Re construction of society and patriotic song
A fragment from the Cincinnati Gazette presents a protest poem titled The Re-Construction of Society. It rails against social inequality and economic hardship, arguing for a communal reconstruction of society, shared labor, and mutual prosperity as the path to ending poverty and improving education, industry, and living standards.
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The
Cincinnati Gazette
Ain
University of Oettingen
Sisek
Old
Jude- A
Delirium Tremens and a Glasgow emigration tale misdirections
From the Liverpool Times and Glasgow Saturday Post a string of dramatic events are recounted. A young lady Miss Mary Brown seeks emigration to America aboard the City of Glasgow, faces detention, escapes with assistance as the ship sails. Separate reports tell of a fatal incident at Ingestre near Stafford where Yarker shoots Murray and then kills his wife before turning the gun on himself, with Surgeon Waddell arriving to find both mortally wounded. The narratives illustrate peril, pursuit of freedom, and a tragic domestic violence case tying to delirium tremens warnings.
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America
Glasgow Saturday Post
Mary Brown
Glasgow
Warrabit
Bell
Theriff
Greehoeck
Greenock
Brown
Miss Brown
Stafford
Ingestre
Earl Talbott
Yarker
Karl Talbott
Walter Murray
Mr. Waddell
Algo
Murry
Yapker
Murray
Gil
Yurker
Swearing and Lying in a Quaker Plow Scene
A humorous Old Column tale contrasts a Quaker with a stubborn plow team, provoking frequent swearing from the oxen driver and the plow, until Jedediah challenges the habit. It then shifts to Paine gas experiments and public trial plans, detailing funding, rights, and potential outcomes, followed by amusing notes on smoking motivations and a preacher’s charity tale.
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Joe
John
Toho
Jedediah
Jed
Duke and Darby
New York Tribune
Paine
Paing
Astor
Pane
Pedrick
New York
Raleigh
Tom
Genteel Begging Described as Modern Collecting Comedy
The New York Tribune laments widespread genteel begging replacing blunt pauperism. It details door to door solicitations by catmen, students, and minor politicians, arguing favorite causes and churches misuse charity. It calls for public exposure to curb the nuisance, noting thrift and order depend on restraint.
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New York
London
Rome
Pekin
California
Pitta
Beys-Beg
Orthos Christians
Unitarians
The Sailor and the Actress Dramatic Rescue at Theatre
In a Liverpool holiday performance a poor actress portrays a penniless orphan facing debt and prison. A sailor in the gallery springs to aid her, offering to bail for her, triggering laughter and uproar as the audience reacts to the rescue amid theatrical chaos.
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Gil
Duchess of
St. Albans
Liverpool
Wife of Peter Niland Dies After Alleged Abuse
Monday morning last the wife of Peter Niland died after alleging cruel treatment from her husband. A post mortem showed inflammation of internal organs. The husband was arrested on Monday at Racine and returned for examination as authorities continued inquiries.
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Peter Niland
Racine
Slavery Controversy and Compromise Debate Reflected in Narrative
The letter discusses the Proviso and Mexican boundary purchase, noting expected shifts in stance as the Senate and House confront the Compromise of 1850. It highlights tensions between Northern opposition and Southern defense of slavery, mentions Cuba and the senator Seward, and warns of potential conflict with Spain over American citizens and the Havana consul. The writer portrays a national mood edging toward war and the political maneuvering around emancipation and free California.
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Lou
Eac
Beenie
Seward
New York
Mwigcoasia
Senate
Cafornia
Avi
Cuba
Ileit
Havanniu
Campbell
Wiis
Viramora
Spain
Dsr
Northman
Melancholy incident in Fix River near Delhi Wisconsin
The Oshitosh Democrat reports the drowning of Miss ExizanetH G. Cu aged 20 and Miss Helen Bradt aged 17 on the 16th in Fix River near Delhi Winnebagscoum Wisconsin. They had recently arrived from Troy New York with families and were closely attached cousins. The piece mourns their youth and portrays their friendship and shared grave, reflecting on life and mortality as autumn nears. Delhi, June 20, 1850.
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Fix River
Delhi
Winnebagscoum
Wisconsin
Exizaneth G. Cu
Helen Bradt
Cook
Bradt
L Roy
New York
Whey
Thes
Fox River
Phagli
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James Densmore
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Jace
New York Mirror
Liverpool Times
Paines
Maxine Peofie
the Sailor & the Actress
Oshitosh Democrat
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