Fellow Craft Defeats Lexington in Saratoga Four Mile Race
The Secretary of War declines arms to Kansas due to prior quantities furnished, while Lexington's long reign as top racehorse ends as Fellow Craft runs four miles in 7 minutes 19.25 seconds at Saratoga. The Metairie track’s speed is noted, and historical times from 1854 are referenced as context for the new record.
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Kansas
Lexington
Fellowcraft
Saratoga
Metairie
New Orleans
Lecompte
United States
Custers Expedition Illuminates Riches of Black Hills
A report from Gen. Custer dated Bear Butte Dakota Territory August 15 describes returning via a new route to explore more of the Black Hills. He notes rich pasturage water and resources, iron plumbago gypsum and gold found in streams, and predicts wheat could be grown abundantly. The expedition crossed the hills with over 100 wagon trains and expects to reach Fort Lincoln August 31.
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Custer
Bear Butte
Dakota Territory
Black Hills
Little
Missouri
Fort Lincoln
United States
The Sun and Planets Unity in Celestial Order
In readable prose, the piece explains the sun as a fixed star and the planets bound to it by gravity and light. It contrasts fixed stars with planets, notes eight main planets and their satellites, and imagines a universe without solar attraction to illustrate orbital balance and the delicate force sustaining cosmic motion.
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T. T
Gold Found in Black Hills Expedition Report
A rugged account describes deep digging and gold found among grass roots and paving stones. The author notes rich pasture for cattle after long marches, good condition of herd and mules, many deer, elk and bear hunted, and no clashes with hostile Indians.
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Black Hills
E’k
Bear
The Khedive Arrives for Cairo Dromedary Race
A Cincinnati Gazette correspondent recalls Cairo races as the Khedive arrives in a carriage with his sons and ministers. Dozens of riders accompany him, amid bowing and hat-fitting but no cheers, reflecting Egypt's restrained public demeanor. The Khedive acknowledges compliments with a bow to both sides.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Cairo
Egypt
Sys
Orient
Egyptian ruler remarks on women and Western ideas
The narrator notes the ruler’s stout figure and European dress apart from a fez, his courteous conduct to the duchess of Parma, and compares sultanic behavior in 1867 to Western views on women. He argues Mohammedanism degrades women while Western society elevates them, and credits the Egyptian prince with publicly showing respect to women, reflecting changing attitudes.
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Parma
Paris
Egypt
Horrible Cruelty of the Pawnees
Fremont Nebraska Herald reports a Bohemian party's account of an Indian raid near Colfax County. Squaws stole food, attacked the homesteader's wife, and the husband shot one squaw. The attackers then killed a Bohemian man, skinned him, dismembered his hands, and removed his heart. Nearly sixteen miles from West Point the scene of the murder lay, with the killers now vanished and hard to locate.
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Fremont
Neb
West Point
Turner
Colfax
Colfax County
Mistaken Philanthropy at the Dubuque Circus
A well known Dubuque citizen, famed for charity, excuses his day by helping a poor girl denied entry to the circus. He guides her inside, hoping to make someone happy, but his act is described as mistaken philanthropy in this retelling.
Philanthropist Fails To Win Child At Old Circus
He spent hours showing animals and explaining their origins to a girl, then seated her beside him in the tent. Halfway through the performance she rose and said the circus is the oldest poorest she ever saw, prompting the philanthropist to concede his day was lost.
Family Groceries Promises Quality Goods and Fair Prices
It pledges to maintain a reputation by supplying goods of the best makes from leading brands and upholding a strict one price system for equal business terms. The firm commits to keeping only the best items, inviting patrons to call, inspect, and compare prices.
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Flechlp
Bulletin
James N. Jarvis
Jewell
The
Astronomical
Khedive
Ladies
Dubuque
Aurelian
Samuel Rawson
Andrew Rawson
Sal Rawson & Bro
Risser & Rawson
Troy
N. E
Main & Market Streets
Troy, Ills
GE. Clark
Grocers
ILIS
Edwardsville
St. Louis
Ort
Fred. Allwarter
Seth Thomas
Clay Street
Troy City
Democrat
Liberal Commission
St. Louis Democrat Co
St. Louwis
David Seligman
German Lutheran Church
Clinois
Avid Seligman
Dental Headquarters
Olive St
ST. Louis, MO
J.P. Fitter
University of Penn
Hitler
J. F. A. Osrouen
Notary Public
Smalih
Jon
Beas
Antigeisis
OSAGE
Semple, Birge & Co
South Main Street
Leais
JAMES _N._JARVIS
Bulletin Office
Joan
Dewey
Offige
Clay
Dewey Streets
Ilinois
F. A. Sain
Market Street
Illinois
W. W. Jarvis
Andrew Mitts
Justice OF the Peace
Risser & Rawson's
F. L. Hampton
Saddler Shop
Main Street
Ivzy
Joan L. Purviance
Cornet Bangs
Jarvis
Leapen Troy
Rail Road
Andrew Klein
John Deimling
Troy City Exchange
Felix Droll
John Diehle
T. H. Bett
Smith's Old Stand
Cor
Seybold & Brother, Carpenters and Builders
Baptist Church
Foy
Vayt
Edwin S. Donoho
Ills
John H. Neary
Culverwell
D&e. van Price
Chas
J. C. Kline & Co
Bowery
New York
P. O. Box
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