The Post Office Clerk in Village Life
An old essay extols the post office clerk as central to community. It describes the clerk’s intimate knowledge of residents, their businesses and letters, and the daily demands of handling names, addresses, and secrets, while recounting a dramatic case of alleged letter purloining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Faraone
Hla
Pst
Post Office
Nealas
Ile
Exery
Iady
Nate
Hales
John Smith
Lavaie
Au Neap
Didvelt
Mann
Wight
Post Office Clerk Traits and Moral Duty Highlighted
Fragmentary reflective piece argues the post office clerk embodies virtue and learning. It muses on inner expressions reflecting outward actions, praising service, promotion, and a postmaster’s commission as rewards for diligent labor.
Procepd With Thy Elephant In Ohio County Oddities
A fragment from an Ohio column recounts a Quaker neighbor named Shavey provoking a confrontation with Nash the elephant keeper. Tibboo Sab the elephant charges, shoves, and lifts a bull in a dramatic roadside scene while Shavey boasts of the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho Cuibhiaan County
Ohio
Merlin
Nash
Tibboo Sab
Rand
Hait
Tibboo
Cate
Mada
Kove
Riba
Plenay
News Jottings From the States and Abroad
Cholars decline in Italy offset by gains at Marseilles, with a forty million debt reduction. Reopened post offices in the Southern States since May. Connecticut election harms negro suffrage, Detroit eight hour movement forms, Alabama adjourns, Jeff Davis petition for release. Nebraska territorial action set for October tenth for treasurer and officers. Plot against the Emperor at Biarritz uncovered, Orsini relation involved. Denver printers honor Colfax with gold rule. Milwaukee court orders sale of the Crosse and Milwakes line. Large colored voters meeting in Wisconsin for suffrage. Colorado’s complete retreat signals adoption of state constitution, neg negation of negro suffrage. Adrian Michigan fair clears about 15,000, up 4,000 from prior year. Springfield relic of Mrs Proctor’s money box from 1692. Sangamon county wool output estimated 1.4 million pounds. A famed New York pickpocket dies, leaving 60,000. Death of Hon. William J. Duane in Philadelphia. General Grant en route home from Indianapolis. Gull dy curve car accident early Wednesday.
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Italy
Marseilles
Electon
Jeff
Davis
Territorin cl
Nebraska
Abs
Biarritz
Orsini
Printera
Denver City
Selingler
Wisja
Colorado
Michigan
Adrian
Waa
Beth
Springfield
Mass
Proctor
Salem
Sangamon
New- York
Union
Philadelphia
Wm. J.duane
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BREE
Lewis
Marshall Statesman
Orrr
Pauijrey Covsr
Aionieas Uy Seth I Lew
Orelor-Thira
Sea Weg, Mates OF Advertising
C. H. Eggleston
Fitzgerald & O'Brian
Law
W.S. Geer
Atfortes
William Mearun
Bovey Marshall
M.gill, MD
BES
Testn DT
Toullet
Walter
Hareeerie At
James A. Miner
Torsay
Ln Chancery
Huanty
Hark Pay
Fice
FLW
Sherman
Neveraux’s Aluek. Ltd
Oakley & Badgley
Canal
Butule Creek
Saues
Oaenn Sanage
Sidney. Thomas
Schuyler
Union Telegraph
Wks TC
Ballou
Buckles
Parsons
Aweberfr
8Tannern
BOOTS
Brav
Dren
Ppstizesti Candy
John
Wesley
Geis Mitchell
Hasheesh Gandy
Mott
New York
Niuel Geenter
Gunjah Wallah Gompans
Beekpian Street
All
B.A. Gallup
Rinatt
Umeaprest
Taldwio
Gorham
Bank
P. Unit
Nzw
Furniture Store
Maving
Cimbeli
Lamnae
Shell
Warsiant
Bouney
Ios
Fermaensy
Algo
Rrpiersay
Ifansons
Webster
Abner Baler
Beget
C Street
Gaiters
Balmorals
Kip Skins
Morocco
Misa
STPCE
al Me Parsons
Bs Webster
Marshall
Just
WN Hollister’s
Goede
Brown’s
Wigan
United States
Abu Rae
Fune
Stove River
Pat
Bach
Amore Pratevnal
Pieribe
Lyta Inbors
Gers
Childre
Childrem
Pada Bankeapp
Perspir
Patr
Grant
Indianapolia
Gull
Minnis
Providence
Ard Oy
Rive Wbilitieg
Onthreim Secessian
Mlasigsipgi
Alabama
South Carolina
Vaned
Yadkin County
Parsona
Wike County
Wt. Penvington
Progress
Strongly Union
Wiedee S . An
Overland Camel’ Company
Norong
J W. Rabehseltia
Algetia
Tha Uplon
Gor. Brownlow
Rahul Joadere
Flutter
Eden
Darnley
Martington
Boston
Gal
Paris
Poraona
Fleet Street
Dave
Aman
Angosaphi
Urals
Wood
Susy
Eld Han
Ryan
BiFalo
Poe
Tg Avait
Coudn
Coudn's Dhink
England
St. Catherine
St. ‘Cothiert
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St. Catharine
Vancy
Fahd
Methodist
Usker
Abd
Koyd
Uae
Beta Anaay
Ami
Zeta
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