Revolution to Civil War (1800-1870)

Article #107 - “The Cottage on the Hill”

 

“The Cottage on the Hill”

                        Rondout Ulster Co.

                                    NY

                                    July 24  52

My dear friends

Article #106 - Retribution Justice follows all

 

Retribution Justice follows all

 

[This sheet is badly insect-damaged, but is concerned

with the problems of slavery and prejudice against blacks.]

 

Article #105 - Why do not all persons feel a constant desire for knowledge and improvement?

 

Question: Why do not all persons feel a constant desire for knowledge and improvement?

 

[The writer throws up his hands: “...it would be equally reasonable to ask, Why were not all

persons created alike minds, inclinations...Why such a diversity in natures works if not designed for some purpose?” which the writer does not elucidate.]

 

 

Article #103 - Temperance

 

Friend Editress

            How the punch lovers have chuckled since the late election in ChesterCo over their victory.ha-ha-ha say they the ChesterCo people allow us to kill some more men & women yet. They would not allow us to kill a sheep no they make a law against that -- Ha --they need not

Article #102 - Croton aqueduct.

 

Please to give a description of Croton aqueduct.

 

[One page answering this question.]

Article #101 - Is mesmerism and clairvoience [sic] a scientific reality?

[F. Darlington answers this question rather equivocally: not sure, but some who have investigated it think so.]

Article #99 - How can water be made to boil by cold and cease to boil by heat?

 

How can water be made to boil by cold and cease to boil by heat?

 

[Short article by A. E. B., dated 10th mo 1841, answering this question.]

 

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