Messy 1868 Letters Include Race Challenge and Derby Tale
An array of items from an 1868 issue includes a warning about mixed tickets from the Orange Herald, criticism of a political figure Nichols, a challenge to a running race from W E Harding to William Lang, and a lively account of a two man trot between Uncle James and a bull with humorous and dramatic details.
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Orange
SoLpick
Clark County Herald
Darien
Nichols
Soldier
Orange Township
Sherif
Mr. Nichola
W. E. Harding
New York News
William Lang
Mr. Harding
New York
Wm. Lang
Aneer
England
DeKelso
Max Littte
James
Chicago Times
Potiero
Uncle James
Eacbout
Al‘yacat
Election recounts sown in county politics
The piece reports Dr. R. F. Williams elected and details a heated county election. Republicans accused of fraud, with mentions of fraudulent tickets and bribery attempts. Martinsville and Anderson townships are discussed, along with a Democratic majority in some areas and warnings about political rogues.
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Sherif
Anderson
Martinsville
Rada
Sdartineville
Reese
Eminent Women of the Age volume sparks literary feud
correspondence reveals Fanny Fern trying to include Gail Hamilton in Eminent Women of the Age. Hamilton objects to privacy invasion and mocks publicity, claiming strong opinions and a lifelong quarrel if her writings are misused. The exchange riffs on authorial pride and literary culture of the era.
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Gail Hamilton
Fanny Fern
Fanny
Miss Dodge
Tare
Miss Fars
New Yorkes
Iamilton
New York
Thodlore
Abyssinia
Tam Myself
Mrs. Simpson
Washington
Sir Paul
Angus
David
Grea Strait
Rhager
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