20 May 1834
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Newspaper
Republican Banner
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1834
Page
1
A traveler feigns payment in a river crossing scene, is aided by a host who helps him get back to camp. The narrative lauds Washington era valor, kindness, and mutual aid as the guest invokes prayer and thanks for liberty and peace.
Two young men, one posing as a Hartford mercantile clerk nephew of a Bowery boardinghouse keeper, rented a private room for weeks. The aunt provided comfort and meals as they rested early, but a sudden knock at dawn caused the younger man notable unease.
A dramatic tale of Miss Letitia attempting to cinch her waist using a patent power lacing machine by substituting a strong slave named Phillis. The dialogue depicts misused force, burning hands, dripping eyes, and the narrator noting the danger and eventual over-tightening that leaves the young lady utterly squeezed and distressed.
Reports from New York state that Revera, elected President of Central America, died in late March. Congress convened and Gen Morazao was expected to win the presidency. All Central American states anticipated joining during the session. The region was quiet though cholera news surfaced near borders.
A Virginia gentleman whose wood was repeatedly stolen bored a log with powder and plugged it. The log was carried away at night and the next day a neighbor suffered a horrific explosion under his dinner pot. It blew apart his meal and scattered mutton and dumplings.
M M Jocard and Stieldorff have patented a device named Logophore allowing verbal correspondence between distant places via subterranean pipes. A practical link between Brussels and Antwerp is planned, delivering spoken words at two mile intervals. The system aims to cut costs to about fifteen to twenty thousand francs.
In Oneida Circuit New York a verdict of 6250 was obtained against Dr D L Melivon age thirty by Elder Charles Giles for crim con with his wife age forty five.
The Huntingdon Courier reports that Anti-Masonic prospects improve daily as representatives speak boldly and conduct themselves firmly. It cites Mr Stevens and Mr Cxom’s report as undeniable impacts, forecasting an eventual triumph of Anti-Masonic principles in Pennsylvania.
Fresu aserrom New Bee et ship Virginia arrived this port on Monde after a seven teen day passage from New York. Beef taken on board at New York was fresh on arrival and formed part of a dinner. Fresh provisions from Ireland were a novelty until steam navigation. Fresh beef from America is a greater novelty.
The passage describes Bonaparte as stout with a benevolent smile and striking hands, noting his interest in ladies hands and a merchant guarding 60 to 70 pounds of Bank of Darien gold. The merchant reports travel plans from Auraria to Darien and Charleston, with substantial funds mentioned.
The New York Legislature ends its sixth month adjournment after a brief session spanning about four minutes in which limited business was conducted.
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