Improbable Liquor Examinations and Odd Anecdotes
Doctor Hiram Cox reports in a Cincinnati publication that two years of inspections found over 90 percent of liquors imitated or poisonous, with only tiny amounts of genuine brandy port and Madeira. The piece also notes wage earners saving, capital formation ideas, a pig escaping through a window, and a naval officer recalling the deck being washed with blood.
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Hiram Cox
Cincinnati
Malaga
Cox
Battle of Lexington 1775 Affects Patriots and British Troops
The article recounts April 1775 events surrounding the British expedition toward Concord, the ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes, the Lexington Green confrontation, and the deaths and injuries among Lexington villagers. It notes Adams and Hancock, the militia drawn up by Captain Parker, and the broader significance of the skirmish in the American struggle for liberty.
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Lexington
George Bancroft
Sfort
Provinical Congress of Massachusetts
Gage
Boston
Concord
Samuel ‘Adams
Hancock
Philadelphia
Warren
Committee of Safety
Cambridge
Flower
Lord Percy
Percy
William Dawes
Roxbury
Paul Revere
Charlestown
Revere
Somerset
Charlea River
Charlestown Neck
Medford
Smith
Adams
Dawes
Samuel Prescott
Liberty
Lincoln
Prescott
William Emerston
Jonas Clark
Hayoote
Lexington Common
John Parker
Adams and Hancock
Woburn
Pitcairn
Marines
Thos
Feeling Cross and Restoring a Quiet Temper
The writer urges readers to avoid bilious behavior when cross. If mood is caused by own indiscretion, retreat to calm and solitude until a sweet temper returns. Do not impose a harsh spirit on others. conquer ill will at personal cost when needed.
Swartz Profits and Oddities From a 19th Century Letter
A Knickerbocker correspondent recalls a brash attorney in Ohio who boasted of practice but faced many lawsuits. A Vermont elder clings to her meeting house, while a Yankee tourist groans at statues and stones. The anecdotes showcase local humor and presumptions.
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The
Knickerbocker
Ohio
Norwegian miner builds church and schoolhouse in Eldorado
A California tax collector reports a Norwegian poor minor in Eldorado county who swore his only worldly goods are a church and a schoolhouse built by his own hands. The church is open to all sects except Mormons and Universalists. He holds a mining claim and, when diggings yield over two dollars daily, he seeks helpers to share profits.
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Carrrat
Lanor
Lazarus
Pitcairn
Pit- Seasen
Parker
Chen
Piteairn
10Th Little Infantry
Joe Parker
LoXington
Isazno Muzzey
Robert Munrvun
Louisburg
Jonathan Surrington
Sho
Caleb Harrington
Samuel Madley
John Brown
Asahel Porter
Woburn
Margoh
Esape
Lexington
Creece
Rome
England
Martin Luther
Paul of
Tarsus
Augustine
Calvin
New England
Massachusetts
Anne
Samuel Adams
Columbus
Bridestown
Devon
Wak
Wazn
Hig House
Carlisle
India
Alambagh
Amarath
Alba Graxca
Jardine
Kirby
Spencer
Wolenstein
Eleode
Am. Agricult
Jeffereda
Congress
James Munros
United States
John Quincy, Adams
Martin van Buren
Onsini
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
James K. Polk
John Tyler
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Pierce
Lovtroy
California
Eldorado County
Mormona
Universalists
Steal Your Heart Says Father to His Son
A father warns his son about charming girls with a wry line about his own and inspired ambitions. The exchange highlights family humor and generational advice in a succinct local tone.
Royston Fair Sow Brings Quiet Uproar at Lady Hardwick Dining
In a crowded dining room a bailiff announces he has found a sow matching Lady Hardwick's described size. A boy questions if the animal is alive while a turtle sits nearby at a restaurant. A troupe of characters quip about timepieces and mischief, with reflections on maternal influence.
Printer’s Suicide Attempt Recounted in Curious Office Tale
A printer, distraught after being flung by his sweetheart, tried to kill himself with a shooting stick but failed. A devilish urging led him to peek into the editor’s sanctum where puns to delinquent subscribers seemed to work a magical effect, making him accept his fate.
Eccentric Poet Laureate Mirrors Byron in Odd Town Exchange
A fragmentary comic piece recounts an erratic poet praised as resembling Lord Byron by a town editor and a moonstruck suitor. The overheard banter touches on delusion, drunkenness, and rustic wit, ending with a curious tip about chicken training using gunpowder.
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Lord Byron
Sonnetteer
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