Dying Drunkard and a Postmaster's Farewell Song
A fragment from a newspaper page recounts a mournful scene titled The Dying Drunkard with a family left behind and a note on a Postmaster in Pennsylvania who copied a farewell verse before retirement. The piece also highlights a merchant's swift Atlantic to Asia voyage via British ships, noting a 72 day itinerary spanning multiple seas and ports.
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Globe
Ceylon
New York
Canada Mail
Liverpool
London
Southampton
Ripon
Alexandria
United States
China
Mediterranean
England
Gibraltar
Malta
Europe
Suez
Africa
Aden
Centon
Penang
Singapore
Long Kong
Asia
Egypt
Whig Reaction to TarLon Appointment in New York
Rahway Republications reports a New York Telegraph criticizes General TarLon for appointing A. 8. Mar wall over Hon. Exy Moonz, faulting cabinet inaction and favoritism toward knowns, while fearing a broader Whig discontent and partisan manipulation in Washington.
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TarLon
Marwall
Exy Moonz
New York
Express
Taylor
Dead Sea
Oregon
Young
Darrian
Alem
Washington
Rahway
New York Appointments in May 1849 Session
The New York appointments session of May 14 1849 adjourned after ordering commissions. Hugh Maxwell was named Collect or, W Brady as Post Master, and John Young as treasurer for New York. The record appears from the Taylor paper and notes similar actions.
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New York
lasmungTos
Tod
Hugh Maxwell
W. Brady
John Young
Fragmentary Virginia ballot note from 96 election text
Fragmented OCR text references Virginia ballots and a 96 election context with names and parties blurred. The readable portions hint at promises to voters and a general assembly reference, but specifics remain unclear.
Dem Democratic and Whig notices in Georgia 1849
The piece reports political notices from Newton and Lee counties, detailing a Democratic Convention in Newton on June 5 to nominate state legislators, a Physicians meeting in Lee and Baker counties to form a State Medical Society auxiliary, and a Whig gathering in Lee County electing delegates to state conventions. It also covers frontier Indian depredations along the Rio Grande and editorials criticizing President Taylor and cabinet control, plus local Democrat meetings in Sumter and Macon areas advocating constitutional and political positions.
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Lee
Baker Counties
State Medical Society
Jane
Rio Grande
Geo. Taylor
The Governors Nomination and Public Vote Debate
The piece weighs governor nomination options within the Democratic Party and critiques Whig contenders. It argues for selecting a trusted leader, condemns criminal conduct, and urges public choice of judges by the people, while warning against party-led favoritism and legislative manipulation. It also notes international news on Caledonia’s voyage and global markets with brief dispatches.
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Ron
Georgia
Eand
Drankard
Gembler
Proca
Preea
Disasters and Calamities Plague The Nation
A summary of disasters floods fires and disease, noting the great fire in St Louis destroying millions in property, extensive flooding in New Orleans, cholera in the West, ship boiler explosions, and mass drownings and shipwrecks. The piece laments a nation out of joint under widespread calamities, with a glimmer of hope for a brief hot season.
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St. Louis
New Orleans
New York
Political Critique on Presidency and Leadership
The writer condemns a weak leadership path and contrasts the idea of an irresponsible king with a strong commander. He notes daily removals of Democrats in the metropolis and provinces, implying political reshaping under a harsh, partisan regime. He invokes Washington figures to underscore the critique of power and governance.
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Queen Victoria
Taylor
Ros
Washingtons
Gen. Washington
Gen
Coonskin
Rake
Democratic meeting in Starkville appoints delegates to state convention
The Lee County Democratic meeting held May 29 1649 at the Court House in Starkville elected Dan Woolbright as chairman and A B Doxean as secretary. Delegates Matthew E Williams and L B Mercer were named to attend the Milledgeville convention to nominate a gubernatorial candidate, with George W Towns urged for renomination. The committee also proposed barris Mercer and others for consideration and resolved press notices to Albany Patriot and Columbus Times.
