General Jackson and the 1806 Nashville duel tale
From the Chicago Inter Ocean a long recounting of the 1806 Nashville duel between Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickinson over fairness in a Tennessee horse race dispute. Dickinson wounded, Jackson barely spared, Dickinson dies that evening. Jackson later reflects on the encounter.
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Chicago
Nashville
Swann
Jackson
Fanner
Society of Tennessee
Young Swann
Charles Dickinson
Nkewise Aarge
Dickinson
Kentucky
Harrison's Mills
Sashville
Little Poplar Grove
Secon
Chan Tual
Lin Peril
Gil
Ples
Dirkineson
Thatackson
Mr. Dickinson
Hlm
Dickingon
Lila
Hermit of Kansas Lures Neighbors with Odd Deliveries
A Kansas hermit called Shellenbarger lived in a cave and received mysterious packages by express from across the country. Hunters found him armed with a red hot poker as dogs fought and sixteen cats attacked a line he had stretched. He claimed the gifts were an entertaining amusement.
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Kanana
Shellenbarger
Santiage
Boas
Whimsical Anecdotes and a Bank Draft Tale
A jumble of old timey vignettes touches on thrifty households and lively social scenes. A Boston matron aids youthfulness in fowl markets while a mahogany dealer’s daughter faces a wooer from a menagerie of trades. A bank counter drama ends with a bold draft and a quippy note on spelling.
Anecdote of Meary Clay as Marshall in Lexington
A fragment from a late 18th or early 19th century narrative recounts Meary Clay in Lexington confronting Tom Marshall at a court house speech. Clay’s sharp rebuke triggers Marshall’s envy and a planned public clash that never materializes. Marshall later admits fear and regrets missing a chance to rebut Clay, while Clay’s power remains central to the scene.
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Meary Clay
Marshall
Marel
Tom Marshall
Congress
Menry Clay
Clay
Lexington Observer and Reporter
C. Wickliffe
Mr. Wickliffe
Choy
Lexington
Wicklife
Observer
Tom Marehall
Mr. Wickline
Carl Miehnel
Mike
Merial
Tom
Mer. Clay
Mr. Clay
Mr. Marshall
Maud
Marelli
Clay Minilo
Mr. Wickliffy
Milo
Anil
Wick
Maine
Louisiana
Mr. Uiny
Tyler
Tylor
Iiltud Bey Murray
Alia
Heriff
Elreult
Lincoln
Mbesoiel
D. Taylor
Biel
Holt
SiveNail Ete
Hhotesaiel Alx Leiden
Delutve
John Kaylor
Dares Taylor
Recorders
Biicoli
Missouri
Willon
Dior
Lincoln Coty
J. Payter
Patrely
M. Carter
Sherif
J. A. McDosato
Vuerife
Linnoln Couny
iMcKee & Fragier
Azaret
A. Foreman
A. Forestia
Linwolln
Santhe
LoWiellp
Daca Mirimsloy
Eelock
Troy
Lincoln County
Hlerife
Linon County
Jord
Melving Stout
Melvin Stout
Dee
Court House
Melvins Stout
Wudely OT Tech
Sheri
J. A. McDoxay
Aged Dead Brings 61 Million to a Florida Man
In Jacksonville Florida a long tale recounts Major Waldo A Clossum aiding a dissolute youth named Larimer who reformed and later amassed a fortune. The story links a Boston advertisement and a Colorado business turn, with the fortune valued at 61 million to pass to Major Blossom. It also notes a local coroner candidate, Mr Huggins, facing scandal over kissing women and a baby, leading to legal action.
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Jacksonville
Florkin
Waldo A. Clossum
Washington
Larimer
Diesnoi
Poe
Deuil Samaritan
Colorsado
Pean
Major Clossom
Boston
Lardner
W. A. Bleagom
Lu Castello
Huggins
Snyder County
Mrs. Jones
Higgins
Bishop Portraits and Public Sale Folly
A humorous tale describes a Methodist Bishop George resisting portrait exposure, joking that any engraving would end up in a parlor and be hauled to sale after a patron falters. The blustery vendor would shout that a bishop could be bought for twelve and a half cents or a York shilling.
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George Woud
York
Savannah News reports aayan negro buried alive in wall
Aayan negro was buried in a wall at Butler. A friend dug for about four hours and found him alive and well. He said he wanted a sneeze badly and feared moving dirt would collapse the wall.
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The
Savannah News
Fragmented 19th Century Snippets Reflect Daily Life
A collage of brittle phrases cites a Maine servant girl in her eighty second winter, dishwashing duties, and harsh editorials on prudence and propriety. It touches on Danbury and California quips, a Cincinnati boast, and a quip about glass houses, with farcical skepticism about worldly comforts.
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Indiana
Maine
Crystal Palaces
Callifornia
Cincinnati
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Dickineem
tJis
Mona Tache
New York
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Yale
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St John
Lincole County
Niigp
Jun Scott
Adm
Protate Court of Lincoln Couney
Chaviis
Robin Sron
Dowd
Nevialins Strater
Anid
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