Mustangs in Texas and Their Wild History
The piece recounts the mustang era in Texas from 1840 onward, describing the wild horses' behavior, herd dynamics, and military uses by Texas Rangers. It notes mustangers, execution of charges, penning, and conflicts with Mexicans and Comanches, ending with the hostile climate for Americans and the protection offered by rifles, six-shooters, and sturdy horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Texas
Nuances River
Menege
Texas Ranera
Texas Mule Ranger
Georgia convict labor under state contract described in detail
The article outlines Georgia's convict labor system with inmates in mines at Dade County Coal Company and large surrounding gardens. Convicts are guarded at mine openings, chained in long platoons for field work, and housed in lined stockades with weekly bathing and uniform clothes care. It cites Colonel B L G Lockett supervising about 100 convicts who produced cotton and crops, claiming substantial profits and high wages for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dade County Coal Company
Velarrad
Meht
Lockett
Ead
Champney’s
Fargnd
Fragmentary Hotel Notice Preserves Patronage Promise
A damaged OCR fragment from Melchert's Hotel hints at a pledge to patrons about good fare and attentive service. The text is garbled but suggests assurance of quality dining and welcoming guests.
Farmer’s misfit hire turns boxer into farm manager tale
An eccentric farmer Michael Kelley runs a thriving farm by hiring workers to fight. A strong man named Tom, hired after a test fight, defeats Kelley but proves loyal and industrious, later supervising the farm while Kelley’s stories of past fights entertain his grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onr
Derry
Michael Kelley
Mike Kelley
Fongman
Tom
Kelley
Father Kelley
Concord Leople
Big Orchard Sugar Cane and Orange Grove Visit
A traveler describes entering a Louisiana sugar cane region near New Orleans, noting orange groves and cane fields, a 2,000-tree operation selling $4,000 worth of fruit, and a Creole dame who declines local oranges for resale. The scene contrasts North and South harvest life as the boat stops at the Big Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Levae
Aouth
Cincinnati Gazette
Sacred Yard Reflections On New York Graveyard Stones
An observer in New York recalls Trinity Church Yard and nearby graves where time has worn away inscriptions. The piece notes vandalism to a plate reading Charlotte Temple, the stubbornness of sacred ground amid urban danger, and lingering reverence that keeps names readable on weathered stones.
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New York
Broadway
Charlotte Temple
M. Quad
Detroit
Presa
Tennyson and Victoria Visit Yields Humble Royal Toast
A tale recounts Queen Victoria planning an unannounced visit to Alfred Lord Tennyson and family. The household prepared in festive dress and classically polite manner, but days passed with no royal arrival. When the Queen finally appeared, Tennyson replied with quiet loyalty, turning an anticipated formal reception into a warm, homely moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
Bib
Tucker
Presbyterian Banner Seeks Church Reform on Street Crowding
The piece condemns boys and young men who loiter around church doors before and after services, staring at women, making vulgar remarks, and smoking. It calls church authorities to eject or discipline offenders in order to protect the comfort and decorum of congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lidies
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