Masquerade, Family Feud, and a Westward Reunion
The narrative follows Aunt Phillis and Uncle Banks as they travel home in a rough carriage. Amid jealousy and deception, Elmira and Lelia reveal affection, while Mr Clemente and Charles reconcile false poverty with genuine wealth. A staged masquerade yields unexpected happiness and a pledge of future unity in the West.
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Phillis
Uable
Charles
Lelia
Xerxes
Uncle Banks
Bankaville
Clementaville
Cousin Phillis
Mr Clemente
Selia
Shis
Elmira
Mysterious 70 Foot Hole Reported Near Tuscaloosa
A traveler recalls a large circular hole about seventy feet wide on a field near Tuscaloosa on the road to Huntsville. The rim sits on solid earth with gray overgrowth and water at the bottom, atop a ridge near an abandoned plantation dwelling. The driver cited a dusk rumbling incident three years ago involving the plantation owner.
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Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Mysterious Disappearance of Pine and Oak Trees
A resident reports two towering trees vanished from an open field near a neighbor’s house. A halo marked their former location, but no trunks remained despite a sounding line reaching 300 feet. The planter moved a mile away, fearing the trees’ doom, yet no further incident occurred.
Phenix enters sixth volume amid subscriber appeals and town notices
The Phenix enters its sixth volume as subscribers in arrears face reminder of dues. Bristol town meetings are reported with Courthouse Probate Court schedule and town business. Cadets visit from Providence and U S Artillery arrival noted along with tax collectors and naval ship movements.
Harvest Moon gives longer nights for harvest work
The writer explains the Harvest Moon phenomenon, noting that near autumnal equinox the Moon rises earlier each evening due to its path along the ecliptic. The least angle with the horizon occurs in Pisces or Aries, causing extended moonlit nights aiding farmers. The ancients linked the timing to Providence to help harvest.
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Aries
Furlough Authority for Lieutenant Lewis and Local News
The Baltimore Patriot defends the Navy Department's furlough of Lieutenant Lewis, asserting the action is authorized by law and may be justified by the department or Mr. Lewis. Also reported are a Boston harbor drowning verdict due to intoxication, a rum jug, and a New Bedford store burglary with ledgers missing and entry by drilling under the lock at Brown & Co.
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Lewis
Baltimore Patriot
New York American
Navy Department
Guy
Ebeneger ‘Lerrill
New Bedford
O. H. P Brown, & Co
eMessrs Brown ‘& Co
Jorge
Reverend Gambrell's Death Shrouded in Mystery
The Rev Mathew Gambrell of Anderson District S C hanged himself on the 10th ins. He was about 60 and longtime Baptist minister in Texas and Mexico tied to partial insanity claim. A Mexican commissioner reportedly arrived in Galveston to discuss the boundary line. The Lexington wreck dispute is clarified by N S Porter who says wreckers used a different vessel and no piracy occurred. one man was wounded by a thrown stone, and no boarding took place.
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Netoport Mercury
Vande
Shute
Newport
Boston
Granter
Mathew Gambrell
Anderson District
Grambrell
The
Baptist Church
Texas
Mexico
Picayune of the Sin
Galveston
Shepherd
Corinthian
N 1S Porter
Jin
Lexington
Shipwreck of the brig Charles Thomas off George's Bank
The brig Charles Thomas from Bath bound for Barbadoes with lumber went down in a furious gale on George's Bank on the 20th. The crew were rescued by the schooner Lucinda from East Machins to New London and brought to Boston aboard the Elizabeth of Plymouth after three days on the wreck. They suffered greatly from water exposure.
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Charles Thomas
Cushing
Bath
Barbadoes
George's Bank
Lucinda
East Machins
New London
Boston
Elizabeth
Plymouth
Military Movement Of U S Artillery From Port Adams
Three companies of the 2d Regiment of U S Artillery based at Port Adams receive orders to move to New York. Company P under Capt Loud and Company ? under Capt Clark sail by steamboat Tuesday, while Company A Light Artillery under Capt Donean travels by land Wednesday. Replacements from the 1st Regiment Artillery are rumored.
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2D Regiment
U. S. Artillery
Port Adams
New York
Loud
Clark
Donean
1St Regiment Artillery
Salem Register reports mass relocation to Nauvon under prophet's orders
The Salem Register notes about 50 individuals from that vicinity are preparing to relocate to Nauvon in obedience to the prophet's directions.
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Salem Register
Reyore
Nauvon
Severe hurricane sights aboard Sheridan near Nantucket
Captain Depeyster of the packet ship Sheridan reports a fierce Sunday morning hurricane from the ESE off Nantucket at 85 miles, tearing rails, stove the main cabin, flooding spaces, and lofting a quarter boat into the rigging. the boat was recovered undamaged after the gale eased.
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Depeyster
Sheridan
New York
Liverpool
Nantucket
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Our Beautiful Common
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