Mary Hewitt and Ralph Leonard Resolve to Help
In 1777 during the American Revolution Ralph Leonard joins Marion’s band after warning Mary Hewitt of rival Willet Lounsbury. Lounsbury leads a Tory raid, burns Hewitt’s mansion, abducts Mary, and plans to force a marriage. Marion arrives, the planned wedding is halted, and Lounsbury dies as Mary is rescued.
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Ralph Leonard
Marion
Willet Lounsbury
Leonard
Lounsbury
Hewitt
Mary Hewitt
Mary
Ralph
Towers
America
Colonel Hewitt
Bete — Sind
Jongsbury
Lindeed
Hugh Linsay
Lindsay
Canel
Cok Hewitt
Carolina
Col. Hewitt
Chaplin
Ocean and War Lessons In British, French, and Russian Armies
An 1854 Ocean Magazine reflection compares English discipline to French military glory and Russian tenacity, noting Napoleon and Wellington in contrast. It extols the sea as a temple of contemplation, linking its vastness and cycles to eternity and divine order.
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Delphi
Indiana
Peninsula
Waterloo
Wellington
Napoleon
St. Helena
France
Love and offices in a tyrannical realm of truth
The excerpt rails against selling public offices and corrupt governance. It argues love is a sweet tyranny, while those who sell offices trade sacred duties like justice and public prosperity. It warns that truth concealed is as guilty as harmful falsehood and that honest speech is perilous yet necessary.
Singular Case in Vermont Ends with Acquittal after Long Pursuit
In Orleans county Vermont the case of Hannah Parker, once convicted for the murder of her infant, stretched years through jail, trials, and a Supreme Court review. Repeated delays left memories hazy and crucial witnesses unable to confirm guilt, leading to a verdict of acquittal on reasonable doubt.
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Brainhboro
Orleans County
Vermont
Hannah Parker
Supreme Court
Couse
Cholera Victims Often Suffer From Chronic Diseases
The Tribune reports New York Hospital physicians find seven eight of cholera victims already suffer from organic ailments such as liver and lung disease and would not survive long, as shown by postmortem examinations in nearly all cases.
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the Tribune
New York Hospital
Prize Best Lady Rider At Connersville County Fair
The daughter of Hon. Caleb B. Smith won the top prize at the Connersville Indiana county fair for best lady rider. The award included a sidesaddle valued at $100 for her performance among all competitors.
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Caleb B. Smith
Connersville
Indiana
Wilhelm Schwarz Announces Twin Birth in Northeim
This morning Wilhelm Schwarz and his wife welcomed twins a boy and a girl marking their fourth set of twins. The Northeim Wochenblatt notes the happy event and extends congratulations to the family.
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Wilhelm Schwarz
Northeim Wochenblatt
Thos F Meagher to Leave New York Citizen for San Francisco
Thos F Meagher is slated to depart the New York Citizen and establish his residence in San Francisco. The move signals a major geographical and professional shift.
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Tho’s F. Meagher
N. Y
San Francisco
Gale Damage Hits Lake Erie Shipping Last Week
A serious gale on Lake Erie last week caused extensive damage to shipping. The article likens hope to an angelic wing bearing prayers and reflects on the sweetness of a well spent life.
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Lake Erie
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Uisheed
Boston
Lord John Russell
Winfield Scott
Prof. Silliman
Cha’s Sumner
Bayard Taylor
Martin
van Buren
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