Panther the Indian Slayer and the Pioneer Myres
A frontier tale recounts Myres known as the Panther, a hunter who faced a king panther at a river pass, wounded it with a rifle, then finished it with a knife. He later killed an Indian chief in retaliation for his brother in law and family’s murder, earning the Panther title and shaping local legend.
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Charity and a brave farmer praised in Portland Argus notice
An Eastbound travel letter recalls a disabled youth denied fare until a young woman paid eight dollars and then helped him reach Springfield. The piece extols the industrious farmer as sovereign of the earth, praising his balance of labor and nobility. A January bridge fire near Otterdam Creek prompted Theo Parham to light fires along the track, saving passengers. $55.75 was raised, with railroad extra to $100.
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Salting Streets Sparks Butler Cart Corns Meat Tale
The New York Board of Aldermen passed a resolution forbidding salting streets after snow. Alderman Adams cited a butcher whose cart upset in salted snow, leaving his meat corned before he could replant it. A wit notes the older man’s smoking may extend life, while a lady questions its morality.
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