07 Dec 1855
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Newspaper
Bedford Inquirer And Chronicle
Location
Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1855
Page
1
Fragmented list of songs and verses with scattered proper nouns and phrases. Contains many misreadings and garbled titles, likely from an 19th or early 20th century music collection. Highlights include references to sailors, lovers, ships, and nautical imagery, with recurring phrases about love and home. The text appears as a catalog of tunes and couplets rather than a cohesive article.
A reflective 1854 Lancaster City fragment argues that government and law are essential to society, condemns selfish office seekers and demagoguery, and calls for moral action against temperance and political corruption. The piece warns that wealth and party motives corrupt justice, urging citizens to uphold public duty and temperance.
A lengthy editorial rant arguing against foreign influence and the American Party. It invokes Washington and Lafayette to warn of sectarian threats, contrasting colonial era virtue with modern perils. The piece denounces infidelity, urges defense of liberty, and decries enemies within and without. It laments oppression, slavery, and tyranny while praising republican virtue and religious persistence.
The text laments a mock epic in verse about Quakers, noting suggestive lines about peace and propriety. It contrasts the plain attire of Quakers with sensational imagery, asking if familiarity with Shakespeare or opera could soften offense or temper disdain.
The report details a long pardon petition for a Philadelphia dentist convicted in 1864. Testimony from many dentists and officials argued the conviction was based on insufficient evidence. After extensive reviews and examinations, Governor endorses a full pardon and release from sentence.
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