Drought and War Winds Through Virginia and Britain
The report describes a fatal shooting in which a man about 44 was killed by a heavy gun charge. Hezekiah and others connected to the case are named. It notes a severe drought across Virginia with dried wells and reduced river levels. the James River canal and corn yields are affected. A peace in India and Windham’s military plans are discussed, alongside a long-winded note on a Wheat culture experiment yielding enormous grain counts.
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Wittal
Joffe Wood
H-zekiah
Mar Pei
Hezekiah
Virginia
Richmond
James River
James River Company
Mr. Windham
India
Extraordinary Indian episode ends in double shooting near Natchez
In Natchez on a July afternoon two Indians fought over a bott le and a quarrel over a bottle led to deadly violence. One armed assailant shot the other after a dramatic exchange in Colonel Giranli's lane. Both men died.wives mourned for three days, then the tribe dispersed before returning to fire at the grave.
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Natchez
Kiechen
Ship News from Charleston and Atlantic Reports
Captain Chetter of the Renard reports meeting Jerome Bonaparte's squadron on the 25th near lat 32 30 long 42 as the fleet moved east. Hanifen says the French fleet sailed south of Charleston and formed a nightly line awaiting the West India fleet. Eight Miranda prisoners died in prison and fifteen were condemned to hang including a Captain Gardner. Penguin captured near Carracoa for Porto Calvo. Miss Estmar Avien of Adams Maine hanged herself on the 18th, possibly due to the solar eclipse.
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Chetter
Renard
New York
Jerome Bonaparte
Hanifen
Charleston
Curraton
Beloning
Miranda
Gardner
Maine
Pengin
Carracoa
Porto-Calvo
Zeno On Love and a Theatrical Death
Zeno insists love is unbecoming a philosopher. The tale contrasts reason with romance. Mr Jones, formerly of the Chartelton Theatre, died yesterday morning after a brief illness.
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Mr. Jones
Chartelton Theatre
Weather and crops in early Richmond era
The article recalls a mild last winter followed by a cold spell in March that unsettled farmers fearing wheat loss. Hoof caterpillars and Lombardy poplar worm eggs survived the mild winter. Despite fears, harvests turned out astonishingly fine with plentiful wheat heads. Drought then followed, notable in the season.
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Lombardy
Nevorism and M Kean Appointments Draw Fire
A critical notice mocks Governor M Kean for Nevorism in his patronage. It cites appointments including Josefh B. M Kean as attorney general and Tuomas M Kean as secretary and private secretary. The piece questions how many more relatives were favored and notes some appointments occurred under unfavorable circumstances.
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M’kean
Provident
Fice
Josefh B. M‘kean
Commonwealth
Tuomas M‘kean Woompson
Aistepheaw
Question on Governor's appointment powers in Pennsylvania
A 76 year old man questions the constitutionality of the governor’s appointments. He asks if Dr. Buchanan, his son in law, was a citizen and inhabitant of the county a year before his Lazaretto physician appointment, and warns that if not, the appointment is unconstitutional. He pledges to seek redress from the legislature and condemns arbitrary actions by the governor.
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Pennsylvania
Buchanan
Baltimore
Deaware
Lazaretto
Panaway
Hancock County
Shenledeibone
Sparta
Andrew Baxter
James
Mary
Samuel Dent
Peace prospects in Europe via Prussia mediation
The article reports hopeful talk of pacific moves as Prussia mediates between continental powers. It notes Britain may seek influence in negotiations while not thwarting talks, and suggests peace could arrive before year end. A constant correspondence between France and England is claimed.
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Bell
Messinger
Prussia
England
France
Eng
Health Steady Across Seaport Towns As Trials End
Augusta reports no yellow fever cases among seaport towns and Charleston shows a favorable health report. Parry Cacny and Monroz were convicted for the murder of Mr. Rogers at a fishtrap near Nort, with execution set for Tuesday. Taft, recaptured after escaping Sparta Jail, remains under death sentence. Vansin shot by a rival on his turn. Savannah notes caterpillar on the coast but cotton price holds at 18 to 19 cents this week.
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Charleston
Parr
Cacny
Monroz
Richmond
Baldwin
Rogers
Walkinson
Taft
Sparta
Savannah
Death of Josseu G. Cormick Merchant of this Place
The notice announces the death of Josseu G. Cormick a 26 year old merchant native of Ireland who emigrated about four years ago. Described as highly educated with wide knowledge in mathematics history and liberal arts he was esteemed for benevolence uprightness and refined manners. His friends pledge to cherish his memory.
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Josseu G. Cormick
Ambitious Ottoman Gifts Spark Imperial Admiration
The Ottoman Porte sent lavish presents to the Emperor of the French. A diamond valued at 60 000 dollars tops a famously curiously crafted box. The necklace offered to the Empress is valued at 15 000 dollars. The Paris paper notes this is the Porte’s first time making such notable gifts.
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Ottoman Porte
Porte
Paris
U S Plans to Enact Remedies Against British Grievances
A historical note reports U S leaders considering new laws to counter British limits and impressments, aiming to sever costly trade ties if Britain does not abandon its anti commerce policies. The piece also cites Baron Von Kotzebue’s account of Italian discoveries on Portici manuscripts under Mr Hayter, including 130 unrolled works and others awaiting decipherment.
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Baron von Kotzebue
Italy
Portici
Hayter
Prince of Wales
Philodemus
Epicurus
Phedrus
Demetrius Phalerus
Coletus
Plato
M. Hayter
For Sale and Indented Notices in Early Augusta Ad
An advertisement lists wholesale and retail items for sale including molasses sugar cotton goods and hardware from Harrison & Hamilton in Augusta with terms. Separate notices offer rewards for runaway enslaved people James and Mary from Hancock and Franklin counties and announce a capture reward for Mary in Augusta with claim procedures.
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Zeno
Love
Tus
EwayiRer
M'Kean
Rome
The
Aurora
Thomas M’kean
Augusta
Cuowimi
U. States
America
G. Britainy
Bet
Do. Co
Jamaica Do
W. I. de
Harrison & Hamilton
Tufheis Grovid Sa
T. Augustta
William Vilbourn
Franklin County
Togalow River
Gore
Lincoln County
Rays Mills
Little River
William Pice
Scriven Fail
Bux
Orward
Smith, J. & c
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