The Driftings and The Engine Driver's Tale
A hybrid piece blends the drift of a nostalgic poem with a long prose yarn by an engine driver on a vast western railway. He recalls Native threats, cow-catcher dangers, and a harrowing rescue of a child moments from tragedy, ending with a nature tale of a fox outwitting a sow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great-West-by-north Railway
London
Birmingham
Great Western
Cooper
Juse
Feu
New York
Chicago
Moe
Lust
Stoker
stamMlithé
Witte Bande
A Blamed Long Table Night Oddities and Court Jests
A humorous tale recounts Jim Paisley’s night of escalating drinks ending in the room’s cornerless confusion. Other items include a Yankee pedlar’s comb gift, a church sexton’s satirical orders, and a tavern trio of husbands paying the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark You
Jim Paisley
Egypt
Goring
Tin Watson
Joe Brown
Bill Walker
Walker
Brown
Watson
Magey
Tim Watson
Tim
Reduction of public debt discussed in 1860s Tribune rhetoric
The New York Tribune quotes harsh critique of the Legal-tender Act and debt policy, urging use of gold reserves to pay down public debt and halt interest. It condemns long noncompliance, questions Treasury spending, and cites annual debt payments and accumulated interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Isok
New York Times
Cridican
House of Representatives
Congress
Oraway
McPherson
Treasury Department
Schenck
Ways and Means
New York
California
Pacific
Garfield
Binch
Gen. Paine and Company
New Orleans
Louisiana
Gen. Banks
Foreign Affairs Committee
Cuba
Paraguay
Bingham
Montgomery
Alabama
Dick Bansteed
Madsen
Tennessee
Supreme Court of
United States
Senter
Senate
Rendera Ae
New York Tribune
Nkc
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Haif
Tex Lines
Tlewny
Wi. Paulus
Windham—X
Woodworth and Carmelns J
B. C. Wadsworth
Iain Gee
Aaré.sunerr
Sowaxyp
Warrier Tranney & Hatfield
Tyr Tha Pinst National Bank
Boyt
Taylor
D. Montox
Horton
Kaw, Aaron- Se ‘Aidi
A. J. Dyer
Edgar W. Maxon
Guedens Ane Aloes Oes
Danie Or
Saea
Abi
D. L. Rockwell
Denel George Sadler
M. D. Surgess
Mayenne
Ohio
Shoy, Man, Lock
Elaines
Street
Wtf
A. M. Powers
Fortage Covasyt Gan
Chevaie Ant Private Gorse Ese
Oprace—Next
Selding & Sixbiran
Deedee
Bonsa
Joseph
Waggoner
M. D
Matetina
A. W. Alcorn
Weddell House
Rene RA
GIL_ Des
Pears
Til- Plate & Poe
Wx. B. Rer
Pers Bolling
Goeta
Ees ‘Als
Dety- Ravenna
Azyrdiienes
Sereen
Moleraia
Morarine
Sali
D. Norton
BR. Wall
Paul Breton
Sauer
Ami
Howe
Jazors
Ihstern
Watts
E. R
Ravenna
Rusyelse
Akron Land
OWAL
Graham
Lowe
Iowa
Port Chiastant Street
Ita- Fenna
Manney & Watfield
Cotter
Chestnut St
Main
Otto
OupEens
Pavenay
Reynard
Michel
Norway
Justice Aussess
Portune-teller
Lorsakes
Oxy
Virginia
Judge R
Willejoice
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Frank H. Hurd
Mt. Vernon
Iste General Assembly
Hurd
Frank HL. Hurd
State Senate
Dis
Scribner
Columbus
Herd
Jouve
Julius
Caiurousts
Horgebeck
Vom Ep
Lance
Piacheor
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