Paris Lunatics and Perilous Infinites in Early Observations
A fragment from a United States Gazette summary discusses a treatise on medical de ailment linking mental distress to frightful imagery at Bicetre in Paris. It cites cases of perpetual motion madness, a watchmaker who believed his head was guillotined, and a St Denis miracle anecdote. Also noted are a Paris musician Haydn obituary, cider wine brewing tips, and a Norfolk road race time.
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Paris
St. Dennis
Dane
United States Gazette
England
Gregoire
France
Eighandy
Road to Heaven and the Way Through the Clergyman’s Grounds
A country clergyman funds a road through his estate for neighbors. While supervising, a roguish parson named anooleman robsby greets him with insolent humor. The doctor replies with a witty exchange about heaven and the improbability of seeing such a lordly figure there.
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Anooleman Robby
Dostor
Notice to creditors for estate Bealle of Columbia County
Persons indebted to the estate of Thomas Bealle, late of Columbia County, are requested to make immediate payment. Those having claims against the estate should exhibit their proofs. All claims must be proven according to the law.
Augusta News Boasts Slow Legislature and Trade Rumors
From Augusta, December reports note Liverpool arrival delays and cotton selling at 18 to 19 cents in Charleston. Elections yield Bibb 48 votes and Crewswell 13. Clark elected treasurer. Abbe Gregoire’s England visit is recounted. a freight robbery involving a Brown steals 1250 dollars from waggoners, with forged partnership claimed.
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Charleston
Liverpool
England
Europe
Clareston Swindling Tale From Local Lodge House
In Clareston this week a bold swindler posing as a gentleman named Brown arrived from Georgia. He rented two lodgings and stayed about a week at a public house in King Street. He befriended wagon drivers, rode with cotton cargo, and attempted to deceive the road freight handlers.
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London
Mare Puteble
King-street
Georgia
Brown
Reward Offered for G Brown Alleged Cotton Fraud
A reward of 100 dollars is offered for G Brown a man about 35 with light sandy beard six feet tall who is believed to be a businesslike rider of a bay horse. A second 100 dollar reward is offered for information leading to his arrest and for recovering 1250 dollars he allegedly sold cotton for, before fleeing with it. Names appearing include William Depeow Frost and others.
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Himelf G. Brown
Sale to highest bidder on January 14 at Dunns in Columbia
A sale notice states property will be sold to the highest bidder on the 14th day of January at William Dunn's location in Columbia County.
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Thomas
Fc. &c
Fale
Thomas Bealle
Columbia County
William Dunn
Waters Dane
Waters Dunn
Gatewood Dunn
Willyam Dunn
Franklin Court House
Franklin County
Broad River
John Smith
John Ware
Richard Calldec
Thomas Curry
Geo. Downs
Said County
Grove River
Grant and Robiers
Edward Leavell
Philip Brown
John M
Said
Indian Creek
John Arnold
Lewis Berry
James Ettles
H. Terrell
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Haydno
Mausician
Calitta
Saccates
Socrates
Pegg
Hindelvestad
Foulsham
Norfolk
Lendow Paper
Augustus Bealee
Augusta
G. R. Clayton Etq
Congress
Spalding
Dotop Bibb
Col. D. Creffwell
Joan D’antienac
Exq
Lepulture, Notary
Richmond County
Louisville
Toaentleman
Senate
Oakmogeelands
N. Carolina
Walton County
Yen. Glark
Col. Burnett
Capt. Weifcher
New Court-house
Greene County
Jorn
Earty
Cottom
Aly
Clareston
William Depeow
William Mircaett, Groner Mitcuet
Joan Caumr
Gunn
Carey
Savannah
John Cashin
Wourtd Bey
John Cormick
Kinloch’s Court
Poe
Cy. Warnock
N. B
D. C
A . Charleston
Res
Drcember
Charles Crawford Fen’r
S. M. Smyth
John W. Mackee
Broad Street
Watkin
Chronicle Ofte
Georgia and
South-Carolina
Republican Almanac
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