislator
In early California legislature a Mariposa member warned that silence must not silence him. After three cries of Mr Speaker the crowd urged him to quit, but he declared his speech already begun and delivered a forceful, well received address.
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California
Mariposa
Maripo
Forget Al About It Dr Duncan the Great Scottish Ologian
A humorous anecdote from Gentleman's Magazine recounts Dr Duncan the Scottish oriental scholar setting off for a church near Aberdeen and becoming lost in reverie. He wanders to the church, inquires who will preach, and only realizes the preacher is to be "Mr Duncan from Aberdeen" when told. Another tale recalls an absent minded friend finishing part of a rail journey before realizing his destination.
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Beeves
Colonel Y
Ulysses
Isle of Sirens
Sheridan's Mountain
Ewing
A. J. Smith
St. Louis
Quarter Guard
Price
General Price
Othello
R. Mansion
Mrs. R
Dr. Duncan
Aberdeen
Duncan
Gentleman's Magazine
Comfort cushions lure Glimmerton from home
Mr Glimmerton laments visitors use of plush sofa cushions while family cushions are treated differently. He fears making the home more attractive will drive him away as soft cushions invite visitors but are not for the family, prompting admonitions from Mrs Glimmerton.
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Mr. Glimmerton
Mrs. Glimmerton
Miss Gimmerton
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William
Phlox
Jean
Cliinton Scollard
Confederate States
Thomas C. Reynolds
Missouri
Pluto
Tronton
Pilot Knob Pass
Fort Davidson
Wilson
Marmaduke
Thomas Ewing, Jr
Ohio
Shepherd's Mountain
Ironton
Arcadia Seminary
Arcadian
Pilot Noir
Captain X
Kade
Tam
Virginia
J. M. Beeavien
J.M. Beaven
Illsborough, Maryland
South Bend
Oliver
Gale
Syracuse
McCormick
Richard T. Carter
General Hardware
W. W. Tunis & Bro. Lumber Company
Tunis Mills
R. S. Fountain
W. W. Tunis & Bro. Lumber
Lpoafu
Lanitaar
Soares
An. Iti
Bakafu
Orems Acme Hale
Baltimore
Oehm
Acme Hale
Baltimore & Charles Sts
Brown
Brown Chemical CO
Galtimore, MO
Lode
Allnut
Neio
Jef+Nichols
Ee. M. Dean
Gluck's
Addres
Standard Manufacturing Co
Cleveland
Reading
IGIE
George T. Tedden
L. B. Towers
Denton Bridge
Mindona
U.S. Dental Association
North Charles Street
Washington
Hin
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