22 Jun 1839
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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1839
Page
1
A reflective poem recalls a village and childhood scenes as the speaker and a companion remember a hill, cottage, river, rustic porch, and the simple house of prayer. The verse honors enduring places and memories from youth, with imagery of fruit, roses, and a tranquil countryside.
A New Orleans Picayune tale recounts a gambler who cheated aboard a western steamboat. Crew and passengers trap him with an improvised engine rope and piston ordeal to recover lost money, drawing loud laughter and crowd approval as the vessel moves.
A gambler on a Mississippi boat endures prodding by deck hands as he works through a rigged game. He proclaims mastery of the scheme and vows to continue gambling, claiming he has "the hang of this game" and can outplay any foe. The boat soon departs with crew resuming duties.
The writer critiques English history from conquest to Henry VIII, noting language shifts from Saxon to Norman and the limited portraits of kings and bishops. It argues that later centuries fail to illuminate actors or motives, warn of complacent guardians, and describe how reliance on others’ opinions warps independent thought and liberty.
A editorial essay argues that independence of character has declined with modern times. It laments wealthier classes pressuring others into submission while young men who voice opinions are punished rather than rewarded, calling for the preservation of individual resolve.
This report fragment outlines the Michigan State Geologists analysis by S W Higgins on the basin of the lakes and the southern ridge that separates Atlantic drainage from Gulf of Mexico drainage. It traces the ridge from Chautauqua County along Lake Erie toward Illinois, naming rivers Muskngham Nesota Miami Wabash and Illinois, cites elevations at Portage Summit Akron Fort Defiance and Fort Winnebago, and notes water level differences and canal connections between Green Bay and Lake Erie, including flood exchanges between the Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling holds a boarder’s goods cannot be distrained to satisfy a tenant’s rent. A lodger in a boarding house paid weekly. when the landlady’s rent was due, the landlord seized the boarder’s furniture to recover the debt. The decision limits distress rights and strengthens boarders’ security against eviction risk.
The piece reflects a romantic Christian justification for beauty among Jewish women, noting their escape from a curse on male kin. It recounts biblical scenes where women aided or witnessed Jesus, including the anointing at Bethany, the woman who touched his robe, and Magdalen's encounter, implying a divine grace upon Jewesses.
A summary of global naval strength lists ships of the line frigates sloops and steamers by nation. England leads with 91 ships of the line and 93 frog ites amid other steamers. France Russia the United States and smaller states follow with varied counts and gun-boats.
A comic domestic tale recounts Mr Slang arguing over possessive terms with his new wife after marriage. The dispute centers on dairy, horses, and linen breeches as they bicker about ownership and unity, ending with a reluctant church-ready compromise.
A historical note describes ladies’ attachment to lap dogs and a malicious ape. A dog bit a male visitor. the owner laments hoping the wound won’t sicken him. An ape bit a maid, severing her arm, and the marquess laments the incident while the marquise defends the choice of keeping the animal.
The noted list traces common foods to their sources, naming turnips and carrots as French indigenes while cauliflowers come from Cyprus and artichokes from Sicily. Other origins cited include lettuce from Cos, cherries from Pontus, olives from Greece, and apricot from Armenia, weaving a portrait of global culinary connections.
A new embalm ing process patented in London and Paris was presented to the Medical and Chirurgical Society. G Smith reported on specimens of large birds preserved for over two months with flesh soft and elastic and no taint. The body of a man who died in November was examined and praised for its effectiveness and simplicity.
A tale from Washington era recounts a creditor’s agent jailing a debtor without Washington’s knowledge. After the debtor appealed by letter, Washington ordered the debtor’s release and a full discharge. The debtor later paid his debt and, honoring Washington, left the funds with the debtor’s children.
An advertisement cited in several papers promises five thousand dollars to anyone who can succeed in exploding a steam boiler using a new apparatus by Mr. Evans of Pittsburgh. Endorsements from experts back the invention as the best of its kind, with potential to save many lives from boiler explosions on steamers.
Poulson lauds Michigan for a grand education plan linking a university with branches and endowed lands to fund primary schools. He cites income from land sales exceeding sixty thousand dollars and annual yields of three hundred fifty thousand dollars, asserting education will lift every child and secure the state’s intelligent, moral, and prosperous future.
The piece argues that marriage should not be seen as mirthful but marked by grave thoughts. It states the groom contemplates the responsibility of guardianship and the bride ponders the life change and separation from family.
The Bridgton chronicle notes a rye stalk growth of six feet nine inches from Jonathan Elmer’s field. The Saratoga Sentinel cites a Wash ington returnee saying the President and Secretary of State may visit the Springs late June or early July. The Rhoad Island steamer ran Providence to New York last week with fare one dollar and carried 35 passengers. yesterday it carried over 400.
One half of League Island in the Delaware below Philadelphia reportedly sold for 200000 dollars with total costs and improvements cited. A seven year old girl died in Butler County from a bite by a Black Snapper or Swamp Rattlesnake. New York Gazette cites a gang of 400 young thieves in the city. Mississippi officials resign to avoid court proceedings and debt collection. Baltimore reports over two hundred vagrants sent to the Alms House. Maryland citizens celebrate the Thomsonian Practitioners act with a public dinner in Hagerstown. Ohio water in the Pittsburgh channel rising to eleven feet. Thaddeus Betts elected U S Senator by Connecticut Senate. Pope Davis & Co warehouse in Louisville destroyed by fire. 15000 dollars insured. Pittsburgh Advocate notes brisk business and high river water. A boy dies in Boston from a cannon misfire. Maryland tobacco planters see flattering prospects. J L Sullivan of the Democratic Review nominated to Secretaryship of the Legation at Paris awaiting approval.
A diligent staff member is cataloging a large music hoard at the British Museum to make it accessible to musicians. The collection includes printed works and manuscripts, some by English sovereigns, with potential valuable finds. Also noted is Welsh School notation from Gray’s Inn Road showing eleventh century bardic characters without staff lines.
Addison reflects on tombs of kings rivals holy men and parents to show how mortality sweeps away pride envy and faction. He notes dated epitaphs from yesterday to sixteen years past and imagines a future shared appearance.
The text quotes Ledwing Tieg praising flowers as earthly stars that bridge heaven and earth and carry thoughts heavenward. It notes a German writer’s view that love of flowers reflects fear and love of God, and another German author defining woman as between a flower and an angel.
The Savannah Georgian reports that Georgians push silk culture with a fine cocoon sample from a Glynn County donor. It claims two crop whites from eggs in 27 days and suggests drought may not derail hopes, predicting silk raising could become lucrative locally.
An Oxford student joined a party at an inn without invitation and boasted of abilities. A guest challenged him to do something he cannot, prompting the student to claim he cannot shave his beard with a tadpole. The exchange recalls forensic reminiscences and mischief at the gathering.
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