The Buffalo Impostor and the City Hotel Ruse
An autumn rambler narrates a mistaken identity caper in Buffalo. A deputy misleads the narrator into a mock arrest scheme linked to a store robbery. The plan collapses when a real chase ensues and the culprit is captured, revealing misidentifications and a moral about freedom and deception.
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Nepublian
Ison
Vermont
Buffalo
Geentleman
Gome
Burlington
Tam Deputy Crane
Tam Deputy Wood
Chicago
Deputy Wood
Histrunk
Ang
Crane
Smith, Jones & Co
City Hotel
Smith & Co
Allo
Smith
The Presidential Election Argument and Lincoln Support
The Atlantic argues against a party shift and bayonet power, urging re nomination of President Lincoln. It contends that a change in leadership would invite Civil War or dissolution, and that only Lincoln can sustain the Union with experienced governance. The piece predicts Baltimore delegates will reaffirm Lincoln’s candidacy.
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Lake Ladoga
Ruasiar
Aps
fRoveraimeni
Copperheads
Atlantic
Republic
Forster
Bian
Aeed
Soda
Emocrat
Repinbiid
America
Lincoln
Solomons
Thibic
Baltimore
Popular Voice
Tony
Eart
John
John Field
Thoreat
The Drummer Boy and the Union Commander's Letter
A passage recounts General Sherman praising a wounded drummer boy Orson P Howe of the 56th Illinois for delivering a vital message at Vicksburg His brave act prompts Sherman to seek a future for Howe at a national academy and to commend the boy to the government.
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Naval School
Newport
W. T. Sherman
OM Stenton
Orson P. Howe
Waukegan
56Th
Hino
West Point
Vicksburg
Malmberg
Tam
W.T. Sherman
Mother at the garden gate and the power of a single word
A Vermont mother warns her son against drink at the garden gate. He keeps his promise after forty years of sea life, then a former passenger recalls how a single word shaped fate. The tale reflects on motherly influence and remorse across decades.
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The
Spectator
Marillia
Ion
Vermont
Edward
Calcutta
Mediterranean
San Francisco
Cape of Good, Hope
Garden
Maj
Garden Gate
Newark
Hillaide
Verchonts
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Business Directory
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USS
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Ciuctonatl Ra&presa Passenguy
Qoino Karta
Wovater
U.S Mail
Cinctonatl Express
P Express
Losaruyer
Isonger
Cragdeal’s Exchange
Wuvater
J. B. Childs & Bros
Ready Tide Clnthing
Hata
Caps, Mystery, Trunks
Traveling Starks
Untbveling &c
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Wopister
Ohio
N. Jones
Drygonda
Groceries
Merchandias
Enoruly
West Liberty Street
Wooster
Qhia
Baumgaednee & CO
C. &c. Axcademe
East Liberty Street
Chile
George|plumer & CO
Merchant's Emporium
H. Pierson
Merchants Emporium
M’donald, Laughlin Y & CO
Ban MMl Works
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Td Wooster Uhip
T. Grice
J. Bougwitz
Liberty Street
Plaitlal
Soseph Q. Duning
Plattery & Downing
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Weaater
Wayne County
Premeddy
QBR & Richeron
Peppard
U. & Revenue
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Fredrickeburr
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Southmarket
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Cubotlea
West Libarty Street
Wooster Exchange
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T. A Smubh
Jad
Wopster
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Destista
Vfelch —Arcadome
Wilson
HW Baker, M
D. Liggett
M.D. Des
Haker & Liggett
Taving
Baker
Photography
Bi F. Baltszly
Baltzly
Pit¢Raphio Palace OF Art
N. KE
Cornur
Crandil’s Sixchange
BE. D
Singer
Sastiaan
Sinder Manufacturing Company
Broadway
New York
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Wooater
O ' Miller
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Wood
Buffala
Jones
Hogood
Polec
West Street
Nick
Joe
Bill
Rectet
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Hlow
Hangcomb
Baily
Jenks
Grove Street
Madan
Smith & Companys
Cme
Députy Crane
City
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Supith
Tascots
Create
Brutus
Atlantic Monthly
Hoofland
Lus
Gonnie
Levi G. Bock
Baptist Church
Pemberton
N. J
North Hapitat Church
Philadelphia
Yoofland
Levi G Beck
J Newton Brown
Socyrlopedia of Religions, Knowledge
Christian Chronicle
Philadelphias
Mocrland
C. Mackayn
Robert Comnaker
Jos. C. Kennard
10Th Baptist Church
R Jackson
Wooflufd
Tally
Il Kennalrd
Coates Street
Warren Randulph
Germantown
Pennsylvania
C M Jackson
Yotra
Warren Randolph
J. I. Turner
Ucddie
MEB Church
Jackada
Lyons
Columbus
Miles
Orn
Mr Jackson
JM Lyons
Pistor Roxborough Baptist Olyarch
Jackson
Jleoland
Roxbuuronugh
GY Wittian Clelen
Buda
Girla
Ciatra
Dane Ag
Otar &Hall
Rogento
J S. Herman
German Reformed Church
Kutztown
Borks County
M. Paneeraepee
J S&s. Sherman
M. Jackson
Expr
Arch Street
Jones & Evans
Am, Jackson, & Co
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