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Lee County
Whig Party
Court House
Starkeville
Troup Butler J
Reuben & Williams Eagra
Sumter County
Sumpter
Amenters
Sumpter Equity
L. B. Smith
Wm. Mims
Sec
EB. W. Allen
Eng
W. Allen
Eli ‘Tucker
Baril Lamar
G. D. Dughis
Gene Flemen
Br, Brown
Benton Bird
Basil Lamar
United States
Thig
W. Towns
Peders Union
Macon ‘Telégraph
Albany Patriot
Democratic Party
Starkville
L. B. Mercer
Dan Woolheights Bow
A. B. An
Merrer
Barenee
Barris
B. F
Wn. McCorkle
Wm. Henderson
I. P
John Woolbright
Geo
Matthew E. Willams
Milledgeville
Geo. W. Towns
Harris
Columbus Times
Muscogee Democrat
Woolbright
Chm
Doxean
Sec'y
Fragmentary Critique of Political Opponents and Integrity
A distorted excerpt criticizes political opponents, denounces dishonesty, and condemns corrupt practices. It accuses unnamed groups of fomenting bitterness and links deceit to the deterioration of political discourse while contrasting democratic ideals with party-driven aims.
Democratic triumphs and Whig doubts in Indiana letter
An 1849 Evansville letter from Washington cites a coming Indiana campaign as warm. It argues democracy has strong statewide prospects while Whigs may lose ground, noting disillusionment with Taylor era pledges. It laments Whig leadership and predicts a shift toward Democratic success, closing with hope for Lane's administration.
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Evansville
Indiana
el Cary
Jena Toplerion
Rai
Taylor
Thos
Connecticut
Virginia
Washington
Jo Lane
Ritchie
Death of Major General Worth in Mexican frontier service
Obituary notes the sudden death of Major General Worth, praised as a model soldier who rose from private to renowned leader. It recalls his West Point influence, Florida and Mexican campaigns, Monterey glory, and the pestilence that ended his career, with mentions of his family joining him in Texas. It also reports on Isthmus news about Captain Terry and passenger fares on a ship to the gold regions.
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Wasmixerox
Peter Sken Smith
Gen. Taylor
Messis
Crawford
Preston
Johnnoan
Wm. D. Lewin
Messrs
Meredith
Ewing
Collamer
Clayton
Virginia
Vate
Wm. D. Lewis
Peter Sken Swith
Johnson
Lewis
Lews
JR Chaniler
M. McMichael
Henry R. White
Lewis C. Levin
Mr. Moore
Third District
Pombleton
Scott
Kentucky
Buckner
Adams
Alabama
Hilliard
Georgia
Worth
M. K. Kellogg
Hrim
Texas
General Worth
West Point
Florida
Gengal Worth
Mexico
Alo
Resaca de la Pubna
Monterey
Valley of Mexico
Work
N. U. Delta
L. B. Terry
Iewerdey
Fe Agres
Cored ‘Rata
Chag Agres
Ork
Terry
Poe Bat
Joe All
Califucaia
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Streeh
Pennsylvania
Phil Spirit
cAan Saan
Patrick
Renarrs Sahin
Ash
Ie Democrata
the Patriot
Albany
SSS
Democrats
Baki County
Newton
Democratic Convention
Rio Grande Frontier
Brownsville
Fort Ringgold
Thun
Jesse Cook
Lee County Superior Court
Cook
Heigh
Iysia
Rossisio
Victorioua
France
Russia
Austria
Hungary
Republic
Ohio
Vermont
Jacob Collamerais
Washington Union
Boston Post
Agamemnon
National Intelligencer
Polk
Philadelphia
Chronicle & Seiltnel
Federal Union
Imcoopeneet
Beneft
Ture
Caledonia
Matifux
Inteliorxce
Barrimona
Caledontaints
Halifand
St. John’s
Italy
Livarroon
Orleans
San Asien
Rosie
Louis Napoleon
Ir Serre
Toco
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