New Year Verse and News From a 19th Century Paper
A long lantern of verse and prose promising readers two dollars in advance for news on law gospel politics and world affairs. The piece praises Freedom and a vigilant watchman, notes public events like the Seminole War and Boundary Question, and ends with a festive New Year greeting and a poke at Parliament figures. Includes satire on parson Miller and various reform topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Elihu
Heaven
Zophar
Eli
God
Solomon
Dayi
Eutier
Jeremiah
Zion
Rosidh
Tselah
Garkiel
Dancing Jury and a Courtroom Dinner in a Stormy Tale
The Stainton Spectator reports a noisy Halifax County jury dancing above a courtroom prompting Judge Leihy to offer a permanent dancing room. The piece recounts jurors improvising games, eating pie, and a chaotic scene in a rural county’s legal hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stainton
Conrem Halifax Co
Leihy
Albany
Mike
Forranan
Forenan
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Eiggprevina
Voriland Advertiser
Leighride
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Cannoh
Broodlyn
Sun
Lowell Courier
Wari
Queer Leas
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Ben Johnson
Royal Residence
Wood Yard
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China
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Dag
Rome
Epiruce
Atiro Janeiro
Gen. Workington
Sisto Greenwuonl
Renos
Green Euoil
Ernie
de. Creeen
Hicheark
Rheety
Goslon
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Enaland
Mew Llanpshire
Supreme Court
Branklin
Scotland
Jim
Marshall
Kentucky
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Cal. Webb
Webb
Tiem
Ohio
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Dayton
Cansighle
Basel Eebman
Jewes Town
Frederick County
Phe Daeilies Journal
I Kennedy
Literary Association of Gettysburg
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Uae
Propessor Reynolds
Nash
Abraham
Midian
Diane
Moses
Bat
Red Sea
Earth
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Israel
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Fraelies
Egypt
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Maal
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Maser
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