A Scene in the Arena and the American Sampson
An 19th century tale recalls Sands and Co. circus in Maine towns North and South Thomaston. Dick Sands, billed as American Sampson, sustains a serious injury during a dangerous act but returns to perform after a dramatic crowd resistance. The episode details threats from South Thomaston, the ringmaster’s rescue plan, and Sands’s brave comeback before an adoring audience.
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Maine
North Thomaston
Sands’ & Co
American Sampson
Dick Sands
Sampson
South Thomaston
North Thomastoners
South Thomastoners
Sand
Cuming Circus
Lyons
Herrahs
Thomaston
Thomastoners
Sands
Magsc
Sard
Struel
South
Richard
Patrician and pugilist Grantley Berkeley in America
During his visit he pursued wide interests and took in pugilism as part of the sporting culture. The Hon. Grantley Berkeley, noted sportsman, frequented the Wilkes Spirit of the Times office and engaged with observers on lively topics.
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Heenan
Tom Sayers
Benicia
Gabaint-Baronet
Grantley
Sleenan
Heénan
Ajax
Benecia
Nat
Langham
Baronet
London
Baronnet
Sayers
Wilkes Spirit of the Times
Berkeley
Divorce Court Details Abusive Marriage Abroad
In the British Divorce Court on November 21, Theresa Caroline Bishop describes a marriage to Hon Hugh Rowley begun January 1852. He allegedly brutalized her in Paris Brussels Frankfurt and Ireland, locking her in rooms, tearing hats, pulling hair, threatening with a meat-chopper, and denying medical aid despite illness.
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Great Britain
Theresa Caroline Bishop
Hugh Rowley
Lord Langford
Ryde
Isle of Wight
Paddington
Paris
Brussels
Beglogne
Hed
Dundalk
Ireland
10Th Lancers
Great Wedding At St. Louis Reported With Detail
A St. Louis wedding of Mr Timothy McKillcubbin and Miss Sophia Slimlighgunt is described in exhaustive fashion as nineteen reporters cover the event. The groom is said to be Greek in origin, aged about forty three, and the bride’s trousseau is listed in humorous antique style with numerous items and prices.
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Ee Ee Rt
TYME
Kent Fistate
Mulberry Street
Arough
Lebanon
Mutberry Street
Wanmmond
Bicsa Laaies
Labanon
Oelook
Long Lane
Hine
Cornwall
Falmer
Atking
John Keause
Cumberland Street
Pinegrove Alley
Reizenstein & Bro
Louse P
Missemer
Missemers’ Mila
Millcreek
Lobanda
Shefferstown Academy
Tig Manufacturing Company
Lebanon Valley Railroad
Vest
Naber & Bros
Bea
Raber & Bros
Faber & Bros
Harpers Ferry
George & Pyle
BEE I. VE
George Pyle
George 2
George
Pyle
Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Court House
Ghoroe & Pyle Wu
Geoda
St. Louis
Timothy McKillcubbin
Sophia Slimlighgunt
Timothy Alchillgabbin
Greece
Timothy
Trousseau
Oglawatomia Brown
Ollie
Alabama
Missouri Republican
Man’s desertion and cruelty lead to dissolution of marriage
Woman testifies that after marriage her husband Rowley beat and controlled her. He boasted to officers, fled for months, and left abroad. He later lived with Mrs Green in Edinburgh and Ipplepen, Devonshire, until her death. dissolution of marriage followed.
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Brussels
Rowley
Berkeley Street
Conlil
Ales
Green
Ipplepen
Devonshire
True loveliness lies in mercy and humble virtue
The piece argues true beauty is not outward polish but a benevolent temper and Christian deportment. It praises meekness truth affection and humility as signs of loveliness found in a heart that consoles eases pain and blesses others, likening such character to an angelic companion.
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Aiashise
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Times
Wai. M. Resin
Lebanon, Pa
Ren’e
Oie Road
Camberborland Street
Doo Alley
Lebanon Township
Milita Atvesta
Hiester
Tabunon
Markat Atvest
Water
Snyder
Sastinary
Water Street
Walnut Street
Salem
Lutherston Church
Lubanott
Peter
J. Stine
Huck Hotel
Court Heiss
J. Stine Lubanon
Salve Riber
Kendall
Donbin
Centre
Chesnut
Chestik Net Street
John Brick
John Meg ! Arbold
Simon J. Stine
Lebnon
Thuler
Pinegrove Towsship
Schuylkill County
Bethel
Leimiin County
Unl & Dow
G. W. Maycuin
Tinogrove
Elizabeth Atreat
Keim
Adam Ritcher
Benathan Illig
Tsoo
Cumberland and
Plank Stead
H. K. Dundore
John B. Rauch
Ore Reigart
Durham
Trobeson A
Lebanon Valley
Reading
Ilelfeus
Bag
Aecre Aa Algo
Robeson & White
Robeson A Furnaces
Berks County
North
Old Place
Billman & Broaget
Solomon
North Lebanon Borough
Brechbill
Horst
North Lebanon
Union Canal
Wahinut
Genesses ‘Storm Mills
Borgner
Stotel
Lebanon County
Brechbill & Horst
Lebanon Valley Bank
Bx & Bressleer
Lehigh
Bush & Bressler
Merrimack Prints, Inc., &v
Henry & Stink
Cumberland
Market Streets
Oves
Risy
Rio
Java
Valencea
T. Oves
GT Reizenstein
Be” Reizenstein & Bro
Donaghmors
Ounrad Banes
East Lebanon
Fins
George Gasser
Hin Just
Atylea
Centlemien
Bren
Kemler
Plank Road
Essas, Rauch & Light
Sige
Raver & Light
Borougie
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Nomlebanon
Mansion House
Messrs. Funck & Brother
Orl
Earth
Raber & Fros
Callab Kaber & Bros
Rabat
Ginghams, Raber & Bros
Rabers Bros
Raubers Bros
Pefleger
TIE Grand Emporium
WS. 1
Granas Pruscen
Flevial
Pauline
Sminera
Grorus
Lele Siar
Préyo
George Prleger
Get
LepaNoy
Leuanon GoyNty
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North and Soul Thomastoners
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