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Newspaper
Steubenville Weekly Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1850
Page
1
A 1850 period poem from Graham's Magazine presented in a Steubenville newspaper page, describing the Ohio River scenery with prayerful natural imagery. The speaker venerates nature and appeals to Mary as a beloved muse, weaving love with spiritual reverence through the landscape and sky.
A long historical sketch recounts the later 15th and early 16th centuries, focusing on De Soto. It traces his Spanish rise under Pizarro, his quest for Florida and gold, the Florida to Mississippi trek, battles with Native tribes, harsh winters, dwindling supplies, and the ultimate death on the Mississippi. The narrative culminates with Moscoso’s succession and the expedition’s grim retreat toward renewal or demise.
A fragment from a Scottish ballad recalls youth and courtship in a rural setting. Davie leads Mary to the kirk amid spring imagery, promising love and a bonny bride. The piece blends archaic phrasing with village romance and a refrain urging companions to follow.
A two man jury returned a verdict of not guilty in a case involving a felon, yet with hope that the defendant would never again be guilty of the crime. The report notes the jury expresses a cautious sentiment toward future conduct.
The enactments authorize turnpike companies to widen and plank roads, collect tolls on extended miles, and set toll gates with state oversight. Separate laws tax dogs in several counties for sheep protection, allocate funds to schools and sheep-loss compensation, and establish ownerless dog rules.
A state act changes the designation of all county poor houses to county infirmaries. It repeals conflicting laws and carries the act into effect with dated signatures. The measure appears as enacted by the Ohio General Assembly with approval noted on March 23, 1520.
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