Capitol Letter From Ixpraxapolis on Senate Row
A March 29 1881 report from Ixpraxapolis recalls a tense Senate session between Democrats Brown and Menzies over the insurance printing theft. Descriptions of Brown and Menzies include attire voices and debating styles, plus notes on politicians Coffey Coburn and Porter and Sheridan the actor. The piece mentions the corner stone bill defeat and bills on statues and battle paintings.
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Menzies
Sentinel and Journal
Senator Brown
Jackson County
Greeley
Grant
New York
Conkling
Poughkeepsie
Major Gordon
Washinton
John Coburn
Washington
D. Coffey
Clay County
Solon Turman
Porter
Coffey
Brazil
Sheridan
Opera House
Macbeth
Louis XL
Booth
Barrett
Senate
Otf Battle Spence
Meuse
The Aztecs in New Mexico a Western Correspondent’s Note
A Mesilla Valley letter from March 7 1881 describes New Mexico life agriculture and harvest customs along the Rio Grande. The writer praises its climate fertile fields and rising mining wealth, predicting rapid settlement by American farmers and strong opportunities for young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesilla
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Colorado
Rockies
Rio Grande Valley
Chip Basket Proverbic Reflections
A collection of maxims on wit danger envy and memory. It contrasts courage with fear urges decisive action and warns that small injuries grow into lasting sorrow. It notes desire for unattainable things and compares broken friendships to cracked china.
Public School Closing Noted at Carlisle Academy
In Carlisle on the academy's closing day last Friday the public school term ended with praiseworthy exams and classwork. Pupils and patrons hosted a bounteous meal for teachers Miss Sullie Cain Miss Maud Martyn and Prof. Cain honoring their dedicated service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carisle
Carlisle
Academy
Esteer
Sullie Cain
Maud Martyn
Prof. Cain
Fretting as a common sin in daily life
The author laments fretting as a widespread habit trained to complain about everyday annoyances. He notes fretting surfaces in gatherings over trivial hurts, urges awareness of this vice, and cites a biblical line about trouble as sparks rising.
Rejected Suitor Fools Bride With Jest Marriage Pact
Parama in Chautauqua county reports that a rejected suitor induced a friend minister to conduct a pretend marriage rehearsal with the bride to be. The ceremony occurred with onlookers as witnesses and the minister later ruled the union valid in law. The bride refuses to live with the man.
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Parama
Chautauqua County
Joxingy
Buffalo Express
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Neel
Aoe
Jose
Gilliam
State Capitol
Ixpraxapolis
Brown
Spann
Rush County
Tom Hendricks
Indiana
Rwo
THE
Messinto
Bechol
South West
California
America
Fs. P
China
Carlisle Public School
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