Manhood Virtue Shattered by Alms House Tragedy
A Washingtonian once respected for integrity and prosperity is stunned to read in the coroner's inquest section that George Somers died at the Alms House from intemperance. Two years earlier, William F had sought a virtuous path, but his memory recalls the old motto of true shoot and root of manhood. The piece contrasts personal decline with public virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F
George Somers
Harvard University
Yarmouth
Cape Cod
Reformation by degrees debated in parliaments tale
Anecdote on Webb who drank only water and vegetables, mocking gradual reform as a danger to health and intellect. Also notes on a Nelson county leader of temperance and a New Orleans Picayune item of London Punch tables. Includes Davy Crockett anecdotes and a Cleveland lighthouse letter praise, plus Colt submarine battery experiments and Massachusetts quilting and loom inventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Lord Bathurst
Webb
Agor
Micajaba
Nelson
Virginia
New Orleans Picayune
London
Massachusetts
Marseilles
Dual Williams in Court Dispute Over Shoes and Burglary
Two men named George Williams face different charges, one for stealing shoes and one for burglary. A trial error led to a larceny verdict, then the other Williams contends the act was a simple theft while the burglary count awaits a decision, raising legal questions about double jeopardy and proper disposition of the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Simon
Charice
Hezekiah
Wealthy patron aids machinist with eighty thousand dollars
An unnamed inventor gains backing from a rich capitalist who has spent 80,000 on the enterprise. The inventor reportedly declined an 80,000 pound offer for his patent in England due to obligations to his generous patron. Also notes on fish bone relief with egg and a Baltimore doctor’s tongue surgery for speech impediment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cheraw Gazelte
Johnson
Baltimore
Dr John L Price Paten Metallic Truss endorsed
A medical attestation by J G Chinn dated November 26 1841 endorses Dr John L Price Paten Metallic Truss as superior to previous instruments for treating a disease described as Flornia. The document asserts relief and potential cure for patients and bears the signer’s authority at his stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Price
Flornia
J. G. Chinn
Augusta Market Report Stagnant Cotton Prices Decline
The Augusta market shows very dull cotton with prices around 5a 7 as extreme quotes. Holdings have fallen and expectations are for worse Liver pool accounts next week, depressing the market further. Bagging demand remains limited and country orders have almost ceased. Groceries sales stay slow amid ongoing dull conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Payments to the Washingtonian Merchants and Cities
List of payments to the Washingtonian includes Augusta with Aaron Roff paid to June 10, 1844 Washington with Thomas Callaway paid to April 13, 1845 Savannah with C E Mustin paid to June 10, 1844 Abbeville C H S C with John H Hunter paid to March 30, 1845 McMinnville Tennessee with J E Coffee paid to April 20, 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtonian
Augusta
Aaron Roff
Washington
Thomas Callaway
Savannah
C. E. Mustin
Abbeville C. H. S. C
John H. Hunter
McMinnville
Tenn
J.E. Coffee
Exchange Table Specie Basis for Various Banks
A fragmentary exchange table lists banks including State Bank Marine and Fire Insurance Bank Planters Bank Central Rail Road Bank South Canotina Norss Charleston Banks Bank of Hamburg and Country Banks with note on specie basis and Alabama notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Nores, Mechanics’ Bank
Brunswick Bank Bank of Augusta
Augusta Insurance & Banking Co
Georgia Rail Road
State of Georgia
Savannah Nores
State Bank
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank
Planters’ Bank
Central Rail Road Bank
Country Notes
Macon
State Bank Commercial Bank
Milledgeville Bank
Georgia Rail Road Bank
Athens
City Council of
Augusta
Ruckersville Bank
Marine & Fire Insurance Bank
St. Mary’s Bank Central Bank
Exchange Bank of Brunswick
Insurance Bank of Columbus
Phoenix Bank
Columbus
Bank of
Hawkinsville
Milledgeville
Monroe Rail Road Bank
Bank of Darien
Chattahoochie R. R. and Banking Co
Western Bank of Georgia
Bank of Columbus
Ee Planters & Mechanics Bank Columbus Bank
Georgia
South Canotina Norss
Charleston
Bank of Hamburg
Alabama
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Davy Crockett
Congress
Senate
Old Hickory
Richard Hussey
Cleveland
Ohio
Hussey
Nanicket
Colt
National Intelligencer
Potomac
Arsenal
Navy Yard
Mr. Colt
S. Ww
Rush
Hamburg
R. Lamuert
Broad Street
Old Bridge Bank
W. Rush
Joseph KE. Marshall
Thomas I. Wray
McGraw’s Corner
Bull’s
Snead & Mil.ledge
Lincoln
Warren
Court of Common Pleas
John C. Snead
John Milledge
Paten
Kk. E. Scofield
Insurance Bank
Broad-st
Charles E. Grenville & CO
Broad-street
Price
Meraud'russ
L'Russ
John Millen
Avausta
Paul St. Eve
Phereanice McCoyy
WM. Haines, Jr
Garvin & Haines
U. States
Greenville
S. C
Dunham & Bleakley
North Side Broad-street
Eagle and Phoenix
Berrien & Coulter
Torwens
Rome
Floyd County
J. W. M. Berrien
T Aurrep B. Coulter
Ftiome Industry
Mphee
J. B. Courtright
Gustar
North Carolina
Corrie
Greenuba
St. Doming
TV Bioveeviet
Porto Rico
Java
Frovr
Canal
Russia
Monasses
N. Orleans
Avana
English Island
Waital
Seed
Malaga
New Orleans
Havana
Do. Brown
Mauscovado
St. Croix
Iy Bush
Carolina
Tere Che Ee
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Balas Richehond
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