03 Jul 1855
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Newspaper
Delaware State Reporter
Location
Dover, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1855
Page
1
The column blends a Loyalist era take on the US national anthem with satirical asides about politics and domestic power. It weaves a sermon on liberty around poems and reflections, then digresses into breezy social commentary. It mentions Nahant and Lynn beaches and references varied local figures and places, finishing with a meditation from True Flag.
The article extols Fresnel lighthouse lenses adopted after earlier faulty management, noting Cape Hatteras as a model and predicting the shift from reflecting lights to Fresnel systems on the Pacific coast, with claims of greater efficiency and lower maintenance. It also includes health tips on lighting and safe reading practices, plus culinary notes on cooking and digestion.
A wry travel sketch contrasts British manners with Durango life, detailing marriage customs, land measures, and sly humor about the Great Britons and their courtship. It then shifts to Durango’s scorpions, climate, and the striking beauty of local women, noting their impact on safety and morale.
A reflective piece extols the seashore as a serene, solitary refuge for summer days or weeks. It praises the beach’s harmony with nature, the restraint of crowds, and the inner inspiration drawn from waves, tides, and the vast sea.
The Calcutta Englishman recounts a brutal incident in which Juggernath abducted a Mahajan child near a fortress described as a pandemonium. He extorted a ransom far beyond the parents’ means, then inflicted brutal torture including maiming before killing the boy. The narrative condemns the criminal act and condemns the perpetrators.
Readable fragments recount a caregiver’s warning on infant suffocation from excessive wrapping and lack of fresh air. A later anecdote describes a man who found a tiny shoe and married the owner, illustrating social mores and fads of the era.
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