The Jew Amelech and Basil in a Debt Plot
Basil and Montague plot to rob Amelech the Jew for a hundred marks. Amelech reveals justice over vengeance, pays Basil’s debts, and exposes the conspirators. Basil’s ruin is reversed by Amelech, who aids him, Beatrice is found, and D Orlias and Montague flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyad
Basil
Saint Bridget
Amelech
Montague
Amalech
Amerech
St. Paul’s
Beatrice
Gilbert D’Orlias
Gilbert
temple of chance
Ludgate
Lupe
Gilbert D’Orlins
Christian
hell
Basi
Gilbert D'Orlias
Atnalech
villaiy
D’Orhas
jen
The Ourious Frowers of Hamiltons Last Gift
The piece recalls a New York florist Grant Thornburn recounting how Hamilton bought bouquets for his wife and children the day before facing Burr at Weehawken. He gave them with tender solemnity, unaware that dawn would find him mortally wounded. The flowers remained as a token of conjugal and paternal love after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
New York
Grant Thornburn
Burr
Wehawken
Thornburn
Washington
Hudson
Senator Hill Reads Loud in Senate Tiring Speech
In a noted exchange Isaac Hill of New Hampshire conducted a long tirade during Senate session while his wife Mrs Hill watched from a sofa with amused interest. The scene drew laughter as he leafed through pages before finishing his address. Meanwhile a War Department letter to Alabama officials dated March 12 reports troop withdrawals to only a normal Fort Mitchell garrison and expresses President’s pleasure with Alabama’s Creek treaty compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axecvore
Isaac Hill
New Hampshire
Senate
Alabama
Secretary of War
Fort Mitchell
United States
Swift Story of a Man Before a Magistrate
A tale relates a man brought before a magistrate for murder. The punning judge asks his name. When answered Stillman, the lordship jokes to remove St turning him into WZ man. He adds kill man and hang him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Stillman
When the heart is corrupt and religious affairs questioned
The excerpt argues that a corrupt heart breeds incredulity toward religion and a reluctance to accept truths that threaten favored pursuits. It claims people prefer nurturing criminal passions over cultivating a virtuous mindset.
Ashe County Court Convicts Man in Assault Case
The Ashe county court convictes a man named Huging for assault and battery committed on a girl. He is sentenced to imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Adams county
Henry Myers
Joseph Myers
Jacob Wolf
Elizabeth Noll
John Bucher
John Chambers
Hezekiah Brinkerhoff
Pilhelmas Houghklin
David Shultz
Peter Overdeer
William Sturgeon
JOHN B. CLARK
r. Register’s
Gettysburg
Salem N. C
Ashe county Court
Goldlike Iron Trick And Mixed Language Theories
An 1830s column cites a chemist recipe to coat iron with linseed oil tartar eggs saffron and turmeric to resemble gold. It also mocks Turkish verb classifications and recalls a Newbern Spectator note on an ancient grave found on George Street. A Wilmington meeting debated Nassau outrages against the Brig Encomium crew, but Charleston Courier says the tale is exaggerated and the captain claims misrepresentation in New Orleans papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
ap [udian
George Street
Newbern Spectator
Wilmington
North Carolina
Nassau
Encomium
Charleston
New Orleans
Washington
Charleston Courier
Ithica
Fantjm
Definitions of Fashionable Femininity in 19th Century Satire
A satirical piece lists body parts with humorous, ironic uses and critiques how fashion and beauty standards redefine female desire and behavior. It cites ears for jewelry, teeth for conversation, eyes as weapons, and lips for pout, ending with a barber advertisement mockingly touting a dangerous, rapid shave device.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Star & Recussican
LV. Communications, &c
GETTYSBURG FEMALE ACADEMY
ABRAHAM SCOTT
Hamiltonian township
William M. Scorrt
SAMPSON S&S. KING
WILLIAM M. SCOTT
Ezra
JOHN McDARMIT
JOHN GARVIN
Hanover and Carlisle
Dan’l henover
Cumberland county
Cumberland
Adams
Commonwealth
CHRISTIAN PICKING
York Springs
Juliann Bair
Henry Biting
David Black
Jesse Chronis
Philip Clapp
Jesse Cook
Elizabeth A.D
Jacob Funk
Mary Jo Adam Lahn
George Monre
Jacob Montorf
Joseph Milter
James Morris
John McKnight
Leonard Marsden
John McBride
HERMAN
Samuel Miars
John Newman
R. Pilkington
Dr. Pheffer
Alexander Power
Margaret Sours
Henry Schriver
John Sadler
John Shaeffer
Peter Smith
Nathan Stanner
oe Wright
iJohn Welch
Andrew Work
Fred. Wolf
Elza Wierman
Jacob Yother
WIERMAN
THE GARLAND
Won
Wire
Earth
PROFESSOR WILSON
Merchant of
Venice
John
Richard
England
Bac
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