Washington Life Biographer Reviews His Career
From the New York Evening Post report, a historical notice surveys the closing chapter of Irving’s Life of Washington. It highlights Washington’s ascent to the Presidency, his public service, and the author’s intent to present his character through his writings, while noting the author’s view of the Revolution’s noble aims and the soldiers’ hardships. It also reports the death of Senator Andrew Pickens Butler and reflects on Butler’s temperament, politics, and eloquence, including references to the Preston Brooks affair. One Hundred Years Ago notes progress in Europe and UK affairs, with portraits of Washington’s era and enduring questions of war, empire, and science.
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Brooks
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Louis the Magnificent
Parc-aux Cerfs
Charles James Fox
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William Pitt
Earl of Chatham
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London
Monthly Review
Hume
Hutcheson
Warburton
Voltaire
Sweden
Linnaeus
China
Palestine
Hasselquist
Isaac Newton
Franklin
Dream of the Niger and Liberty in a Warrior’s Sleep
A poem describes a rider chasing the vision of his dark-eyed queen among children. He races along the Niger bank with golden reins, hearing lions and hyenas, as tamarind forests and desert voices cry for liberty. He awakens smiling at the tempestuous dream and its wild vote.
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Jacob
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Desert
English Humor and Wit From Unknown Aisles
A collage of light anecdotes and jokes features Mr. Kenny choking on a cork and a punning exchange about Cork. A shy downtown girl, kin to several gawky ladies, retreats behind curtains, a clock cloth, and a watchless bosom. Chesterfield and Voltaire, in satire, discuss beauty of English and French ladies, ending with a misfired London party scene.
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France
Voltaire
London
Vaene
Apa
Chester
The History of a Compromise and Its Failures
An 1850s-era editorial critiques Millard Fillmore's adjustment of the Slavery question. It argues the Fugitive Slave Law worsened strife, drained treasury, split parties, ruined presses, and damaged law and order. It cites Boston Court House chains, Christiana, Wilkes-Barre, Syracuse, Williamson, and Ohio clashes as proof the so called peace failed.
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Wilkesbarre
Syracuse
Williamson
Ohio
Millard Fillmore
Abany Evening Journal
Preparing Eggs in Water for Light Healthful Breakfast
Instructions describe breaking eggs into scalding water and cooking until the whites set, then removing with a skimmer and serving with salt pepper and butter on hot toast. For invalids cream may replace butter.
Unknown coast sailor fears savages during wandering
A crewless seaman drifts ashore on an unnamed coast, roaming in alarm at the thought of capture by hostile inhabitants as he surveys his unfamiliar surroundings and contemplates the next perilous step.
The Conjectured Portrait of Jesus Christ in Lentulus Epistle
A Renaissance style summary of Publius Lentulus’s epistle describing Jesus as a virtuous man among the Gentiles, hailed as a prophet by some and the Son of God by his followers, with detailed physical features and virtues. It notes his healing powers, temperate demeanor, and remarkable beauty, including hair color, facial form, and eyes, alongside his modest, wise conduct.
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Publius Lentulus
God
One Horse Team of Life Poetic Race Metaphor
A lyric musing on life as a race with two horses named Age and Prime. The speaker tracks boyhood pleasure, youthful folly, and manhood urging them, then foresees aging, decline, and death as Time winds down the final furlong.
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Transatlantic steamship notices and political tensions abroad
London reports brisk yet unsettled markets with cotton and breadstuffs actions, a French war incident near Belle Isle leaves a sailor dead, and Paris discusses diplomacy while British and continental outlets hint at tensions. The Canada and other vessels return while French Italian Prussian and Sardinian commissioners threaten moves over Bosporus matters. A lengthy Ohio public works reflection outlines canal and railroad investments and returns.
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Sandy Hook
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Bank of France
London
Liverpool Coton
Inferio Vrades
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France
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Paris
China
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Boston
Ohio State Teachers' Assoc to Meet at Steubenville
The Ohio Journal of Education announces the ninth semi annual meeting of the Ohio State Teachers Association will be held in Steubenville on July 1 and 2, 1857. Rev I W Andrews will deliver the inaugural address and Salmon P Chase will speak. Stanley Matthews declines the evening address. Reports include pupil conduct, crime prevention, education of colored youth, graded schools, normal schools, and a code of honor. Interest in hotel accommodations and attendee estimates are noted.
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Ohio Journal of Education
John Hancock
Steubenville
I. W. Andrews
Salmon P. Chase
Stanley Matthews
J. A. Garfield
Portage
A. J. Rickoff
Public Schools
Cincinnati
K. E. White
Portsmouth
John Ogden
Hopedale
Merrick
Delaware
Mexican papers report death of Col. Crabbe and associate
Washington June 11 Mexican papers confirm the death of Col. Crabbe and his associate with one 12 year old youth reportedly killed. Rumors say Crabbe's friends carried out harsh reprisals on Mexicans captured. A small attendance at a public meeting condemned the Halt more election day riots and praised the President Mayor and military orders. The meeting dispersed quietly. The Court of Claims will stay in session through June to hear cases as ready.
