Origin of the Haines expression and other miscellany
A long miscellany recounts the origin of the phrase My name is Haines from a Virginia incident involving President Thomas Jefferson and a Feder alist named Haines. It also retells an elephant theft tale in India, a Constantinople rumor about Queen Victoria’s marriage, and a Turkish opium cultivation note, plus a comical marital weather diary.
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Haines
Maine
Maryland
Arkansas
Hai
Louisiana
Jefferson
Bat
Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Jefferson
M. O. Picayune
Bengal
Constantinople
Nouveliste Vauudots
Mihumah
England
Queen Victoria
London
Ingen
Naples
Switzerland
Paris
TurnEy
Echo de L’ Orient
Smyrna
China
Old Kingsbury’s Dry Humor Scene in Rye Field
In August a passerby notes Old Kingsbury’s dry humor as he encounters a village lawyer surveying his possessions. The exchange features the lawyer comparing head positions and Kingsbury replying with a wry remark about the grain, depicting a rural moment.
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Kingsbury
Bloodhounds from Cuba Impress with Trail Tracking
The Bloodhounds recently arrived from Cuba have undergone several experiments and shown highly satisfactory results. They follow a trail twenty four hours old with speed and accuracy. Some of these dogs are to be employed by troops protecting the country between the mouths of the Wacassassa and Suwannee rivers near Micanopy.
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St. Augustine
Cuba
Wacassassa
Suwannee
Paterson Firms Suspend Operations Leaving Workers Idle
The report states that twenty four Paterson New Jersey manufacturing establishments have entirely suspended operations. Men women and children formerly employed are now idle with many literally dependent on relief.
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Paterson
N. J
Charity Provision Noted For Daily Food Allowance
A fragment mentions a charity providing for a very scanty daily food allowance. The line indicates concern over insufficient nourishment and ongoing support needs for recipients.
Four Day Meeting Opens at Georgetown Methodist Church
Georgetown in North Carolina begins a four day meeting at the local Methodist Church this Wednesday evening. Several ministers are expected to attend to aid in services.
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N. B
Methodist
Fire destroys block on King Street injuring hotel
Fire swept a brick building known as the Victoria Range on King Street between Princess and Market yesterday between 2 and 3 am. The fire engulfed four tenements used by Laurier Jones Carvers and Gilders Geonen Oates O M Roberts Co druggists Lampert and Ther and others. The hotel sustained minor damage. Insurances cited include Buller Jones 6000 Lamamburr Broruer 10000 Oates 2000 Roberts 5000 with coverage claimed. four tenements insured 4000 each.
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Victoria Range
King
Princess and Market Streets
Alexander Buiner
Areienea
Laurier & Jones, Carvers and Gilders
Geonen Oates
O. M. Rosperts, & Co
Druggins
Messrs Lampert
Messrs
North Eastern Boundary Report and Print Run
Correspondence from the Southern Patriot notes the House Committee on Foreign Relations report on the North Eastern Boundary. It restates U S rights, reviews negotiations with Britain, and states Congress should not intervene while awaiting a British response.
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Southern Patriot
Washington
North Eastern
Buchanan
Committee On Foreign Relations
Wright
U.S
Congress
U’hey Trust
State of suspense and territorial rights in federal debates
A legislative committee notes belief that conflict is unlikely but urges readiness. It praises the U S Government for defending Maine territorial rights in negotiations with Great Britain and hopes Britain’s response will avoid war. The Executive is commended for a prudent, unified approach while acknowledging possible emergencies.
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U. S
Great Britain
Bankers and Rights Verse Scraps From A Fragmented Page
The text satirizes bankers and laborers with mixed verses about bank failures and suspensions, plus a fragment on women’s privileges. It appears as jumbled, damaged lines including calls to expose fraud, critique of banking, and gender remarks, reflecting a periodical miscellany.
Enigma Puzzle Indicates A Wise Man
A ten letter word clue riddle. First second seventh and third letters form a farmer’s aid. Sixth seventh and first spell a mischievous act. Ninth seventh and first relate to anatomy. Tenth seventh and first support life. Fourth fifth seventh with one yields a frit. Fourth fifth and sight form a powerful tool. The whole word denotes a wise man. Guess it who gan.
American Minister in Frances Tract Describes Paris Reception
Paris correspondent reports a large social gathering for an American minister in Frances, with about two hundred Americans present and eighty countrywomen invited. British guests dominated the company, and the event featured high fashion, royal attendees, and lavish hospitality amid a formal gala atmosphere.
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Frances
National
Dustlingiai Ety Pet
Shan
Avénue de Matignan
Zi Philippe
Don F
Paulo
de Nemours
Londonderry
Salisbury
Christendom
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the American
Lidle Walls
Witt Tiesibrge
Cutter
Ostler
Goom
Wil Atten
Georgetown, N. C
Episcopal
George Winyaw
J. Harleston Read
MO. A. Keitie
W. TL. Trapier
BROWN
Edward Thomas J.G. Ilenning
T. Lathrop
James Smith
E. B. Rothmahler
W. All-Saints
A. Alston
F.M. Weston
J.h.lucker
B. F. Dunkin
Kk. T. Heriot
J.D. Magill
C. Alston
J.J. Ward
T.P. Alston
Uutca
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