09 Apr 1830
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Newspaper
Virginia Advocate
Location
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1830
Page
1
A fragment from the Virginia Advocate outlines subscription terms and rates for print and advertising, noting a Friday publication schedule, advance payments, and arrears policy. Following are long poem passages from The American Eagle praising freedom, then a narrative about a debtor’s self-inflicted death.
A long miscellany page recounts a German text on death as angelic, an Italian artist molding a preacher’s bust, Navy officers dismissed after a Philadelphia duel, Erasmus on the body of Christ and a palfrey tale, Franklin Institute lectures urging workers to study truth, and assorted foreign lore including imperial customs and hair growth after death.
A Virginia Literary Museum fragment outlines how Fulton’s steamship advances benefited travel and commerce, arguing his fame and a public gift fund should support his heirs. It proposes boat owners host contribution boxes inviting passengers to donate one cent each, pooling funds to builders heirs through a monthly remittance to a New York bank.
From Hoods Comic Mefmiva, Lieutenant Lut pleads caution to drinkers. The tongue twister warns against hard drinking, praising moderation and water over wine.
The fragment discusses planting fruit trees such as pears peaches and quinces, noting how different kinds can yield profits. It mentions costs, investment returns, and a hypothetical rate that would produce three hundred dollars, reflecting a rural advisory tone.
The piece argues opposition to Georgia land rights stems not from philanthropy for Indians but from fear Georgia’s growth will surpass New York and Pennsylvanian holdings. It cites a Philadelphia speech about Georgia sovereignty over expansive lands and mineral-rich districts. It notes Missouri mineral district lands for sale, highlighting ores and healthy timbered region.
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