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Baden
Wall
Washington
Maryland
Ellsworth
Burlington
WN. J
Fragmentary Ode to Eternal Fame and Remembrance
A reflective verse contemplates fame as a divine work of memory. The speaker desires lasting honor beyond death, hoping to live on in the hearts of men as part of a noble lineage and literary tradition. The passage alludes to poets like Homer and the ideal of enduring influence.
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Homer
The Bridal Eve in Old Boston Fortunes at Province House
In old Boston near Washington Street and Old South, the Province House crowns a retired avenue. A vivid scene recalls English colonial headquarters with officers at a table, where flaring pride and envy swirl around Lord B and a boastful officer who claims a risky flirtation with a wealthy heiress.
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Boston
Washington Street
Province House
England
Havana
Arma
Dark romance and martial intrigue find tragic end
A tale of deceit and revenge unfolds in a high born circle as a falsehood shatters love and honor. Emma H-’s vow to expose betrayal leads to a fatal duel of passion and a noble youth slain, with the guilty surviving to bearing a ruined name.
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Arthur B
Miss H
Eugene
Emma H
Copp’s
Massachusetts editor wed in rash satire about life on old papers
A Massachusetts editor is said to have just married amid a witty remark that he acts crazy unless his wife agrees to live on old exchange papers. Ohio Rep.
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Massachusetts
Ohio
True Politeness and Fluent Hospitality in Col. Crockett’s View
Col. Crockett praises what he calls true spontaneous politeness in the Comanche Chief, separating it from generic civility. He singles out Philip Howe, Esq. of New York, praising Howe's courteous request to offer a drink from his own sideboard while turning his back so Crockett would not feel ashamed to drink what he desired.
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Arthur
Lord B
Eugene
Julia
Ralph
England
Col. Crockett
Philip Howe
New York
Animal Magnetism Belief Spreads Among Notables
Col. W. L. Stone of the Newburyport Commercial Advertiser is said to have embraced animal magnetism along with Dr. Wayland of Brown University and Samuel H. Jenks editor of the Nantucket Enquirer, among other prominent figures.
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Col
W. L. Stone
N. S
Wayland
Brown University
Samuel H. Jenks
The
Nantucket Enquirer
Electromagnetism study spreads via imperial commission
The Emperor of Russia has formed a commission to test broad electromagnetism applications to machinery and ship propulsion, following M Jacobi's recommended method. A Milan letter claims Professor Del Negro of Padua has achieved locomotive use of the power after years of work. The Star notes rapid, mushrooming claims since Davenport's discovery.
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Russia
M. Jacobi
University of Dorpal
Milan
del Negro
Padua
Davenport
Atlantic
New Propelling Power by Dr Corbin of Pittsburg
A Pittsburg inventor, Dr Corbin, claims a new propulsion principle using pendulum and hydrostatics. He says 40 pounds yields 400 pounds and that can generate 4000 pounds etc, asserting an entirely new mechanism. A patent has been granted and full testing to begin soon.
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Corbin
Pittsburg
Phila. Ledger
Swifter yet A man in Liverpool advertises a new plan
A concise ad item notes a Liver pool man promoting a fresh scheme. The brief mentions a plan intended to quicken results and invites reader interest, reflecting a local advertising style.
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Liverpool
Railroad by which cars will be driven 130 miles an hour
Northwest reporters note the New York Star reports a railroad plan to operate cars at 130 miles per hour. The brief item cites the project as a bold speed record effort with anticipated testing and possible public interest.
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NW. Y. Star
Equestrian Feat by Mr Grant Nears 300 Miles
Philadelphia riding master Mr Grant completes 258 miles in 24 hours an almost unprecedented feat. He aims to ride 300 miles in 24 hours, signaling bold endurance in equestrian sport.
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Grant
Philadelphia
The Giant and his Club visita to eastern cities
The Louisville Journal notes a seven foot seven Kentucky giant Por ter traveling to eastern cities and then London to prove claims of degeneracy in the American race. He will bring a six foot slab of a Salt River sycamore tree, seventy feet in circumference, as a further curiosity.
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Porter
Kentucky
Louisville
London
Europe
Youth Robert Vance Kills Mother in Eckhart County
A young man named Robert Vance of Eckhart county Indiana shot his own mother on the fourth, without provocation, in a matricide incident reported from the region.
