Pilgrimage along Jordan and Jericho ending in Bath gossip
A travelogue describes a midsummer journey across the Jordan plain to the river at a Baptism site near Jericho, noting views of Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives, the crossing, and reflections on biblical events. the ascent back toward Jerusalem, including visits to Ain el Sultan and Jericho, before returning home. It also recounts a Paris murder mystery involving a mason forced to murder a woman and the Jenny Lind marriage news from Bath, plus assorted maritime notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Lot
Moab
Judea
Olives
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
St. John
Muab
Canaan
Sodom
Jericho
Castle
Elisha
Ain el Sultan
Gangar Mill
Oasis
Dead Sea
Mount Quarantina
Bethany
Mount of Olives
Paris
Junot
Champs Elysees
Sam
Che Magoon
Champer Elysees
Janat
Four Faults of Pompey the Clerical Horse Swap
A Long Island clergyman seeks to sell his blind horse by listing faults to a buyer via Pompey the old slave. The bargain entangles a swap for another horse, but the cleric’s steed proves blind after the sale, provoking the clerk’s outrage at Pompey who recalls two faults only, by way of witty deflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Sauron
Manhattan
Japan
Japan Sea
Plymouth
Sag Harbor
Edwards
Ronald McDonald
United Staes
Lahaina
Young McDonald
Archibald McDonald
Hadgon Bay Company
Fort Collville
Columbia
Honolulu
Vahama
Empire of
McDonald
Javan Sea
Txi Lane Island
Unui Go
Jeddo
Niphon
Capt. Edwards
K.P. F
Donald
Long Leland
Pompey
Mason
Dominie
Horsebick
Poupey
Berg
Clargyman
Deere
Massa
Nancy
Longwharf
Parental Advice and Courtroom Anecdotes From a 19th Century Page
Fragmented excerpts describe parental influence from infancy shaping conduct, the value of curiosity, and a Southern courtroom tale of Judge C and Mr S over contempt. Interleaved are quips on fashion, marriage, and metaphorical views of great men.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Watertown Chronicle
Watertown
Jefereu County
Caconstn
Sripevece
Colum Baslaves
Bradley Noyske, M.b
Besser Dam
U Soaker
Aztalan House
Ar Bydas
Masel
Artalen
Joe Co
Watt
Hamilton
Phyaecieu
His
Reasiaare
Peaith
S . Laman
SLD
Phyriomo Aga
Egeca
Ae Worens
TB Mont William Pitctrr
Altornes
Col Bay
Pde
Hemi Vaan
Protas Vilar Beevisoes Bash Salt & de, Ac
Fridehd & Petersen
Indorins
Dory Genel Sparite
Ipaorn
Weehke
Dew Asonts, &E
Sade
Hee
Bourne. Prade & Co
Willis IS
Sanford
Fee
Waletia
Skinner
Arna
Shea Palenea
Albbamcem
Daniel Wt
Shaileil
J. AN. Apadley
eTerk
Mie Corea
Tye Ter Tollerson Eminty
Will
Bae
Hardware Carrenters
Son Prenthcee
Nee
Jones, Sper
Steilling M
Cone
Rilaevid
Dade E
Jacob
ENOS
Atenas
New York
Oilice Aver Hrean & Storey
ENS
Bethel Po
Milwaukie
Monat
Fastraimenite Paper Hungine Botkers
Proutin Poae
Thadnar Stationer Whale
Paleurretal
Ares
Noel
Ciline
Bloch
Wisconsin
Kate Higcues
Benel Mid
Creed On
Tee
Frans
Lubaree
Wifery
Red Sea
River Jordan
Chateaubriand
Lamartine
Palestine
Wii Gregory
Harriers, Boe., &c
Nhia
Jenny Lind
Oir
Great Pultney St
Bath
Jenny Lindwich
Barris
London
Harris
Mr. Harris
Pultney Street
Norwich
Grosvenor College
Melle Lind Tas
Harrie
Bath (Eng
Tay Coorest Manort
New England
Sals
Naponzon
St. HacEns
England
California
Planeta
Wien
Ponsire
Owen
Oegantyn
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