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Newspaper
Portage Sentinel
Location
Ravenna, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1849
Page
1
Fragmentary verse urging steadfast faith amid changing fortunes. It praises divine aid, tempering pride with humility and urging action aligned with a higher calling. Moments of doubt are met with resolve and praise for Creation's light guiding each hour.
A horse dealer exposes the murder plot at an inn near a small town. The landlady and her son kill the host’s drunken son for his hidden gold, then attempt to hide the crime as the town surrounding the inn braces for pursuit. The case ends with the murderers sentenced to death.
A 19th century column urges striving and quick action in the age of steam. It contrasts energetic ambition with slow plodding types and warns against delays. The piece reports a beggar woman’s death and the controversial settlement of her estate, including a chest with substantial cash and notes, deemed obtained by charity and impropriety. It adds az humorous note about a whortleberry tale illustrating rumor growth.
An August 1849 editorial reflects on the grave of Henry and the legacy of John Randolph, praising their genius and eloquence. It compares their influence to Chatham and Mirabeau, notes the transatlantic political reach of their ideas, and honors their memory as twin immortal minds.
Religious clashes erupt as Orange and Catholic factions clash in St John New Brunswick. Orange processions enter and exit via York Point Indian Town while Catholics erect arches. The mayor is assaulted, multiple wounded, and at least twenty killed is rumored as arms fire, stoning, and chaos spread through Market Square and King Street. Authorities arrest several. mob violence continues amid tense aftermath.
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