Garden Lovers Turned by Fate in Rhetta’s Tale
Rhetta tends a fragrant garden until Ralph Callender, a poor but hopeful suitor, leaves with Rose Porter. He returns with a plan to win her, aided by Colonel Porter’s chance at a business break. In a moonlit garden, Rhetta learns of true love and rises to a hopeful future as they plant a shared dream.
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Rhetta
Ralph Callender
Dorcas
Callender
Ralph
Shetta’s
Rhetta Wood
Colonel Porter
Rose Porter
Washington
Mr. Callender
Sally
Newport
Nahant
Miss Porter
Phaeton
Rose
Aunt Dorcas
Aunt Dorecas
Mr. Wood
Jose Porter
Jose
Ralph Tarew Rhetta
Leviathan
Jonah
Whale Hunt Off Monterey Captures Large California Gray
A Santa Cruz correspondent reports the Monterey Whaling Company crew hunted a California gray whale near Monterey. Six miles offshore three boats chased the target, harpooned it with a steel bar missile, and finished with explosive bombs, dragging the leviathan to shore after a three hour pull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
San Francisco
California
Aggie
Monterey
Montery Whaling Company
Marino
Mariano
Judges in Latin Gowns and the Supreme Court
A Washington correspondent recalls Supreme Court robes and a lesson on law over eloquence. He notes nine justices seated in solemn rows and a young lawyer's faltering attempt at rhetoric, learning that the court desires only the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Picayune
Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Green
Supreme Bench
Democratic Candidate Chauncey Black for Governor
Hon Chauncey Forward Black Democratic candidate for Governor is son of late Judge Jeremiah Black born Somerset in 1839. Educated at Monongahela Academy Jefferson College and Hiram College he formed a cordial friendship with President Garfield. Black studied law but pursued letters, writing for New York Sun and other papers, with many works published under others names.
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Chauncey Forward Black
Jeremiah 8. Black
Somerset
Monongahela Academy
West Virginia
Jefferson College
Washington County
Hiram College
Garfield
Chauncey
Somerset County
Black
New York Sun
Pennsylvania
Colonel Ricketts Named Lieutenant Governor Nominee
Colonel R Bruce Ricketts born April 29 1839 in Orangeville Columbia PA led Battery F First Pennsylvania Artillery in the Civil War reaching colonel rank. He fought at Gettysburg and other campaigns, losing many horses and men, later managing a lumber estate at North Mountain Sullivan County and remaining a consistent Democrat.
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R. Bruce Ricketts
Orangeville
Columbia County
Wyoming Seminary
Wilkesbarre
First
Pennsylvania Artillery
Banks
Darnestown
Brockway
Ricketts
Dam No. 5
Upper
Potomac
Maryland
Virginia
Gettysburg
North Mountain
Sullivan County
Ife
Longtime Pennsylvania Democrat Black Listed For Public Service
Lieutenant Governor aspirant in 1874, Jacob Black, who later chaired York county Jeffersonian societies, served as Lieutenant Governor in 1882, was a key figure in Democratic Conventions, and aligned with Pattison and Hancock at different times. He married the daughter of Hon. John L. Vawson and resembles his father in stature.
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York and Cumberland
Levi Marsh
Pattison
George N. Irwin
Dauphin
Cincinnati
Judge Field
General Hancock
Black
York County
John L. Vawson
Fayette
Congress
William J. Brennen Auditor-General Nominee Profile
William J. Brennen, born in South Side Pittsburgh about 34 years ago, rose from machinist to lawyer. He read law with partner J E P Duff, led Tilden delegates in 1876, and serves on Democratic State and Alleghany County committees. He was counsel for coal miners in Washington county and is unmarried and a total abstainer.
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William J. Brennen
South Side
Pittsburg
J. E.p.duff
Tilden
St. Louis
Alleghany
Washington County
Gilbert Rafferty
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Millheim Journal
Fa Bum
New Journal
Penn St
Hartman’s
A Harter
Millheim, PA
B. Stover
Madisonburg, Pa
Kripsnyder
R. J. W. Stam
Penn Street
Mililieem
John F. Harter
Practical
Methodist Church
Main Street
Millunem PA
Geo. L. Lee
Ofice
O.dfininger
Journal Office
W J. Springer
Millheim Banking House
Millhein, PA
Eorge L. Springer
Main & North Streets
Millheim
Jno. H. Orvis
C.M. Bower
Ellis L. Orvis
Rvis, Bower & Orvis
Attorneys-at-Law
Woodings Building
D. H. Hastings
W. F. Reeder
One & Reeder
Bellefonte, PA
Allegheny Street
Yocum & Hastings
C. Meyer
Bellefonte PA
Hoy
W. C. Heinle
Centre County
J A. Beaver
J. W. Gephart
Ste & Gephart
Alleghany Street
High Street
Siperemeecort
Allegheny ST
C. G. McMillen
Ces
Bishop Street
Emanuel Brown
Main
Jay Streets
Lock Haven
Woopwamp, PA
Mary L. B. Branch
Marietta
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