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Newspaper
Columbus Enquirer
Location
Columbus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1834
Page
2
A chaotic relic of a London paper recounts a tale of Miss Foil on the Isle of Man who falls from Dinglass Head. She endures days on a cliff until a boatman finds her enfeebled, carried home to die, and ends her life in insanity. The piece weaves in snippets of Ben Jonson and King James I era chatter for contrast.
A fragmentary moral note on conduct advises discretion in speech and action. It stresses keeping promises, avoiding gossip, listening to superiors, and showing courtesy at table. The text quotes a tip from the American Farmer about using blood root remedy for a stomach ailment, with uncertain authenticity.
A mortise of strange notes and a medical journal discourse describes methods to extract useful substances by feathery quill and honey a tale of sound and scent. It cites an official list of Western steamboat losses and costs showing three million dunits spent with many vessels damaged or destroyed and investments now unprofitable.
The Charleston Courier reports Forsyth in the State Department moving to straighten government business with new rules. It notes Amon Kendal’s simplification proposals, cabinet alignments around Van Buren, and possible shifts in offices, including rumors of clerks and removals, with planning for Finance and Public Lands committees to meet in Philadelphia and Washington.
The Richmond Whig reviews the new Cabinet lineup with scathing doubt about unity and guiding principles. It questions Jacksonian motives, contrasts tariff and bank stances, and accuses the Cabinet of serving a common pro-Jackson agenda rather than consistent policy.
Fragmentary text suggests Forsyth Woodbury and Dickerson aligning with Jackson era factions to secure unity amid Kitchen Cabinet scheming and public treasury influence. The passage hints at political maneuvering and hopes for cohesive policy despite caprice and broader power plays.
The Washington News notes hopeful signs for the State Rights Ticket in Wilkes County election, predicting a triumphant result amid civic tension. Harvard College turmoil is described, detailing faculty actions against President Quincy and student resistance, with reports of senior class dismissals and potential long-term impact on the institution.
The piece discusses the late rebellion at Harvard and notes Rixendoig, a poor southern student, was dismissed due to an impression formed by the president and a remark by Professor Quincy. It accuses Quincy of bias against Southern students and recalls Jefferson’s inspection comment as part of the debate.
A Cincinnati gentleman named Mason has built a very light boat about ten feet long. It features a two horsepower engine mounted midship and four spiral silk wings on bow and stern to lift the craft. The silk cover adds lightness and counteracts gravity while aiding forward motion. The entire vessel weighs around 60 pounds and cost about Bh.
A Gloucester Telegraph report recalls a farmer sowing red clover among corn after cultivation. The sun was shaded by the corn and the clover grew rapidly once the corn was harvested, causing several years of dense growth. A Gloucester Telegraph note also mentions Mr Few of Lonaxvirr near 102 next August, but he was away harvesting.
Citizens of La Grange gathered at ten to honor the Temperance cause on the Fourth of July. Rev Mr Stanley opened with prayer, followed by addresses from Mr Eq and Joseph S Jones Bay praising temperance, patriotism, and the nation’s moral reform, with generous public approval and reflections on Ga Paterre’s death.
At noon on Friday July 4 a large crowd gathered at the Baptist Church for singing and prayer led by Deacon Thos Barron. John Robinson read the Declaration of Independence and James R. Hodge delivered a patriot parlor oration before a sizable dinner at Mr. Robert I. Benton's home. Regular and volunteer toasts honored George Washington Jefferson Adams the US Government the Navy Army agriculture manufactures and commerce and celebrated the nation’s liberty.
A fragment from a Georgia celebration features toasts about the Constitution, Union, and states' rights, praising civil liberty and resisting consolidation. The piece also notes the launch of Mrs Edmear's Iron Steam Boat John A. Kren Retour-Jollrey in Savannah, marking a historic early U.S. steamboat achievement.
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