Old Tompkins a Frontier Mystery and the Arkansas Mine
In 1826 a pioneer settlement on Arkansas western border near the Arkansas River grows around Old Tompkins, a melancholy newcomer with science books and a daughter. After his disappearance the family endures, and years later a ragged man returns claiming dreamt gold in the Rockies, later found to have only mica fragments. The tale ties to Virginia origins and memory among Cayenne Arapaho and Shoshone groups near the Arkansas frontier.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Sbie
Arkansas River
Uule
Tompkins
Mary ‘Ompkins
Albert Thorn
Mary Tompkins
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Virginia
Cayenne
Arapahoes
Shoshonees
Mountains
Population Growth and Religion in Upper Canada History
The article traces Upper Canada population from pre 1770 settlers to a 1848 census, noting Loyalist arrivals after 1776 and growth to 722,292. It details occupations, education expansion from 44 colleges to 2,464 elementary schools, and religious affiliations from Church of England to Methodists and Catholics, plus an undercount with 80,000 no creed and 25,000 unreturned. It previews further discussion of wealth and resources.
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Canada
Upper Cannada
Kingston
Detroit
United States
Bouchette
Mercwiis
Upper Canada
Church of England
Church of Rome
Moravians, Friends, &c
Beware of a Whining Fellow With Long Nose
A satirical warning describes a deceitful, nosy person: pallid complexion, whining voice, long nose, and a habit of prying into others affairs to relay information to enemies. The caricature suggests the nose serves as a symbol of treachery and impertinent curiosity.
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India
Death of St. Louis journalist and aide to Gen. Shields
Deatner G LM Davineerht who served as junior editor of the St. Louis New Era died in St. Louis on Tuesday last from cholera. He was an aide to Gen. Shields and formerly worked in the editorial department of the Alton Telegraph for several years.
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Deatner G
Davineerht
Painges
St. Louis
Gen. Shields
Alton Telegraph
Liverpool
Kiangtau
Lieut
Forbe
China
California gold fever spreads amid new mining reports
A Missouri Republican correspondent in San Francisco dated March 13 reports that the gold rush is real and wealth rapid. Immigrants and soldiers from New York and other ports pour toward the mines, with miners earning fortunes while merchants profit from rising prices and goods shortages. There is talk of tents, simple pans, and early season optimism despite harsh conditions in the Sacramento tributaries.
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Calfornia
California
San Francisco
Liverpool
Missouri Republican
St. Louis
Galena Ady
Steven
New York
Sacramento
Atmospheric tides and predicted stormy days by lunar positions
The article explains how lunar and solar movements cause atmospheric tides leading to winds and storms. It cites predictions of the windiest days across months in 1849 and references Stevens' Astronomy and Pauliv N P Willis on ancestry.
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Equator
Stevens
Pauliv
N. P. Willis
Heaven
Empty Pocketed Woman Sits With Infant on Fifth Street Steps
A poor woman in cheap dress sits with a pale infant on hotel steps on Fifth Street. A crowd of well dressed ladies gathers, some offering sympathy and money. One eager donor places a half eagle on the saucer as others contribute, leaving the observer feeling changed.
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Fifth Street
Telegraph to Green Bay Think of It
The Port Washington Advocate notes local stock of 1500 in a Milwaukee to Green Bay telegraph line with a target completion by the first of November per the Chicago Journal. The piece reflects on past expectations and current progress toward nationwide communication.
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Green Bay
Wisconsin
Telegraph
Port Washington
Milwaukee
Chicago Journal
First Annual Vesage of the French President Document
The passage outlines France finances under the 1849 budget with large deficits from 1848 debt increases and new taxes. It details the army count with 451,000 soldiers and 63,754 horses, plus 16,495 guns, and the navy’s active and reserve fleets. Agriculture expands with many farm schools and societies, while foreign commerce declines in 1848 amid shifting customs receipts, with a tentative recovery into 1849. France asserts a global responsibility and cautions against broader conflict after February events.
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France
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Freeport Journal
leePor
Stephenson County
Idl
Monte
Business Directory
Cyrus A. Sheetz
Ddle
Harness Anul
Arly
Emmert & Strohm’s
Phenson Street
Freeport
E. H. Hyde
Steenson St
Public Square
Julius Smith
Cc of the Peace
Court House
Ap Pris
Llinois Law and Land Office
Turner & Turner, Eys
Aixo
Nera
D. Enght, Co
Stephenson Street
J. Turnen
Jas. D. Tunnen
Purinton & Betts
Ilmor Purinton
Purinton
John A. Clark
Goodhue & Bright, Mays
Lene
Aid General Land Nts
Exage Ane Stephenson Sts
Freeport Stephenson Ty
Tl. LF
Goonnur
H. Baiour
Tienen
DRS. Martin & van Valzah
Ians and Surgeons
D. Knight 20'S
Freaport
Ilinois
Samuel Sweelfy
D. A. Knowlton
Philadelphia
A. Knowlton
Pro,&c
Broadway
Wsists
D. Knight & CO
Dr. Martin
Stephen St
Emmert & Bastress
Opposite
Stonet, Freeport, Ll
M. Bunarss
Main
Court Streets
Janesville
Wis
Rock River House
Kent
Belvit
Thouse
Southport
Galena
Janes
Chicago
Demperancs
Freeport Division
J. Mease, Jr
Port
Sself Ling
Wright S
H. Wright
D.’Ac Knowlton
S. T. Rood
Ene Peat
Eee Ans Medicines
Hergy Farrier
Gulp Emmert & Bastress
Deveimboy
Cin, Com
Legislative Assembly
Line
Europe
Baltic
Mediterranean
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