Anthem of the Mountains and Patriots
Poem praising a region as free land. It references proud "pilgrim stock" and soldiers who fought at Bennington and Bunker Hill, noting continued honor through subsequent generations.
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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1839
Page
1
The Bereaved Sister
In spring 1824 I formed a bond with two English children, a boy and girl aged ten and nine, whom I planned to take to their relations when their father departed unexpectedly to South America. We shared a quiet voyage and depictions of nature, the setting sun, and farewells as we sailed, with the girl lingering beside me in the cabin as the evening star appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
South America
Liverpool
The Star, The Sister, And The Dying Brother Aboard
A narrator recalls a voyage with a girl and her dying brother. The boy falls ill, fades, and dies as the sister keeps vigil with a blend of beauty and sorrow. After the burial at sea, the girl slowly withers, her memory lingering like a rainbow after a summer shower.
A Quiet Moment on Life and the Human Span
The passage muses on pride and man as a brief creature in vast space. It paints a sobering image of mortality, weight of existence, and the soul’s evanescence as life unfolds through cosmic motion.
Fragments Reflect On Human Frailty And Pride
The passage ponders human frailty joining pride humility and ignorance. It questions whether a man can avoid error suffering temptation and pain in life and death, urging humility as a rightful heritage over pride. It reads as philosophical reflection on mortal limits and the inevitability of the common grave.
Graveyard Resurrection Plot From Ohio Village
A dark December night in an Ohio village follows four figures including Dr A and three students who exhume a corpse from a grave to resurrect it. They hide the body in a log heap but a local thief Tom N discovers the scheme and is later carried toward the doctor’s residence before escaping. The tale closes with a lengthy tribute to Washington and patriotic rhetoric.
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Ohio
Dr. A
Doctor A
Tom
Napoleon
Tsay Bob
Sam
Washington portrait in Edinburgh Review on Brougham notice
The Edinburgh Review October issue offers a second biographical notice on Britain’s political character under late reigns by Lord Brougham, contrasting Napoleon with George Washington. It praises Washington as a virtuous, steadfast leader and contrasts his modest, steady mind with Napoleon’s brilliant but dangerous genius.
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Edinburgh Review
Britain
Lord Brougham
Napoleon
George Washington
Washington
Feeding Stock Advice for Winter Dairy Cattle
An agricultural note urges farmers to maintain winter stock with ample provender and liberal nutrition. It emphasizes stocking at least half the winter provender by February, care in February and March, and recommends succulent foods like sugar beet and boiled potatoes. It advises cleaning and shelter as essential to profitable milk production.
Knickerbocker pickle and proper ham smoking advised
The Genessee Farmer explains that ham value suffers from poor smoking practices and moisture in the smoke house. It advocates using the Knickerbocker pickle and smoking with upper chamber ventilation to keep hams dry and flavorful. Provides pickle recipe: six gallons water nine pounds salt sugar saltpetre one quart molasses, scalable for quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westphalia
Boiling seed wheat experiment intrigues farmers
G Brantford of U C reports a small trial on lime treated wheat seed. He compared natural seed, seed lime treated two days, and seed lime treated fortnight and boiled fifteen minutes. The boiled samples showed vitality, with the naturally sown sample sprouting and the lime treated samples appearing healthy. He sowed his wheat and it grew well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Brantford
U. C
Young Girl Attempts Drowning Over Theatrical Plans
A young girl at Providence, R. I., attempted to drown herself after claiming she had joined the theatre against her parents will. Police report the incident as a suicide attempt in progress, with she rescued and receiving care.
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Gil
Providence, R. J
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