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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1849
Page
2
A wandering narrator recalls shipboard terror, a driver struck by lightning, and a marriage vow after a dreadful night. Examinations reveal a Napoleon joke, while parvenu ladies clash with hired help over dining norms. A Maine Farmer tale ends with a wild camphene mishap and a wick rescue.
A quirky dialogue passage contrasts a boy trusting a horse with the idea of paying for it. The speaker jokes about horse theft and notes that many schoolmasters show better manners than their teachers in a humorous exchange from a period piece.
A Cincinnati Commercial letter from Richey Oriean county da signed by seven girls ages 16 to 18 shows a strong wish to marry California bound men. It notes the New York California Company seeking wives and suggests Hoosier girls won’t refuse any respectable suitors. Fauveux proves Sterne’s claim that falling in love shows love is beneath one.
A pamphlet style appeal argues intemperance as voluntary slavery threatening liberty. The writer urges readers to examine daily drinking habits, urging self reflection and action to curb indulgence and defend human rights.
A call to resist intoxicants and tobacco as a wasteful, debasing habit harming mind and body. The piece urges readers to support temperance, noting the widespread social impact and even clergy complicity, and ends with a plea for collective reform.
The Democratic Banner of Middletown Point N J commends the Middletown paper as well conducted in the state and hopes the editor receives hearty support from the Monmouth public.
Our readers will find Mr Bryan at the old Dod Craig’s Office location advertising a wholly new stock chosen to fit public need. He invites customers to inspect his offerings and notes the store is opposite a familiar landmark.
A Savannah letter from April 9 notes peas, watermelons, strawberries, and tomatoes were available only as early as April first, while the past weekend brought unseasonable cold, below freezing temperatures, icy winds, and snow squalls making coal fires essential.
A garbled notice indicates a state public funds act for schools delays until July 4. It notes a larger annual amount may result this year and hints at supporters expecting immediate effect but no such provision exists. The fragment credits W J Herald.
The U S Mail Steamer Hermann arrived at the port about 1 o clock yesterday afternoon. The Daily News reports large gold shipments from California to this city with about 1000 ounces received by one house and values around £30,000. Sir Charles Napier departed London for India on the 24th ultimo. London financial actions on the 24th show no American stock quotations and foreign funds were quiet.
The Democratic Association of the Friends of the Constitution denounces the clubs bill as a violation of inalienable rights of association protected by the constitution. Signatories include Bucher, Lebellonge, Grevy, Svengvon, and Deomaret. The measure awaits a third reading in five days.
A Florence chronicle of the 17th century reports a Genoa courier leaving for the Tuscan Ministry with a dispatch from the Admontese Government seeking 20 000 soldiers and 1 000 000 scudi for Italy. He then plans to go to Rome to press the Roman Republic for double that amount.
In Germany the Frankfurt Assembly closes its debate on making the King of Prussia emperor. The committee's action, backed by Welcker's proposal, has the momentum of a thirty vote majority.
Spain remains calm while preparations continue for the expedition to Italy in aid of the Pope. The effort, linked to Madrid activities, underscores ongoing religious political mobilization related to Rome.
The National Intelligencer publishes Col. Fremonts second letter from Taos New Mexico dated February 6 revealing frozen party members left to die and others forced to eat dead comrades to survive. Fremont says the motive was not gold and notes plans to leave Santa Fe around February 17.
The jury in the Thomas Hand case for government jewel robbery reported they could not agree on a verdict after forty eight hours. The judge discharged them with a new trial presumed. Jury vote stood seven for conviction and five for acquittal.
The Little Rock Gazette reports Arkansas governor race results with Roane leading by a small margin. Totals show Roane 2878 votes and Wilson 2711, reflecting a still Democratic state and no formal party nominations yet, with candidates listed in every district.
A farmer’s note extols planting Isod with good fruit tree varieties as yielding more food for people and livestock with less labor, claiming it as a proven truth among cultivators.
A fragmentary historical piece presents a poem by W D Gallagher about truth and freedom, urging bold truth telling and action. It references visions, beetle horns, and a call to defend liberty, with lines praising truth and condemning fear. The piece appears on Plainfield dated April 16 and frames a patriotic, exhortative message for freemen.
Excerpted letter from General Darcy's California party dated Independence March 25 reports general health good with some sickness and homesickness. Traders fear desert passage stories. opinions vary on using mules or oxen and wagons with travel times from 60 days to four to six months. Independence, a healthy river town of about 1500, attracts California immigrants and boarders, with locals supplying services and lodging.
After twelve years on a North Carolina farm the famous Chang and Eng Siamese twins plan a renewed exhibition tour. They will start in the East within weeks, visit principal cities, then Europe. They may seek surgeons’ opinions on possible separation, accompanied by several of their children.
A garbled early 20th century style note reports ongoing winter conditions and general neighborhood weather chatter. It implies ongoing cold weather and limited local news beyond routine seasonal effects.
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