Tennessee tragedy ends in double death in old Tennessee farm
A tale from the Cleveland Herald recounts a prewar murder in eastern Tennessee near Rugby. Abraham Dent known as Bad Dent kills Louis Guill in a picnic feud, a vow to meet in combat ends with both men dead in an orchard. Buck Guill, loyal master’s servant, fulfills Louis’s threat and dies.
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Rugby
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Louis Guill
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Dent
Abe
Grill
Buck
Ucs
Texas
Mr. Dent
Bad Dent
Buck Guill
Mars Louis
Cossen de Law
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Nashville
East Tennessee
Mars Louis’ Grade
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Strugel
Singers on Sea Wanka Steamer Brave Death With Song
A Western account tells of a University singer aboard the burning Sea Wanka who, clinging to his wife, urged her to endure as they sang Rock of Ages. Their chorus inspired exhausted passengers to lift heads and cling to a lifeboat, saving many aboard as a boat approached. The survivor recalled believing Toplady’s hymn saved him and his wife.
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Israel
Toplady
Miatiy Muetoer
Lin
Words of Wisdom from a Scriptural Muse
The piece reflects on conscience and glory guiding men, urging kindness and mercy. It contrasts pleasure with virtue, notes nature smiles from flowers, and humor about solitude versus bad company, implying a moral life through gentle acts.
Short words beat long in honest speech
The essay argues that simple Saxon words convey truth better than polysyllabic terms. It notes educated speakers use fewer big words, while pretenders rely on lengthy phrases. It laments condescension and celebrates monosyllables for clear expression.
The Boy with the Bandbox in a Rural Market
A country scene shows a boy with a blue bandbox approach an old woman selling onions. He claims the bonnet is paid for and meant for her, attempting to place it by her wagon as she mistakes his intent but lets the moment pass. The incident unfolds amid buyers and vehicles ready to depart.
Man Fends Off Snake From Rock Den
A Georgia man encountered a clever serpent near a rock den by a creek. After the snake repeatedly attempted to enter its hole, the man grabbed the tail and flung it twenty feet away, then watched the snake coil and retreat tail first into the den, amid the man’s amusement.
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Georgia
Land, Heritage, and Parvenu Nobility in England
The article argues the land question in Mugland drives hereditary prestige. It contends land is bought for display rather than use, with peers and parvenus seeking estates to signal status amid harsh English climate and scarce habitable land, comparing costs to distant steppes.
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Mugland
St Perxiere
Rocky Mountains
England
Fresh Fish From Kurrachee Reaches Delhi On Ice Blocks
Indian transporters claim to have solved inland seafood delivery by rail. Fresh mullet and sea fish from Kurrachee are caught and suspended in water as it freezes into solid ice blocks three feet square and nine inches thick. These blocks remain intact for a thousand miles without melting, allowing fresh fish to reach Delhi.
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India
Messrs. McHilleh & Co
Kurrachee
Delhi
Spicy Correspondence Between Thompson and Simpson
A sequence of playful notes between Mr. Thompson and Mr. Simpson features good natured disputes over pig trespass language and spelling of pigs with two gees. The exchange ends with Simpson returning Thompson's letter unopened, deeming its contents impertinent and vulgar.
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Mr. Thompson
Mr. Simpson
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