CIN C IN N AT I: Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, BY H. M. R U LIS 0N, In the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Ohio. The Mysterious birth of “Sam ”—Some of his Youthful Feats and The young “Sam" proves a shrewd Citizen—His first Hanging Feat— First act of Diplomacy on the part of “Sam ”—His tender mercies toward the heathen King Philip, and other merciful attributes.... Specimens of “Sam's" savage battles with the Indian Tribes—The character of his Retribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... The humorous Nathaniel Word—“Sam’s” theory of government through his assistance-Blue Laws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commencement of the Witch-burning Comedy—Exemplary Mr. Philip PAGThe Origin of the Witch Persecutions—Character of Cotton Mather— Cotton Mather and his Invisibles—Parris, his associate and conspir- Slavery, White, Black, Red and Yellow—Impudence of the clamor about Slavery, raised by those with whom it originated—Slavery old as time—Historical, of the different forms of Slavery............. slavery brought home to the Children of “Sam ”—Pure Domestic Aspect—Original existence in all the Colonies—“Sam's Slave Panic in New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Puritan “Sam ” and Individuality—“Day” first Printer—Abuse of the Virginia Settlers in the “Yellow covered Literature” of History—Who were the true Discoverers and Settlers of America?..... Formation of the London Company for the Settlement of Virginia– Birthplace of Capt. John Smith, and early crosses—Enters the ser. vice of Austria—Single combats in presence of both armies—Prisoner among the Tartars—Romantic adventures and escape—Joins the London Company—Prisoner among the Indians—Saved from death by the youthful Pocahontas–0ther achievements in America...... Historical depreciation of “Sam's" Southern children—Abusive epithets current—Contrast with the first Northern Settlements—Who, apparently, under the ban of Providence?—Who were the Discoverers and Explorers of the New World?..................... - - - - - - - - Prosperity of the Colony of Jamestown under the rule of Captain |