Our Funny Column and The American Flag Tale
A miscellany of quips and tall tales about weather and courtship. A drunken anecdote set in a rainy bar, sailor humor, a poetical Irishman, a Boston stranger at the State House, and remarks on the origin and adoption of the American flag with Capt. Samuel C. Reid. Includes political anecdotes about Senate calls and leaders Douglas, Buchanan, and Beecher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxe
Souker
Louis Xtv Son
Goat Island
Jake
Ferani
Turra- al
Jake Walker
Ingain
Aleile
United States
Hall of Thehouse of Representatives
Congress
Samuel C. Reid
Armstrong
Einey
Indiana
Peter IL. Wendover
New York
Wu Bi
Wendover
Capt Reid
Washington
Reid
Marihus
Capt
Washington Union
United States Senate
Sam Bouston
Kirkwood House
Capitol
Senate
Tie
Clay
Ababarmia
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Tam
Roy
Indy
Ladiey
Boston
State House Yard
Dewi
Brazil
Cuaniva Lanna
Nomo
D Douglas
Buchanan
de Very Biteter
Douglas
Tris
Mr. Cutts
Douglis
Treasury Department
Shinecy Rou
New Orleans
John Slhiell
Tucker
Pennsylvania
Cobb
Orr
Pollock
Monroe
Nicaragea
Jara
Mantinez
San Carlos
Ward Beecher
Christ
Mammon
England
Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Geo
May Powell
G H. Nichols
WMWOLESALZ_AND
Reta Pealze IN
General Land Agent
To, &, Lever
Phitly Lon
George Strone
Alem
Sec
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Alleghany Chay
St. Croix Co
Imp, Co
Green Bas
Onveyancing
YY Powell
Sion
Praseeit
Wisconsin
Jas
Hell
Mrondatreet
J. Gaulinon
G. Ti. Nichols
Oys
G. H. Nichols
Juvenile Books
Prescott
Wade Spapiper
Jane
Geg
Nay Powell
Rowe
G. TW
Nichols
G. A. Anichot. S
G. H. Nichol
Times Wall
Hill Paper
Legat
Rose Pit
Nicnars
Eagle Works
Chicago, Ill
Asm
Glenmont
Ross
G. H. Nicnoll
Which & Griffiths
Superior Ehingle Mills
Groen
Glenmill
Axcre
Clemont
R.C. Billings
Lune
Glenmwont
S. Sanzisting
Moretvin Dry
Clark
Mrovements Dain Froy
Mac
Attrim
Neders
Py Chase
Warner
Glenmontjand
Chicape Halfstolcn
Tina
Glenmnegt
Jotivamd
Hemnent
Rine Neste Fore Foundry & Machine
Winredattetece
Wits Above
Fern Hmoouuss
Glonmont
TIM Mill
Suingle & SY
Giarmient
Ariga
Tepetler
Pup
Patna
Maud
Crinson
O. Billt Prescott
Janaacy
E. L. Strauss
BR. A. Young
Bard A
Pat
Crascetins Paizo Linnors
Hammoth Book House
Milwaukee
Blutmiche Mand
East Water Street
Milom
Tatte
Mol
EaCrosse
Wilwaukee
Kilraven
Antzust
Deisgen Esch
Athe Post Office
Pre
A. QO. Snyder
Tebill
Oderell Kinka
A. C. Snyder
Franklin Fire & Marine Insurance Company
and du Lac
N.M. Deseanges
W. ‘T. Gimoy
JW. Fons
Univox
A.D. Young
Illinois Central
Galena & Chicago Union BR. B.'s
St Paul and
Denketh
Montreal
Rock Krekuk
Mion
Chisago
Bares & Blacks
Theteros
General
C. U
Betty Johann
Feneral
C.R. Hf
Herchandise
Mammoth Store
Thedargeat
Beardsley & Lyford
Vinscott
Jan
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Pittaburg
Philadelpha
Putthmore
Closeland
Dunklele
Patan Mey
New Fark Goutenl
Athee
Fsellitirs
Lréight
Tire
Hotemiow
Ani
Clete
Prati de Chien
St. Paul
Buwteith
Packer Corpauyta Cllleen
Ayate
Oftleg
Veuriaca Stenet
Tarvig Hower
van Ture Street
Chicwre
J. Wuston
Western Agent
Railroad
Ill
Central R. R
Micingas Central
Gotha Lovee Presentt
Jay Spurrier
Truelling
Andy Blank
Whird Street
Minnesota
Roberts
Presley
Provieios
Che
Boake
J. A.M. Wollington
Nicoll & Berkey
Buccasaora
Marshall & Corpant
Uosss
Cable and Ly Chains
Pittsburgh
J.c.erring & Cuts
Moita
Waubeaha Street
Meacham, Cross & CO
Doe
Priete
Ea S&sec
Buuuin YD Ae
Eeck
Barnes & Blackman
Mississippi
Ilinois Central
Union
Express Company
Prescott, Wis
Ff Responsatte Company
Lirr Ixetrance Company
New York City
R ¥ Wise
Prescott and Vicinity
Hinnickinnie Street
Smith
Arira
Taras
Pesutye
Prescostt
Bartholomew & O'Brien
Red
Broad Street
Seearis
Hudson
River Fells
North-western Express Company
Estanksnepax
American Express Company
Maney
Valvette
Liprht
General Express Vorvarding
XN Essengers
Princiva
Gacaca
Europe
Express
Exprow
Cernelssloon
Beal X &Lyford Prescott
Dee
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