Alton to St Louis Through Route and Rates Notice
Shipping and stage schedules show connections from Alton to places including Hillsboro Jacksonville Carlyle Louisville Vandalia Terre Haute Springfield and Carrollton with fares listed from 2.50 to 19.50. Distances between towns and river points are given along with agents and offices for the Spectator in multiple Illinois towns.
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Rt. Louis
Vandalia
Quincy Gate
Chicago Hillsboro
A. M
Bfico
Alton House
Minois River
Upper
Mississippi
Grafton
Winois River
Naples
Beardstown
Pekin
Peoria
Louisiana
Hannibal
Quincy
Warsaw
Burlington
Fort Armstrong
Galara
du Bugne
Kaskaskia River
Ohio River
Monmphis
Town
Vicksburg
Miss
Natches
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Omo River
Shawneetown
Ill
Louisville
Cincinnati
Wheslinngs Va
Pittsburg
Sebottville
Macoupin County
Illinois
Carlinville
Carrollton
Jacksonville
Springfield
Taylor Davis & M'Afee
Cast Steel Rifles and Shot Guns Now Available in Alton
The subscriber announces a large assortment of cast steel rifles and shotguns from five to sixteen pounds, with brass silver or gold mounts. Various stocks include mahogany and leather cases, single and double barrels, and ejectors. Firearms promised with improved locks, easy cleaning, and under-side hammers. Orders offered for sporting military and rifle company use, with custom making available. November 1, 1833.
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H.G. van Wagenen
Alton
Paints and Varnishes Stocked by Marsh Neinso n Company
In a ledger style notice Marsh Neinso n Co reports a complete stock of drugs medicines dye stuffs and related items including paints varnishes turpentine copal varnish Japan varnish Venetian red and yellow with quantities available at their Carner o teams Serondists location.
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Japan
Owl
Neinson & CO
Carner
The Printer Lovers and Poems From 1833
A fragmented 1833 piece mixes a love lyric about Mary and hope with a printer’s ode. The patchy text references Ephebus and a social tease about women and fools, ending with a printer’s verse praising ships from Bathil and Hamburg and labor.
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Eyes of the Fair
Bey
Mary
Kendall Letter Urges Tennessee Support for Jacksonian Principles
A Tennessee 1838 letters page shows Felix Robertson and committee inviting Amos Kendall to a Davidson barbecue to bolster Republican faith in the Jackson era. Kendall responds, praising Tennessee Democrats for loyalty to the Jackson ideals and urging unity against Federalist attacks.
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Nash
Tennessee
Jackson Hi
Felix Robertson
Davidson County
J. K. Polk
Jackson
Tum
Auirite
Nhom Jacksons
Jackson*Magrin
Amog-Kendall
Felix Rosentson
Fend Ogbers
Calling Names and Political Parody in Amberley Journal
A historical letter attacking Democrat and Freeran labels with mock etymology. It refutes the use of coined terms like Loco Foco and Hoco Poco, urges revealing parties by proper names, and notes the Independent Treasury law as likely this winter. Mentions Mahian and Kalama zoo Gazette.
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Federal
Democrat
Freeran
Topaz
Junius
Johnson
Democratc Party
Henry
Mahian
Kalamazoo
Reasons Genius Is Democratic in Thought
A critique notes readers and writers like Irving Cooper Bryant and Bancroft favor democracy. It argues genius carries the eagle emblem not aristocratic wealth, seeks human dignity, and opposes despotism that crushes spirit.
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Irving
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Willis
Everett
Cwright
Forrest
Europe
Asia
Washington Irving
Bryant
Ellis
Pauliding
Bancroft
Alexander H. Everett
Kendall
Wriers
L Senrns
Rumor of Gratiot removal and rewards in early notice
Alton Spectator reports General Gratiot head of the Engineer Department removed amid rumor of a 35000 dollar defalcation. U S Marshall offers 250 dollars for Bill Johnson and 50 dollars for General Birge. Readers pose questions about Cairo, Egypt, seeking light.
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Bill Johnson
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Cairo
Caro
Caryl
Viacin
A Reminiscence of Birthplace and Lost Beloveds
The narrator recalls returning to his native town at dusk and revisiting the house of his infancy. He weeps at decay, death, and memory, honors Eliza Harlowe at her grave, and laments being utterly alone as dawn reveals a quiet valley in sorrow. He contemplates destiny and the comforting memory of loved ones.
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Khat
Uood
Leira
Turin
Charles
Eliza
Eliza Harlowe
Harlowe
Sexton
J. Wesley
Middle Alton
Stean presents Moscow steam bath ordeal in travel notes
Mr. Stephens recounts a ludicrous description of his arrival in Moscow and a steam bath experience. He details the drosky ride to a hot wooden bathhouse, a furnace room, and a brutal sauna process with hot water, soap, scrubbing, and birch whisking ending near the ceiling.
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Moscow
Congressional Globe and Appendices Mention Published Proceedings
Fragmented OCR passage discusses the Congressional Globe and Appendices, noting condensed proceedings and the desire to publish more in a timely format. It emphasizes the value of timely summaries and references to speeches in the Globe for readers.
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Hera
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