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Amedia
Charles
Willy
lammer
sexton
bonnet
caxton
San Jago de Compostella
Gettysburg Female Academy examination announcement
Examination of the Pupils of this Institution will take place on Thursday and Friday the 24th and 25th instant. It is hoped that no less interest than our trends have hitherto manifested will be felt on this occasion. Parents and Guardians who love daughters or wards to educate are invited to attend and judge for themselves of the merits of the plan of instruction pursued. The next Session will commence on Monday the 26th of May next. April 8, 1834.
Notice to creditors of Abraham Scott estate
All persons indebted to the Estate of ABRAHAM SCOTT of Hamiltorian township Adams county must pay to William M. Scott on or before August 1. Those having claims against the estate should present them properly authenticated for settlement.
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ABRAHAM SCOTT
Senate of
Hamiltorian township
Adams county
William M. Scott
JOHN McDARMIT
MARTHA McDARMIT
triz
Nightly Flame Teeters Over Death’s Quiet Brink
A meditation on life and breath as a taper flickers toward extinction. The poem contrasts fragile vitality with the inevitability of dust, using a single image to evoke existential brinkmanship and the delicate balance of existence.
The Reposit ory Mystery Pilgrim and the King
A medieval tale unfolds with a wandering pilgrim from Spain who shelters at a Hampshire farm.Secrets of a noble tragedy surface as the stranger, later revealed as Charles Brandon, aids a frightened heroine and is pardoned by Henry VIII. The knightly rescue leads to royal questions, forgiveness, and a promising future.
Bee preservation method in ground discussed by farmer
A letter from the Genesses Farmer cites a wintering technique for bees by burying them in the ground. Recently, Mr. Jacon Grove, a respected neighbor, called to discuss the method and its practicality for local apiarists.
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Bers
Genesses
Jacon Grove
Death of A Grant The Lincolnshire giant’s death and funeral
The Taunton Courier notes the death of Joseph Neal Sewell born 1805 at Horncastle. He died on the 4th and was interred at Taunton St Mary Magdalene churchyard. Sewell stood seven feet four inches, weighed about five hundred and eighteen pounds, and his body was not claimed by surgeons due to his horror of postmortem operations. His grave allegedly included quicklime per wishes. His attire required extensive cloth including five yards for a coat and seven yards of patent cord for trousers.
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Taunton
Eng
Jozeph Neal Sewell
Hornastle
Sewell
Taunton St. Mary Magdelen
Exiled Austrians Reach New York Harbor in 245 Polish Refugees
A New York paper reports two Austrian frigates with 245 Polish exiles arriving near the city on Friday evening. No arrangements exist to provide employment for the newcomers while many New Yorkers themselves seek work amid widespread unemployment. The piece frames the exile situation as a result of despotic rule and a harsh national experiment. A Bristol woman suffered a snowball injury years ago that left a facial redness in snowy weather, with tears dripping from her eye until warmth dries the skin.
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New York
Bristol
Pickpockets in Capitol Found With Incriminating Poem
National Intelligencer reports two pickpockets seized in Washington’s Capitol. On examination they confessed to being poets as well. A manuscript from the duo includes a poem about cruel practices by Sing Sing prison keepers in New York.
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National Intelligencer
Washington
Sing Sing
New York
Man kills 46 rattlesnakes in a day in Pulaski
A Pulaski man reportedly killed 46 rattlesnakes in a single day, a claim cited by the Macon Telegraph. The unusual tally highlights local wildlife encounters reported in the paper.
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Macon
Pulaski
England to Portugal News Reaches Fortren News
Fortren News reports arrival from England seventeen days after prior accounts. Portugal news favorable to Don Miguel who may detach 3000 men for a distant expedition. Don Pedro's amnesty proposal under discussion. Conflicting Peninsula reports render reconciliation impracticable.
Adams Claims Masonry Key to Election Loss
In a Massachusetts address J Q Adams asserts his denial of Masonry harmed his campaign. He argues secret clubs defeated him and that Masonry now governs national distress, naming Andrew Jackson as grand high priest. The quote labels Masonry the political evil of the country.
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J. Q. Adams
Massachusetts
secret club
Masonry
Andrew Jackson
Adams
JV. Y. Whig
Evolution of Military Wind Instruments Through History
The article traces a global lineage of wind instruments from Germany and Hanover to Italy and the Ottoman realms, noting Hobday as inventor of the keyed bogie and the shift toward stronger bass in military bands. It discusses serpent bass horn and ophiclothe integration, forecasting near perfection in wind ensembles. A Bible copy printed over 250 years ago in England is mentioned in a Gentleman’s session.
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Nauremburg
Peninsula
Hobday
England
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Joseph Myers
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John Bucher
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George Moore
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Joseph Miller
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