Emigrant Beverly Wilson's Liberia letter describes Monrovia life
A letter from Beverly Wilson, an emigrant to Liberia aboard the Jupiter, details Monrovia's rapid growth, forts, and trade. He notes fever deaths among fellow emigrants, local Sabbath schools, farming prospects, diverse visitors from interior regions, and observations on sugar cane, coffee, and livestock. Reports on Algerian colony costs, French politics, and Mexican church seizures appear in passing.
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Taberia
Liberia
Beverly Wilson
Norfolk
Mel Wright
Africa
Monrovia
Pailenge 4
America
Methodist
Grand Bassa
Millsburg
Caldwell
Junk
Arabia
Conundrum Inspired Quip With Baltimore Ad
A terse quip asks why many women mirror biblical figures, answering that they toil not nor spin while noting Solomon’s glory surpasses. An accompanying Baltimore ad references Flour in Baltimore priced at 475 dollars.
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Acriptures
Solomon
Gettysburg Ad Hoc Notes from the June 9 1834 session
Reports from Harrisburg cover debates in the Senate and House of Representatives. Gen McKean favors a pro deposit resolution. memorials to Congress discussed. Pennsylvania delegates listed. Also included are extracts on the Dominican and Portuguese affairs, a visit to Port au Prince, and local notices about civic thanks to York volunteers. Emigrant counts, a Batavia fire, Whig gains in New York, and a Newark murder reference complete the page.
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Gettysburg
Codorus Navigation Company
Grorce A. Morris
Codorus
Comspan
Joan Hay
U. S
Grampus
Port Au Persee
Boxea
Republic
Congress
House of Representatives
Severe dog bite treated with Judkins Ointment
A resident living nearby received a severe dog bite to the calf of the leg with teeth marks on both sides. The leg became irritated and inflamed with pain. After three days the patient sought relief and applied a plaster from Dr Judkins Ointment, which acted with its usual success.
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N.shepherd
Judkins
Boonsboro
William Judkin
C Pita
Snow
J. A. Bentz
Lonbard Street
C. Herstons
Frederick City
Shepherd's P
D. Brookhart
Koep
Boonsiaro
Mt 7
David Brookmart
Pe Lowndes
Cronberkaail
Mr. Heratons
Win
Sudkina
We Hernton
Wilestas Ko Newman
Cumberland
New-Manner
Herstons
Baltimore
Judkin
C. A. B. Barney
Drish
Leesburg
Shepherd
pol——'Sacraero
Frederick
W. Judking
D. Shelmerdine
Altimore County
N. Shepherd
Fr. W. Judkina
George PL Ruckey
Frederick County
Balch
Johnh Wilson
Judking
John Talmporro
Taman
Tel
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Algiers
France
Dr. Jones, Inc
Jetire
Sila
Tna
Louisiana
Earl Eriod
Gazette of
Beaver
Grand Lodge of
Rhode Island
Red Sea
Niles’ Register
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Adas
Senate of the
U. States
Senate
Wensrse
Moniay
Pop
Joan Bell
Tennessee
House, of Representatives
Mr. Stevenson
John Bel
James Polk
Richard H. Wilde
Jesse Speight
Joel B. Sutherland
Blanks
Mr. Bell
Hagers-Town
Courier and Enquirer
F. G. W. Kapp
Abis
Eten
Pennsylvania
John Sergeant
John H. Dever
Joseph Melivaine
John
Wetherill
David Woelpper
Samuel Anderson
William Wright
Thomas M. Jolly
Samuel Cary
Georges Weber
John Beiteman
David Krause
Fred'k
Joseph Paxton
Robert C. Hall
Henry Drinker
William Darlington
James M. Russell
Reory L. McConnell
James McSherry
George Dargie
Robert Cunningham
Thomas Williama
John B. Wallace
David M' Murtrie, Jr
Zook
Jop Hough
Taylor
West Indies
Great Britain
Spain
Portugal
Don Pedro
Don Carlos
Don Miguel
Safios
League
London
Newark
Ohio
Jace
Jacob Hines
Peter James Dean
Cout
Maryland
Washington
Mount Vernon
Quebec
Grosse Isle
Barques
Albany Evening Journal
Batavia
Albany
Genesee County
New York
Bristol
New Orleans
United States
Matilda Stoneseiffer
J. Staten
Ates
Thomas Gowen
Newville
Warne
Gratis Township
Preble County
Srzannah Hoover
George Hoover
Cambridge
Young Men's Temperance Society
O. Mpclean
Temperance Society of
BCP
D. M. Smyler
James Cooper
Chambersburg Street
Forrya
Tion
Mapazina
Jas
Jacob Beectietc
Mount Pressant Township
Faney
Parley’s
Ant
Partey
Vas
S. HE
Buehler
Adam &, Dunas
Mr. Blythe
MileFown
Davis & Grover
Taton
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