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Newspaper
Meigs County Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1851
Page
1
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A fragment recalls a youthful scene beside a river and old oak, with wreaths, vines, and a yew under shade, mingled with a note on mute memory and a Telegraph homage to friendship from a bygone era. It then shifts to a Practical Utility of Phrenology by O Aarnett arguing self knowledge as essential, urging inward examination and warning against vanity and unqualified ventures, followed by a rotation of scientific notes and odd anecdotes from Washington Republic.
A foggy night drives Karl Kohreicher toward a fate decided by the Devil himself. In a surreal promenade through the windy streets of Gottingen, Karl's love for Rosina and the pressure of a university medal contest collide with a supernatural encounter and a spectral council before the municipal board.
An extended travelogue describes a dreamlike Victorian scene with spirits amid a chamber, a sleeping beauty, and the dreamers guiding her. Karl notices a flood of tiny angels and learns of the Divinity of Dreams, while later the narrator tours Richmond, Bushy Park, and Hampton Court Palace, detailing gardens, deer, and a vast portrait collection including Raphael and other masters.
Two Georgia rural men visit a printing office seeking a horse portrait print. The scene shows the crowd’s humor as a horse cut is improvised with colored ink to resemble a real Red Eagle. They marvel at the result, refuse payment, and depart amused.
A long extract chronicles Winfield Scou’s life from birth in 1786 through key battles in the Mexican War including Cerro Gordo and Chapultepec, noting his forty plus years of service and leadership. Interleaved are moralistic parables about Cyrus and Asyages and a survey of old Massachusetts high crimes, ending with observations on Alpine horn lore and travel reflections.
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