Two Years of Duty and a Hidden Love Settle in Faith
Harriet Atherton leaves home to pursue education and aid her brother while Fred Stanley vows support. After opposition, she accepts his proposal and the couple endure a two year separation to fulfill duties. Upon reunion, their resolve deepens as love and duty align.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa Avi
Lytte
Lintead
Lum
W—ollers
Lizzy
Fred
Mary
Stanley
Hattie
Wonno
Prod
Red
Niveau
Gage
Miss Atherton
Van
Agai Ik
Harriet
Lizsy
George
Hali
Ogo
Shalie
Vine
Licey
Hattie Atherton
Young Seventeen Year Old Seafaring Passenger Sailor Stowaway
Nantucket Inquirer reports a 19 year old girl posing as a boy on the ship C Michell. She traveled from New York to Nantucket via Albany and a canal voyage and lived in sailor boarding houses. The crew noted she could handle heavy weather, but her gender was discovered and the ship altered course toward a change of custody with the consul Mr Bathurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bathurst
Chritopher Michell
Sullivan
Paya
Ron Johnson
Nawtucket
United States
Chrowother Mitchell
Paita
Thia
Gallipagos Talande
Boe
Fefe
Antucket
George Jolupou
Aun Jubu
Tin
Oak Street
New York
Puri Jeckevo
Albany
New Yok
Sailor
Nantucket
C. Michell
Harland
Willams
Eea
Cape Horn
Loita
Johneon
Bathurst
Nantucket Inquirer
Closing note from Bristol Phenix on subscriptions and future
The Bristol Phenix bids thanks to patrons, explains hardships of a small village weekly, cites 400 home copies, 135 dispersed, and a town population around 4000. It urges prompt payments, asks for increased subscriptions, and warns that without adequate patronage the paper cannot continue. Also notes Hadley Falls cholera deaths and local liquor consumption figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasardous
Sie
Faiu
Defaulting Expressman Nabbed After Letter Leads to Joy
A Boston Traveller report states the defaulting expressman was captured after writing a letter to a city woman who could not read. She had it read to her and the discovery of Joy's whereabouts followed through a lever reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cholera Concerns Travel Advisories and Inland Safety
The Boston Journal reports a travel advisory regarding Pion gerap opal and Brie areas amid cholera concerns. Officials note no inland cases or deaths closer than Pall River, countering misinformed warnings and urging travelers to reassess alerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brie
Mt Peery
Boston Journal
Messrs
Hatch & Gray
Rhyde le Land
Pall River
Palmer Allyn Promotes History of the World Volume Sale
UF Mr Palmer Allyn agent for the History of the World is in town to enlist subscribers for Harper Brothers. The work covers ancient and modern history of principal nations and a full history of the United States up to the Mexican War, published in two volumes with over 1500 pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Allyn
Harpers & Brothers
United States
Sympathy Protests Back Hungarian Freedom Struggle
Large meetings in Philadelphia New York and Boston express support for Hungary. Resolutions urge the government to recognize Hungary as an independent nation. Similar sympathy noted in England for the oppressed people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Hungary
England
Escapee Phillips Recaptured After Charlestown Prison Escape
Ir Wa Philips, who escaped May last by pushing a warden into a diggings pit, has been recaptured and returned to Charlestown State Prison. He says he fled to feed his starving family, carrying eighteen dollars to give to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir Wa
Philips
Charlestown
Cholera tragedy in Mason County nine killed
The Sagamonhinois Journal of the 6th Inst reports a Mason County family of nine struck by cholera eight deaths with one child surviving and neighbors removing the child before the house was burned with all bodies. Boston authorities plan a teetotal dinner with President Taylor. Steamship America leaves New York for Liverpool carrying Wu C. lives Minister to France and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagamonhinois
Mason County
Boston
Taylor
America
New York
Liverpool
Wu. C. Lives
France
Cholera Toll on Three Atlantic Packet Ships Arriving at New York
Over the past week three packet ships reached New York carrying cholera cases among passengers. The Oxford reported 45 cases and 21 deaths while the Huguenot tallied 14 deaths and the Jersey lost 10 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oxford
Jersey
Cholera concerns and local deaths in early 19th century Rome
The piece describes Roman residents mocking invaders and avoiding French questions, with crowds confined indoors after 9 30. It cites Taunton Gazette reports of cholera outbreaks, 14 deaths linked to a single locality, and mentions Capt Guilford Briggs family losses. It also notes the Velasco ship returning from Boston with Narragansett Company aboard and one ill crew member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Guilford
Guilford Briggs
Vickery
Capt. Briggs
Proclamation by Austrian commander on Hungarian rebels
