Slappiest: The Humble Riches of Contentment
William Aiken, weary of envy, learns that happiness lies not in wealth but in contentment with simple blessings. His wife, Mrs. Aiken, counsels virtue, sharing parables of Mr. Freeman and Mr. Elder, until a factory blaze and quiet evenings prove true wealth is found in family and gratitude.
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William
Mrs. Aiken
Mr. Aiken
Mrs. Aikens
Freeman
Aiken
Mr. Freeman
Tam
Mia
William Aiken
Market Street
Elder
Mary
Instructions to Sportsmen and Kansas Army Controversy
A fragment warns amateurs to cut out these safety notes for hats, advising careful gun handling and powder storage. It also notes rumors that Army officers in Kansas challenged the President over Gov. Walker's removal related to troops voting in a territorial election.
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Kansas
Gov. Walker
Simon Kenton and Clark in the Kentucky Campaigns 1778–82
The account follows Simon Kenton with General Clark from Illinois to Kentucky through 1778 to 1782. It details Kenton’s reconnaissance of Post Vincent, the fall of Ohio stations, Clark’s campaigns against Chillicothe and Pickaway towns, Kenton’s role as a scout and captain, the improvised, volunteer nature of the army, and Kenton’s return to Kentucky life after the battles, including his later public name restoration.
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Simon Kenton
Clark
Mississippi
Ohio
Kentucky
Vincent
Kenton
Kaskaskia
Illinois
Grand Prairie
Post Vincent
Falls of Ohio
Vincennes
General Clark
Pioneers Raid Indian Towns Under Simon Kenton Command
About fifteen hundred hardy soldiers, led by Simon Kenton, marched swiftly to Indian towns on the Great Miami. They surprised the first town, killed many and captured thirty to forty. the others fled to the woods as the whites burned towns and destroyed corn before disbanding opposite the Ohio mouth of Licking.
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Simon Kenton
Cincinnati
Great
Miami
Ohio
Licking
The British Possessions in India Chronicle
A survey of India's British rule notes pensions to princes totaling about one and a half million pounds yearly. It cites Delhi, Bengal, Carnatic, and Tanjore rulers among recipients. The empire spans about 1.57 million square miles with a population near 159 million, expanding to an estimated 200 million. Four governments govern vast forces, with 322,000 troops under British direction, including 49,000 English. Major public works include the Ganges Canal, a Punjab canal project, three trunk roads, rail lines, and a telegraph network growing toward 3,150 miles.
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India
Delhi
Mogul
Nawab of Bengal
Carnatic
Tanjore
Uurope
Russia
Bengal
Madras
Bombay
Agra
Jombay
Pnelish
Ganges
Punjaub
Calcutta
Peshawar
Bomba
Editorial Ability and the Skill to Edit
An English paper argues newspaper writing is an art requiring talent, world knowledge, speed, and the ability to extract salient points. It contrasts editors’ demands with those of mere writers and urges daily effort to spread comfort and reduce thoughtlessness and family hurt through considerate acts.
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London
Paris
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W. Clarke &Co
Thomas D. Fitch
Perm
Thie County
Uni
Business Directory
Charles H. Collins
Clermont
William Howard
Dennison's
Batavia
Ae G. W. Dennison
Dennison
Belling Batavia
J. Tritt
Shuriness
Front
Quarry Streets
New Richmond
Clarke
Lewis
MO. Joliffe
Jas. M. Gitchell
Joliiffe & Gitchell
Gazette
Main
Third
Fourth Streets
Neinnati
Mar
T. Fishback
W. P. Fishback
T. Fisieback & Son
Nenvison
Main St
NEP
W. A. Townsley
Clermont County
Amelia
Ino. Johnston
Geo. W. Gregg
Jonstr
A, A. Penn
T. Q. Ashburn
D. B. George, Tolesale and Retail Grocer
Congress YY and
Broadway
Penn & Phillips, Baus
Georgetown
Jon Young
Mporters Mestic Hurd
Gro. V. Pomrnoy Young & Pomeroy
Pearl Street
Ee Lay & Brother
Inka
Banm
Sycamore
Ohin
DRI A. Weaver & Bro
paOitice
Clermont House
Ohto
George M. Davis
W. RR
Sable
M. C. Jennings
Fashionable Tailors
West Fourth Street
Niger
W.C. Dole
Olive Branch Nursery
William Anderson
Sampsona4oo
HINA
Glass
Queensware
Main Street
Vet Co. Bank
Jas. Bru Saugh
W. P. Urazeltn &Co
Mt. Please
Adam Griss
Wea
Mattrose
Vine Street
Fifth
Fifth Street
Walnut & Vino
Powel's Foundry
David A. Powell
Butler Street
Congress
Enlo
Batavia Hotel
L. B. Leeds
Sophie
Tatavia Arch
Hillsborough Female College
Oakland Pomate Seminary
Bullaing
Pullion
Fillsborough
Columbus
Wilmington
Chillicothe
Inet
Wiby Eriber
Willeborough
Med
Mathews
Provident Tay
Dad
John
Q. A. Wood
You
Halo
Brant
Yellow Field
Tlus
Arthur's Home Gazette
John McDonald
Beer Cross
Falls of the Ohio
Bashear
Martin
McHelland
Tiddle
Slingston
Detroit
Maumee
Big Miami
MiaiWe
Forks
Martin's
Riddie
Uarrod
Charles Gallitts
Licking River
Forks of
Jarrod's
Harrod's
Rendezvour
Harrod
Virginia
Falls
Chilicothe
Little Miami
Pickaway
Pickaway Town
Kent
Giry
Siate
Boone
Logan
Jfarrod
Simon Butler
Veach
George R. Clark
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