20 Aug 1859
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Newspaper
Columbia Spy
Location
Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1859
Page
1
A reflective elegy set amid Mediterranean imagery mourns Joseph Sturge. It contrasts public ritual with humble care for dignity of the dead, praising his life of service, critiquing institutional religion, and envisioning his grave blessed by nature and virtue. The poem extols universal compassion across nations.
In a London Haymarket club scene Captain Smith, a keen storyteller, recalls his Peninsular War exploits. He recounts a daring escape tale involving Pedro Davila, his wife Marietta, guerrillas led by Ramez, and a dangerous false confession that nearly costs Pedro his life. Marietta’s bold aid with British help saves them, delivering a moral about not assuming a false identity.
A Harper's Weekly reprint from the Illustrated London News presents a striking portrait of Burrhea, a famed tiger of the King of Oude. The piece notes the tiger's 5 foot 2 inch height and daily 25 pounds of raw meat, set against a legendary clash with a renowned stallion called the Man Eater.
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