Poison Plot and Hidden Secret in a Marital Crisis
A man recalls his failed attempt to poison his wife via a note and vial, confessing the scheme to his confidant. His wife Aurelie later gives consent to a marriage she had opposed, unveiling a secret passage key and a shifting vengeance theme amid social intrigues.
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Valet de Chambre
Andre
de Nerac
M. de Meeuris
de Mocaris
Ayaan
Madame de Nerac
Aurelie
Bat de Musuris
William Barnes to preach at Columbia M E Church Sunday
Rev. William Barnes will preach in the Columbia M E Church west Sabbath afternoon at 3 o clock as part of a sermon series on the great day of judgement. The notice also mentions various local ads and notices, including sales, public notices, and updates on local institutions.
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William Barnes
Columbia M. E
West Sabbath
Crowxen
Jamies Wilson
Wrightsville
Susquehanna
Fiii
Jim Merriton
Safe Harnor Snow Works
Reeves Abbot & Co
Safe Warrior Iron Works
Philadelphia
Christopher Sluger
Samuel Shoch
Thos. E. Franklin
William L. Peiper
Bartram A. Shaeffer
Fort Kearney
Salt Lake
Hoffman
California
Utah
Wood
Duke of Buckingham
Louis Herald
York
Muller
Jacon 8
J. Husvey
Columbia
Columbia Bank
Nanking House
Sal Suoch
Cor Lancaster
Wrightsville Star
North American
U. S. Gazene
Thomas Groom
Front
Commerce Streets
Wotich
Sawville & Bear
J. H W. Hunter
Sawville& Belr
J. J. Haldeman
Wolfs Row
Front Street
Henry F. Green
Colmbia
McCorkle & Dellett
James D. Griffith
Washington House
Front St
Orphans’ Court
Luscasier County
G. B. Sebner
Washington
A. Bitner
Susquehanne River
Middle Island
Big Island
Spice Island
Turtle Island
Potecat Island
Sheep Island
Latehem’s Island
Maple Island
Joseph Shoci
Terry Tramnee
A. Bier
The Suspension and Panic in Bank Country
A satirical account recounts a banking panic and suspension of funds, recalling a prior bank murder rumor, and details a Lancaster scene of depositors, Sheriff Martin, and bankers’ runs. The narrator mocks the press and public fear, noting Philadelphia trade impact, and expresses apathy toward the financial turmoil.
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Sol
Philadelphia
Columbia
Lancaster
East King Street
Ford and Vandersmith
Savings’ Institute
Lancaster Bank
Iertzog
Court House
Martin
Rowe
Cashiers, &c
Hucksters
Governor Pollock called legislature to ease up the country
From Puirapeteara dated Sept 26 1857 the writer laments unpaid per diems and looming bank panic. Letters describe families rushing to banks, savings institutions, and a city economy in distress amid speculation. The narrator notes lawyers may benefit as judges bow to hard times and reflects on country life versus city bustle.
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Pollock
Puirapeteara
Julia
Lnst Fall
Philip
Girard
Levy
Judge Bowlie
Europe
Philadelphia
Nannie
Woodville
Fernstone
Mary Wooorttte
Items of News Across Banks and Ports in 1850s Era
Bank officers in Philadelphia suspend specie payments but continue note and deposit transactions, with widespread suspensions anticipated across Pennsylvania Maryland Rhode Island DC and most Virginia banks. Reports detail Reading cotton factory stoppage and railway layoffs, a New Orleans patrol of arms, and international news on cholera elections mutinies and slave trade.
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Philadelphia
Bank of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Rhode Island
District of Columbia
Virginia
New England
New York
Bergen County Bank
N. J
Suffolk Bank
Boston
New Union Bank
Reading
Reading Railway Company
St.John
New Brunswick
Cunard
Jura
Cork
Ireland
Europe
London
Stockholm
Hamburg
Bank of Holland
Moldavia
India
Delhi
Havana
Africa
Cuba
McTague & Brother’s
Cheap
Front Street
HESF
Bank
Pressnre
Prices for lumber and building materials in Columbia Lu Hoes
Prices listed for common cull lumber and cull panels including Hemlock boards Pine scantling plaster lath shingles and grub plank. Long lengths and quantities priced with per hundred or per thousand style figures, reflecting regional building supply rates.
