Tombigbee minister sinks with baptism saga on river
A Clayville colored minister attempting a baptism on the Tombigbee in Alabama ends up adrift with a buoyant sister after a dangerous struggle. The pair are carried six miles downstream as onlookers fearfully watch in disbelief and hope for rescue.
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Clayville
Tombizbee
Tombigbee Valley
Shere
Arick
Lim Magh
Clayvilly
Paul Boyton
New York
South
Tombigbee
Vispa
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Glaith
Admiralty Court
Compilation of Ancient Contract Principles and a French Funeral Will
A sketch of historic contract principles lists ignorance of law and fraud rules, capacity, consideration, Sunday enforceability, signatures, and partner liability. It notes min ors lunatics and notes rules. A French 75 year old left a will directing funeral attendees to smoke pipes and spend $60 at a cafe after his burial.
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Cabannes
Tarascong
France
Capture of Santa Anna Recounted in Texan Memoir
The Galveston News publishes a narrative from the late Captain Wernon A Sylvester about his role in capturing Santa Anna after the San Jacinto battle. It details the April 22 1868 search near Lynch s Ferry Virse s Bayou and the confrontation with a Mexican aide, along with Houston s later acknowledgment.
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Galveston
Texas
Cpt. Wernen A. Sylvester
New Orleans
N. Santa Anna
San Jacinto
Virce’s Bayou
Deaf Smith
Burleson
Brazos
Gen. Houston
Don Antonio Lopez
de Santa Anita
Urrea
Brazil
Santa Anna
Valasco
Mil Vermillion
Thompson
Miles
Houstord
James A. Sylvester
The
Picayune
Pane City
Picay«ene
Manyvester
John Cox & Co
Bulletin
Sam Touston
D. G. Burnet
Republic of Texas
Sim Houston
Ond
Houston
Sam Houston
Sama Anna
Sylvester
San Augustine
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Citiene
Salemana
Sonic
June Sy. Weis
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Merchants’ Hotel
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V. O. Thompson
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McArthur
P. G. Cratchfield
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Robert D. Johnston
Merchant Tailor
Winston, N. C
Jas &. Gray
Fire Isurance
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NyEo Teans
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State & Aie
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Thad, M. Butner
Pfohl & Stockton’s
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SF Amiuily
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M.C
Reed Bros
Mt. Airy, N. Co
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Tory
Townsend
Ilinois
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Tyrie
Tambo
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