Anecdotes of Law and Knowledge in a Barrister's Tale
A set of quips about a learned barrister and the value of general knowledge for lawyers. An anecdote recalls a judge ignorant of issuance causes, another mentions Latin verses told to a brother, and a court figure quips on the difference between a cities divorced from poetry and a critic.
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Khawtedga
Budier Hye
Russia
Swhig
Hayara
Martini Alarshall
Mrrabal
Jorge
Court of Review
Auction of a Slave Split Between Two Owners
In a Southern state two men co owned a slave. At a sale the slave Tom was bid on by himself for the other half, prompting laughter and shock. Tom later survives a river capsizing and explains his bid as foolish for betting on such property.
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Mrraftall
Cathona
Sute
Michigan
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Ling
Maréngo
Marshall
Court House
Calhoun County
Mortgsgee
Grorag
C.giaos
Daniel Blodget
Lronoh
Vedder Sprigas
Galhont
Vedder Sprague
Amos Hewitt
Cyrus Hewitt
Office of Register of Deeds
Sis
Calhoun
March
Owenty
Iret
Anid Amos Hewitt
James M. Hewitt
Marcgiye
Anid County
Veneteloek
Enid
Henry J Phelps
Marsini
Std
Anil
Ssi
Juin
White
Alvio Marahall
Calvin Ludden
Tate
Chyea
Marehall
Cousty
George W Richardson
Albion
Silas Mallett
Mareshall Statesman
Dallas
Turie
Wuljedt
Jonah
Adam
Cols
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Recedes
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Louse
George W. Bilder
Acona
James Winters
George W. Kidder
Russells
Emily A Truesdale
Insegh Truesdale
Defendan
Marshall Tn
Said
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Thia
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Lewer
Erastus Hussey
Regester
Buons & van Anson
Salvatos
Couny
Culbouo
Atgcourt
Marahult
Aurapat
A. U
Pregent
Horace A. Nagen
Peter Schermertiera
City of New York
Titus Merritt
New York
Bridget’s Suike and Biddy in the Pennywise Exchange
A fragment from Olive Branch shows dialogue in rustic speech about wages and wages divided by currencies. Biddy debates payment terms with Mrs Pennywise and engages in plan to test a nine shilling system while referencing Irish digressions and social rigor. The excerpt captures character banter and economic bargaining in a colonial tone.
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Hiddy
Patrick O'Flaherty
Powers
Pennywise Shotl
Olive Branch
Stamp Envelopes Use Must Be Whole Says Post Office
The Post-Office Department instructed a deputy postmaster that Nasbil envelope stamps and envelopes form an inseparable unit and cannot be used on other envelopes. The writer argues the rule is unjust, noting misdirected items and accidents but maintaining postage paid once covers the transmission, while government money is collected.
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Washington City Star
Post-Office Department
Jetter
Bor Taila
Glass balls from Franklin expedition found near Obi river
Report notes intelligence to Russia about glass balls recovered by natives at the Obi river mouth Arctic basin. British authorities seek to secure and send some of the objects to England, hoping they may belong to Franklin's expedition or offer clues, though uncertain.
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Ania
St. Petersburgh
Obi
Arctic
Bedtt
England
Franklin
Arctic Ocean
The Drunkard’s Catechism Excerpt on Liquor and Vices
A satirical piece frames drunkenness as a religion with Godlike figures. It lists vows against temperance and endorses酒 the landlord’s control. The text cites commandments condemning intoxication and moral decay, blaming poverty on drink and vice.
Caravan from Red River Reaches Selkirk in June Caravan
An old timer recalls the annual caravan from Red River arriving at Selkirk on the British side near Pembina. The party, including Charles Carrier, traveled thirty-two days from Grand Forks area, with six hundred bales of freight and many carts. Governor’s slow progress and looming scarcity of provisions are noted, while Red River traders report strong regional activity and a bishop’s death prior to the march.
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Mnevsela
Kted Wiver
Tuwhsina
Charles Caraher
iBeg
Jace-culleeyoe
Pessbina
Selkirk
Kittson
Rolette
Gingins
Cavilier
Grand Cott
Pembina
Girond Cote
Sanday
Clarion
Goy
Stefens
Levilem
Red Rieger
Red River
Gracd Colg
Feast and bread in winter savor and cheer
A rambling essay extols simple, hearty bread and butter as the sustenance of civilized life. It contrasts appetites of different peoples with warm praise for a loaf well baked, white flour, light crumb, and fresh butter. It links appetite to cheerful living and likens laughter to a defender against dyspepsia and financial cares.
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Cyrus
Palla
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