Abolition Critique and Local Birth Report in Greenville
A harsh critique condemns abolitionist charity while detailing a destitute free black family in London lacking shelter clothing and food. The note from Patriot and Greenville Mountaineer reports a large multichild birth in Mr Kindred Story’s family, highlighting indigence and needing neighbors' aid.
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Kindred Story
James Knox
Elizabeth Polk
Rebecca Dallas
Greenville
Greenville Mountaineer
Unclear German tale translated into a booming dream scene
A narrator recounts a distant people who sit at table without eating or drinking and remain unmoved as battles rage and sky threatens. They do not speak nor hear yet emit fleeting sounds and roll their eyes, while observers struggle to interpret their purpose.
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Lichwehr
Hell
Monkey Fights Cobra in Bengal Forest Encounter
An old Bengal tale recounts a monkey climbing a banyan tree while a cobra stalks the base. After two hours of evasive moves and mutual intimidation, the monkey distracts the snake and then leaps, seizing the cobra by the neck. The cobra curls around the primate as the monkey grabs a brick bat from pagoda ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengal
Patna
Monkey defeats snake using determined effort
A monkey attacks a venomous snake, exhausting and destroying its head until the serpent is inert. The account notes the monkey’s awareness of the danger and the snake’s power, while larger animals and small birds cannot be swayed by fascination. Medical Times.
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Rubi
WM. Haines, Jr
The Rose in Myth and Festival Lore
The article traces roses in myth and culture from Nimrod’s fire turning to blossoms to Apollo’s transformed Rhodante, the sub rosa secret banter of banquets, and Rhodes’ name linked to roses. It notes Turkish legends, the rose carved on monuments, and Salreau’s Festival of Roses with a rosiere chosen for female virtue, plus ancient notes on perfume from nectar spilled on a rose.
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Guebers
Abraham
Nimrod
Mahomet
Apollo
Rhodante
Corinth
Harpocrates
Venus
Rhodes
Salreau
France
Olympus
The Grasshopper and Bees. A Fable Moment
A fable recounts a grasshopper begging honey from bees as winter nears. The grasshopper explains a summer spent in merriment while the bees describe their plan to work in summer and store food for winter. The moral contrast highlights foresight over idleness.
Pursuing Happiness by Duty and Benevolence
A reflection argues happiness eludes those who chase it directly. True joy comes from fulfilling duties to God and others, even if it requires misery at times. Happiness visits those who seek righteousness and make the world glad, not those who seek it for themselves.
Timour’s Perseverance Inspires Courage
Reading from a historical anecdote Timour the Tartar conqueror gains courage after watching an ant carry a grain up a wall sixty nine times before finally succeeding The lesson of industry is echoed in a Johnson remark about young ladies at needles and moral self discipline.
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Timour
Dr. Johnson
Virtue
Miscellaneous items from the era of President Tyler
A long list of nineteenth century notices: Mrs Hamilton and Mrs Madison dine with President Tyler. ages total over 170. Cures for colds from onion syrup. Jewish presses in Jerusalem. A booming Chinese shirting market. Franklin’s printing press gifted to the National Institute. Connecticut Prison statistics. The missing Vigilant wreck found near Key West. A 44 gun iron frigate planned in Pittsburgh. Booneville emigrants to Oregon. Missouri iron ore analysis. Gambling suppression plans in Albany. John Fitch memorial interests in Louisville. Susan Yates’s arrest in St. Louis aiding slave escapes. Albany Temperance pledge count grows to 1015.
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Hamilton
Madison
Tyler
Capitol Hill
Cambria
Treeves
Palestine
Moses Montefiore
Jerusalem
Benjamin Franklin
National Institute
J.B. Murray
New York
Connecticut State Prison
U.S. Revenue Cutter Vigilant
Key West
Gulf
Pittsburgh
Hunter
United States
Booneville
Oregon
St. Louis
Missouri
Alexander Vattemare
Paris
Royal Institue
Europe
H. Green
Albany
Louisville
John Fitch
Youngs Ladies Seminary Advertises New Principal
Miss L R Williams offers a European standard course at Youngs Ladies Seminary in Broad Street Augusta. She promises strict attention to education morals and manners with music instruction available separately. Boarders welcomed terms at the seminary near the Bridge Bank, references from local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngs Ladies Seminary
L. R. Williams
Europe
Bridge Bank
Augusta
M. M. Dye
E. E. Ford
D. Heok
Augusta Market Cotton and Goods Report
Cotton remains in fair demand with prices near last week. Rates run 45 to 53 cents per pound, superior square packages may fetch above 53c. Principal sales 45 to 25 cents. river freight to Savannah 50 cents per bale. Bagging and groceries show no price changes from prior report.
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Savanna
Exchange Table Specie Basis and Sale Notes
Brief archival note lists exchange table figures with specie basis, five discount, 25 nonce sale, eight discount line. No further context provided.
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London
South
Gamblers
Cal
Susan Yates
Canada
Free States
Washington Temperance Society of
The
Washingtonian
J. W. Conkling
W. W. Ker
Culbreath
Rev. C. Collins
Dahlonega
D. H. Mason
Bristol
Conn
E. Hotchkiss
Washington Total Abstinence Society
City Hall
P.S
Rak
John Millen
Kollock
Broad Streets
Messrs. Hand & Flemming
E. Staines
Franklin Literary Society
LIN Marvel Actory
E. E. Scofield
Insurance Bank
Broadstreet
Dunham & Bleakley
Haviland, Risley, & Co
Ren Rev
Joseph E. Marshall
Thomas I. Wray
McGraw’s Corner
Serectep
Bulil’s
M. Antony
Ned
North Carolina
Corres
Cuba
St. Domingo
Laguira
Porto Rico
Ava
Tallow
Georgia
Do. Ae
Cneese
American Northern
Peschet
Canal Iif
Baltimore
Tron
Russia
Mouasses
N. Orleans
Avana
N. Ails
Meese
Malaga
New Orleans
Havana
St. Croix
Porto
Liverpool
Tosacco
N. Carolina
Irginia
Bohea
Souchong
Augusta Nores, Mechanics’ Bank
Brunswick Bank Bank of Augusta
Augusta Insurance & Banking Co
Georgia Rail Road
State of Georgia
Savannah Nores
State Bank
Marine and Fire ‘Insurance Bank
Planters’ Ban Central Rail Road Bank
Macon
Milledgeville Bank
Georgia Rail Road Bank
Athens
Ruckersville Bank
Marine & Fire Insurance Bank
St. Mary’s Bank Central Bank
Bank of
Hawkinsville
Merchant’s Bank
City Council of
Columbus
Milledgeville
South Canotina
Charleston
Bank of Hamburg
AuabamMa
Light Ofton
Philadelphia
Lexington
Richmond
Savannah
Cuhecks
Sez
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