A Strange Omen and Rural Reveries Mixed in a Patchwork Tale
A fragmentary newspaper page blends a mythic omen about war and a domestic scene with a street of anecdotes. It references a hotel episode linked to eggs, a political note on Europe, a grave marker for John Brown, and scattered reflections on travel, weather, and local life.
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Shepherdstown Register
Lemenler
Pial
Philaeoe
Hiisan Peeeber
Toerisboirg
Mieut
Kicionaad
Hypestremie
Atention
Tianyy
Tuughere
Wren
Sitchen
Rome
Wien
Apquaraner
Pireon
Finn
Menten
Pri
Staten
Eet
Alout
Medeh
Wadi
Iiden
Joey Choowe
John Brown
New England
New York
John Bown
Charleston
Oliver and
Watenn
Bird
Waeper
Vane
Lingen Prederick
Sevich Cosenaniers
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Shepherdstown
West Virginia
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West
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Law
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West Vi
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Oppras
Attorney At Law
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Cosel Mirtares
Kerieeerys
Bowkes
Combs
Okey
Mole Jalal
Dee
Valiahte
Leetown
Miva Salemy Valua Ipanty
Blarksmith
Captain Furex
Vorme
Spolwell
Hardy County
West Va
Lilo
Kourneysville
W Snyder
Vruahan
Lloyd Licklides's
South Howard Street
Baltimore
Homsher & Crawbaugh
Kerneysville
Aky
Cal
Jefferyn
PF. T. Grove
Juin Ray
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Fayette
Hysland
Nedtraliger
Cook Steves
McCurdy & Duke
Charlestown
Ste Ion
McCurdy& Dr
McCurdy Duke
Larecks Jug
Embold
Deng
Ding
James Law Hoofp
Germay
Princess Streets
Shepherdstown Academy
Joseph McMory A. M
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Anh
Perus
Ening
New
Chujee
Marseilles
Deluins
Voplins
Calico
Maytius
A. Chapline
R. Rion Lucas
Suenandomil
Harper's 'S Ferry
Www
Dred Ean
Dune Isvl
Ll. Py
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Alex Martin
Java
Kaguyra
Harper's Ferry
James $. Marxkenn
Slidpherdetis
Messrs
Welch
Aggew
Ballard
Monte Ul
Thisnover
Nowy Brennan
Burzek Davidson
Donetoo
Evans
Farnsworth
Fisher
View Flick
Gandeo
Guthris
Aarer
Howard
Jackson
Jody
Lamb
Lamon Lyric
Maxwell
McCoy
Meadows
S Miller
Neely
Pownall
Rader
Kepp
Scott
Swithh
Teter
Tuomas
Vulbin
Barlow
Chambers
Crocract
Davis
Aris
Goll
Uf Hill
Wowe
Peirpoint
Price
Rexraid
Swwigiss
Summers
Wheat
Senate
Tur Yeas
Applegate
Brun
Cather
James
Lauch
Patriiege
Abu
Taupe
Brugeiers
Amene Getman
Prooris
Alo Villas
W. B. Latek
Hinkley Knitter
Levu
TON VY
Gannon
Harper's Perky
Wal
Pracedlig
Tyne and Comet
Apel
Jane
Billings
Florg
Tio
Rion Luc Harper
Ferev
Arper's Perry
Richard
Stone Sell Jackson
Bur
Tnelumber
Digeast
Rer Howe
Walta
Alvayedoas
Marina Py
Joe Lidgetaldren
Eloald Fey
Dute
Hog
Ailey
Feng Piel
Hoture
Gabe
Athens
Shean
Sieg Toee
Calang Lee
Esiley
California
Kanes
Elugnat
Ornasp
Lageresewn
Mil
Bie Vale
Dhetary
Sepersten
Hagerrtown
Hagerstown
Pareen
Sweden
Swerten
North Cape
Virginia
Seatuville
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