Senator Blackburn and the whisky trade in Indian Territory
The Kentucky senator recounted meeting a well equipped Indian who offered his horse, gun, saddle and more for a half pint of whisky. He refused, noting he was ten miles from supplies and had only that amount. A listener teased that the Indian was eager for liquor, while the senator joked about honesty and hypocrisy.
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Blackburn
Kentucky
Gen. Grant
Brown County
Ohio
Bavaria
Jacob Gross
Franklin Township
Jesse R. Grant
Georgetown
Grant
Young Gross
Mr. Gross
Mr. Grant
Ulysses
Gross
Gites
Nearest and Cheapest Bees for Tobacco Culture and Market Gardening
Advice on beekeeping favors the nearest cheapest bees, preferring a black Italian hybrid. Instructions cover queen introduction, nucleus management, and swarm timing. Articles also discuss tobacco profitability, market gardening, dairy farming, friendly insects, and practical home care tips for farmers, with farm anecdotes and general horticultural guidance.
Mark Twain in a lecture misfire and quick fix
In Washington Twain recalled a prank where a drunken promoter booked Lincoln Hall for a sandwich islands talk. With no prep he locked himself in his room and wrote the entire lecture that morning, then delivered it from memory with the manuscript nearby for confidence.
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Mark Twain
Washington
Mark
Congress
Lincoln Hall
Sandwich Islands
Inne
Lolita
Uiat
Cleveis
Sandwich Island
World’s Largest Diamonds and Pearls in Curious Lore
The article catalogs legendary gems and curiosities including the Imperial diamond exhibited at the Paris Exposition. It notes a vast crown jewel in London, a 170 carat cat’s eye, and a 2080 carat emerald in the Imperial Jewel Office. It also recounts a tale of Ulysses Grant’s tannery guest and other odds and ends from Melbourne to Philadelphia, with miscellaneous curiosities and advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
Lawlies
Foma Journal
London
Duchess of Edinburgh
St. Petershinge
Madame Dosne
M. Thiers
Vienna
Ceylon
Winslow's Soothing Syrup mentioned for children
The text advertises Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children noting it softens gums reduces inflammation eases pain and relieves wind. It also references train tickets and land folders with Us description and pricing, plus a note about a ticket agent in Chicago.
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Winslow
Ant
Mrs. Winston
Chicago
Irs
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Eale
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
GAL
Louisville
New York
Sigkhe
Carters
Summers
Morrison & CO
Commission Merchants
Water St
Metropolitan National Bank
SS Elastig
Salt Po
Thiers Ave
Eggleston Ma
Gre Sons
Atlanta
James Tanner
Pansion
Wash Glen
A. Woo
Woon
WOOD
Nan Wood Brothers
Onaxa
Eoux Cry
Pines
Beckeping
Saya
United States of America
Paris
Jules
Lila
Olona
Harper's Bazar
Philadelphia Jawker
Buffalo
Australia
Cardinal Gibbons
Norn
Chargetown
D. C
Theeres Gatton Michail
Mirnatan
Hood
Stewie
Srtial Shela
Danht the Wolf A Periolat War Co
Washington St
Woltaleing
Dr. Vierce
Dillon
Raby
Castoria
Warnane’ Fiend Ady
Sople
Holt
Tihat
Han
Niagara
Jowe
Dunlap & Ee
Aen
Cragin & Co
Phila
Doblins
Walthall & CO
Hlorn
Cave, Ky
Hall
Felix Gounaud
Tore
Mayle
Kane
Nese Toutathyys
Gillie
Woolton Boies Ca
Toledo
A. Metal
Bates
Lee
Fall
Seni
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ST. Palmer
Shkago
el Wien
Alview
Uae
Patyteet
Dri Khig
California
Ensio Jouen
RES
Washington, DC
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Wienlinitte
Ms Wea
W. Wind & Co
BRY P
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Portien- Ma
Siartt Bergen
RCL Pvt Gee
Martor
Washteothon
MLN
P. Co
Cricano
Vou
Ergeuiste
Thoil
Warrin
University OF
Boas
Tihsoi
Law
Srey
Sereestis
Cuffierera
Ad Stoner
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