The Search for Matthew Brayton Ends in Tragedy and Legend
A fragment from a historical newspaper recounts the long, exhausting hunt for Matthew Brayton, believed lost since 1830s. The text describes relentless daily pursuit, failed clues, and the belief that wolves or wilderness perished him. It notes Dr. Brainard’s account of early settler life and wolf threats in the region, with references to later speculation about Brayton’s fate and possible captivity among Indians, and reflects on the enduring grief of his parents and siblings.
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Matthew Brayton Hay
Mississippi
Matthew
Brainard
Matthew Bray
Indiana
Dr. Brainard
Indias
Thermae
Leon
Ohio
Congress
Republican Party of
Columbus
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Craniumns of Representatives
Fremont Journal Subscription Drive and Convention Notes
The item promotes 1 dollar subscriptions to the Fremont Journal ahead of the presidential election and urges neighbor referrals to raise weekly copies. It also reports on the Chicago convention date changes, Ohio legislative moves, shipwreck aftermath, and various political updates from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota with scattered notices on elections, taxes, and public affairs.
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People's Party of
Penasylonsia
New Jersey
Statent
Katasinto
Tomayaten
Washington
Jeffersns
Talntabling
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Lawleex
Vari Cour
Edwin D. Morgan
New York
Josrite Bartlett
Staine
George G. Fogg
Mem Hampi
Lawrence Hramend
Vermont
John T. Goodrich
Mamarhanetes
SLM
Chace
Rhstte Teint
Gideon Wells
Ceranectinut
Thomas Williams
Somagranta
George Warris
Maryland
Alfred Caldwhill
Virginia
Thomas Spooner
Divo
Cashilla
M. Clay
Kentucky
James Ritchie
Indien
Norman R. Judd
Hituola
Tadiamiah Chandlem
Michigan
Jons H. Tweedy
Wladisla
Alexander H. Ramsey
Minmesot Stevens
Faw
T. Siemman
New Surmey
Asa S. Jones
Minuie
Martin F. Conway
Kansan
Lewis Olephane
Cola
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Victoria Clements
Jamoa Clements
Wm. P. Gilbert
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James Clements
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