Mary Hewitt and Ralph Leonard in Rebel Frontier Tale
In 1777 during the American Revolution Ralph Leonard joins General Marion as captain and loves Mary Hewitt. Lounsbury, a Tory rival, seizes Mary after burning Col. Hewitt’s mansion, but Marion’s raid frees the captives. Lounsbury dies as Mary and Leonard wed under rebel victory.
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Ralph Leonard
Marion
Willet Lounsbury
Leonard
Lounsbury
Hewitt
Mary Hewitt
Mary
Ralph
America
Colonel Hewitt
Bury
Col. Hewitt
Lindsay
Bapa
Dhaene Ter Haen
Iman U Story
Ling R
Lounsburgh
Chaplin
Laws as a Tyranny and the Sale of Offices
The passage condemns the sale of offices as a theft of justice and public good. It argues that corrupt officers undermine truth, custom without truth leads to error, and that even good men may suffer more from silence than evil men from speech. It emphasizes integrity, philosophy in governance, and the dangers of moneyed influence.
The Ocean as Temple of Contemplation and Warfare Insight
A reflective essay extols the Ocean as a temple for contemplation and a source of moral and metaphysical insight. It contrasts serene and stormy scenes with notions of eternity, then shifts to military reflections on Wellington, Napoleon, and Russians, noting discipline and obedience in war.
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Ocean
Peninsula
Waterloo
Wellington
Leutenr
Napoleon
St. Helena
France
Singular Case of Hannah Parker in Vermont Murder Trial
The Bbatttehern Eagle reports Hannah Parker, long jailed while awaiting supreme court action after being found guilty of murdering her infant. The latest trial saw the same witnesses but faded memories and a new confessor, yielding reasonable doubt and an acquittal.
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Code County
Vermont
Hannah Parker
Supreme Court
Hiven
Couse
Cholera Victims Often Suffer Preexisting Liver Lung Ailments
The Tribune reports that seven eighths of cholera victims had long standing diseases such as liver and lung conditions. Post mortem examinations support the claim that these individuals could not have survived regardless of treatment.
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the Tribune
New York Hospital
Sihily Thich Nastoverdeotibes
Prize to Best Lady Rider at County Fair
The daughter of the Hon. Caleb B. Smith won the highest prize at the county fair, being judged the best lady rider among all competitors presented.
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Caleb B. Smith
Ener
Windesiddle
Schwarz Couple Welcome Twins in Northeim
Wilhelm Schwarz and his wife announce the birth of twins, a boy and a girl, marking their earth time blessing in Northeim.
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Wilhelm Schwarz
Northeim Wochenblatt
Eurth
Meagher to Leave New York Citizen for San Francisco
Tho's F. Meagher plans to quit the New York Citizen and move his residence to San Francisco, where he intends to establish himself. The move marks a shift in his posting and future work.
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Tho’s F. Meagher
N. Y
San Francisco
Gale Disrupts Lake Erie Shipping Last Week
A severe gale last week battered Lake Erie causing heavy damage to ships and infrastructure along the harbor. Vessels suffered hull breaches and cargo losses as crews battled waves and wind with limited assistance from port authorities.
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Lake Erie
Hope as Angel Wings in Prayerful Reflection
A reflective, poetic fragment speaks of hope as an angel wing and prayers rising to God. It evokes a life spent in sweetness and devotion, with reverence for divine protection.
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Gale
Hugh Lindsay
Cok Hewitt
Carolina
Boston Gazette
Rufus Choate
Lewis Cass
D.L Man Beecher
T. Benton
Prince Albert
Nes Anthon
Louis
E. H. Chapin
Ole Bull
Chas Dickens
D' Israeli
Alexander Dumss
Edward Everit
Nes Fillmore
Freemont
Edwin Forrest
Gavazzi
John Herschel
Baron Humbort
Charles John Kean
James
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