The American statesman: a political history, exhibiting the origin, nature and practical operation of constitutional government in the United States; the rise and progress of parties, the legislation relating to all matters of national importance, with views of distinguished statesmen on questions of foreign and domestic policy
Heroes of three wars: Comprising a series of biographical sketches of the most distinguised soldiers of the War of the Revolution, the War with Mexico, and the War for the Union, who have contributed their valor to establish and perpetuate the Republic of the United States
Account of Arnold's campaign against Quebec : and of the hardships and sufferings of that band of heroes who traversed the wilderness of Maine from Cambridge to the St. Lawrence, in the autumn of 1775
A review of the political conflict in America, from the commencement of the anti-slavery agitation to the close of southern reconstruction; comprising also a resume of the career of Thaddeus Stevens: being a survey of the struggle of parties which destroyed the republic and virtually monarchized its government
The underground railroad. A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author; together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road
Historical discourse delivered on the occasion of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church : Chester County, Pennsylvania, September 14, 1870
Church organization, 1870 -- List of surnames of the earliest members of the congregation -- Patent for church lands --Names of pewholders given on a draft of the old church --List of subscribers to rebuilding of graveyard wall in 1790 --First call given to Rev. James Latta -- Charter of Incorporation --List of trustees --List of persons buried in the old "New Side" graveyard -- List of persons buried in Upper Octorara graveyard -- Surnames of members of congregation, 1870.
Graves roster and name index follow each cemetery listing.
Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" Union Meeting House Burial Grounds (aka Zion's Church) page 302 #1 -- Old Presbyterian Graveyard page 303 #4 -- Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery page 303 #3 -- Bethel A M. E. Church page 304 #5 -- Wesley African Methodist Church page 305 #9 -- Marietta Cemetery page 307 #16.
Also contains photocopies of newspaper articles about the murder of Emily Myers by Jonnie Coyle and a copy of the Pa. Supreme Court case of Coyle vs The Commonwealth.
Contents
Introduction / Acknowledgments -- Researcher notes - Burial Ground on Old Colebrook Road -- Union Meeting House Burial Ground (aka Zion's Church) -- Presbyterian Graveyard -- Methodist Episcopal Church Graveyard -- Bethel A.M.E. Church Cemetery -- Wesley African Methodist Church Cemetery -- Marietta Cemetery -- Johnnie Coyle's Grave Hellam Township, York County).
Constitution and rules of order together with by-laws of Washington Encampment no. 11, I.O.O.F.: of the State of Pennsylvania. Also lists of patriarchs and past chief patriarchs
Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-236) and index.
Contents
Chapters: The flax plant --In the beginning : flax in the Middle East and Europe -- Flax in America -- Planting and harvesting -- Rippling, threshing, and retting -- Flax tools -- Breaking, scutching, and combing -- Spinning -- Bleaching and dyeing -- Weaving and knitting -- Making flax collectibles -- Educational flax projects for school and home-school -- Collecting flax tools and spinning wheels -- Collecting linens and antique clothing and how to care for them -- Other uses for flax -- Flax and food -- Let's sleep! Preparing a rope bed -- A flax potpourri -- Flax in the twenty-first century.
Summary
"Discover the many great uses of this plant and the role it played throughout the world. The fascinating story of the flax to linen process in history, legend, song, crafts, lesson plans, and recipes. How flax was cultivated in the Middle East and Europe, its beginnings in America, to its use in the twenty-first century. Guidelines for planting, harvesting, breaking, spinning, weaving, and other processes provided." [from the publisher]