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Columbia
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Lodgera
Yundon
Trafalgar Square
National Gallery
Paris
Eugene Sue
Urar
Columbia Sov
Pennsylvania Independent Journal
Nes Apvegsisevents
Joseph Shoch
Islands
D.C. Wann & Chas
J. Posey
Hiawatha
J. B. Garber
Columbia P. D
McTague & Bro
New Goods
Butt
Joseph D. Nichols
Strasburg
Nichols
Huey
Lewis Trederick
Columbia Gas Works
Ras-Versons
York County
N.C. Railway
America
P. P
James Th. Goodman
P.—Arnott
VD. Collins
James W. Hunter
Charles J. Pusey
Edward M. Shreiner
F. Loyd
Wanre
National Assembly
Slo
Kickernocker
Knickerbocker
John T. Erving
American Agricerturist
Orange Judd, A. M
Water St
A. Fetridge & CO
N. Y
Western Railway Companies
Columbus
Ohio
New Orleans
Kansas
Florida
Senderson
Mississippi
Tehuantepec
Delaware, Lackawana & Western Railroad Co
Central America
el Dorado
Stone
St. Louis
Tennessee
Walker
U. S
Daniel Webster
Key West
Star of the West
Aspinwall
Ghe Markets
Kentucky
Wisxey
N. Am
Mannville, Jefferson Co
R. Coventry & Co
Frend
Mie
Ale
Whoa
Wio
Miriam Pant
Parish
Bach
Canada
Holloway
Rose
Jones & Co
Crescent
Market Street
Sixth
Addation
Huy Nike
Juar
Rockhill & Wileson
Chestnut Street
Bee
Floover's Crossing
Jacob Garber
Biawatha
Hiawatha Yauat Cluh
Apriy Chas
Yuseys D SC
Columbia Bridge
Peraone
Macy
Austin A
Alten
Richard Bomberger
Elias Binkley
G Buhler
Jacob Baldwin
George W Burnsides
Mr Bullock
Stephen Brooka
Mary Bosley
Mary Clark
Charles Coffee
John Chrom
Elizabeth Craven Daniel Clifford
HG Dougherty
James Delluss
Dr Wm Diehren
Mary Dawson
HS Evans
Johny Funk
Martin Finkbine
Isance Folk
John Frederick Adam Gillen
James Grauerj
B Grider
Agi Groh
Joseph Gable
Anton Gerfin
William Hoffman
Adam Heimeman
Anton Hinske
Caspar Vertaier
John Houck
Joho
F Heath
Etm
Hughes Charlotte Haurtagsn Mor
Hurley Daniel Hawthorn
Hermann
Diarnis
Johnson Samuel
Peter Kelly
Elizabeth Killing
George Kehoe
Elizabeth Lewis
Lamont
William Leader
Toney
Emiley Lehman Matilda
Colanmbin
Mayes
Samuel F Merrimen
James Morning
Jacob Mason
Elizabeth Mann
Levi Miller
John B Miltimyer
John Murphy
Ann Miles LK Mapes
Samuel Myers
Daniel Mern
Martin Mellinger
L. Mejarany
John Nater
Horatio Neifer
Henry Foorman
John FH
Premier Michael Phillips
Joseph Rehberger
J G Rees
Cyrus Ramne
George Reise
Sarah Stot
John Adam Rehlin
Sackett
Stultz
Ani Swartz
H B Snyder
John Stewart
John Soben Levi Schlegelmilch
John, Schroyer
Conrad
Stanley Mo Wevit Snith
Sebastian
Smith John It Snyder Willian Surtori
John Q Schneider Bartle Siclivo
John Schrod
Joseph Tobis
Nathan Wiiman
Ls S Worten J C Wileon
Henry Whllipper
Harriet Wher
Adam Weaver
Hannah Wolf
John B Wade
TM Welsh
Sarah Welsh
Sidney
A. S. Moderwell, P. Af
Columbia Manufacturing Company
OMIE
Flock of Sand Company
Maniagers
Oder
George Bogle
Ore
Haldeman's Dry Goods
JG. Hess
Canal Basin
Ritters
Family Medicine
Odd Fellowes
S.A
Pittsburg
Carter
Walnut
Gay
Marion T Hlarland
Beypi
Nubia
William C. Prime
Wisconsin
Lake Superior
James 8. Ritchie
Rugby
Ticknor & Fielda
Leigh Hunt
Atines Nevin
D. D
Jorray
Youn
Murray, Youngs CO
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