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Newspaper

Columbus Times

Location

Columbus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1841

Page

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Gossip and ads mix in a 19th century Columbus page

A colonial era notice details subscription terms and legal ad rules plus a long Gossiping essay condemning rumor in small towns, followed by a sensational tale The White Horseman recounting Hezekiah and combat near Lexington and concluding with a moral about love and money in Stratagem style fiction.

Courthouse Fire During Oregon Illinois Horse Thief Trials

The Chicago Tribune describes a chase of a gang of horse thieves in Oregon Illinois. During court sessions fire damaged the courthouse while the jail remained protected. Rumors spread of confederates seeking to harm prosecutors and officials. Judge Ford warned against outdoor threats and promised action against those making them.

Baltimore American Chicago Tribune Oregon Ogle County Illinois Ford

Judge Ford Threatened Vengeance in Farewell Address

The judge warned that after leaving his post to serve on the Circuit, he would return to protect his family and property and, if attacked, would lead charged neighbors to hang offenders at the nearest tree. The Tribune condemns the remark as intemperate and sacrilegious and notes the danger of such talk from a judge.

Tribune Ford Baltimore Sun Baltimore Mercantile Association England America United States Ohio Missippi Latrobe Rosevelt Stevens Chancellor Livingston Fulton Livingston France Hudson Robert Fulton New York Mississippi Ir. Rosevelt Hoboken Bay of Seine

Aristocratic Pride and Practical Dignity in Society

A Pittsburg Visitor excerpt rebukes aristocratic pride as foolish and costly, citing a Boston tale of a lawyer hiring a common carrier to carry meat to illustrate humility. It urges fops and dandies to work decently, echoing praise for Franklin’s hands-on virtue and sarcasm toward wasteful display.

Franklin Philadelphia Wm. Gray Boston Billy Gray Billy Law Pittsburg

Peter the Temperance Boy Leads by Example

A young eight year old, Peter, observes a March Albany procession of temperance workers and notes the sober, tidy transformation of former drinkers into gentlemen. He questions drink and joins the Youth’s Temperance Society, enrolling the next day and inspiring three companions to join, urged by parental consent. The piece urges curiosity, restraint, and leading others to abstain from intoxicating drink.

Peter Albany Cousin Pearlstreet Academy Temperance Society

Pay Your Debts and Preserve Peace of Mind

Advice urges immediate debt payment to aid money circulation. It emphasizes fair dealing and moral duty, arguing that even old debts or those claiming the benefit of the act must be repaid if one has means, to be just in God and man.

Yeaney Gosiping William Frederick English Jane Eliza Frederick New York Herald Swartwout United States Webster Biddle Andalusia Nicholas Biddle Bulwer Scout Cooper Irving Samuel Jaudon Price

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