Cass County Whig Meeting Adopts Political Resolutions
A Cass County public meeting at the Presbyterian Church appoints Col. Joseph Corbet as president with Gen. N. D. Grover and Joseph Henderson as vice presidents. A five-member committee drafts preamble and resolutions urging opposition to Van Buren and plans for a state convention in Indianapolis, with township delegates and a county vigilance committee to align with broader Whig goals.
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Whys of
Cass Aey
Presbyterian Clerch
Joseph Corbet
Gen. N.D. Grover
Josep Hexperson
Joan S. Parrenson
J. BP. Llin
S.S. Tipton
Messrs. S. S. Tipton
J. W. Dunn
R. Pryor
H. P. Biddle
I. A. McCleery
van Buren
Cass County
Stine
Tie van Guten
Gie Manber
Lewisiaiues
Indianapolis
J. B. Dillon
S. S.tipton
G. W. Blakemore
S. S. Tipton
J. 8. Patterson
Jordan Vigus
James Ctordon
H. L. Thomas
J. R. Hinton
Junyt Lathrop
James McPherson
Peter Miller
B. Po Wells
Joseph Selters
Wm. Eldridge
Joseph Gibson
Mittee
Pryor C. Viguss L. Stephens
Wi Diemose
D.B. Coulson
Mitter
Caret Township
George Weirick
Jose
Caldwell
Piomas Martindale
Garrison
James Butler
William Taney
Jen
N. D. Grover
Curtrox
K. L. Thomas
Levi Stevens
Cyrus Vigus
Logansport
Whig
Indiana
Jorget Corbet
Grover
Jos. Henderson
Parrenson
J. BD
Dinnox
Corner of Her Heart Than Whole Heart of Old Woman
An old nobleman explains his marriage to a young girl by saying he would rather possess a corner of her heart than the entire heart of an old woman nearing the grave. He frames his wit as a practical consolation for ages and romance.
The girl who bakes pudding and plays music on a frying pan
A humorous comparison asserts that a girl who makes good pudding and creates substantial music on a frying pan is superior to one who merely makes empty music on the piano. The remark emphasizes practical talent over elegance.
Independent Man Emphasizes Self-Reliance and Simplicity
An independent man is defined by self sufficiency blocking his own shoes and boots living without whiskey and tobacco and shaving with brown soap and cold water without a mirror reflecting rugged self reliance and austere habits.
Man's Coat Tail Hinders Access on Greenwich Street
A man seen on Greenwich Street wore a coat tail so long he had to duck into a cellar each time he needed his pocket handkerchief, a odd sight reported by a passerby.
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Greenwich Street
Old Man Laughs at Death and Daring Play
An aging observer recalls vitality in youth seen in performances and bravado, pledging to join the revelry of the living while facing the approaching end. The piece shifts to a dramatic account from Victories of the British Army describing the Siege of Zaragoza with harrowing scenes of battle, civilians, hospitals, and the French assaults.
Revolutionary Battles Table of Victories and Reverses
A tabular statement compiled from the Philadelphia North American lists revolutionary battles with victories and reverses. It gives details of engagements and the names of the commanders involved.
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Philadelphia
Woman's Love and a Brave Commander's Vow
Captain Sir Robert Barclay, who led the British squadron at Lake Erie, was horribly wounded losing his right arm and a leg. He sent a note to his fiancée offering to release her, but she replied she would marry him if he had enough of body to hold his soul.
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Dalbaic
Sir Robert Barclay
Lake Erie
England
Honest Men Vote Temperate to Cheat Corrupt Aides
A quoted maxim urges citizens to avoid vices and voting for honest men. It contrasts temperance with deceit of doctors lawyers and demagogues, advising prudent conduct and sound judgment in elections.
Singular Escape From an Alligator Attack near Darien
A Georgia incident describes a boy escaping a water monster near a small Darien stream feeding the Altamaha River. The youth, now living in the city, recounts the peril and his narrow escape, noting repeated alarming encounters with alligators.
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Wien
Phis
Darien
Geormat
Fiend
Sfe
Thesuds
Remedies for horse bot infestation with tobacco milk solution
A 19th century farmer describes a treatment for horse bots using sweetened milk and pulverised tobacco mixed into provender or water. The method includes feeding oats and tobacco slurry, then flushing with water to kill the parasites as claimed, with caution about older horses and the danger to owners.
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Goves EN
Odds and Ends Phrasebook Says Plain Talk on Authority
A collection of wry aphorisms and social quips. It jokes about striking a woman, living by nature versus worldly caprice, dancing masters calling themselves Professors of Motion, the Catholic Church’s thirty five sovereigns, and a Baltimore man so short he needs a ladder to pick a pin.
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South
Baltimore
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