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Washington
Col. Crabbe
Crabbe
Haltmore
Court of Claims
Depositions Read In Cincinnati Case On Marshal Posi
In Cincinnati, depositions were read rebutting character and disputing that the marshal posse used excess force. Testimony suggested the sheriff party fired first. A adjournment was sought to take further depositions, opposed, with a future day arranged for rebuttals. Senator led for marshal and others, Moe followed for the defense. The case likely adjourned again with no immediate decision.
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Cincinnati
Elliott
Genecott
Theriff
Marshal
Moe
Movements of Union Forces in Cheyenne Country
From St Louis June 11 Major Sedgwick with two cavalry squadrons left on the 18th ult Col Sum with a squadron left on the 20th to join Sumner at Fort Laramie Three infantry companies remain at Laramie Sumner advances against hostile Indians and plans to unite with Sedgwick at Bent's Fort in Cheyenne country
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River levels rise at Louisville and St Louis
The river reports show six feet in the canal and rising slowly at Louisville, while St Louis notes the river at twelve feet with the Missouri still rising. The upper Mississippi remains in good boating order and steady.
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Gen Walker and Suite Move Through Cincinnati Route
Gen Walker and staff passed through Cincinnati on June 11 en route to Washington via the Marietta road, marking a brief military movement through the area.
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Cincinnati
Washington
Marietia Road
Markets Cincinnati Flow at six fifty whisky declines
Markets in Cincinnati report a flow at 6.50 with whisky prices slipping by two units. The note captures a brief snapshot of commodity movements in the local market.
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Cincinnati
Important Advice on Daily Hygiene from Journal of Health
A fragment describes a routine for personal cleanliness, advocating a weekly or near daily wash with soap and warm water. It outlines a quick cleansing method after waking and before bed, including face hands neck feet and brushing, with cautions about bathing after exertion and fatigue. The text references temperate room conditions and urges simplicity and safety in self care.
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Journal of Health
Lers
City laws ignored by public officials invite citizen mockery
A reader laments that ordinances such as removing slaughter houses beyond the city and abating frog ponds remain unenforced dead letters. The writer suggests funding enforcement by opening a French eating house near the ponds to profit from frog boils and fries, aiding owners to comply.
Wool Trade Expected brisk in Washington county
The Washington Reporter predicts a lively wool season with strong prices. Editor notes wool should fetch fair remunerative payments in county sales.
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Washington
Vermonters Offer Premium For Best Bread Loaf
Very Graphic-The Home Journal reports a Vermont agricultural society premium for the best loaf of bread. The prize is a silk dress chosen by the fair recipient, with color and quality optional, and judged by a panel of bachelors and widowers.
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Vermont
Insect Dust Mix Aids Cucumbers And Melons
Pridey s teashp Cucumber Boys De Weekernae reports gardeners distressed by pests that resemble cucumber melon and squash. A protection method blends ground black pepper and flour dusted on dew covered plants. The pepper repels insects and the flour forms a sticky paste that stays on leaves for days, needing reapplication after rain or wear.
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Increase of Fish in the Okin The Wellsburg Herald
The Wellsburg Herald reports an uptick in Ohio River fish species after many boats left the river. Fish were abundant last spring and are hoped to rise this season as ships disturbed spawning areas. Eastern fish comparisons suggest no real quality advantage over Ohio fish. Wool production in Ohio is expected to exceed last year with favorable prospects for prices.
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Wellsburg
Ohio River
Herald
Obie River
Ohio
Cleveland
Goodale
Fire destroys Cook residence in Coshocton County
The Age of Wednesday notes David R. Cooks dwelling near East Plainfield was burned on the 3d instant, with a loss of about 1000 dollars and no insurance. The paper also observes Coshoctons lack of liquor outlets except one Roscoe shop, criticizes distilleries elsewhere, and questions temperance in the county.
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David R. Cook
East Plainfield
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Roscoe
County Agricultural Society Exhibition Announced
Washington County Pa announces the annual exhibition of the County Agricultural Society to be held in Washington on Wednesday September 30 and Thursday October 1. The mower trial is set for Thursday June 25, location to be decided near Washington.
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Washington County
County Agricultural Society
Washington
Death of Cincinnati man after Broad Tree tunnel accident
The Wheeling Argus reports C. D. Lewis of Cincinnati died in Grafton after his skull fracture when leaning from a car window through Broad Tree tunnel on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad a few days earlier. In Tuscarawas County last year wheat acres were 36 054 producing 222 327 bushels. corn acres 20 064 producing 438 573 bushels. Sheriff Lytle sold fifteen acres near New Philadelphia at 75 dollars per acre.. Helmick sold 405 acres near the town in two parcels for 25 000. Harvest tools: James Wardrop of Pittsburgh advertises reapers and mowers for sale.
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Wheeling Argus
C. D. Lewis
Cincinnati
Broad Tree Tunnel
Baltimore and Ohio
Grafton
Tuscarawas County
Lytle
New Philadelphia
Helmick
James Wardrop
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