27 Jun 1848
Page 1
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1848
Page
1
A historical poem recounts John Littlejohn as a principled voter who snubs falsehoods and coin forgeries. He confronts quacks and pretenders, urging that the coin be nailed down. The piece extols integrity, truth, and reform against hypocrisy in politics.
A wandering surveyor from Massachusetts travels to Teeples inn and befriends Flint. He recalls wild cats, a dangerous night crossing a river, and a shocking discovery of a murdered surveyor’s corpse. The escape from Teeples’ house ends in a swift flight, a failed attempt to capture the assailant, and the castle’s ruin with the surveyor buried nearby.
A Buffalo Express exposé recalls a western pairing of wit and pride. Counsellor G in Ellicottville and a city friend X drift through old times, a playful breakfast prank ends with X paying a hefty bill and renewing their bond, a Missouri innkeeper Major and a jealous wife fuel a comic misadventure, and visitors chase a missing Missus amidst sweetened drinks and rustic humor.
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