Grave of Dixwell and the Judge's Cave Legend
The article recounts the exhumation of Colonel John Dixwell's grave near Centre Church in New Haven. It notes Dixwell and fellow regicides Coffe and Whalley hiding in the area, the discovery of the coffin, and details of the skeleton and skull measurements. It also mentions a descendant from Boston erecting a monument and the cautious handling of remains.
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Dixwell
Charles the
New Haven
Boston
The
New Haven Palladium
John Dixwell
Charles the Second
Goffe
Whalley
Deg
J. D
John Davis
Population Projection for the United States Over a Century
The speaker asks readers to consider the future growth of the United States. If the next hundred years see a population rise as large as the last sixty, the total would reach 497,000,000 people.
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Progress of the Republic
J. B. Dapow
South
America
United States
Great Britain
New England
North
England and
Wales
Spain
Russia
U. States
England
Middle States
Union
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
J. Calhoun
Rocky Mountains
Iits
Atlantic
Pacific
Friday facts show no dread for new undertakings
A schoolmate argues that despite superstition Friday is a fitting start for bold tasks. Citing events from 1492 to 1781 including Columbus voyages, Plymouth Rock, Yorktown, and the Declaration era, the piece claims America’s greatness rests on courageous beginnings each Friday.
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Christopher Columbus
Spain
Palas
Hispaniola
America
Henry VII of
Bngland
John Cabot
North America
England
Melendez
St. Augustine
United States
Provincetown
Plymouth Rock
George Washington
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
France
Arnold
Yorktown
Congress
John Adams
Richard Henry Lee
United Colonies
Tur Crops and Grain Prices Signal Market Change
The article notes English crops are plentiful and drought has not halted them. Prices stay high due to withholding of new crop and depletion of old stock for export. New York Express records show flour selling at $2 a barrel under current conditions. The piece suggests families with limited means will face adjustments.
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England
New York Express
Currents
Gourage
Bedford Mer
Fatal pistol accident in New York child’s play
A five year old and his ten year old brother in Batternuts New York were playing in a wagon when the elder found a loaded pistol under a cushion. He pointed it at his younger brother and fired, the bullet entering the breast and causing death shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hoag
Batternuts
New York
Liam
Magnifying gains drives enterprise effort
The quote notes that progress hinges on optimistic belief in benefits from ventures, implying that people pursue bold labor or risks only when they perceive strong advantages and growth potential. It highlights the role of perceived value in motivating enterprise.
Money Is a Hard Thing to Borrow Song
George Morris lyrics set to music lament the cash crunch across society. Bankers, politicians, merchants, and whisky makers face tight finances, with calls to lower shutters and reopen doors as money remains hard to borrow.
The Shadow of Life and Liberia News Digest
An editorial fragment reflects on mortality with quotes from Keats and Lamb, contrasting life and death themes. Liberia reports war in Teembo county sparked by coast interior trade bans, plus weather, sugar farming growth, cattle theft by local chiefs, and government plans to restore trade and stability.
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Liberia
Black Republic
Monrovia
Teembo
Liberia Herald
Grand Colah
St Paul’s
Bo Poro
Cathedral Procession Reforms and Guarded Return to Residence
After the ceremony at the Cathedral the procession re-formed and moved through the streets to the archbishop's residence. A sizable police force escorted the route to maintain order and safeguard the spectacle amid large crowds.
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New York
Archdiocese of
Extraordinary Meeting of the Fuzzletown Society Sinks in Jest
Knickerbocker Magazine reviews a Fuzzletown Scientific Society session noting mixed excellence. The report lampoons a paper on the skeeter and its bites, mocks puris shirugus and Mosquito antics, and pokes fun at lectures on mountains and chaos with satirical tone.
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Fuzzletown Scientific Society
Knickerbocker Magazine
Skeeter
Puris Shirugus
Providence
Milton
Erin's Green Isle Hero Pat Earns Respect in Battle
In a vivid tale, General praising Pat recalls his bold act of mercy and humor amid combat. Pat reports his deed and quips that the enemy’s head was already severed, illustrating wartime wit and grit.
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Pat
Erin’s Green Isle
Letter From a Young Flat-Boatman to His Father
A brief, unique letter from a young flat-boatman to his father in Crawford County Illinois. The text blends personal address with cryptic, phonetic lines and fragmented phrases that hint at life on the river and family bonds.
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Crawford County
Illinois
Markus
Irish Prison Joke About Cow and Watch
Two Irishmen in prison, one for stealing a cow and the other for stealing a watch. Mike asks what o clock it is, Pat replies he doesn’t have his watch but guesses it must be milking time.
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Mike
Faix
Pat
Lighted Streets For Red Headed Girls In Village
A humorous fragment proposes lighting village streets near Syracuse with red headed girls to liven evenings. The idea suggests residents would celebrate by drinking and swinging from lamp posts, illustrating a playful but impractical notion.
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Syracuse
Mount Hood, Oregon Highest Peak at 18361 Feet
Mount Hood in Oregon stands at 18361 feet, the continent’s tallest peak. The dormant volcano still emits smoke, though the mountain is no longer actively erupting.
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Mount Hood
Oregon
Election Predication Reiterated By Col Benton
Col Benton warned last winter of many pale faces after fall elections and his prediction has been confirmed so far.
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Col. Benton
Habit and Child As Threads To A Cable
A reflection on habit starting small like a spider’s web and strengthening into a durable cord. The metaphor traces growth from neglect to binding force and asks who can break such a formed pattern.
Swill Pail Requested by Ambiguous Labeled Figures
A fragmented plea lists historical names and asks George Washington Jackson Napoleon Bona parte Zachary Taylor Kossuth to bring a swill pail. The line appears nonsensical and lacks coherent action or reportable event.
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Angeline Augusta Marie Louisa Isabella Victoria
George Washington Jackson Napoleon Bonaparte
Zachary Taylor Kossuth
That Beats All Says Wife Is Most Even-Tempered
A quip contrasts a man returning to dinner with only beer on the table and a critic's remark about his wife. The critic says she is the most even tempered woman, always mad, highlighting ironic humor.
Free Principles Ist Keep Children From Bad Company
A compact admonition outlines two basic tenets for parenting: first, shield children from bad company, second, enforce obedience. The phrasing mirrors historic moral guidance urging parental control and discipline to mold character.
Silence and Speech Reflections on Confidence and Sense
A want of confidence keeps many men silent while a lack of sense makes many persons talkative. The contrast highlights how inner judgment governs outward talk in social life.
Despair and Dirt Blur Into Action Warnings
An unsettling note urges reflection on self-harm urges and views despair as dirt to be washed away. It questions the line between feeling overwhelmed and acting on those thoughts, urging readers to seek calm approaches rather than irreversible acts.
Receipt for happiness and virtue in daily life
A compact reflective piece contrasts happiness with appetite and pain, noting that vice stings yet virtue consoles. It uses proverbs about fruit and bark, and praises newspapers as superior currency to gold or silver in value.
Bank Declares 16 Scents Dividend Amid Wild Thyme Growers
The bank labeled as the bank where the wild thyme grows announces a 16 scents dividend. Persistent market chatter surrounds the unusual wording and its financial implications for investors and local traders in the thyme sector.
Resolve to Act Now Prompted by New Year Advice
A fragment urges immediate action on a moral or personal pledge, urging readers not to waver. The call emphasizes decisive progress and sticking to commitments rather than delaying efforts.
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