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How Titles are Acquired
From Lippincott's Magazine. "It was just after the close Of the Florida war and General Jackson was in Washington on official business of some kind. It was a beautiful morning…
Posted inLocal Histories Railroads
Ruction on Train
Last Friday afternoon, there was considerable excitement on the train which left here at 2 o’clock for Milwaukee. Conductor White in collecting fares approached a man somewhat under the influence…
Posted inDaily News
Hobos Should Unionize
The hobos should form a union for mutual protection against that class of "gay cats" who are continually spoiling a good thing. In days past, any gook with a hunger…
Posted inMaritime & Naval History US Civil War
June 9, 1861 – The First Charleston Prize
We learn on direct and reliable authority that a valuable prize has been secured by the Privateer Savannah, which left this port a few days ago between the bars of the Lincoln blockade.
This prize was the brig Joseph, of Portland, (Me.) from Havana, for Philadelphia, with a cargo of sugar, valued at $30,000, and was taken into Georgetown, South Carolina, in masterly style.