Southwest Missouri's Land of Beauty and Promise
A correspondence from the St Louis papers extols Southwest Missouri as superior for farming and grazing with rich soils ample moisture and abundant sunshine. It highlights clear springs and streams, diverse crops and fruits, and a growing honey industry, aided by the St Louis and San Francisco Railway reaching the region. The writeup notes mild winters, ample rainfall around forty two inches, no grasshoppers, and promising land prices from ten to twenty dollars per acre with railway access and potential markets along the line.
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Contino
St. Louis
Timothy
Wells Sal
Missouri
Turing
Lubons
al P
Lourin Woolen Mills
Nile
Itates
Manizetus
St. Linuis
San Precera
Virh
Ipo
New York
San Francisco
Cotutic
West Missouri
Coed Victory
Joplin
Mesary
Roberteon & Yoorkan
Ozark
Roberta & Yoeltan
Cheistian
Fendt
Carthage
Pevie Weil
Maes
Cravens
Blackstone
Stockton Journal
Kerr
Wwe
Springfield Dreams
Helo
Koonsille Street
Metlon
Hickory County
Mo Maltwin
Smyth
Hipkiney CF
Raene
Gann
Theovah
Marshfield
Ewer
Pineville
William Armetrong
James Ketring
James Brook
Elk Horn
McDonald County
Wetring
Armstrong
Rota
Mia
Ebineou
Neosho
Pittsburgh
Mr. Alward
Mes. Robinson
Pitteburgtry
Lebanon
Hayes Confederate Policy Sparks Southern Optimism
A Washington correspondent reports a growing belief in the South that President Hayes will pacify the region by cabinet appointments including Col. Reed. The piece traces political mood across Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, noting shifts in Democratic and Republican alignments, Irish and German demographic tensions, and concerns over carpetbaggers as voters weigh the potential for peace, prosperity, and justice under Hayes.
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Mareh
South
Me Avarts
Col
Key
Hayes
Morton
Chandler
Cameron
Blaine
Tuyes
Ree
Tennessee
Kentucky
Nazareth
Stevenson
Atala
Birt
Georgi
Oimuaine
Congress
Sear
Tuhe
Orion
Pockind
Ewch
Democratic Party
Lroller
New York City
Nnrth
Republican Party
Trishman Armen
Dero
Schurz
Giermans
Twa
Miter
Sin
Ayes
Stetek
Mountain Meadow execution of John D Lee described.
A detailed contemporary account narrates John D Lee’s execution at Mountain Meadows, his final speech denouncing Brigham Young, his claim of innocence, and his request for mercy and a photographer to document the scene. The long document attributes blame to church leaders and outlines Lee’s professed beliefs and remorse before death.
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John D. Lee
Mountain Meadow Massacre
Saur Lane
John Lee
Mountian Meadows
Ufa'elock
Mountain Meadows
Nut
Twen
Marshal Nelson
Lew
Brighan
Young
Lee
Parson Slakes
Methulit
Cedar City
Wilson
Wet Jam
Finnemore
Tak Lee
Manenore
Tyna
Mr. Lee
Tal
Tess
Wisten Lee
AL Saralee
Howaed
Repgard
Strane Boliever
Fathorse
United States
Reighem
Joseph Smith
Eytien
Lee Tits
Monntian Meadow
Dame
George A. Smith
Brigham Young
Haight
Haight, Sala A Colonel of Militia: Officer Tam John A. Wigbee
Er Wright wWignitas
Snow Blindness on Mt Lincoln Mystery
A damaged Mt Lincoln note reports Snow Blindness affecting Mr M Posey after a descent from Mosquito Last week. Posey suffers impaired vision, currently limited to a slow left eye sight, with a third prior experience of blindness. The piece ends with a curio about Edinburgh etiquette and a blunt remark on marital politeness.
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Mt. Lincoln
M. Posey
Wells
Remarkable Discoveries And Party Shifts In 1848 Cabinet
The Chicago Times notes striking parallels among Whig leaders and cabinet chiefs amid a divided party after Van Buren’s free soil rebellion. It cites Key Thompson and others as Whigs or Locofocos, suggesting broad realignment. A Boston girl's remark about Venus ends the fragment.
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Chicago Times
Key
Thompson
Rary
Seburg
Martin van Buren
Grantam
Morton
Butler
Logan
Grant
Blaine
Boston
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