23 Jan 1849
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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1849
Page
1
A poetic fragment contemplates the afterlife with imagery of blue seas, emerald isles, and a heavenly shore. It speaks of longing, the Great Hereafter, and angel hands furling sails beyond shadowy seas in a distant tranquil land.
A 19th century report condemns a Chester piracy and sedition case where Groner Josnon Mastin asked for writing materials and a copy of depositions, both refused, labeled a one sided move. It cites judge Mantle’s harsh sentence remarks and notes Guernsey discipline where a punished exile needed a pardon to avoid execution.
The Central Assembly at Frankfort abolishes death as a punishment except under martial law and mutiny at sea and ends the use of the pillory and corporal chastisement. Laws will vary by state within the federation, mirroring U S practice, with crimes potentially punishable by death under different codes. A project for a female medical school in Boston proceeds, with strong prospects.
Max Keron, the old hunter, settles near civilization with his daughter Diane Kerman, a fearless woodswoman raised among forests. James Charlton, a young lawyer, arrives in town and pursues Diane, aiming to win not just her beauty but the reality behind her roaming heart.
Old Max Remon arranges a local jumping contest to choose a husband for his daughter Diane. Charlton, the young lawyer, wins a rifle duel and Diane’s favor, but Charlton grows disillusioned as he learns of her maturing mind and delays marriage.
Diane awakens to love after Chariton’s absence and a new hunter’s bold advance. The hunter reveals himself as Chariton’s rival, but Diane confesses her heart belongs to Chariton, while the hunter’s plea ends in a embrace and forgiven old wounds.
A seven month old filly discovered in the Dew Forest is described as an offspring of a pony-nate and a red-deer stag with a deer like forehead leg and tail and partly cloven hooves. Officials offer no further corroboration beyond credible testimony from local sources.
The Rev. Jonx Tocar, a Chinese Catholic priest, died in Singapore on July 13. He was a government official, learned, pious and devout, and his death was widely mourned.
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