Roberts offers himself as sheriff candidate in Democratic bid
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper recounts Roberts offering his candidacy for the office of sheriff. He pledges to perform duties to the best of his ability if elected, amid a broader narrative that blends political language with reflective, moral discourse on religious instruction and a child’s contemplation of life, death, and the soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Myers
Seus
Nccassot
Brohn Perphy
Crary
Ogilbe
J. Windsor Rawling
Pitt Street
Manajon House
I . Fomoeopathic
Main Street
F. Ehrman
LG. Loontis
Wm. I. Pearso
General Courts
Cumberland County
W.T. Brown
Roberts
Sherife
Salicita
Cumberland Co
Whig County
McCartey
Carlielé
Rewville
Bath
Cumberland
Criswell
Kelly Carlisle
Eppylll
David
Smith
Sheriffalty
Elilow
John F Hunter
SHE- Ee CP
Cumberland Pede Ee
Seapebsiale
Telee
Montgomery
Donaldson
Weat
Cumberland City
Finson
Beldin
Brathvers
Bert
Europe
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Fragmentary poem fragment whispers of a tale
A damaged excerpt features distorted lines about a calm evening, shadows, and a whispered tale told by a narrator who wonders about a woman named Kathy. The garbled text suggests a mood of secrecy, distance, and lingering curiosity within a garden setting.
A Charming Sketch From Graham's Magnzins
An early flower theme expresses difficulty in poetic tribute to May and nature. The writer notes April’s chill but green growth, recalls humble flowers laid at a church grave, and reflects on God’s presence in nature while standing near Frankford Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
California's chaotic boom described in a San Francisco letter
A New York Journal of Commerce letter from San Francisco paints California as lawless, feverish, and money-driven. It reports extreme temperatures, doctor surpluses, scarce skilled trades, and widespread abandonment of agriculture. It notes rampant gold fever, lack of governance, fractured society, and corrupted employment, with pilgrimage to gold at its center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal of Commerce
San Francisco
California
Atontinus
Aimaes
Benecia
Stockton
Sacramento City
United States
Snow Lin
Mexico
Jewnery
Dleobard
Ta Vale
Prices and living costs in early San Francisco harbor gloom
An 1849 style report details steep living costs and scarce goods in San Francisco. It notes high retail prices, rents, and wages, with a speculative market for Sumter lumber, vast import duties, and crowded lodging. The piece contrasts migrants from many nations with limited American share. It describes transportation costs to mines, storage shortages, and auctions driving items off cheap to clear space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hera
New York
Washington
Ebrogry
San Francisco
N. York
Chicago
Liverpool
Sumter
Fragmented verse and notices from an old paper
The text shows poetic ramblings about love and happiness and a rough line about a probation state. It also includes a garbled note about a boarding house and posted regulations. The readable parts mix literary lines with partial notices from an old newspaper page.
James K Polk Aged Statesman of Early America
From New York Telegraph reports the death of James K Polk, eleventh U S president, after a brief illness near Nashville Tennessee. The obituary recounts Polk’s birth in North Carolina November 2 1795, his rise from law student to congressman Speaker of the House, and his demeanor as a steady, industrious leader aligned with Tennessee and Virginia political circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. ‘Sales
Ma’ Polk
Nashville
Harrigan
Polk
Jayorad
Mébklenburg Sounly
North
Carolina
Cothers
Ipaland
Maryland
Penneyvania
Nora Carolina
Romenys
Tennesnes
Andrew
Jackson
K. Pol
Mr-Polk
Tennessee
James K
Duck River
James Ko
Ansterin
University of North Carolina
Felix” “Grundy
Maury
Congress
van Buren
Washington
Joel Childers
Rutherford County
Tenn
Mc. Polk
Presbyterian Church
Dilashatr Gove Branch
Folk
Esa
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John B. Painter
North Hanover Street
F Watts
Wm. T. Brown
Ounty
Carlisle
Carson C. Moore
Dr. Foster
Star
Edwad Clarkson
Byngkaver ON
Wood
Sweet
Philadelphia
Aubacrbar
Carliele Bank
Edgeforf
Hendel
Jeepames
Beetam's
Burkholder’s Hotel
Ghorgh Hgh
Justice OF the Peace
Hig
Burkholder’ Hotel
Justice O the Peace
C. Carlisle
Wohin P, Lyne
VV Holesale
N. Hanover Street
Arlisle
West High Street
Lato Hazalhurat
Walters
Rodugce
Spear's Wharf
Baltimore
Ominisgionera
Ol— -Guimberland County
Deam i
Beublic
Board of Gomintesionsre
San Sarap
Boady
Garliales
Watts
Shippensburg
South Hanover
Pomfret Als
Cartiaté
Samuel Mortet
John Wert
Jtics
Vey
Graham's
Godey's
Sartain’s
the Collegian
Dickmatn Colle
Onthly Magazine
Napoleon
Russia
Louis Rellstab
Lamartine
Zunluko
Rachael Maule
Agnes’ Morris
Downing
Larke
Macauley
England
Harper's
Jacob
Borlanes
Patterson
Ayitetha
Pti
Furniah
Hans Hilselchi
Mer
Appia
Mite
Oliver Wend
Chile
Epirita Welk
Kathy
Graham
Joseph “R. Chandler
Hebil
Hicy
Frankford
Inla Ings
Possase
Yana
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