Love and Youth in a Distant Mirror of Courtship
The narrator recalls boyish brawls and the onset of love as a powerful force shaping life. He reflects on early romantic notions, social mores, and the playful, poignant adventures of courting, inviting readers to recall their own first loves and the fading vigor of youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Brady
Brady
Pat Luggan
St. George’s Hanover
Shiskerea Ford
Mary
Athingon
Thafal Utiae
Phus
Carthagena
Jie
Dong
Harry Sfanter
Parasar Smith
Manny Edwards
Smith
Fanny
Panny Edwards
Vosem
Etiil Jones
Parterre
Adam
The Miracle Umbrella in a Countess Escape
A Countess using a dusty umbrella to escape pursuing brigands during a siege becomes a famed legend. Her umbrella opens in mid fall, guiding her to safety and later earning a sacred place in Saint Indore’s chapel. The tale links to Saint Medard as umbrella maker patron, with June 6 festival lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Carlos
Marquis de In
Qountess
F . Wat
Tie
Hin
Isabella II
Saint Indore
Ouraly
Medard
Felda
Sumer
Iman
Saint Medard
Paris
Mercier
Sov Wedard
Gunnison to Survey Central Route to Salt Lake
Captain Gunnison and his surveying party prepare to depart for Kansas and reach the plains this month to map the Central Route toward the Great Salt Lake via Fort Massachusetts and the Sangre de Cristo range, with a reinforced escort from Fort Leavenworth. The group includes E G Beckwith, R N Kern, J H Peters, L Homans, Dr Scheel, Kreutsfeldt, and Snyder, under Captain Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Railroad
St. Louis Intelligencer
Gun
W. Gunnison
Kansas
Plains
Gunnison
Sangre de Cristo
Robidoux’s and Williams
Fort Massachusetts
Col. Sumner
Rio del Norte
San Juan
Cooeha-to-pe
Colorado
Ahiquiu
Green River
Santa Clara
Great Salt Lake
Little
Salt Lake
South Pass
Steensbury’s Pass
Platte River
Council Bluffs
Fremont
Seuningen
Volhweilt
Apt. Gunnison
E. G. Beckwith
R.N. Kern
Stans
Salt Lake Basin
Topographical Corps
Mc. Kerne
del Norte
Ife
California
Walkera Pass
Zous
San Francisco
Great ‘Olorady
Stupen
Jor Benton
Gol. Benton
Vision of buried gold spurs widespread search in town
A tale from Oxford Times describes a clairvoyant vision guiding locals to a supposed chest of gold and coins buried seven years ago on Mr. Benjamin Hovey’s farm. Hundreds dig by lamplight seeking the treasure amid marked trees, glass fragments, and a reported bottle imprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Hovey
Spi
Ta Fia
Ocford
N. F
Buenos Ayres Naval Engagement Reported
From Buenos Ayres naval notes the April 8 clash saw Urquiza’s squadron of steamers battle five or six Buenos Ayrean sailing vessels for two hours. Two Buenos Ayrean ships were captured, the Buenos Ayrean admiral wounded, about a dozen killed, two officers wounded, and the Leopold’s captain witnessed the wounded Buenos Ayrean colonel being brought in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Boston
Urquiza
Ihe
One Vote and Shifting Tides in History and Local Tales
A collection of editorial reflections on the power of a single vote in shaping nations, followed by brief vignettes of Hastings rescuing a child at river, a near shipwreck incident during Yuba capsizing, and donations to the American Colonization Society. Also notes on a Fort Covington Malone incident and ongoing crime reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Massachusetts
Aone
Oliver Cromwell
Charles Sturt
England
Great Britain
Texas
Mexico
California
Quinn
Liperauory Torar
David Beant
Mississippi
William Mclain
American Colonization Society
Gurley
Natchez
David Hun
Savannah Colonization Society
Fort Covington
Malone
Pine Pisinne
Msn
N.Y
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the Courier
J. Orgwley
Ian
Ake
the Bridge
Ding
Brooklyn House
Vie River
Ostlkose
REED
U. Coolbaugh
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Parsons & Langworthy
Bagnervesa
Thiavow
Daguarrelan
BE. Kannan
Alesis
Winne Fangres
Vomin
Highs & Kennedy, Torneys
Odehuddy
Wis
Hirowne
Wish, Coopers
M. Chamberain
Pewceforth
Waapaed
Wilk
Wvanporn
Wanparea
Dre
Autorney
Kid Soletor
Bock
LAW
Soteuars
Hanes
Tre County
Fond da Tne
Calumet
Ashe
Oshosed Hous
TOY VM. Gripefinkoshkostt
Ce Sintauriing
Elgorge
Sre
Tay
Varn
MG Ore H
Ron Hust
Milwaukee Bank
Alwankee
Tale
Co& GO
Bete
Wise
Blossom
Mileanhee
Bhosh Heston
Porrystrestelke
Winnebago Hotel
Goamg
Kennedy Aand
Howard
Lfat
Cy and Vicinity
Heim
New York University
Peary Raute
Boly
Milwaukee House
Main and
Huron Streets
Milwaukee
Pture Mubscribor
Miem
J. W. Scott
Ferry Street
Oxhord
Thackery
Bary Lyndon
Figst
Bruitless
Vasas
Madeina
Madeira
United States
Powhatan
Philadelphia
Newsuaren
Daily Illustrated
Drunnk
Tam
Sam
Macdonough
Burlington
Tranny Jung
Robert Walsh
New York Journal of Commerce
Common Law Commission
London
Wooldridge
Fond du Lac Herald. Aus
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