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Newspaper
North American
Location
Swanton, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1839
Page
4
A reflective verse laments mortal pride and the universal passage of life. It contrasts earthly bloom with death, noting mothers, husbands, priests, and sages are all gathered in the grave. The speaker recalls ancestral paths, shared histories, and the indivisible fate linking generations as the poem ends with the sobering query why the spirit of mortals should be proud.
The text describes England’s resolve to crush colonial rebellion and the Congress’s choice of a decisive step. The Declaration of Independence is proclaimed amid joy and enthusiasm. Philadelphia on July 4th sees celebrations, bonfires, and the reading of Congress’s manifesto to the army units nearby. The King George III statue is pulled down in the streets that evening.
The text recounts celebratory scenes from Baltimore and Boston with cannons, bells, and toasts to the United States. It notes Virginia's symbolic reforms, the tearing of royal symbols, and the vow against tyranny. Paul Allen’s history is cited on how independence shifted political perception from childlike dispute to national existence.
The Quebec Colonist reports Sir John Colborne backed a small circle of loyalists lacking real intellect, yet wielding power to rule. The piece blames igorance and gross corruption for diverting public funds to undeserving favorites amid family compact influence. It also notes tensions over potential winter attacks from the American side and discusses refugee rebels, a Buffalo libel case, and political shifts in Erie County.
In Spirit of 76 prose, fearful voices deride a U S Army contingent seen in town for a potential court martial. The piece mocks standing armies, praises local mechanics, and lampoons officers’s manners and militia training, concluding with skeptical patriotism and tax critique.
Journal of Commerce reports the Campbell once a U S Revenue Cutter was sold in Havana for slave trade. On arriving from New Orleans she will sail to Africa for human cargo under the star spangled banner. Since December twenty three vessels under the American flag have left Havana to pursue the same traffic.
A woodman subpoenaed as a witness endures sharp cross examination by a leading barrister. He repeats his initial fact to deflect questions, then faces a biting quip about payment for swearing and wearing a leather jacket in retribution. The exchange highlights the steadiness of the witness.
The Albany Sun warns of a rumored new war method against Florida Indians. Bloodhounds, said to be imported from Cuba, would hunt down hundreds of Indians described as the earth's most powerful nation. The paper asserts justice demands that those who deploy the beasts face the first encounter.
A short reflective essay condemns quarrels across all groups from theologians to nations. It argues there is no benefit to quarrel, only degradation of self and others, and advocates quiet, calm disengagement as the wisest response to wrongs and abuses.
A stray remark warns about a country’s rulers and taxes as a loafer, while intoxicated and thrashed by a pig in the gutter. The odd scene captures coarse social satire and local color from a late night street incident.
A 19th century notice discusses tea containing gallic acid with injurious potential. It notes free acid from infusion and warns of discomfort. It recommends adding a few grains of carbonate of soda to neutralize the acid and improve taste, describing the resultant salt as mild and effective.
A historical testimonial letter extols Dr Evans Soothing Syrup for teething pain in infants. It recounts convulsions and distress relieved within days of gum applications, claiming complete recovery and revival of health. The piece urges public acknowledgement and notes a Madison Street address and Chatham Street office, warning of counterfeits.
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