1848 Joliet Signal (Joliet, IL) 4 Jan. 2/3: The question propounded by the True Democrat of the 8th inst., [...] smacks a little of the ‘bighead’.at big head, n.1
1848 Joliet Signal (Joliet, IL) 18 Jan. 1/3: How in the name of all the tarnal cusses in creation [...] should I know.at cuss, n.2
1848 Joliet Signal (Joliet, IL) 18 Jan. 1/2: ‘You eternal cuss!’ roared the Down-Easter.at Down-easter, n.
1848 Joliet Signal (Joliet, IL) 18 Jan. 1/3: What do you mean by running your rigs on me jest because I’m a stranger in these parts?at run one’s rig upon (v.) under rig, n.2