The Brave Boy Hartley Wins Honor at Academy
The narrator recalls Hartley, a new scholar, who endures ridicule from Jemson and others for driving a poor widow’s cow. Hartley stays cheerful, helps the widow, and earns a gold medal for heroism after a teacher’s tale reveals his quiet sacrifice. Jemson apologizes, and the boyish group ends with a joyous woods outing.
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Academy
Hartley
Jemson
Tsay
Jonathan
B. Academy
Hatley
Harley
Startley
Hariley
Young Manners
Bey
Henry
Oil towns lure with wild prices and odd tales
In Venango County oil fever drives buyers to pay high rents for small leases while locals spin strange stories. A traveler meets inflated hopes as traders claim endless oil along the road to Franklin and fish trapped in an ice-filled oil creek.
Duke’s Prayer Breaks Iron Will in Medieval Revenge Tale
A duke plans revenge on a neighbor but is moved by a chaplain to recite the Lord’s Prayer. He cannot forgive yet must finish the prayer, leading to a change of heart as the chaplain emphasizes forgiveness and temptation. The scene ends with the duke praying for forgiveness and deliverance from evil.
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Chaple
Jesus Christ
Duke
Aks
Schurz Attacks Douglas in New York Speech 1860
Carl Schurz delivers a lengthy critique of Stephen A. Douglas in New York on September 13 1860. He accuses Douglas of shifting positions on the Missouri Compromise and popular sovereignty to serve slavery, cites Kansas events, and denounces pro slavery factions and ballot abuses.
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Carl Schurz
Stephen A. Douglas
Judge Douglas
Union
Dovelas
Pacific Ocean
Mr. Douglas
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Free State
Douglas
Althogh
Mark
Congress
South Carolina
Morphy Plans No Move Abroad. to Visit Saratoga Newport
New York August 9 1860 Paul Morphy says reports of his Paris move are baseless and he has no plan to leave the United States. He will spend weeks in Saratoga and Newport then return to New York to chart further moves. He notes little chess practice recently but claims he could still play his best.
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New York
Paul Morphy
Paris
United States
Saratoga
Newport
Murphy
Walker Warned After Suspected Central American Invasion
Gen. William Walker and 70 men were captured near Truxillo after the British steamer Icarus and transport troops moved to the Rio Negro. Walker's detachment was seized, brought to Truxillo in poor condition, and allowed to return to the United States on condition they would not fight again in Central America. Walker and Col. Rudley were said to be to be shot.
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Wm. Wakter
Francisco Deasis
Favana
Truxillo
Icarus
Alverez
Rio Negro
Walker
Lruxillo
Eccentric Indiana Judge Remains West’s Able Jurist
A West judge in Indiana is praised as an able jurist despite eccentricities. A young windy manslaughter solicitor spoke grandly but failed to hit the case points. As he neared his close the judge asked which side he defended and the lawyer replied the defense. The judge asked why he did not say so.
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Indiana
West
Artemus Ward Encounters the Prince of Wales in Canada
Artemus Ward recounts meeting Albert Edward in Sarnia and the Prince’s candid remarks about royal display. Ward describes wax statues of notable figures and his comic exchanges with officials, including a tense moment with the royal entourage and a revealing chat with the Prince about his view of public adulation.
Prince of Tivland Encounter with Orangemen
A vivid narrator recalls meeting a future king figure and Albert Edward while facing Orangemen and crowd jeers. The scene shifts from theatre faith to public tension as the narrator admonishes religious displays and urges go home behavior.
Texas law articles on slavery and postmaster duties
The text outlines penal provisions for opposing masters rights in slaves and incitement to insubordination, including penalties of prison terms up to seven years. It prescribes duties for postmasters to report and burn subversive material and imposes fines on subscribers. A brief note on Washington population and slave counts contrasts 1850 figures.
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Texas
Sam Touston
Republcans
Humorous Quip and Steam-Powered Prophecy
A debtor tells creditors he has done his utmost to satisfy them and leaves them to satisfy themselves. A distant observer jokes that future men may be propelled by steam power with boilers in coat tails, predicting busting times ahead.
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Spencer and Marvin
Paragon Block
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Erie
Selden Marvin
Gly
S. Spencer
F. A. Long
Pittsfield
Warren Co
W. Martin Wholesale Grocers
Courtlandt Street
Greenwich
Washington Streets
J.T. A. Jewett
Randall & Mead’s
Warren, Pa
Abijah Morrison
Water Street
North Western Bank
Warren Pa
Pittsfield House
R. R
L. C. Pendleton
Pittsfield, Warren Co
Osly
Brown Brothers
Warren
H.W. Brown
John Brown
A.M. Guild
Europe
O. L. Elliott
South Park Row
G. Loomis
State Street
Fifth
J.D. Patterson
Irvine, Warren Co
Caughey and Clark
Moffat’s Ale
Bonnell Block
WM. M. Cavenry
N. J. Clark
McConkey and Shannon
Barney & M’conkey
Reed House
French Street
Thos. M'Donkey
J. W. Sitanon
B. G. Keyes
Hickory and
Thire Streets
Brown's Hotel
M. Shaffer & Co
Yankee Nations
Bysecker
Warren County
Curtis and Guthrie
Warren, Warren Co
Warren, McKean, Potter and Elk
B. Curtis
Guthrie
Lewis Arnett, & Co
Fleurs Salt, &c
Exchange
Lewis Arnett
BR. Nesmith
Lewis W. Arnett
Waters, & Rogers, Pealer
Carver House
Hazeltine & Co
Johnson's Exchange
Warren. Warren Co
G . Hazeltine
P. Johnson
Big Bend
Kinzna
Smethport
Olean
C. Glade
L. R. Geer
Carver
J. H. Hall
General Stage Office
Hackney House
Second and
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Richard 8. Barbour
Sltf
American Hotel
Independence Hall
Chestnut Street
5Th
Philadelphia
Wyratt & Heenines
Wetmore
Scofield and Brown
Offic
Liberty Street
Glenni W. Scofield
WM. D. Brown
J. A. Morrison
Front Street
E. M. Pierce
Third
Hickory Streets
Nesmith and Keller
Exchange Building
R. D. Bartlett
Orr & Henry's
A. Fingers
Crystal Palace
C. W. Rathbun, & Co
Point Breeze
J.W Weaver
Edward James Hartley
Huzzas
Pennsylvania
Venango County
Titusville
Franklin
Fraklin
Ile Creek
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Larraign
Charleston
Cleoveland
Artemus
Prince of Wales
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Albert Edand
Kanady
Haint
Saint Gorge
Dragoon
Edmund Hed
Wm. Penn
Napoleon Bony
Jake
Wellington
Boneker Bay
Mrs. Cunningham
Varis
Sertin Pirot
Ehix
Edman
Adrian Aledeny
Teanta
Sarnia
Albert Edard
Burnal
Magisty
Guy Morks
Ward
Siek
Kurval
Kurnal
Albert Idard
Ingland
Alber Edard
Crawlin
Burrain
Mister Ward
Albert Dard
Jenerus
Noah
Albert
Betsey Jane
Nile
Infernal Catawawlins
Albert Edwd
Washington
District of Columbia
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