Potomac Bridge Opens For Public Use In Short Time
The Washington Bridge was opened Saturday for public use and is described as the longest in the United States. It spans upwards of 5000 feet with a mile including abutments, six foot passages, and a carriage way of 29 feet flanked by foot paths. The structure rests on 201 piles, with draw sections and a floor of four ringers and inch planking. A separate note mentions plans to bring camels to the South from the Mediterranean, authorizing two vessels and seeking support from the legal community. Other notices include sheriff candidate Samuel Lark, tax collection in Burke County on the first Monday and Tuesday of July, a jail inmate from Richmond, Richmond Jockey Club subscriptions, and warnings about overdue dues.
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Potomac Bridge
Washingon
Washington Bridge
United States
Philadelphia
Afica
Theouthern States
Mediterranean
South
Madison Policy Aims for Peace and Reconciliation
The Augusta Chronicle notes President Madison’s Congress message as measured to avoid irritation and inflame, urging national cooperation for peace. It covers Congress scenes, Varnum as Speaker, European affairs, and local and religious disputes amid a wide blend of editorial musings.
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Congress
Madison
Messis
Bibb
Cobb
Smétt
Conaress
Varnum
House of Representatives
Sweden
England
Europe
Terra-firma
Mrs Rowson's Benefit Announcement for Ausgusta 1809
Mrs Rowson respectfully acquaints ladies and gentlemen of Augusta of a benefit on Tuesday June 13 1809. She hopes for public patronage despite few performances and has spared no pains to render the evening entertaining. The much admired entertainment titled will be presented Tuesday evening June 13th 1809.
American Sailor Hornpipe Play Presented by Rowson and Partners
An evening program features singing speaking and dancing by Mr and Mrs Rowson and Mrs Hughes. Mrs Rowson performs a hornpipe as an American sailor followed by a pantomime Harlequin Every Where from various theatres. Doors open 6:30 curtain 7:30 tickets sold by several vendors, priced one dollar and half a dollar for children. Curtain to fall by 1 o'clock.
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Rowson
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Amos Newton Boots and Shoes Trade Ad
Amos Newton informs friends and the public he has a fresh stock of Suwarrow Boots, men's pumps and shoes, slippers, misses slippers, and children's buffins offered wholesale or retail at cash prices from June.
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Morocco
Rans
Mrs Newton Invites Ladies to Visit For Straw Bonnets
Mrs Newton informs Augusta ladies and the public that a fresh Charleston shipment arrived on Thursday including ladies straw bonnets hats black straw bonnets Austrian lace Corkscrew chain and cross trimming. She offers these with prior stock at very low terms to accommodate callers.
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Augusta
Charleston
Kor Sale Four House and Lot on Ellis Street
A sale notice offers four houses and a half acre lot on Ellis Street fronting Capt Cormick s Gin House with dwelling, kitchen, smoke house. For particulars apply to Lewis McCoyy City Hotel June 1. Also announces Joseph Henderson candidate for Sheriff of Richmond County at the ensuing election.
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Ellis-street
Capt. Cormick
Lewis M‘ccoyy
City
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Wlum
Tore Io
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Ireland
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Jack
Kelly
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Mrs. Newton
KOR Sale
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