Battle of Camden Recalled by Col Peter Horry Memoir
A fragment from a historical memoir recalls the Battle of Camden with vivid detail and names. It centers on General Gates and Baron De Kalb, the cavalry actions, and the brutal close combat between Continental and British forces. The author mentions Marion’s guerrillas, Cornwallis, and the fate of De Kalb, framing the fight in a reflective, period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Cumann
Weiter
Saratoga
Peter Horry
Settes Iparma
South
Hina
Fran‘ois
Rey
Hook
Selim
Carolinas
Morgeant
Col. Trl
Belin
Harry Recorda
Neulwaya
Marion
Paolo
Savannah
King's Fountain
Sovanmah
Cardin
Carolina
Willy
Mo Kalb
Cornwallis
de Balb
Snotlar
Kalb
Wade
Aisbi
Wuntil
Tost
Bhick
Horiz
Nis
Bia Ponte Monee
Leverenw
Remembering Harry’s tale of De Kalb and the brave old baron
The fragment recalls Harry’s lively narrative on De Kalb and the gallant Baron, noting Gates’s taunt during Camden and the monument promised by Congress. It muses on recovering forgotten Southern Civil War memoirs and preserving a vivid South Carolina anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Jawott
Anil
Harry
Camden
Gates
Larion
Fie
Ha Dinud
England
DeKalb
Camionfield
Fredom
Congress
St Tammany
Zearn
South
South Carolina
Tarleton
Col
Washington
Indies
Col. Washington
Minn
Indy
Col. Tarleton
Watering and mulching orchards for tree health
guidance from American Agriculturist on orchard care emphasizes soil preparation and thorough cultivation across the orchard, mulching before watering, and applying moisture to roots or trunks as needed. It warns against overwatering and favors mulch to conserve moisture and prevent surface hardening.
Prohibition in Iowa Described as Humorous Yet Serious
David W. Judd writes from Towa to the American Agriculturist noting how prohibition laws alter saloon culture and roadside depot scenes with playful placards. He argues temperance advocates are proven correct after two years by lower prison expenses and fewer crimes, including fewer murder trials, from the absence of free rum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Judd
Towa
Vng
Des Moines
Iowa
He Lived One Year on Milk Tale
A whimsical fragment describes a gentleman with a red nose on a stage coach journey. An opposite passenger contemplates quitting him, claiming a year of milk shaped the man’s life. The odd exchange centers on milk as a curious life detail, ending with a playful gloss.
The Sultans Soldiers Races in the Ottoman Army
The St James's Gazette says the Ottoman army draws from many races and hues under one uniformity of religious faith. Anatolian peasants supply hardy troops, Bosnian and Herzegovinian regiments influenced Mehemet Ali, while Albanian contingents mix courage and discipline. Circassians prove troublesome, Pomaks taint the body, and Syrian troops show reluctance. yet a well commanded force can still stand against European armies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James'a
Turkey
Mohammed
Anatolia
Mehemet Ali
Buleiman
Shipka
Baker
Suleiman
Ichuman
Buzardjik
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Austria
Balkans
Osman
Viddin
Plevna
Osma
Bulgaria
Rounie- Tin
Fito Avia
Europe
Pomak
Pomaks
Albania
Epirus
Topelen
Arnacuta
Asia
Zsbecs
Smyrna
Clement Whiel
Teherkess
Caucasus
Russia
Danube
Dobrja
Quartz and quarts in Arizona bars spark blunted dreams
A Chicago Ledger excerpt depicts a rednosed tramp chasing quartz riches, claiming every settler has quartz to give away and bars overflow with it. A miner challenges the man to pursue the mineral sunken dreams beyond the bar, warning that the rewards may be fleeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizonnia
Chicago Ledger
Horses as Novelties in the Sandwich Islands 1808
The article recounts Captain Richard Cleveland's 1808 voyage to the Sandwich Islands with horses, the first ponies seen in Owyhee, and the responses of King Tamahmaah and islanders. It notes the journey from Cape St Lucas to Kara Koboa Bay, the arrival at Mowee, and the public fascination with the horses as they were introduced amid island curiosity and awe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
Sandwich Islands
Richard Cleveland
Salon
The
Harpers
Youching
Cape St. Lucas
Europe
Kara- Karoa Bay
John Young
Young
Heir Young
Nis
Owyhee
Mowee
Boxtdads
Isaac Davis
Davis
T'amaahmaah
The Anonymous Letter Writer in Detroit Free Press
A Detroit Free Press letter defends anonymous writers who vent grievances in terse vigorous prose. The writer argues anonymity hinders access to the author and notes newspapers do err, yet anonymous critics deserve consideration for challenging abuses without revealing their identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetter
Ant
Bin
Dam
Mnuils
Detroit Free Press
Bonner's Business and Ambition as Publisher
A retrospective on Robert Bonner founder of the New York Ledger. The piece notes his early ad spending, prominent writer roster, and focus on theme over personalities. Bonner’s wealth, horses, Presbyterian faith, and relentless energy are highlighted, along with critique from the Philadelphia Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner
Robert Bonner
New York Ledger
Bancroft
Dickens
Bryant
Everett
Ward Buecher
Horace Greelay
Maud
Stone
Capt
Philadelphia Times
Advice at a ball about talking to a lady
A young gentleman asks how to approach a girl at a ball. A veteran attendee suggests starting with praise of her beauty, then humorously warns that if she appears confident, shift topic to the ugliness of rival attendees. Context of Texas Bitings hints at columnist quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Great Violinist Franks to Move Inventor’s Heart
A Des Moines Register story recalls Ole Bull renewing friendship with John Ericsson in New York. Bull, a romantic violinist, visits Ericsson’s workshop, plays a tune on his instrument, and moves the stern inventor to tears, confessing a missing joy in life.
