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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1856
Page
1
A devotional verse asserts God in all nature from shrubs to the sea and sky. The speaker references mountains rocks oceans and grains as proofs of divine presence, claiming God dwells within and shapes all creation. The piece blends worship with a personal claim of inner spiritual revelation guiding the faithful.
In a London merchant’s tale Richard Wilkins is tested by his employer Beale who suspects treachery after overheard plans. A secret letter and impending discharge trigger a moral awakening, revealing a planned partnership and the young man’s strict integrity. Beale’s measured mercy ensures Richard’s resurgence and future success.
An American reader recounts travelers’ views on English vigor and honesty, praising the English as energetic and self-reliant. Anecdotes cover smug confidence, dialogue about national virtue, and a humorous tale of hay and an old man, alongside reflections on sobriety, politics, and religious figures shaping public life.
A youth spied through a chamber window observing a young girl and her lover engaging in soft courting. The gallant learned of the intrusion and asked how one could stoop to such business. He replied that he did not stoop he went up a ladder.
A nostalgic scene recalls a quiet kitchen moment by a pan of beans. The speaker describes Kate with auburn curls and blue eyes, sharing a kiss as the beans rattle, and a shower interrupts, leaving only the sound of beans. A final line hints at an impulsive offer to Oliver Wett to fling brandy from a window early.
An excerpt from a historical gathering shows George W. Curtis speaking at Fremont meetings in Jersey City. The room reacts with laughter as doctors discuss symptoms and treatment while Dr Buchanan and Dr Fillmore are named. Dr Johan C. Fremont is praised for defending liberty and constitutional ideals amid crowd reactions.
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