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Robert Vance
Eckhart County
Ind
Riot at Niagara Canada Leaves Two Dead Aboard
A Kentucky slave flee to Canada after stealing a horse. Governor of Kentucky asks for his return. About 400 enslaved people gathered at Niagara to resist extradition. When authorities moved to transfer the man, the mob attacked the posse and gunfire killed two and wounded three others.
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Canada
Niagara
D. C
Kentucky
Presbyterian split opinions void exscinded bodies parts of church
George Wood Samuel L Hopkins and Chancellor Kent each declared the General Assembly actions excluding the Utica Geneva and Western Reserve synods and the 3d Presbytery of Philadelphia irregular illegal null and void. Their written opinions are published in full in the New York Observer from the previous Saturday.
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George Wood
New York
Samuel L. Hopkins
Geneva
Kent
General Assembly of
The
Presbyterian Church
Synod
Utica
Genessee
Western Reserve
3D Presbytery
Philadelphia
New York Observer
Damages Awarded Against Town for Damaged Road
In Springfield Massachusetts last week A Hanoum won $2400 damages against the town of Bergen for injuries to his wife and infant from a wagon upset caused by a defective road. The wife suffered a dislocated hip and multiple injuries and may be crippled for life. The child was only slightly hurt.
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Supreme Court
Springfield
Mass
A. Hanoum
Bergen
Hartford Bank Cashier Defalcation Revealed
The New York Journal of Commerce reports a defalcation of 18000 dollars in the Hartford branch of the United States Bank. Cashier J P Burnham, until recently in charge, faces shortfall with some property available to cover part of the deficiency. The remainder rests on his bondsmen.
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N.Y. Journal of Commerce
J. P. Burnham
United States Bank
Hartford
Extraordinary Eye Surgery by Dr Scudder in Village
A South Carolina young lady visiting Saratoga underwent an extraordinary operation by Dr Scudder to cure squinting. The procedure cut fibres of the eye muscle, allowing the opposite muscle to straighten the gaze instantly. The patient left with her parents on the evening Saratoga train.
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Scudder
South Carolina
Saratoga
Ballston Spa
Gaz
Young man chokes on five franc piece at Cambray
A Cambray youth swallowed a five franc coin during a cough last week. The coin entered the windpipe and caused a near fatal episode until a surgeon performed an incision between the carotid arteries to extract the object, reaching as far as the sternum.
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Cambray
Petition Against Admitting Texas in the Union
In Congress Mr Philips presented a Lyon petition signed by 1400 women from Lindy Bay and 35 from Haverhill, 465 from Reading, 265 from Byfield, and 41 from Rowley opposing Texas statehood. The Y Star notes Mr Channing stirred old women with fiction and fuss about Texas.
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Texas
Philips
Congress
Lyon
Lindy Bay
Haverhill
Reading
Byefield
Rowley
Channing
Fuss
Texas. Y. Star
The Mammoth Cake at the Boston Fair
A Bowditch creation showcases a massive confection at the Boston Fair weighing in at five hundred pounds. It contains fifty-six dozen eggs eighty pounds currants and sugar plus large amounts of flour citron frosting butter and spice. The crowd marvels at the sheer size and ambition of the cake.
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Boston Fair
Bowditch
Philadelphia Kidnapping Involving Young Lovers
Lydia Y. Young, 15, ran away with Master Squire, also 15, from Philadelphia after falling in love. They were captured and brought to the police. The boy initially claimed force, but her account differed.
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Lydia Y. Young
Philadelphia
Squire
Swain
Private letter notes pilgrims in Jerusalem awaiting second advent
The Sunday School Journal reports a missionary in Jerusalem describes many American and English people now in the Holy Land awaiting the second advent, saying they have been greatly encouraged by the January earthquake.
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The
Sunday School Journal
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Spontaneous Combustion in Barns Reported
The Baltimore Transcript notes a recent instance in Baltimore suggesting barn fires arise from spontaneous combustion of manure deposits, a claim tied to manure piles as the cause of fires in barns.
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Baltimore Transcript
Pennyroyal Flea Repellent Household Tip
Take several pennyroyal branches hang them in a room lay them near the bed or carry a few sprigs in the pocket and fleas will not appear. This practical antiquated remedy suggests simple herb folklore for pest control in homes.
What a Plaster of Gum Gaibanum Claims to Cure
A historical note states that applying a plaster made of Gum Gaibanum to the chest will cure the described coughing illness. The claim reflects old medical folklore rather than modern standard treatment.
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Turborough Press
George Howard
Fife
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