Micah Clarke and the Bristol Campaign of 1685
In the march toward Bristol under Monmouth, Micah Clarke and Reuben encounter Royalist Horse Guards in a tense skirmish. A prisoner, Major Ogilvy of the Horse Guards Blue, is captured after a close clash. The council debates crossing the Avon and destroying Keynsham bridge as Monmouth weighs options for advancing or attempting Bath and Wiltshire.
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Monmouth
Tone Bridge
Shuttern
Taunton Burghers
Parret
King's EA
Eastover
Pawdrip
Palden Hill
Ashcot
Piper's Inn
Walton
Sao
Glastonbury
Wells
Dral
Lansburys
Hirth
Royal Horse
Shepton Maller
Ous
Keynsham Bridge
Bristol
Rewben
Drode
Westard
Phaino Reuben
Tom
Malvak
Mitan
Taunton
Izir
Hambledon
Micah
Reuben
Covenant
Solomon Sprent
Lord Grey
Salisbury
Horsford
Ogilvy
Major Ogilvy
Horse Guards
Decimus Saxon
Feversham
Aqua Regia
Clarke
Grey
Wade
Buyse
Ferguson
Saxon
Hollis
Pipkin
Drakes and Sakers
Ayav
Boyse
Keynsham
Bath
Stephen Timewell
Gloucester
Severa Thers
Worcestershire
Shropshire
Cheshire
Avon
Wiltshire
Hugo urges workmen to value labor and study
A letter dated October 1887 from Victor Hugo to a workman and poet urges pride in the workman title. He argues the generous class must cultivate intelligence, seek greatness, respect women and children, read in leisure, and let civilization advance through patience and unified effort.
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Victor Hugo
Patriot Hen Lays Five Inch Long Egg in Pennsylvania
A Shenandoah man reports his hen laid an egg five inches long and one inch wide, torpedo shaped. He jokes the patriotic feat bodes well and plans to boil future eggs and send them to the government as ammunition.
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Shenandoah
E. S. Livingston
Why He Refused Memoirs by Sir Henry Hawkins
The famed Justice of the Queen's Bench explains his refusal to write memoirs. He argues that declaring himself a splendid fellow would be egotistical and that he will not say anything against himself. He asks, would you?
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Henry Hawkins
Queen's Bench
Two Canaries Die in Portland Cage Attack
In Portland, Maine a sparrow hawk killed two canaries by forcing its head between cage bars and wringing their necks. In Waterville an amateur photographer snapped a friend in danger before rescuing him from a lake.
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Portland
Ore
Maine
Waterville
Barnyard Construction and Care for Winter Stock
The article outlines building a fenced yard adjoining stables for cattle to use as outdoor winter quarters. It covers feeding, water, racks for provender, manure conversion, and safe handling to reduce waste and improve health and land value. It also includes sheep care tips and notes on garden value in farming life.
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Savings Bank
Indiana
Gates on the Farm Improve Enclosures and Comfort
The New York Farmer urges farmers to install sturdy gates with simple latches. He warns neglect leads to losses, trespass, and bad appearances, noting sagging gates waste labor and invite damage. He argues any farmer with basic tools can improve entrances and elevate agricultural character.
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New York
Hobbs Endorsed for State Geologist at Salem Convention
At the Washington County Republicans convention E M C Hobbs of Salem was endorsed for the state geologist position. The delegation backed Hobbs amid discussion of mining and geological survey leadership.
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Washington County
Republicas
E. M. C. Hobbs
Salem
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Micah Clarke
A. Conan Doyle
Derrick
Ruth
Somersetshire
Kar
Hugo
Worth Bagley
Cardenas
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