04 Oct 1854
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1854
Page
1
A Victorian era poem by Mrs. Sarah T. Bolton of Indianapolis urges self reliance on life’s voyage. It counsels being true to self, paddling one’s own canoe, braving storms, and pursuing noble deeds to earn lasting fame through inner strength and steadfast effort.
In a tense colonial scene Governor Tenderheart, famed for clemency and leniency, faces a midnight breakin by Godfrey Glitner amid a mother's tearful petition for mercy. The governor debates mercy versus justice, ultimately postponing a decision as the case tests his famed reformist impulses.
Ned brings a rare six inch Turkish plant to France bound for Monsieur Gregorie. The plant’s note promises a grand bloom in three months then another month passes with no visible change. Gregorie, convinced by the note, guards the plant’s roots and finally disrupts the soil in anger, triggering a dramatic uproar as the plant leaps from its pot.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.