Tecumseh Powder Horn and a Peter Story Seen
A Natchez Democrat feature recalls Tecumseh's powder horn found with his body and entertains breech loading weapon history linked to General Jackson. The piece also presents a long parable about Peter living with his grandmother and new mother, stressing kindness as a lasting coin.
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Natchez
Thomas P. Leathers
Tecumseh
Capt
Leathers
Capt. Leather
Andrew Jackson
All the Way From China in Shanghai Letters
A Texas woman writes from Shanghai dated August 7 1879 to Miss H A describing social life in Shanghai. She notes balls parties skating concerts and flower shows as well as visits by General and Mrs Grant and a Chinese theatre. She mentions a later return to America or Italy as a home and recalls Bishop Marvin and friends Belle Harris Caddie Carter and Lala McCormick.
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Dallas
Gen. Grant
Gol. Grant
America
Italy
Ouida
Marvin
Shanghai
Europe
Florence
Venice
Belle Harris
Caddie Carter
Lala McCormick
Henry Jackson's Journey From Slavery to Law Study
Henry Jackson, a former slave who labored fifteen years, begins studying law at Winthrop. He credits industry and frugality for acquiring education and property, despite past hardships including being sold at auction three times.
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Henry Jackson
Winthrop
A Husband Market Tableau
A humorous tale about a strong minded wife who dreams of a market on Fourth Street where husbands are for sale. The dream shows a rising price for a splendid specimen at $1000 and cheaper others, with a note that some look like her husband but are sold in bunches for 10 cents.
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Fourth Street
Johnny's Essay on Pigs
A playful scene where Billy and Sammy role play by a mud hole. Sammy acts the pig while Billy roars like a bull, ending with Billy warning Sammy to stop before their mother sees his muddy clothes.
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Billy
Sammy
Land forger Ham seen in Austin with guard
A land fraud suspect named Ham is walking Austin streets under guard as the Land Fraud Committee seeks his testimony. He attacks officials and vows to reveal tales about attempts to arrest him. He claims to clear many land titles clouded by his past acts and promises corroborating evidence.
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Ham
Austin
Land Fraud Committee
Telegraphic system could revolutionize news and mail
The piece describes a new telegraph system using cast steel wire with copper coating, capable of transmitting 30 000 to 90 000 words per hour over long circuits. It foresees cheap maintenance, easy learning, and newspapers receiving and relaying news rapidly, with tariffs from twenty five to fifty words for three hour delivery and optional post office stamps.
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Colt’s Pistol Works
Hartford
Europe
Rocky Mountains
Post Office Department
A Law Against Slander Urges Public Vigilance
A quoted passage lauds the latest legislative act revising and repealing laws, praising its protection for virtue and warning against idle youths and slander. It stresses shielding women from vicious gossip and calls for the law to be displayed widely to ensure public awareness and penalties for violations.
River of Coal and Oil Rumors in Texas
A historical reflection proclaims a vast underground river of coal oil flowing from northwest Texas toward the gulf. The text speaks of oil covered lakes and a Gulf basin bath tub named after Governor Hubbard, predicting immense wealth for whoever discovers the river of oil deep beneath the state. It notes artesian wells may be rendered unnecessary by such a discovery and urges exploration of underground branches toward the gulf for potential industrial value.
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Texas
Northwest
Gulf
Govenor Hubbard
Corsicana religious furore ends with leader hauled on rail
A Corsicana letter recounts a clash over revived holiness meetings led by Haynes and the so called apostles. It describes expulsions from churches, camp meetings, and a mob raid that dragged Haynes from bed to ride him on a rail before returning him to the Tabernacle. Local peace officers struggled to restrain the disruptive followers as residents denounced the sect.
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Corsicana
Sims
Texas
Cumberland Church
T. M. Goodnight
Mr. Goodnight
Goodeight
Hodges
Richard Grover
Goodnight
Milford
Wm. Grover
Tww Wnsman
Geo W. Shelton
Elijah
Haynes
William Grover
State Holiness Association
Austin
Calvert
Dallas
Envis
Flalness Tabernacle
Driscoll
Tabernacle
Tragic loss of twenty month old child near Comanche
The Comanche Chief reports a mother from south of Comanche and a two year old child who wandered from a spring after being left for water. After four days search the body was found five miles away, badly injured by thorns and rough terrain. Death appears to have been a mercy.
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Gins
Comanche
In Two Halves
A brief exchange asks how many more halves the story could have had to inform a public sought by the author. The query reflects a meta literary prompt about the structure and potential extensions of the piece.
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Lesa
Em Sunheam
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J. M. Moore
J.B. F. Shock
Fighth
J. NH. Glasgow
James Melton
Chas. O. Joline
J. H. Kemble
J. F. Brim
W. H. Marshall
J. Massie
J. L. Mercer
W. P. Jones
W. H. Keen
J.H. Davidson
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Presbyterian Church
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Methodist Church
F. Williams
Axton
G. W. Parker
Masonic
Young County
J.B. Ryus
M. M. Gro
Wilder
Sec'y
Temperance
Graham Council U. F. of T
Suaw
W. P
H. B. Spicer
Graham
Eastern Mail
Jacksboro, &c
Tuos
B. Stevens
Jeff's Saloon
Billiard Hall
S. R
Jeffery
North Side
Public Square
Graham, Texas
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Cigs
Etting
Peter
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