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Newspaper
Georgetown American
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1840
Page
3
A vivid Texas report describes a fierce storm with lightning striking causing two deaths and one serious injury amid heavy rains. The piece notes corn prospects at risk in the colony and mentions a sea serpent tale in Chesapeake Bay. McKinney wins $5325 for injuries from a stage accident. U.S. Engineers captain and professors join a commission to survey the North Eastern Boundary.
Citizens of Marion District favor re election of Martin Van Buren at Marion Court House meeting chaired by WB Rowell. A 15 member committee was formed to evaluate four candidates, with resolutions denouncing Harrison and advocating Van Buren on Bank and abolition issues. Committee later named Bethea Wilson Godbold as House candidates. Proceedings published in Charleston Mercury and Georgetown American.
A Virginia paper recalls the controversy over a national bank and economic distress in 1818. It cites the United States Bank’s alleged inadequacy, currency confusion, and collapsing domestic exchanges, noting shifts in political blame. The piece contrasts Federalists then with later Whigs and comments on stock and exchange pressures.
Prices current item reports the marriage of Arthur Vanderhorst of Charleston to Susan E. F., eldest daughter of the late William Shackelford, in Withersville on the 13th, officiated by Rev. Williams.
Arrived entries include 13th Brig N Jane Rowe New York to E Waterman and 16th Schr Waccamaw Simons Charles to E Waterman with other names such as Saul Spear and Siri Sickp Sam Martin Porter Charles ton to E Waterman and W H McCall. Departures note 15th Steamer Swan fow Boars to Cheraw Senr Win Washington Patch Charleston and Dr Gertrude Watson Charleston.
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