Missionary Denny Arrives in Maiden Newton in 1798
The narrative chronicles the selection and deployment of Rev. Thomas Denny as a Christian missionary. After approval by a mixed committee, he preaches for three months at Maiden Newton, then continues under the Society’s patronage. Donors, including Henry Petty, supplied a building converted into worship space, and locals contribute nearly twenty pounds annually to support the mission.
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Thomas Wilson
Hoxton Academy
Thomas Denny
Denny
Dorchester
Maiden-Newton
Beaminster
Society
Maiden- Newton
Christ
Henry Petty
Evershot
Welfare fund for warehouse workers gains court approval
On Wednesday last the Court of Directors at the East India House sanctioned rules for a benevolent fund for Commodores, Writers, and Labourers in warehouses. The plan offers weekly support for sickness, unemployment, and imprisonment, plus burial and child birth benefits, funded by a threepence weekly member contribution.
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East India House
Youth killed after horse accident in Hambleden Bucks
On Sunday the 28th, a 16 year old, eldest son of Mr. Dean of Hambledown Bucks, was thrown from his horse. The horse rolled twice over him and killed him not on the spot. He was taken to a nearby farm house where he lingered for an hour. His father, who had disapproved of Sunday riding, had briefly paused his reading, mounted again, and soon after encountered the tragedy. An awful lesson to youth about obedience and Sabbath observance.
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Dean
Hambledown
Bucks
Lions Refuse Food After Keeper Falls Ill at Paris Menagerie
Paris reports a curious scene as Citizen Felix, who brought a male and female lion to the national menageries two years ago, falls ill in early June. A substitute keeper cannot coax the beasts, the male lion sits at the cage end day after day, refuses meals, and menaces the stranger with loud bellowing.
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Paris
Felix
Felix tames a pair of chained lions in his private menagerie
In a remarkable display, Felix calms and controls a male and female lion pair. He approaches the cage, the lions react with affection, and he can direct their actions by speaking. The two powerful animals, five and a half years old, are siblings from the same mother and have always lived together.
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Felix
Sorrowing Scenes Inspire the Soul to Pain
A lyric meditation on mourning and mercy. The speaker pleads with pity to pour a plaintive song for a youth renowned for kindness. He questions the departed youth's grave, reflects that grief softens with seasons, and envisions love reuniting with the form given by death.
Beggar Girl Poem Plea to Wealth for an Orphan
A narrative poem depicts a poor orphan child seeking charity from strangers and wealthier classes. The speaker pleads for pity and relief as war, loss, and poverty haunt the girl, warning that riches often overlook the wretched while virtue rests in contentment.
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Felsom
Siege reports and distant fronts from early Alessandria and Mantua
Foreign Mews Paris Journals up to the 4th report little intelligence on military affairs. The siege of Alessandria by the Confederates advances, but Mantua falls not yet. Swiss fronts quiet, Maffena at Lenzburg near a month, official letter notes a skirmish with Austrians ending with both sides in place. Interior France developments form the most interesting news.
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Paris
Alessandria
Mantua
Switzerland
Maffena
Lentzbourg
Directory
France
French unrest and martial law proposed in revolutionary drive
Report describes disaffected factions threatening the Republic with bold insurrections and looting public treasuries. Bernadotte seeks martial law to punish sedition and disaffection, needing Legislature approval. Councils temperate. electoral politics and French campaign updates follow.
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Bernadotte
Joan
Barrere Aftain
Italy
Macdonald
Moreau
France News: Directory discusses war and military committees
The July dispatch from France reports battles near Lecourbe and Naven, with 600 French prisoners and 300 enemy losses. It notes weather hampering pursuit, praises Lecourbe and troops, and mentions proposals to form temporary Military Committees to punish sedition and robberies. Bernadotte emphasizes provisioning fortresses and readiness to act.
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Dr. Draxe
Marena
Sen. Lecourbe
Naven
Terthal
Lecourbe
Count Dé Bey
Council of Five Hundred
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