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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1841
Page
1
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Readable summary notes the murder of Samuel Adams printer, the post mortem details of the corpse, and the arrest of John Caldwell Colt. It covers Colt’s family history including alleged violent kin, the box and ink scene, the bloody hatchet, room search, and speculation on motives and potential trial delays.
The President warns against secret lodges on the northern frontier that collect arms and plan lawless incursions into Canada. He vows strict enforcement of U S laws, urges members to abandon groups, and states British authorities may not reclaim captured Americans. Dated September 25, 1841 in Washington with Secretary Daniel Webster.
The Circuit Court of Oyer and Terminer opened with the MLeod case. Willis Hall announced twenty five witnesses but only one appeared, and attachments were hinted if they failed to show. A postponement was granted due to Canada commissions not yet arriving, understanding the case to be called later in the week. The judge urged limited pretrial discussion to avoid prejudice. MLeod was not present and may not appear until the trial day. Utica sees many strangers and pickpockets, including an incident involving the Attorney General.
The Cologne Gazette from Berlin dated August 7 reports M. de Bismirk a half pay officer has invented a fiery projectile that not only strikes but ignites targets with an inextinguishable blaze. He plans to exhibit the device at Spandau and claims it could make war impossible.
The piece depicts a city stunned by a deadly epidemic with mortality among rich and poor. It describes funerals, grieving families, and a pause in daily life as business slows. Citizens move as a mournful procession, wearing crepe and sharing sympathy for the dead and afflicted. New Orleans lies shrouded in mourning.
A Bicknell Reporter correspondent condemns persistent loungers who interrupt business in counting rooms and stores. The piece urges brief visits during trade hours and cites examples like a drug store warning. It suggests readers post similar notices to curb idle interference and improve productivity.
A playful exchange unfolds as a young lady asks about an impression and a man answers with a kiss. She then returns the gesture with a sharp slap, turning the moment into a comic token of thanks.
Mr Walsh from Paris reports authentic results from Dr. Boucherie's wood preservation method. The process enhances durability, coloring, scenting, and resistance for cabinet ware, railways, naval architecture, and buildings. A Bordeaux captain notes sea voyage specimens remained undamaged, prompting government commissions and approval of public timber use.
A whimsical tirade urges extreme schemes and bold promises while preserving a firm stance on a woman's final decision. The language blends surreal images with cautious advice, finishing with a cautionary note about respecting a decisive refusal.
The Westfield Chautauqua Messenger notes Captain Knapp of the revenue cutter visited this place and learned that his vessel was needed at Cleveland. There he confronted a British war steamer taking soundings and surveying the harbor passages. Knapp fired on the steamer hull and received steam power in reply, scaring the crew and showing rapid, bold action. The piece praises Knapp as a capable officer and hints at potential future use in “Merc at Lake Eue.”
A friend notes witty generalizations about tradespeople. Millers speak floury, carpenters are plane men, shoemakers generous, lawyers bill high, tailors love cabbage, hatters lose temper, watchmakers begood customers, proters become lawyers, barbers charm vain women, gunsmiths sell stock honestly, doctors deal in scruples yet lack conscience.
A traveller draws near the inn fire on a frigid night and burns his boots. A boy in the chimney corner warns him to take care or he will burn his spurs. The traveller jokes that they are already barat.
A boarding-school scene shows a girl squinting at a quartz crystal while a gentleman quizzes her on mineralogy. She jokes she studied it in school and assigns a fanciful name to the specimen, joking about its origin and division.
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