Mysterious black hoop mystery in rural tale
James Moor investigates a recurring evening phenomenon on a slope where a four foot black hoop rolls down to vanish by the river. Locals attribute it to a devilish force or a signaling snake, with witnesses describing escapes, sightings, and a dramatic capture of a 12 foot black snake that mimicked the hoop.
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Jeff
Arunnin
Pearson
Jef Pear
James Moor
Bluely Auest
Suntown
Lta
Credit Mobilier scandal reach1ng high offices in 1872 campaign
In 1872 charges alleged bribery of the vice president elect, treasury secretary, senators, and representatives via Credit Mobilier stock to favor the Union Pacific Railroad. A Feb 18 1873 congressional report urged expulsion of Oakes Ames and James Brooks for trading stock to sway votes, with the House adopting a strong condemnation of both men.
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Credit Mobilier
Secretary of the Treasury
Crofit Mobilier
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Congress
Oakes Ames
Massachusetts
James Brooks
New York
House
Old Law and Pell Wit in Reminiscences
A reminiscence about Albert Pell a conservative MP notes his wit during an election when asked if he made the law forcing poor men to support parents He jokes that such law is older than humans written by God on stone tablets brought down by Moses from Mount Sinai and that it is the stone not the law that has lodged in youths companion.
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Albert Pell
Parlament
Wtig
Pell
God Almighty
Moxes
Mount Binal
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Bhortalory Pub. Co
Slad
Reaton
Mwttsburg
Philadelphia
Bright
Tate
Tiana
Pittsburg Press
the Outlet Company
Oxford
Buits
Stora
Outlet Company
Washington Street
New Castle
Beecham
NEW Castle Loan CO
Wallace Lipcl
Corker Washington and
Jefferson Streets
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