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Ole Bull
John Ericsson
Bull
New York
Yusu
Corps of Assis
Ted Brisson
Reiesson
Hrieason
Ericsson
Ericcsson Stern
Beregson
Brrcsson
Cor
Des Moines
Hagister
Two Maidens in a Dream at the Matinee
A Boston Courier reader recalls a matinee dream in which two young maidens sit attentive before the play with low crowned hats obscuring the stage. The vision feels vivid, silent, and then dissolves as the observer awakens to reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isin
Tacatee
Monster Sharks and Devil Fish At Galveston
An 1885 Galveston News recounts giant marine monsters seen in Mexican Gulf waters. A three row toothed shark fifteen to eighteen feet long attacked a porpoise aboard a steamer, then vanished after shots. Earlier, a cephalopod dubbed the devil fish, eight feet long with sixteen foot wingspan and a two foot ten inch jaw, was captured and exhibited, described with vivid detail of its horns fins and massive mouth.
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Gulf of Mexico
Galvestos Bay
Ben
Sheriff's Office
Jans
Hysvia
Onfieer
Bristol
Gulf
Fisk
Galveston News
Caring for the Mummies and Saving Royal Remains
Dr Schweinfurth urges removal of the Bodak museum at Cairo from danger and to place mummies in roomier premises. He warns against exposing royal remains to foreign climates and rebuts critics who call preserving royal relics a vandalism. The St James's Gazette notes his plea for reverence toward deceased monarchs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schweinfurth
B.C
Cairo
St. Denia
Sehweinturth
St. James's
Suffolk Piga and the Black Suffolk Pig History
A historical discussion of English pig breeds notes the Black Suffolk as a shorter legged, robust variety praised for pork quality and vigor. It traces origins to Suffolk and Norfolk, mentions crossbreeding with Essex and Yorkshire types, and highlights importations, breed purity, and American recognition by agricultural circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anim
England
Yorkshire
Hobbies for Women Encourage Small Daily Arts
Adelaide Hardy in Good Housekeeping urges women to find a personal aim beyond duties and cooking. She suggests water colors to paint flowers for at least a half hour daily, proving utilization of any chance to create something meaningful despite life’s burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain
Adelaide Hardy
Minneosta Cyclone Politics Split Migrant Votes
A Saint Paul Globe excerpt captures a sarcastic exchange between two tramps criticizing Minnesota politics and migrant voters. They claim the cyclone has no bearing on their plight and mock American born citizens while discussing Swedes and votes, reflecting tense urban tensions and labor discontent.
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Minnesota
Lntton
Bill
Sweilen
Si Paul Globe
Full Blood and Thoroughbred in Poplar Language
The article explains that full-blood and thoroughbred are often used synonymously yet differ in horses and natural analogies. It argues that full-blood means pure blood with no admixture, while thoroughbred implies an ancient line of superior ancestors refined by human selection, and notes misapplication in common usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar
Bugityni
Trade Secrets of the Printer Trade Laid Bare
A historical passage explains the printer’s craft as demanding long apprenticeship. It notes a novice must start as a galley boy and endure four years, proving skill before earning full wages and status within the printers organization. The tone reflects trade discipline and gradual ascent in rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Lidia
Carl Boetsel
Prohibition Debate Sparks Fractured Opinion in Liberal Circles
A satirical exchange mocks Prohibition and its inconsistencies while a contemporary column laments how to treat critics. The piece references a liberal mind, a New York banker, and Col. Crockett as examples, highlighting public discourse and opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Crockett
New-York
Mutual Billings and the Pursuit on the Street
A fragmented account shows Hatfield and a man named Staxgs fleeing as a pursuer called Buster closes in. Witnesses describe Hatfield as in danger and a dramatic chase through town ending with uneasy tension and questions about a deadly incident.
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Baxter
Buster
Fragmented Observations From A Parody Page The Fotia
A garbled excerpt notes a young man who boasted about his father securing a large government contract. Friends tease him over identity and worth with a sharp quip that there is no difference between father and son. The piece includes stray phrases about a teen from the beach and a parwl that spoofs spoons, reflecting noisy page clutter.
Food on Sea Life Improves Yet Sea Dinners Vary
A fragment describes shipboard dining, noting better canned foods and soups, varied provisions, and galley practices. It details meal patterns by rank, limited sea table time, and water allowances, with reliance on rain and salt provisions during long voyages.
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Xen
Xeconi
Equator
Tedeus
The Man Spiritually Strong and Steadfast
A fragmentary prose passage extols a man of unwavering resolve who endures world wrongs with calm bearing and duty. It contrasts him with noisy, self-serving figures and praises his silent strength and mercy toward others, invoking a mottled, antiquated voice.
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Sull and Ericsson
tHoston Courier
Tufte
Carl Pretzel
Weekly
Carl Pretier
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