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Newspaper
Columbus Times
Location
Columbus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1846
Page
1
The Olive Branch invokes the motto I never will despair as a steadfast guide for youth sailors students patriots and Christians. It urges memory engravement and soul sustaining power during misfortune and stormy trials.
A Mississippi River style tale recounts a Hoosier snake dealer conned by a steamboat clerk into believing a Liverpool ship would buy a rare cargo of poisonous serpents. The snake man roams from shop to shop, finally learning the joke when the captain roars with laughter. The incident ends with a town raising funds to return him home, while political excitement in Lowndesboro and Montgomery overshadows local trade.
In a disorderly scene at a grocery, Armstead reports Traveller is very sick after a harsh night ride to carry news. Bills and threats fly as Armstead hints at possible lethal outcomes and a rumor of Master riding Grey Bill if Traveller dies. The episode ends with Traveller recovering after drenches.
The Charleston Mercury defends John Paul Jones against foreign slanders and domestic neglect. It extols his unyielding dedication, self made intellect, and decisive leadership, noting he funded ships and crews, shaped naval doctrine, and anchored American maritime pride with the Serapis victory.
An essay condemns premature burial as a police-regulated evil prominent in France since 1833, citing 94 cases where the living were nearly buried alive. It laments those horrors and argues for earlier confirmation of death or more humane burial practices, contrasting English and French methods. It also notes marriage as a social intrusion on personal life.
An excerpt from La Reforme contrasts French living standards with American democracy. It notes 27 million of 33 million French do not drink wine, 31 million do not taste sugar, 20 million do not wear shoes, and 4 million are clothed in rags, arguing widespread poverty among farmers and urban workers. The piece warns that monarchy and territorial power require vast armies, urging readers to consider a continental republic with free, equal access to basic goods.
Captain Lyon recounts a mortal gale where forty-one aboard donned warm clothes, prayed together, and faced fate with calm. Officers kept instruments ready, yet all accepted potential death with resignation. He praises sailors for their discipline as the sea's fury subsided miraculously.
A man named John Ordway, in a fit of insanity, threw a ten year old boy into the Merrimack River from a ferry boat. The boy surfaced and was rescued after struggles, recalling advice for non swimmers. The report also notes a midnight sun phenomenon near the Gulf of Bothnia with a Stockholm steamboat catering to curious travelers.
The article argues that neat yards, clean stables, and orderly farm buildings boost farm profits. It cites Western New York examples and notes winter care, barn repairs, and proper manure management as essential. It also offers simple tips on preserving bacon with charcoal and treating animal ailments. It closes with historical anecdotes and notes on decorum.
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