The Doubly Henpecked Deacon Seeks a Second Wife
The tale follows Deacon Nosebug and his destined bride Betsey Spoolcow as Miss Spoolcow schemes to wed the widower. Martha Nosebug’s seventeen years of quarrels end with her death, freeing Nosebug to remarry. Betsey, thirty years a widow, enters the church to win him, while Nosebug pretends simplicity to avoid past pains.
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Deacon Nosebug
Betsey Spoolcow
Abed Nosebug
Parstipville
Martha
C Ap Benay Spooleow
Thar
Bate
Cox
Geom
Deacon Nosebug Ponders Marriage to Miss Spooleow
In Parsnipville, Deacon Nosebug negotiates a match with Miss Spooleow after a comic yet earnest courtship. He recalls his unhappy first marriage and nervously asks for three days to decide, then proposes on his terms and they wed on a sunny Sunday amid village astonishment.
Southern Creed and Northern Reaction to a Controversial Law
A letter from J. Carron argues that a proposed measure would force Negroes into slavery or exile, claiming Tennessee’s pride and political influence may justify strong Southern actions. The writer challenges Northern readers to condemn the law, warning it would deepen the free slave state divide.
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Clouse
Eh Ee
North
Gornér
Tennessee
J. Carron
Justice Catron Opposes Tennessee Free Negro Enslavement Plan
Justice Catron of the U S Supreme Court writes to the Nashville Union and American opposing a Tennessee bill to seize enslave or drive free Black people. He argues the proposal would ruin families, strip rights, and revive slave trade, warning of widespread outrage and church- backed resistance.
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Ice Catron
Justice Catron
Supreme Court of the United States
Nashville Union
American
Amerian
Str
Africa
Tennessee
Free States
Nori
Amount and Cost of Tobacco in a Worthy Cause
A critical look at tobacco tax and spending, citing figures from 25 cents weekly to hundreds yearly. Quoted remarks from Professor Fowler and Dr. Alcott discuss personal costs, health effects, and social impact. Also includes anecdotes on church collections and a New York consumption estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Dr. Alcott
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Mr. Nosebug
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Nosebug
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Miss §Poolfeow
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Hazel
Betsy
Parsnipville
Abed
Parenipville
Aviad Nosebug
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Lee
Dorothy
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