Bold vision for a northern transcontinental railroad dream
L. Poand U, JOHN BELTON NEALL writes of a grand railroad project linking the Susquehanna to the Delaware, imagining a route via Fer sey city and the Erie Road rivaling the Hudson River line. He pledges personal sacrifice and urges state support for the proposed Rabun Gap Ridge line.
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Tii
North River
Fersey City
Erie
Hue Ridge
Rabun Gap
L. Poand
John Belton
Convention endorses rail links from Mississippi to Pacific coast
Fragmentary, 19th century Convention text urges federal support for a transcontinental rail trunk from the Mississippi valley to the Pacific. It calls for surveys, government contracts, surveys of waterways, and a hydrometric network, plus advocating steam navigation and cotton promotion programs.
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Wevopy
Memphis
Mississippi Valley
Pwifig Ocvdy
Congress
Lawton
Mississippi
United States
Pacific
Anid Us
Mississppi
Genera
Mississipi
Cottos
Europe
Fragmented critique on legal fees and forensic eloquence
The text discusses billing practices by a lawyer and a deposition, noting that Mannion charged little while another demanded payment. It questions the ethics of hawkers and forensic eloquence, urging readers to challenge questionable lawyers and their moral rhetoric.
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Philadelphia Register
de ‘Tocqueville
United States
Columbus
Mississippi
Lake Providence
Texas
Smith
Jefferson City
Missouri
Fimle
Slusnentown
Tlijuis
Louisville
Argent
Lim
Rock
Arkansas
New York
Mannion
Brown
Hawyers
Auot Iey
Short Weight in Flour Describes Poor Barrels and Underweight Shipments
Edward O Tharin inspector of Flour reports widespread underweight flour shipments from Charlotte to Charleston. He cites barrels badly made, underbuilt, and incorrectly sized, with weights ranging from 196 to 214 pounds gross and 2010 to 214 at the destination. He urges proper barrel dimensions, tighter nailing, and sewn sacks to restore market trust and allow export potential.
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Charlotte
Thia
Griffis
Robison
Eran
Reider
Barrangen
Toho Bult
Ge “J. Randlema
Hallin
Y. Brown
Patterson
Lengtth
Edward
Tharin
Chirleston
8. C
Thatty
Charleston
North Caroline
Lancaster
North Carolina
Death of Capt Abbott and local notices in Cheraw Gazette
Notice reports the death of Capt. R. W. Abbott and reflects on his character as a trusted friend. It also includes local items from Cheraw Gazette such as Fourth of July observances, book notices, rail road society updates, and assorted literary and community notes with mentions of Lancaster and Sumter District figures.
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KR. W. Abbott
Cayialy Ta W. Anworr
Huwxy
Yorxo
Mexica
String ‘Or & Townsend
New York
Morgny Rurelations
Catherine Sinclair
Iki
Youxs
London
Brivialer
United States
Oldest woman claimed as Centennial figure in 1853 notes
The Charleston area reports claim that Mrs Singleton, aged 135, is the world’s oldest woman. Other items include governance notes from the South Carolina Railroad Company board meeting praising Henry Connor’s presidency and resignation discussions, plus a gold mine discovery on McCulloughs Creek near Anderson with hopes for rich yields.
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Riz
Orrice Souri Canons R, Br, Co
Charleston
South Carolina Railroad Company
Hull
Henry W. Connery
Raport
Conner
Generis
Aiken
Augusta
Connor
Steckhoblers
Baird
Directara
Henry WcCullier
Ulliew
Recoui
COM. Priasax
IL Govent
G A. Texnaua
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Wallies
Cron
Amazon
la Plata
Tepusentoil
N. Orleans
Livi
Blaney
Mississisppi
Jis Far Iis
Tevet
Seionky and
Gles
Edward Sesntin
Cinch
Stalinary
Hanins
Ladies’ Repository
California
Owen
Anid
Dan
Tlis
Che Camden Weekly
Jenrwal
Warren
Kemmerer
Tudge O'Neall
Judge O'Nirach ‘Choy
Wall
Temselves
South Carolina
M. Cratos
Martha Cuunningham
Perengoy
Mareaziste
Pe Avid
Anmave
Maaserse
Amili
Kopwatnad Review
Nort Burtsterrew
Govey
Lay
Chesterfield
Munnen
Cag
Hue Leen
Chesterall
Boston
Layo
Sivier
N. D. Willis
RL. Willis
Prinlor
API
Faust Paesp
Godin
Pauly Briend
I Columbia
Tates
Rome
Lola Monten
Tecorlor
New Orléans
Lola Montez
Henning
New York Crystal Palace
Hoon
Tr.emery
Anderson
5. C
McCullough's Creek
Momere
Alila Lifter
Mins
Ravin
Qristes
Quintis
Quindex
Presbyterian
Beaver Creek
Vietewiel
Ley
Robert
Campbell
Ives
Smajor
Americx
McPlelland
Jackson
Oman
Aun
Tau
New Orledim
Petite
Great Britain
Diane
Camden
Christian
Teteach
J. Worxaax
Sivanothee Calump
Fin Hobensack
T. S Mouguhons
Baron Lirelg
Iloug
Stax
Besixess
Sha
Rosset & Warner
oPcara
Jans
Chambers, Chisolm & Moore
Intic Wharf
C. Bow
le Orasoualy
Moose
Nerwasy
CR von
Jan Chesnut
Raj
Juo
M. DeSabowart
W. E. Johnson
W. M. Shannon
F. W. Pape I
Workman Drug Store
Janney
Sarge
Temperance Hall
Beery
Booredi
Ireland
America
Fort Coralia
Belire Puowdea
Anterien
Pascofdl
Conomlin
M Company
Agajnet
Britain
Ami
Imade Hig Cartain
Aig
Secon Dil
Sid
United
Stee
Gansral Jackson
Jordi Belie
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