Recovery of Miss Martineau through Mesmerism
A letter to the editor recounts Harriet Martineau’s recovery from a long illness through mesmeric treatment by Spencer Hall. The piece cites personal letters and testimonials from scientists, praising mesmeric demonstrations in Edinburgh and Glasgow and urging open inquiry into the phenomenon while cautioning against credulity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
Miss Martineau
Mesmeriso
Blarriet Martineau
Tynemouth
Northumberland
Spencer Hall
Newcastle
Grenow
Martineau
Glasgow
Harriet Martineau
Mies Martineau
Eneh
Hall
Candot
Edinburgh
George Combe
Jamison
Gregory
Liebig
Apple culture promises yearly bearing and soil cures
An 1813 era correspondent reveals methods to make apple trees bear annually. He details bark treatment, soaps, lime, oyster shell, charcoal dust manure, and composting alongside fruit yields from 1842 and 1843. He also notes effects on other fruit trees and moral reflections on rum trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Sonia
New York
London
Kim
T. Perr
Dream of horror and moral ruin breaks Kum Seller
A distressed wife pleads with her husband Kum Seller to abandon the business after a terrifying dream sequence. She recounts visions of bones, murder, fire, devils, and cries, while the husband warns against fear and urges caution about repeating the nightmarish episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wilson
Jos
An Irish Highwayman Tale Ends With Bishop’s Escape
A Dublin to Cashel journey tale recounts a bishop leader who, while aiding cattle on a staged trip, is robbed by a highwayman. The tale ends with the bishop’s escape, his new coat, and the thief’s capture after a bold pursuit, the clergyman’s watch and purse recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashel
Dublin
Breiis
Carridge
Ford
Papa
Florimanteaus
Debated Recall of Mr Shannon in U S Mexico Dispute
New York Democratic journals condemn recent U S diplomacy with Mexico over Texas aims. They support recalling Shannon but warn it must not be read as censure of his competence. The texts question his handling of protests against Mexico and potential consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Blick
Deacon
Rael Jain
Dr. Johnson
Scratch
Westminster Abbey
Tom Campbell
Ori
Campbell
Jengland
Jny
Gineral Tom Thumb
London
van Amburg
Nova Scotia
Cape Canso
England
Hag
New York
Haerlem
Mance Hisn
Con
Ofather
United States
Mexico
Evening Post
Nat
Intel
Shannon
Texas
Cis
Chia
Seno Rejen
Usich Tha
Lexa
Ee Waibink
Wea
Uae
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