The Mysterious Female Stranger of Alexandria Town
Old Alexandria tales tell of a mysterious woman who died in 1816 at the City Hotel and whose English husband kept her burial secret. Her tomb bears a poetic epitaph, and local lore links her to rival lovers or American nobility. The stone and grave remain as a relic of a seventy year old romance amid Alexandria’s fading grandeur along the Potomac.
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Washmerox
Washington
Alexandria
Potomac
South
Jefferson
Georgetown Bridge
Arlington
Con. Lee
Potomac Shore
Braddock
Gen. Washington
Mount Vernon
Supken Amio
Paine Hil
Lieut
Payne
Fairfax
Col Washingto
Alexandria Ins
Madison
Alexamlyia
Baltimore
West Indies
West India
Vants
City Hotel
Cameron and
Royal Streets
Tor
City
Harse
Con Vture
Aimeriwm
Aaron Burr
Theodosia Burr
Charleston
Monroe
Washington Court
Frank Geoncge Osmenter
Boston reflections on writers and newspapers by Prextice Mulford
From Boston a fragment by Prentice Mulford analyzes the flood of writers and the shifting value of journalism. It critiques pay, status, and the Bohemian stereotype, noting demand for notable acts over mere writing and the social taint of newspaper work. It ends by addressing Boston readers directly.
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Prentice Mutford
Boston
Jay Gould
John L. Sullivan
Boheman
Prextice Mulford
A Queer Story Special Visitor Describes Swedish Wedding Tale
New York August 31 A literary gathering in Brooklyn features Mr Gustafson of London and his American wife Rachel Barnes Gustafson prominent for poetry and Pall Mall Gazette work. A humorous tale recounts a sister’s wedding where the narrator suspects absence yet learns the effect of missed ceremonies.
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New York
Brooklyn
Gustafson
London
England
Rachel Barnes Gustafson
Pall Mall Gagett
Ciimne
Norway
English Women and Caste Reflections on Aristocratic Gender Roles
Gen Adams Badean argues aristocratic women suffer from caste dependent subordination. He contends they remain dependent on men, face restricted fortune, and are treated as appendages. This status, he says, erodes trust, selfishness, delicacy, and charm, making English women inferior in position and character to men.
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Adan Badean
Caleb
England
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Virginia
George Washington
Alexandria My
Robert Goward Lee
Martha
Axel
Bushan
Sumuer House
Christina
Ben
Shwame
Stow
Mr. Austafson
Heaven
Eenon Oliver
Wood
Tood
Hood
Iload
C. E. Lovegor
Lowell
Mass
L. Ursur
Salem
C. J. Hood & CO
Warren, Pa
Tehran
Pron Wiwat
Miss Hunt
Tickey
Hogan
Deca
Daddy Qurek
Warder
Benedeni
Chiltica
Warren
Pebbie
Eead
J. K. Ronne
Liberty Street
Post Office
Business Directory
Odie
New Exchange
Leonhart Bros Harness Shop
A. A. Tchefield
Notary Pirb- Teinsweathe
Brown & Stone
Wetmore, Noyes & Hinckley
Second Street
John Sams Pychange
Wetmori
Ney
Te Trankrey
W. E. Rice
Mie
Beata Lock
AL Davis & Cots
Vaile S Laters
Geo. C. Cornelius
Justice of
Tha Peace
Soodekd Black
Front Sae
Schnur
Pat Wud Justice Or
Dhe Peace
Vere Tich Block
Westias
Warren Sayings
Bak
W. WY
Yates
Layins Sous Public
Cieocrn
J. M. Davies
Homeopathic Masiciur
Ofice
Liberty
Perespho al Residense
A. W. Merek
Eyehange Hotel
Deal
Ug Hotel Din
Carver Ihouse
V. Cropriviress
Hickery
Revere House
Frank Metanir
Nearb, & FE
Gatite
Ludlow
Mes. T
Jackson
Corner Market
Second Streets
Lew Meyer
Exchange
Gus
Pension Lidge
Jakter
Nick Moll
Liberty and
Bocomd Streets
Eben N. Ford
G. A. Ray
Wm. Messner
Hhekary Street
W. A. Greaves
Lo Ordur
Efall Bloek
National Bank
Seeone Street
Ted Hice
Abines Paisabble
Sbimente
Atte
Lontier
York
Pepe
Uci
Toapeline
Lote Nees
Crmiass
Ureneva Nursery
Istu
WATE
Geney
K* Ar & Cable
Davis General Fue
Beatty
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