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Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Chief Abram B. Burnett, full-blooded Potawtomi. Born in Michigan, Nov. 1812. He has a U.S. Army issued blanket.
This panther was killed in Weathersfield Vt. Feby 1867-weighing 122 1/2 lbs-and measured 7 feet long.
“Compliments of Howard, Goodrich and Pierce, Clothing, Furnishings, Ladies and Gents Boots, Shoes, Party and Wedding Outfitters. Saddle Pony ‘Bronco Belle’ Given Away. To be presented to that customer (in any of our departments), who estimates nearest the aggregate weight of Pony and Halter. Books for registering opened May 23d, close July 21st, at 2 o’clock p.m. The Pony will be on exhibition daily, in our Boy’s Clothing Room. A $5 purchase at one time entitles the purchaser to one estimate. A $20 Purchase to Two Estimates. Splendid Line of Seasonable Goods.”
“Compliments of Howard, Goodrich and Pierce, Clothing, Furnishings, Ladies and Gents Boots, Shoes, Party and Wedding Outfitters. Saddle Pony ‘Bronco Belle’ Given Away. To be presented to that customer (in any of our departments), who estimates nearest the aggregate weight of Pony and Halter. Books for registering opened May 23d, close July 21st, at 2 o’clock p.m. The Pony will be on exhibition daily, in our Boy’s Clothing Room. A $5 purchase at one time entitles the purchaser to one estimate. A $20 Purchase to Two Estimates. Splendid Line of Seasonable Goods.”
African Gorilla shot by a native African and sent to Edward Hitchcock at Amherst Col. This stuffed specimen of the Troglodytes Gorilla belongs to the Zoological Cabinet of Amherst College. He was killed near the Gaboon River, in Africa, in the Spring of 1862, and presented by Rev. Wm. Walker, Missionary. From marks upon the skeleton he evidently was an old fellow, and had seen hard fighting. The attitude in which he is placed is taken from Du Chaillu’s Book of Travels, representing the appearance of one that killed his hunter, whose gun missed fire when endeavoring to shoot the Gorilla. In his rage he killed the hunter with one blow upon his bowels, bent his gun with his hands and bit the gun barrel so hard as to leave marks of his teeth upon it. Tax stamp cancelled 4/1/71.
Silhouette of a gentleman. I believe that this is one of the silhouettes that appeared in Brown’s Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens. (D)
“C.P. Osborne 19-10-70. Jewish gravestone, Prague. Tribe of Aaron as indicated by the two hands on the head.”
Solomon Isaac Kraus and Abraham Kraus. Grandfather and great-grandfather of Jeff Kraus, on his father’s side. 1885.
Moses Goldman. Great-grandfather of Jeff Kraus, the father of his grandmother on his father’s side.
“Would you be surprised to see” the effect of training for my next cross examination. This is likely Arthur Orton, the Tichborne Claimant.
Julius Stoll, Manufacturer and Dealer in Imported and Domestic Cigars, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Smokers’ Articles, &c. 123 1/2 East main Street, Rochester, N.Y.