Scattered Tales of Tax Abuse and Gossip in 19th Century Letters
Readable excerpts recount oppression by a Cairo tax collector with a cow seized and cut into pieces sold to villagers, sparking complaints to the Defterdar. The piece also recalls Mrs Partington’s flourishes, Arrowsmith hoaxes exposed by travelers, and a humorous Albany business sign dispute involving a two-name partnership.
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Mehemet Ali
Eoector
al Fenny Quater
Albany Times
Thiain
Woods Meeting Near Washington on Wertz Farm
The Woods Meeting will be held on the Mansion Farm of the late Henry Wertz, one mile from Washington, beginning Saturday the 26th, with preaching by Rev. J Montgomery at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday and 7:40 P.M., and on Sunday at 10 P.M. Rev. F Hodgson and Rev. Win. Barnes to preach. Dinner and horse feed provided. The notice also reports Buchanan’s progress through Columbia and local business notices.
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Buchanan
Columbia
Tle
Wheatland
N.C. Railway
Washington
Cherry
Third
Samuel E. Maxton
A. D
Court of Common Pleas
Lancaster County
Jacob Miller
Jaand
Archibald Wiit
Jonathan Pusey
William Wright
Andrew Gohni
Jacob Siriehler
Said Strickler
John Cooper
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Frederick Sblets
Fonathana Moses
Blateral Railroad
Philadelphia Realro
J. M. Waldeman
Wolly
Pront Street
Columbis
Eatig
Menry F. Green
Callatthi
McCorkle & Dellett
James D. Gripfitius
Washington House
Proutst
Columbi
McCorkle & Dullett
Nave
Famiy Medivae
Arrow Rom &E
Odd Fellows
Hull
Oda Fel- Nowe
Xtra Family
RLF
Avpold & UO
Cola Rept
Toms Pittsburg
White Ash Lump
Appold&co
Canal Basin
Garter
Frey
Walnut
Gay Streets
Upper Station
Robert Dunn
Marietta
Lancaster Co
Wew
Orvwonism
Bidee Hyde
Amencin
Teknorf& Yields
Boston
Leigh Muni
Ledas
Alfred Nevin
Murray, Young & Co
Juha
Eocept
West Chester Academy
Sei Ted
West Chester
William F. Weers
A.M. Principil
Lodaine, &c
Monument to public benevolence praised in borough
A lengthy tribute commends Mr Samuel Wright for funding and supervising a front street boardwalk project. It lauds the plan, builders, and materials, defends the work against critics, and hints at local political dynamics around recognition.
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John Green
Susquehannon
Cottrell
Pfahler
Rumple
Philadelphia
Front Street
Samuel Wright
Wright
Assembly
State Senate
News Notes From The Nation And Far Lands
The Kansas Constitutional Convention adjourns to October with Free State delegates denied seats. Utah territorial officers delay departure due to War Department order. Gold finds reported near the South Platte. Three expeditions against Nicaragua and one toward Tamaulipas are under official scrutiny for neutrality enforcement. Kinney faces trouble with British authorities in Roatan and Belize, while California Mail steamer Central America is lost off Cape Hatteras with 626 aboard. rescue efforts salvage dozens, including many women and children. Foreign briefings note Paris credit concerns, Pernambuco murder, Buenos Ayres confiscations, and Spain's war talks with mediation by Britain and France to avert U.S. gains.
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Leavenworth
St. Louis Republican
Utah Territorial
War Department
Col. Johnson
Salt Lake Valley
South Platte
California
Washington
New Orleans
Mobile
New York
Nicaragua
Walker
Texas
Mexico
Tamaulipas
Kinney
Ruatan
Belize
New York Herald
Rutan
Central America
Norfolk
Savannah
Marine
Boston
Cape Hatteras
George FE. Ashby
Baltimore
Paris
Credit Mobilier
Thurneyssen
Pernambuco
Golan
Buenos Ayres
General Rosas
England
France
Spain
United States
Cubs
Reinstating Santa Anns and Monarchy in Mexico
The message discusses restoring Santa Anna and establishing a Mexican monarchy under a Spanish Bourbon. Halifax news arrives with three days later advices, while details from India remain sparse. Also noted are Submarine Telegraph Company matters, English reactions to the American money panic, renewed Belfast riots, rising cotton prices, and quiet breadstalls.
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Santa Anns
Mexico
Canada
Halifax
India
England
Belfast
Markets. Columbia Lumber Wholesale Prices
The Markets column lists wholesale prices for lumber items at Columbia Lumber Market including Idy and Grub Plank at various sizes, Elm and Cedar products, hemlock boards, scantling, plaster lath, shingles, and related lengths with unit prices such as 10.00, 13.00, 18.00, and 30.00, reflecting regional wholesale rates.
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Columbia Lumber Market
Idy & Grub Plank
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Chestnut Street
Sixth
Lee
Sdr
Chester County
Catilanias A Howano
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Samuel Evans
Jorgen ManxLey
Manet
Columbia Manufacturing Company
TPME
Mid Company
Almagers
George Bogle
Haldeman
L N
Sawville & Mear
J. H. Hunter
E.q
Ehuis Agaist
Wall
Sawvilly & Bleek
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Copal Basar
Baltimore Company
Pasion
Lykena
Sanbury
Tevarton
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Suphur
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