Old Miggles Tells of Captain Despard and a Fateful Privateer
The tale recalls Miguel Despard captain of the Catalina a privateer on the Caribbean coast in 1821. He wooed Carita but treachery by Manuel Lagos and her curse led to tragedy. Carita leapt overboard and Despard endured mutiny hardship and fourteen days starvation before being rescued or believed by a passing ship.
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Miguel Despard
Mordre de Dios
Catalina
Miggles
Despard
Caribbean
South America
Natal
Miz_ gies
Sosia
Guluna
Lalimost
Convont
Lima
Barcelona
Mary
Christ
Des
Carita
Ay Bueno
Doespard
Manuel Lagos
Havana
Ola Miggies
Curita
Holy Cross
Old Miggles
Lagos
Miggies
Shadowed tale of Miguel Despard and a haunting death
An old seafaring tale unfolds as Old Miggles recalls Captain Miguel Despard who hid jewels in a sea-chest and atones through alms and penance. A midnight storm and a spectral glow provoke fear, leading to Miggles dying in his chair. The narrator reflects on Despard’s story and the curse believed to linger.
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Barmonts Harbor
Beyend
Bette
Tuateau
al Miggles
Barmouth
Miggies
Miguel Despard
Old Miggles
Captain Despard
Miggles
M.D
Miguel
Frank H. Coxvenss
Free Trade Dangers and Political Feuds Across Papers
A collage of editorials and quotes from Omaha Herald Chicago Herald Columbus Enquirer Sun and others criticize tariffs and political maneuvering. It remarks on John Sherman Lamar confirmation, Blaine prospects, and Democratic stance on labor and protectionism. The pieces reflect 19th century partisan debate.
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Omaha Herald
John Sherman
Ohio
Lamar
John
Chicago Herald
New England
Columbus
Enquirer-Sun
Bill Chandler
South
Bill Chandlers
John Shermans
Returning Board
Cicago Times
Washington Post
Blaine
Republican Party
Pawluzetti
LL Valley
St. Louis
Cleveland
Fairchild
Lehigh Valley
Belgium
Treasury Department
Philadelphia Record
Commercial Advertiser
A Business Man View on Tariff Reform and Trade
Samuel Hodson of Winchester Arms argues that honest business leaders support tariff revision. He notes 1600 employees and calls for raw material duties to ease costs, aiding both domestic production and limited exports for arms. The piece also honors Manning and Civil Service reform, praising steadiness and patience in public trust.
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Samuel Hodson
Winchester Arms Repeating Company
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Europe
Manning
Farm and Fireside and Practical Household Tips
A digest of domestic advice snippets from agricultural and home journals. Includes daily towel refresh in bathrooms, methods to improve farm knowledge, potato roll and roast quail recipes, dry land plaster use for stalls to absorb ammonia, tips on pig litters and disinfection of kitchen sinks with washing soda solution.
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Boston
Porkdam
Room for Improvement on Waste Places in New York
Major Nazh T Brooks urges utilizing waste places to boost wealth and beauty. He cites underfed and unemployed people, untended ironlands, and barren hills, arguing drainage, planting fruit trees, vines, and timber will yield profitable land, shade streets, and reduce road hazards.
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Nazh T. Brooks
Faron
Eves
New York
Virginia
State of
Union
Independent
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Noboty
London
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Tomabes
Nisar
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Shelvelock
Old Stiggles
Miguel Desnard
Barmouth Point
Leutenant
Lages
Great Abaco
New York Tribune
the Tribune
Aaron Burr
Thomas Jefferson
Burr
Jefferson
Tribune
Federalists
Federal Party
Democratic Party
Republic
Congress
Dumocr Party
The
Free Soilers
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Indianapolia Sentinel
Secretary Manning
Thomas Kirby
Abilene, Kansas
First National Bank
Capital
Abilene Bank
Gulabuld
JM. Fisher Herder
Eellers
B.A. Uptliss
Coaster
Incerpuraiead Bank
Lebold, Fisher & CO
Benkerse
Drs. Felty
Shollenberger
Jefferson Medial College Philadvlphia
Buckeye
Physisian
Ofice
Faulkner
Broadway
Bestienca
Seventh Street
Buckey* Avenue
Cale Jefe
J. M. Gleissner
Crog
Abilene
Kansas
Mr. Kirsch
Greatway
Fifth
Bath
Frus Stere
Dric
W. P. Seeds
Attorneys AT Law
Adilexe
Aptlene
W. T. Davidson
Barence
Ali
Vattuze Avenas
Spruce Street
Fale
Iarman
Ranma
Honimas
Tim Uberal
Railread
Ts Immedinay Seidens
Pals
Marek
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