Printed and Published by W. C. McCauslen and Harper
The American Union is published every Wednesday morning on the North East corner of Washington and Third street in the room over John Orr's store. Subscriptions are two dollars per year, three dollars for half yearly in advance. Ads at usual rates. Letters to editors must be post paid.
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Fob and Pancy Car Printing
A brief note announces the firm Fob and Pancy Car Printing offering a wide assortment of type and complete job and card printing capabilities. The statement promises work styled beyond rival western offices.
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Crusade Ballad Exhorting Knights to Palestine
Poem by Gilbert Gay urging medieval crusaders to march for Jerusalem and Palestine. Calls Barons of the North and Western Christians to bear steel for the cross, with Richard of England and Philip of France leading fifty thousand horsemen to victory or death. Celebrates crusaders' oath and the city of Jerusalem as the final glory.
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Starry longing for reunions beyond death
A lament by William Leggett on death and separation, imagining kindred souls reuniting in heaven, contrasting stars with a bleak world, and ending with the call that the pure in heart shall meet again in the heavenly sphere.
A Glorious Conception of the American Republic
A Portland Sketch Book piece marvels at the United States' confederated system, noting twenty four states and diverse territories sending representatives to Washington. It extols the vast domain, rapid inland navigation, and thriving regions from New Orleans to New England, praising unity amid faction and foreseeing a prosperous, self-governing union guided by public opinion.
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Plague at Tripoli devastates population and regimes
Chronicle reports Malta correspondence on Tripoli plague, claiming at least 100 deaths daily and over 30 000 total since outbreak. Describes faltering resistance, subsistence losses, and European consuls evacuating as the crisis worsens with animals affected and shells of fear.
Revolutionary Reminiscence of Independence Day in London
An 1782 London scene in a private traveler’s journal recounts the official recognition of American independence by George III. The narrator, close to the throne, describes the king’s hesitant declaration, the uproar of cannon, and the mixed Anglo reactions, with notes on West, Copley, and British lawmakers.
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The Rich Man's Daughters and Habits of a Man of Business
A reflective essay contrasts modern gentility with past industrious norms. It praises daughters taught to manage households and earn self reliance, recalls Revolutionary era hardships, and outlines strict, prudent business habits including careful record keeping, clear writing, cautious credit use, and disciplined daily routines. The tale ends with an anecdote about a boy from school and his misplaced button, a memory tied to Edinburgh court life.
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Digestion Promoted By Ancient Egyptian Feasts
A reflection on Buriris Egyptian feasts where sacrifices were followed by flagellation without exception. The author ponders introducing this unusual ceremony among public dinner diners as a means to promote digestion.
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Boston Post replies about Pierpont's Church lightning near miss
The Boston Post responds to whether Pierpont's Church was struck by lightning in a recent thunderstorm. It states no strike occurred but mentions the structure was struck or nearly struck by lightning in the vicinity, reflecting local weather chatter.
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Reading For Women And Mental Fortitude By Hannah More
The essay argues women’s minds require strengthening through rational works rather than light sentiment. It suggests avoiding soft literature and Italian love songs in favor of Watts or Duncan on Logic Locke’s Essay and Butler’s Analogy, to invigorate reasoning and defend against delicate nerves. Hannah More endorses adult guidance and proper preparation for reading choices.
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Agriculturalists of this Republic and the gambling peril
The article argues storms in the commercial world aim to reconcile farmers grown impatient with the gap between modest independence and sudden riches from speculative ventures. It laments farmers trading real blessings for wealth from gambling speculation, whose effects have paralyzed the country’s business.
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Eggs used to alter horse coat ends in death
A Bradfield farmer Mr. Bullock loses a horse after cruelly forcing unbroken eggs down its throat to produce a sleek coat. The eggs caused fatal inflammation as the last could not be removed. Despite danger the practice remains common. A Mississippi bill now bans slaves as merchandize in that state.
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