Wealth Voids and Slavery Debate in 1850s North South Split
The piece surveys free and slave state wealth, trade, and education figures, arguing against slavery and detailing proposed taxes and colonization plans, with extensive quotations of Northern and Southern views. It also contains tributes to Irving and a long obituary narrative.
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Iiceelis
Lee Agg
South
Carolin
Makita
Chatlaeton
Sci
Philadelphia
North
Free States
Industria Peraults
Helyper
Ibe Ea
North Carolina
tHe
Avery State
Mr. DeBow
Ifar Front
Oearae
Massachusetts
Weylvania
Georgia
Lowe S
Buteoee
Shawat
Ohio
Kentucky
Vermont
Texas
Hampshire
Maryland
Michigan
Alabama
Thas
Slave States
New York
Beton
Thie
Liberia
Central
South America
United States
Washington
Jefferson
Patrick Henry
J.bn
T.M
T J
Puoytoo
Edmond Randolph
Henry
Cassius M. Clay
Benton
Magan
Gov M’dowell
Virginia
Redell
Pookoey
Leigh
Marshall
Bolling
Chandeclier
Temperance Advice and Dietary Reflections
The fragment discusses temperance and self-control in eating, citing Solomon and Lord Byron, with diary notes from Jonathan Edwards and references to Isaac Newton and Abernethy. It explores overeating, temperate diets, and attempts at restraint through anecdotes and historical quotes.
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Solomon
Jeffers
Issac
Abernethy
Judge and the widow on sight and on demand
A Knickerbocker widower of sixty plus, famed for humor, debates marriage with a 25 year old suitor. She wants a second wife but requires ten children. The judge jokes offering to marry now and pay the rest in installments, while she says five children suffice now.
Untitled Aphorism on Friendship and Truth
A fragment reflects on the value of a trusted friend who can hear all fears and foolish thoughts without judgment. It compares sharing honest thoughts to sorting chaff from grain, retained with kindness and blown away by care.
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Ferling
Fragmentary Caption Leads to Blurred Local Notes
A highly garbled OCR passage shares stray phrases about Mr Blobdin and Mrs Partington with unclear context. The text yields few readable names or concrete events, making it hard to determine the underlying news item or its significance.
Return and recognition of Mathew Brayton after 34 years
Narrative recounts Mathew Brayton, abducted by Indians in 1791 near Springville, found alive in Warren County Pennsylvania in 1825. He was cared for by various tribes from Pottawatomie and Canada to Papaw, Winnebago, Sioux, and Snakes. Scar on head, scar on right toe, tattoos on chest, and dog named Nemi accompany him. He recalls ownership across multiple regions from Ohio to California, Oregon to the Russian Possessions, and details a long odyssey before return to Cleveland area.
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Mathew Brayton
J W Chamberlin
Carey
Gs True
Kilijah Braytons
Springville
Matthew
Cleveland
Sugar Grove
Warren Ou
William Brayton
Adrian
Nemi
Canada
Michigan
Ohio
Beehrigg’s Straits
Bie Esquimaux
Dr. Kane
Tho
Siseveland
Lord Selkirk
Red River
St. Paul
Hudson’s Bay
St. Athony’s Falls
Detroit
Mich
Pennsylvania
Willam Brayton
New York
Crow
Utah
Flathead
Henei
Tefrona
Annals of
Kamuerson Bennett Wold
Norswerten
The
United Church
Storming Battery Admired by Wellington During Peninsular Campaign
The Duke of Wellington ordered a battalion to storm a French battery at St Sebastiacomplimented the officer who claimed his regiment would be first in the world. The officer replied that it would be first in the next world before the orders were completed.
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Duke of Wellington
St. Sebastia
Earless Nobleman and the Canongate Prison Remark
A mid eighteenth century Edinburgh resident, described as weak minded yet sharp at times, was once confined in Canongate jail. English officers visiting the prison asked how he ended up there. He replied that his placement was due to his own deserts rather than his friends' influence.
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Aeishe Champion
Helper
Nabtereta
Bilaizee Ito
Geneus
Edinburgh
Canongate
Conolly
Louw
An Anecdote of Professor Wilson and Suitor
Not Bap a courtly anecdote recounts how a suitor for Professor Wilson's daughter sought the father's approval. The daughter obeyed, and the suitor presented a note inscribed With the author's compliments, which the professor tore out and pinned to the daughter’s dress before guiding them to the union.
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Wilson
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Quotations on Thought and Humility Mix Classic Sayings
A collage of aphorisms from Colton, Saadi, and Carlyle notes about thinking for oneself, humble virtue, and defending human worth. The pieces reflect on inner courage, universal respect, and the moral stature admired by society.
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FUNKE
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Damate
FROST
Wooster
Univ
Julian Spink
Weewer
Ste Botsford, Kaufman & CO
Ae Square
Woostar
KA & CO
Wiulesale
Arene
Court House
Bua
Els
John A
A. Lawrenccr
Instant
Fletver
Deania
Qingrtur
Routson
Woouter
Obio
Ribet & Dentis
M’donald, Laughlin & CO
John Wilhelm
East Liberty Street
Lie Howard
Eee
Oluc
Craic Pes
Silves
Manuhaci
Liberty Street
Thomas Stineg
Arcadame
Soya McEwreny
Eronar
Bliss & Ho WE
Rene
Kauke
Wayne
Henry. Lehman
Giao
Fom
Iewiyat
Atkin Esletzacors
Cluio
D. H. Holliday
Ontice
North Vast Turner Ee
Ororre Rex
Lucas
Stipe Hey
Rex & Jones
Arteiscars
Ube
Fesahonal Ane
Wooster Exchange
Eugene Pardee
Kauke’s
Ubée
Bon Mwits
Edie
Lee
Mick
Mick Thele
Olen
Fohunen Howe
Anne Ont Bearty Street
Bias Yiate
Lis Py
Wsf
Ekmine
Reg
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I Pvas
Adie Sens
Thurdeemo Mornin
New
Leo Wal
RME Northern Hay Cop
Outhern Staples
Realnekys
Tennessee
Ehess States
Mr. Irving
Lave
Sleepy Hollow
Hudson
Ivang
Auui
Irving
Rowan Helper
Burdick Brothers
Chia
Baer
Jantashy
Stade
BY Oliver Wendel Holmes
Lochad Capive
Wiliam Brayton
Ules
Bex
Colton
Saadi
Carlyle
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