A Kissing Holiday and May Day Tales From a Bannered Village
A long prose piece blends a lyric May Day poem with a comic English note on a kissing holiday described by the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser. It recounts rustic courtship pranks, the maidens’ chase and a boastful breakfast scene, plus later verses about May flowers and a humorous if risqué encounter. The text also moves to a satirical obituary of marriage ads in a Pennsylvanian column and odd scientific experiments with molten metal, all framed in a late 19th or early 20th note of miscellany.
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N. ¥. Commercial Advertiser
Braffordshire
Mary
Gail Mary
Oremay
Layly
Ayut
Gregori
Matare
Leouk
Sukey
Ret
Polly
Red Lion
Phenonen
He Handa
M. Corny
Scienico
Kaye
M. Corlet
Aadame Colvet
Hans
Vail
South Carolina
Picken
Alan Keith
Perry & Keith
Joel M. Keith
Pitt
Pisiwuill
Ancient Greek ideals of beauty and procreation discussed
The text surveys Greek beliefs that beauty, modesty, and fame arose from bodily allure. It cites contests, prizes, and festivals honoring beauty, noting rulers like Cyparissus and mythic judges. It references Spartan and other cults, and ends with an anecdote from a North Carolina store about local gamblers and a fisher.
Fragmented Village Anecdotes and Mirthful Misunderstandings
A scratched rural reminiscence opens with a late night door knock and a stubborn guardian who wards off a caller. The scene shifts to quips about prying questions from a spinster, a poised young woman’s calm rebuff, and a playful exchange about a missing hook amid domestic banter and absent mindedness.
Southern Press proposed in Washington to defend Southern rights
An association of sixty three Congress members and Southern supporters proposes a daily newspaper in Washington City named The Southern Press. It would cover national and Southern issues, debates in Congress, and state legislatures, with wide coverage and limited advertising to provide ample reading matter. Harris and other editors are to be invited, and postal remittance authorized by law for subscriptions.
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SNE
Southern Press
Congress
Washington City
Democraats
Cowptey
Bouthorns Staten
Eax
Rhimelfon
Stehart
Colton
Ted
Grunteum
House of Congress
Loea
Siuithorn
Washington
Weekly Subscriptions and Rates for the Washington Paper
In Washington on May 11, 1480 details of a weekly subscription plan are announced. The notice states a subscription price of 600 Wolly paper and a required advance payment with no cash advance. It lists officials ALP BUTLER FACKSON MORTON B TOOMBS J THOMPSON and mentions an exchange with the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alp
Butler
Fackson Morton
Toombs
J. Thompson
Fedora Tan
Pringwatna
Washington
Pendleton District hinges on Senate candidate
A fragment shows efforts by a candidate to represent Pendleton District in the State Senate. The text hints at respectful campaigning and intent to serve the people of the district.
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Gol
Pendleton
Stata Senate
New and fashionable spring and summer goods
The subscribers announce arrivals of fashionable spring and summer goods, contetions and groceries, offered at cash sale terms. Alexander and Barton at Pickinsville, and A Alexander and Nevit at Weatnyion note locations and dates in this 1850 notice.
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Alexander & Barton
Pickinsville
C. Alexander & Nevit
Weat
Yynion
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Lint
Haid
Pers
Tony
Boston
Dec
N.B
Jacob
Daily Bowhorn
Tacob
Rand
Sam
Jenna
Jeanet
Ned
Mensia
Gia Prise
Jaxn Ginson
Syoob
Batise
Kisy Bee
Regiime
Horsenrad Trova Agama
Demetrius Holiorentes
Doelida
Chariteble Phavos
Cypailus
Arcadia
Massy
Divelos
Sparta
Deabos
Jano
Oppian
Apollo
Baethus
Nereus
Nareisaus
Myaninth
Cistor
Polis
Ordor
Mapistrate
Sharif
Wreckminster
Yvillge
Dofork
Bealdes
Billy
Jesse
Courdinly
Nemiah
Nemich
Samuel
Sonny
Aullar
Kirmiens
BROS
J. W. Cantey
Nowien
Sheri Waynes
W.domal Ondimry
Adm
Anity
Eit Perry & Kiteh
Wirt
Pickens
Cvror
Armennia
Tere
Leters
Pickens H
Poattiiles Department
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Arenaer
Surin
Carver Anderson H. Edwards
Patyor
Alynle Hunnientt
James Holden
Laonnel Hamilton Dasioy Oop
Thuford
Morgan Tohn Pi Ie
Stephen Smich Alm
HC White
Lon Marchal
Pyallige
Hamill
Martin Hinfoub
Willian Aunycut
Henry Honier
Jarenrd Ny Mavulin
Some Phillips
John Sampsen
Thowan Vandoayer
Olin Hil
Ter Ander
Krath
Ofc
James ¥. Thimmier
Atorney
RAW
Spartanbinro
Wits
Union
Sipartasiterg
Greenville
Alldounliw
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Rko Eweyora
How
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Spartanburg
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