Witch Hunter Hopkins and the Witchfinder Interview
A literary critique reviews a historical tale about Matthew Hopkins, the witchfinder general, detailing an interview with him and Thorpe. The piece mocks stagecraft and notes the novel's handling of witchcraft lore, demonology, and the era’s superstitions while applauding its vivid characters like Hopkins and the narrator's observations of the past.
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Warhor
Hay
Mitch Finder
Johnson
Becaus
Matthew Hopkins
Ables
Albert
Thorpe
Lucifer
Panier
Hopkins
Watill
Dr Clarke and Beadle Anecdotes From Local Notes
A reminiscence on Dr Clarke's retirement life in Trompington contrasts family contentment with a critique of domestic establishments. Another brief item recalls a beadle's butter theft dispute resolved by humorous exchange, highlighting local manners and wit in Brighton.
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Dr Clarke
Trompington
Cover
Tain Oow
Fet
Harays
Ecaut
Borve
Asa
Rowley
Telegraph’s Reach and Post Office Revenue in Paris
A historical piece discusses the telegraph and postal services, noting Paris revenues of 4,935,000 pounds and daily letter flows. It compares international mail speeds, cites the Petite Poste’s daily movement of 10,000 letters, and mentions the two-hour delivery in London. It also notes 28,333 annual Paris post addresses and 11,000 unclaimed letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Hinson
Atlantic
Ana Philonovher
Paris
ZOCO
Tata
Petite Poste
Amdagare
Ghanke
London
Anecdotes and Nonsense from Hawkine's Memoirs of Famous Hands
A collage of wry anecdotes about historically noted figures. Sir Henry Sloan was the first English baronet named by George I. The text recounts quips and scenes involving Quin, Goldsmith, Langton, and others, noting humorous misreadings and moral observations, along with a parliamentary petition and coastal tide shifts reported by Exeter and Brighton papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Matilda Hawkine
Hany Sloane
George
Rome
Freemasons Origin Sketches and Old Parliamentary Law
This account traces Freemasons origins with references to Henry VII and an act of Parliament that made meetings of masons a felony to control wage rates. It notes that the secret society's structure and titles were devised to hide its aims and that later laws would retroactively render their gatherings illegal.
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Martin Luther
Luther
Satan
Marius
Hallywell
Paul Thorpe
Thorpe
Hell
Albert
von Hite
Hopkine
George Whitt
Tlacing
Urenry
Cerves Mc White
Elensy
Gloster
Bedford
Mr White
Wiram
Adam
Noah
Pythagoras
Tolinus
Paine
England
Maeqne
Disastrous Poisoning Cases Hint at Domestic Tragedy
A Saltmarket laborer's family faced a fatal chain of poisoning after a whitish powder, mistaken for starch, was ingested by four children including a 19 year old. The mother and the other child survived. Police and magistrates issued body inspections amid threats and resistance.
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Saltroarket Sorent
Aeval
Lerself
Nieteen
Glasgow
Tolly
Bint
Freland
Lloyd's Ab Smyrna
Pacba
Mitylene
Ipenra
New Churches Amid Postponed Plans and Growing Congregations
A fragment from a report on constructing new churches notes delays due to parliamentary funding and discusses how the siting and capacity issues affect worship attendance. It asserts that new churches quickly filled and formed regular congregations, with both gentry and poor attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sionora
Hick
Otranty
Metropolia
Cooumgg
Powderham Castle library sale and Watt monument plan
A Powdy ham Castle library sale described with rare items including a Lyf of our Lady printed by Caxton and a Nunerberg Chronicle. Plans for a Watt monument fronting a new Edinburgh street are discussed, promising a relief bust and doorway vestibule if funds allow. Correspondence from Marseilles reports Algerian operations and a British raid near Bona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powdyham Castle
Lord Courtenay
Kanes
Our Lady
Daniel John Lyitaly
Bury
Thivey
Milita Caxton
Pop Trap Maetid Peyater
Aiuseum Florentiaim
Presiaun
Nurenberg
Wudd-cula
Londa Paper
Watts
Watt
Nansie
Wattingersbad
Scotland
Subscription notice on renewals and post paid letters
Subscribers are urged to note the change in envelope color and delivery terms. Non renewal risks missing issues and may trigger double postage. prepaid notes indicate payment methods and mailing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DSHS
Dublin printed notice on subscriptions and adverts
In Dublin the printed notice announces advertisements and annual subscriptions received at the de Si Ve Parliament. It lists charges such as four pence and related amounts. Mentions King or ruler and monthly pricing structure with a £1 2s amount referenced.
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Dublin
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Aga Amall
Ander
Fetter
Tevin
Berba
Mount Calvarc
Mesipotamia
Pharpe
St. John's Wort
Iodge
Syn
Beadle
Brighton Gage
Bath
Quin
Dr Dohnson
Tord Holmes
Dale of
Wight
Phelievaso
Tord
Goldsmith
Ita Vandyke
Salisbery
Galdemith
Vandyke
Langton
Asia Morala
Tomh
Peron
Chamber of Exeter
Bealey
Ereter
Brighton Herald
Freemasons
Atornes
Gar Ey Dedi
Marseilles
Algiers
Y Wan
Alliad
Bona
Apencer
Bateries
Hampshire
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