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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1843
Page
1
Poem defending true courage as resistance to tyranny and oppression. It contrasts feigned bravado with steadfast virtue and calls for aims of truth and freedom. The speaker praises those who oppose tyranny with unwavering faith, honoring human rights and moral strength.
A humorous exchange cites a celebrated physician advising a languid young woman to remove corsets as a remedy for a rush of blood to the head. The piece also recounts a History of the Influenza with dates from 1580 onward, noting its global spread and non fatality to the young, and mentions a 40,090 case count in St Petersburg in one day and episodes of the malady across Europe and America.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs Thome and Mrs Gale discussing a whispered secret. Multiple characters mention hearsay through a chain of people including Mrs Trot Mrs Nichins Naomi Bite and milliner, as a rumor about bus tles going out of fashion spreads. The scene ends with Jack asking where to go to see a friend, and Piteo accompanying.
The reader asks about a present country like aoa Werewes and mentions 12 am and the cube of berty in unclear terms. The fragment provides no identifiable names, places, or events to summarize into a newspaper card.
A Christmas-season style vignette follows David Baird a poor weaver and his seven children as they endure a freezing January night. A looming debt, ailing feet, and a starving fire end with a sudden windfall as a letter promising one hundred pounds arrives, transforming their fear into hopeful plans for a future of comfort and security.
Judicious mothers should read to and guide children with steady gentleness. Do not trifle with feelings or impose harshness, and always keep promises. Emphasize Sabbath and religion as happy duties, curb mischief, and teach frankness. Avoid frightening tales and gossip, model honest behavior, and respond promptly to a child’s speech. A brief China comparison contrasts customs, attire, and etiquette.
An offhand correspondent in China shares observations on linguistic and writing contrasts. He notes that Western writing reads left to right with horizontal rows, while Chinese script is vertical and read top to bottom. He contrasts tools and techniques, stating Western metal types versus Chinese brushes and book construction.
From the Dayton Empire the author argues the republic rests on virtue and intelligence, condemns the 1840 shows and the Whig money influence, praises democratic triumphs, and predicts federalism cannot regain power. Ohio’s stance against the 1840 hard cider spree is cited as pivotal.
A fragmentary historical reflection argues that legislators cannot break ballot boxes and emphasizes the sovereign responsibility of voters over representatives. It invokes the sober second thought of Ohio’s people and the October elections as a test of democracy, justice, and equality.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer argues for direct taxation over tariffs, asserting direct taxation is practical in schools and states, and could work for a confederacy. It denounces tariff indirect taxation as aristocratic, praising direct taxes as democratic and essential to liberty and equality.
A Baltimore man reportedly enthralled a beautiful lady, kissing her after mesmerizing her. To his surprise, she kissed him back, with the influence described as astonishingly strong when it operates in Baltimore.
A camp meeting will be held on land owned by Mr William Roberts near Wintersville starting August 17. Preachers and country folk nearby are invited to attend as committees from Steubenville station and the Richmond and Smithfield circuits have arranged details. Signed by R Hopkins July 27 31.
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