An English-language excerpt quotes Haynau’s brutal proclamation to Hungarians, denouncing rebels and promising instant death for any aid or insult to imperial forces. It frames the regime as tyrannical and aims to inflame resistance to despotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynau
Russia
Austria
Iswautranta Oy Bupa
Pestir
A Parlor Debate on Slavery in a New York Scene
An American Rhode Island speaker and an English visitor debate slavery after the 1848 election. The dialogue explores federalism versus state control, Northern antipathy to slavery, and the complexities of party politics. A colored servant interjects briefly, and the piece ends with a reflection on consistency and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor House
New York
Rhode Island
Moon
United States
England
Republica
Carolina
Congress
Polk
Saylor
Palk
Gen. Taylor
Mr. Polk
North
Bayley
Ireland
Jonathan
John Bull
Loss of Mr. Lincoln Aboard Ship After Squall
An officer aboard recounts the drowning of Mr. Lincoln after a light squall drove the trysail boom overboard him near latitude 25 45, longitude 74 34 on August 22 1849. Despite immediate searches by the crew and the second mate with two sailors, no trace of Lincoln was found and the ship resumed course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Hautowein
Brito
Bavier
Seth BF
Lincoln
Hin
Will
Cat scandal in Malthusian tower shocks readers
John O'Groats' Journal recounts a cat described as a living scandal to Malthusians, noting she has sired eighty kittens in a tower. The quirky piece mixes satire with a sketch of feline prolificacy and social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Groats
Malthusians
Tower Yeats
Rumors of Cuban expedition stir New Orleans and New York
A lengthy notice reports movements toward Cuba with secret meetings and planned sailing next Saturday. It claims young, unemployed volunteers from Mexico and other regions join the effort despite President Taylor’s warnings about illegal expeditions. The piece notes attracted wages and recruitment in New Orleans and on ships bound for distant ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Cvaber
Aingwa Republic
Cuba
United Staven
New Orleans
Alreaady
Gulf
New York Express
Coalition
la Fayette Mall
Ander
War
California
Casey
Yucatan
Vaylor
Lawe of Nations
Wietrod
Wen
Mexico
Aid Ji
Baptism mix up names sparks comic confusion
A poor woman in a middle state sends her daughter to church for baptism. When asked the name, the bishop means Luthy air and the doctor jokes Lucifer Munifer. The bishop baptizes the infant George Washington, leaving the mother stunned until outside the church. Rumors spread about Indians and settlers fortify villages near Tallahassee Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrisaal
Middle States
Luthy
George Washington
Great
Alann
Young Brooklyn Printer Held on Assault Charge
Case of Cusnuxs HH son of Rev Sprague pastor of the 2d Congregational Church Brooklyn held on bail of 5000 for assaulting Migs Watson on a Friday morning near Johnson and Pearl streets by knocking her down on the sidewalk. He is about 26, with a wife and a four week old child, a printer for the Moenny Star with a reportedly irreproachable character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
2D Congregational Church
Brooklyn
Migs Watson
Johnson and
Pearl Streets
Allice
V. Y. Mirror
Mechanics Rally in Faneuil Hall for Tailor Strike Support
Tas Talton's Staike Faneuil Hall drew city mechanics last evening to back journeymen tutlers and seamstressen in their wage strike. Delegations from carpenters masons bricklayers and printers attended as Henry P. Tronk chaired the meeting and John Miemming outlined grievances with priced garment samples. The Stone-cutters Society gave 40 dollars the Printers Union 25 and tailors from Providence and Wagusuckets pledged 50 dollars. A collection followed and the gathering adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas Talton
Faneuil
Rim
Henry P. Tronk
Chaiman
John Miemming
Eland
Stone-cutters’ Society
Printers’ Union
Tailors of Providence and
Wagusuckets
Boston Journal
Artist killed during battle near Comore by cannon shot
A battle painter named Lalle man was killed by a cannon shot while sketching the combat between Austrians and Huns gariads near Comore. The incident occurred during one of the recent engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitteowaite Sxercuine
Comore
Lalleman
Thunder and ceiling collapse disrupt Spotswood funeral
A congregation in Spotswood New Jersey gathered for a funeral sermon when a loud thunderclap shook the building and the ceiling appeared to descend toward attendees Several people sustained injuries- minor to serious. In Rio residents report shops open on Sundays and weekday work continuing a tradition linked to a June 18th letter describing festive celebrations with fireworks cannon and loud public displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotswood
N. J
Jeas
Rio
Way
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Bristol
Hadley Falls
Mase
Rivi
Rome
Velasco
San Francisco
Jon
James Smith
Narragansett Company
Pawtucket
Saitons
Looxine Vr
Wessels
Columbia River
Lseamen
Oregon
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