Daisy Rives a Genius in Wild Virginia Sketches
Special Correspondence from Wasaineror, Va describes Amelie Rives and her sister Daisy Rives. Daisy, a one year old in this account, is praised for lifelike animal drawings despite no formal training. She excels at horses dogs and mules, with a rare eye that captures movement.
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Wasaineror
Albemarle County
Washington
Virginia
Blue Ridge
Albemarle
Europe
Amelie Rives
John Armstrong Charler
Amelie
Panama Railway Company
Daisy
Pretty One
Jackanapes
Luckiess
John Armstrong Chanler
Daisy Rives
Rosa Bonheur
Wheybridge
Conta
Rives
Two Geniuses Weave Dream of a Book of Horse Sketches
The author envisions Amelie and Daisy Rives collaborating on a beautifully illustrated book of horse sketches and poems. The plan imagines a universal literary and artistic sensation to emerge after Mrs. Chanler returns from Europe, capturing spirit, romance, tragedy, sentiment, and humor of the noblest animals. It also notes a widow's request to inscribe a dedication.
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Chanler
Europe
Amelie
Daisy Rives
Robert Graves
St Pauls Norwalk Earliest Episcopal Church in America
Special correspondence from Norwalk describes St Pauls Episcopal Church as likely the first consecrated in America by Bishop Seabury. The article traces its founding in 1737, fires, rebuilds, and the long list of rectors and dignitaries, noting the Gothic interior, historic font, old pews, and artifacts from the 18th century, including the 1786 door and 1742 pitch tuning instrument. Annie Ibabel Will.
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America
Norwalk
Conn
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Lonefellow
ST. Paul's Church
St. Paul’s
Bishop Seabury
North America
Seabury
St. Paul's
Jeremiah Leaming
Yale College
John Bowden
Connecticut
Columbia College
New York City
George Ogilvie
John Ogilvie
Trinity Church
Wiliam Smith
Henry Whitlock
Bethel Judd
Mr. Johnson
St. John’s Church
Brooklyn
Reuben Sherwood
Henry 8. Atwater
Ty Chapel
Lis Dex
Charles M. Selleck
Howard Saxstone
St. Paul
Luit
Mead
Dr. Mead
Annie Ibabel
Will
His First Bear and the Prairie Chase
A narrator recalling a hunting misadventure near the Mississippi finds courage failing under a black bear attack. After a failed shot and a panicked flight, he ends up fleeing on foot with the bear pursuing, contemplating life insurance and odd reflections before the bear is finally killed a mile behind. The tale, told in a frontier newspaper voice, blends bravado and comic fear.
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Tenderfeot
Frigat
Mississippi River
Frontier Hotel
Chicago
Bea
Cincinnata Enquirer
American Credit Abroad in German Jeweler Scam
A Chicago Times report details American travelers in Nuremberg who buy on credit. A Philadelphian couple, viewing a ring and later a diamond watch, are allowed to take goods home with promises to pay later. The jeweler claims he has sold thousands to traveling Americans on credit and never lost a dollar.
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Europe
Germany
Nuremburg
Chicago Times
Viton Kine
Habsburg
Westendry F
Enrich
Ps Sahetotyentin
Poe
Wally Abil
Alexanasarto
Piush Girieis
Fisuil
C. Allen & CQ
Augusta
Amalne
Creole Stereotypes Present In Private Conversation
A New Orleans man told a New York Star reporter about Creoles, claiming some have lily white complexions and blue eyes while praising a Creole wife as dainty and sunny. The remark contrasts common stereotypes and highlights personal perception in casual conversation.
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Ebon
New Orleans
New York
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Yessum
ST. Paul’s, Norwalk
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Carter
Carver
Castel Medicine
Wolff
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Philadelphia
Jae
Dewers
OLD Honesty
Finzer & Bros
Louisville, Ky
W. Freeman
Hezeltine Building
John Hepburn
Warren, Penna
Liberty Street
Hunk Rk
Allegheny Valley and
Pittsburgh Railroad
Abe
Rae Oo
Falconer
Janetion
Amleau
Warren
O.k
Dunkirk
Lake Shore and Erie Railways
Jamestown
Bradford
D. Thayer
G. A. Claye
Bishop
Warren, Ps
Arunkenness
Baines
Race St
Cincinnati
C.&e.bartsch
Water Street
Diamond Block
LM Warren
L. F. Watson
Prest
B. Nesmith
Vice Press
A.J. Hazeltine
Cashier
O. H. Hunter
M. Dunham
Jas. Mark, Jr
A. J. Hazeltine
L. R. Freeman
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
D. L. Gerould
H. A. Jamieson
Davis
P.johnson
A. Hertzel
W.D. Brown
G.N. Parmlee
A. T. Scofield
United States
L.D. Wetmore
M. Beecher
Cash
Warren County
England
Ireland
Scoland
Asi
Voise
Fam
Ohio
Gurnson
Salem
Pamonth
CeAllen & Cu
Garriso
Joseph A. Schofield
Notary Public
Scofield
Merek
Charles A. Peterson
Beatty Block
Warren, Pa
Stone & Erie
Attorneys AT Law
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First Nations Bank
B. Brown
H.E. Brown. Co
STONE
W. 2
Rich
D. M. Schermerhorn
Judge Scofield
Haseltine
T. Neill
New Exchange Block
Leonhart Bros
Ball & Thompson
A. A. Davis & Co
Ball
C. C. Thompson
Dinsmoor & Cable
Office Water Street
Hunter & Son
Chas. Dinsuoor
JAS. Cable
W.yv. N. Yates
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L. G. Noyes
Daug
J. A. Love
Exchange Block
Mirror Office
Residence Corner
Short Streets
F. W. Whitcomb
Hickory Street
Moses
E. D. Preston
McAlpine
Third St
J. Danforth
S. W. Corner
Second
Liberty Streets
John Sager
Wise
Carver House
C. Smith
First National Bank
Golden Horseshoe
W. A. Greaves
Hall Block
Episcopal Church
the Revere
W.W
P.e.r.depote Warren
Frank Métzear
Warren Hotel
J. W. Clements
Liberty and
Water Streets
Penn's
Mansion House
Court House
E. W. Sealy
E. R. Bumpus
Railroad St
North Clarendon
Pfa
Nuystone Hotel
K. of L
S. Lanny
Allegheny
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