Bleeding at the Lungs Cured by Syrup Remedy
A testimonial from A Lang of Pearl Street New York says bleeding stopped after using Syrup of Liverwort Tar and Canchalagua from Dr Rogers. He reports improved cough and health, praising the medicine and recommending it to friends. Advertises wholesale retail by A L Scovil at 316 Broadway New York and Plainfield dealer M F Crsnix c. February 1379.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. I. Levison
Wsy
OU. S. Artillery
Naval Argus
New News
K. Rogers
U.S. Military and Naval Argus
Albany , Jones B
Messrs
A. L. Scorill & Co
New York
Albany
Cooperstown
C. Faulder
Mr. A. Lang
Baker
Pearl Street
Langs
Sos Ee
A. L. Scovilors
Gornic
Broadway
Plainfield
M. F. Crsnix
The Yankee Schoolmaster Sketch in Dutch Farmhouse Aboard
In a Long Island Dutch village a hungry itinerant teacher Elnathan Sawkins boards with the Degroots. Katrina Degroot rebuffs his advances while Derrick Van Lorne jealously guards his beloved. A late night pantry raid ends with a splashy chase and a comic escape, leaving the schoolmaster to seek other lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnathan Sawkins
Cassius
New Esopus
Long Island
Hermanus Degroot
New England
Katrine Degroot
Degroot
Elnathan
Old Degroot
Katrina
Derrick van Lorne
Tie
Katarina Degroot
Derrick van Horne
Durance
Derrick
Tle
Jean
Mr. Degroot
Katy
Mrs. Degroot
Farmer
Detter from London to Uncle Toby in a troubled tale
Fragment from the Drawing Room Companion describes a distressed caregiver dealing with a baby. The narrator contemplates giving up the child, faces temptation to pawnbroker loans, and fears discovery by the woman who enforces care. He recalls encounters with Mr Riddle and a confidant, and races to avoid consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detter
London
Uncle Toby
Jerusha
Smith
Flufkins
Jared
Mr. Riddle
Wwedit
Eaid
General Scott's Early Stance on Slavery and Emancipation
In a letter from February 9 1845 General Scott explains he is not a presidential candidate by desire but by possible nomination. He discusses Virginia and Maryland legislative views on gradual emancipation notes Jefferson and Judge Tucker. He supports gradual improvement of slavery and cautious federal action in the District of Columbia stating resolution must come with local consent and without dangerous social disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Scott
Sim
United States
Union
Congress
William and Mary College
Virginis
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Wyrelf
Meneters
Bot Lam
Generel
Friends of Religion and
Humanity
Uncle Nesewnsn Firrapes Confesses Babys Contributor
A distressed narrator recalls in a rough rural scene how he deceived a widow and disposed of a baby. He visits Riddle’s boarding house to reveal his action and faces implied exposure from Theo and J. The nephew signs with a quirky misspelled name asserting his awareness of wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Riddle
Theo
Nelemish
Ses
Mr. Riddle
Nesewnsn Firrapes
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THE
Plainfield Gazette
William M. Drake & Son
Front St
2Nd Presbyterian Church
J. G. Ludlow
New Jersey
Laing
T. B. Carman
Ludlow
Fr. Cheesmano
Ward
Skillman
Wilson
van Cleck
J. Terhune
New Brunswick
Charles
Rowell
Chamers ST
New Yorx
Lie
Charles S. Rowell
Chambers Street
Schoonmaker
Warp & SchooxMaKken
Greenwich Street
New-York
Eomu
Pr Wine
Pilot “ Abernethy Es
Geo. W. Metlar’s
Wholesale & Retail Clothing
Paterson Block
New Bruanswick
N.J
John Eadie
Jenny Lind
James Lucas
Nobock
Lt. Dunham
Marble and Stone Yard
Cherry and
Second Streets
Jaques Vanderbeek
Porsons
Dugroot
van Horne
Jaxy
Mnet
Marpp Phall
Katrina Degroot
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