12 Aug 1857
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Newspaper
Beaver County Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1857
Page
1
A bleak vignette describes a nameless wanderer found dead on a stone pillow in the street. The lamenting scene notes hunger, cold, and alienation, with a distant mourner who seeks a final resting place for the unfortunate, while heaven seems near in the homeless’s final hour.
A fragmented diary style narrative recounts Katrine as she reflects on a past love triangle with Allan Greame and Percy Stuart. The tale reveals a mother's warning, a tragic death, and Katrine's enduring sorrow, ending with her status as Mrs. Morgan Philips and hints of public notices about other figures.
A late Friday despatch from Lawrence recounts Maj. Gen. Walker’s uneasy campaign with 792 dragoons and a wary citizenry. The piece blends war news with comic exaggeration, noting rumors, proclamations, and public mood as troops march and the governor inflates the narrative.
A Country Gentleman correspondent recalls a man who cured a fake tempered sorrel mare by loading and unloading pumpkins until she pulled the cart at sunset. The tale notes the horse’s stubborn refusals, a final harness approach, and a safe return to the barn. The piece then shifts to brief notes on state politics and public sentiment.
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