On the Field of Battle Mother I Lay
Thomas Mackellar writes a wartime poem sung as a soldier speaks to his mother. It expresses devotion, sacrifice, and farewell as he nears death in defense of country, asking her to tell siblings of his fallen fate and praying for blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Schwazey
Welkin
Tlkop
Brians
Carrolhon
Cowan
Department of the Gulf
Baton Rouge
Phelps
New Orleans
Butler
Col. Paine
Cahill
Dudley
Halbert
Paine
Wisconsin
14Th Maine
21St Indiana
Red Church
Mississippi
Galveston
Pontchartrain
U.S
Vermont
Algiers
Washington
Payn
General Reserve Brigade
Albion
Bologna
Sergeant O' Pake
Jacob Barker
Ever
Anon
Barker
Earth
United States of America
Union
Pegasus
Accomne
Col
Robert Robinson
Western Cavalry
Accomae
Snyder
Accomac
Dawley
America
Roe Frenen Porier
Thomas Perkins
London
Paris
Bank of England
Colonel Perkins
Havre
Drafts and Humor from Baldinsville and Beyond
A long satirical piece from Baldinsville mocks the draft era with a resident’s vow to resign if drafted, townsfolk evading service, and a chaotic public meeting led by a witty schoolmaster. It oltre recounts anecdotes from readers, farmers, stage drivers, and a genial editor, all in humorous dialect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown’s
Ginral
Baldinsville
Artemus, Jr
Sowin’ Circle
Sowin
Mar
Ridin
Wendin
Calvary
Landord
Scootsberg
Bugle Horn of Liberty
Herrick's Army and Navy Pill Patent Mentioned
Long known as Herrick's Sugar Coated Pills are cited in reference to their enduring reputation and historical use. The brief notes highlight the product and its traditional branding within medical offerings of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
NHIS
Albany Journal
Smerrat
Dr. Herricx
Sanitary Commission
Potomac
Dr. Herrica
Dr. Herrick
North
de. Herrick
98D
Great Will Autocrat of
America
United States
Canadas
South America
Herrick & Brother
Chemiats
Albany
N.Y
Hazeltine & Co
F. A. Randall
Beecher Probes Sunday Ridership On Brooklyn Railroad
Henry Ward Beecher lately pressed railroad conductors about Sunday travel. A Brooklynbased conductor, unfamiliar with him, suggested stopping Sunday rides, noting Beecher’s influence draws visitors to his establishment and boosts profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
Brooklyn
Beecher
Sponges and Their Nature from Ocean Depths to Nassau
A historical overview describes sponges as simple marine Protista forming early life links. It covers sponge anatomy including spicule varieties, global habitats, harvesting sites in Nassau and Key West, and the four sponge types yellow, glove, velvet, and mop. It also notes Autumn reflections and a personal note about a daughter singing a new song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbadoes
Mediterranean
Bahama
Florida
Nassau
New Providence
Key West
Bahamas
Andsor Island
Gays
United States
Artemis
New York
Thats Whats the Matter Phrase Origin Revealed
A winter returnee visits a sick friend and asks What’s the matter. The woman reveals a newborn infant in bed with the phrase That’s what’s the matter. The anecdote recalls the origin of the popular expression in a humorous bedside scene.
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Warren Mail
Ee Cowan
Basters
HH. A Jamieson
D. W. Stranahan
Front Street
Valergin
Johnson’s Exchange
Warren. Warren Co
G. Wrazeltint
P. Johnson
Brown Brothers
Warren
LW. Brown
Jonn Brown
B. G. Keyes
Hickory
Third Streets
George Balls Central
News Depot
Warren Va
Caughey and Clark
Moffat’s Ale
Bonnell Block
State Street
Erie
Wm. M. Caughey
N. J. Clark
Pittsfield House
A. Kirberger
David M’kelvy
Carver House
Curtis & Guthrie
Tarcen
Wetmore and Clark
Second Street
Johnson & Brown's
Wetmore
Clark
Tidioute Hotel
J.M. Hamlin
Tidioute
E. M. Pierce
Third
Hickory Streets
Barnett W. Lacey
Warren Pa
Jerome Davis
A. Brock
A. Fingers
Water Street
Crystal Palace
C. W. Rathbun, & Co
Point Breeze
Brown
P. R. Bennett
Smith & Messner
Barbeer House
Big Bend Chain
Ferrand Entertainment
Kinzna, Smethport, Olean, &c. Glade
L. R. Geer
Greenland Brothers
M. Shaffer & Co
Yankee Nations
Bysecker
Sene
Warren County
Nesmith and Keller
Exchange Building
Hackney House
Second
Liberty Streets
H. Hull
Waterstreet
General Stage Office
George Sailor
William Siggins
Youngsville
Warren Co
Warren, Curry
David Derickson
Meadville
Lewis Arnett
G. W.N. Yates
Columbus
H. P. Kinnear
Isaac H. Hiller
Register and Recorder
R. K. Russell
Tree
Tidiente
A. Barnes
Sheffield
Andrew
Latlow
Junius RM. Clark
C. Masten
Glade
J. ©. Thames
Nelson Preston
Basti
Parick Falconer
Wm. Ff. Dalrymple
Pittsfield
Mercantile
Samuel Hull
C. W. Rathbun
Thomas Mackellar
Artemus Ward
Nihil
Nihi
Nihil Ji
Virgil
Republic
Gloucester
Massachusetts
Gen. Fremont
Cloucester
Fremont
Gen. Phelps
Gov'mont
Philadelphia
Gen. Patterson
Amy
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Fom
Goddess of Liberty
South
Betsy
A. Linkin
Congress
the Department of the Gulf
Orpheus
Kerr
Risis
John Quincy Adams
Army and Navy
The
Albany Statesman
Missouri
Hannibal & ST. Joseph R. R. CO
Hannibal
Atlantic
George 8S
Harris
Han
St. Jos
City Exchange
Boston
Mass
Josiah Hunt
Hannibal, MO
WM. Young
Spruce Street
Fourth
Ray
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