Barnum and the Damsel Dazzle Gotham Audiences
A Portland Maine chronicle rails against Barnum the Humbug as crowds flock to hear a singing damsel in Gotham. It cites temple sales, greed in auctions, and charitable boasts while condemning clergy, merchants, and a rich Calvary church for ostentatious wealth and hypocrisy. The piece contrasts the humble Christ with modern churches and calls out profiteering from public faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Gotham
Babylon
Judas
Barnam
Tothees
Humbug
Emigration to Texas Surges Through Galveston
The period notes a weekly arrival of about 500 migrants at Galveston with an estimated 25 000 arriving during the preceding season. Many travelers bring large numbers of enslaved people, signaling a significant movement linked to state churchism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Galveston
The Profession of Agriculture and Its National Value
The text extols agriculture as the nation’s core wealth feeding all, supporting clothing, employment, and industry. It argues farmers are founders of civilization, advocates liberal government support, education for agricultural classes, and links tillage to health, virtue, and domestic happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Pesew
Clarke
Discovery of a Third Ring to Saturn Reported
The Boston Traveller notes Friday night astronomers in Cambridge confirmed a third ring around Saturn. The ring lies closer to the planet than the other two and is considered an inferior ring. In an adjoining state a barroom notice promotes a discussion on whether man should be governed by public opinions of the populace.
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William M. Drake & Son
Front St
2Nd Presbyterian Church
Isaac S. Dunham
Somerset St. Plainfield
E. B
R. M. Titsworth
Charles S. Rowell
Chambrs ST
New York
A. H. Gale & Co’s
Third Avenue
Thirteenth Street
New-York
Barclay St
Ames & Rowlands
Post
N. ¥. and Erie Railroad
Séarly
Baltimore
Washington
Cnll
Sci. American
Boston
Cambridge
Liseum
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J. G. Ludlow
Plainfield
New~jersey
Laing’s Hotel
Geo. W
Jehial Read
Edward En
Liberty Place
Cor
Maiden Lane
Thomas H. Brown
Men’s. Women’s & Children’s
Liberty St
Cheap Cash
Cherry-st. Plainfiel
Kirkpatrick
Charles Johnson
Abner Osborn
Greenwich Street
Fulton
Vesey Streets
Greenleaf & Kinsley
Courtland St
Macatee
Charles
Rowe No
Chambers Street
Rosc van Arsdalie
Peace St
J. & D. Clark
New Brunswick
Anufactures
John Mills
Broad Street
Newark
Andrew Bf. Wilestier
Chancery
Market Street
Newark, N. J
Mountain Road
Jesse Vail
Plainfield, 5Th Mo
Woodward & Connor's
Courtland-street
Courtlandist
Lecomte
Greenwichst
Hangda
James van Fleet
NAS
Toys, &c
Bennett & Company
Broadway
Henry Cro
Ls Unham & Cos
Main-st. Niela
God of Heaven
Jesus
Portland
Calvery N
Mt. Calth
Christ
Ork Calvary
Hawks
Canterbury
England
House of Commons
Stopford
Cork
Percy
Dromore
Ferns
Bernard
Limerick
Knox
Killa
Fowler
Dublin
Tuam
Hawkins
Raphes
Stuart
Porter
Clogher
Agar
Cashel
Cash
Armagh
Church of Ireland
General Laws
N. J
C. Ro
New Jersey
Senate
Democratic Party
N. B. Times
Friends of Common Schools
Trenton
Brethren of the Press
Mammooth Giobde
Wyld
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