Addingtons moral tale of restitution and family honor
A father schemes to offset losses by supporting his children with funds for basic furniture while securing ownership. A mysterious bidder wins the final items, including a humble blanket, prompting the family to cry. The benefactor later repays, restoring wealth and titles, and the tale ends urging respect for parents and reverence for family duty.
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Edaughter
Childen
Bank of England
India
Henry Addington
Henry Aildington
Bible Verse Fragment Found in Historic Page
A fragment from a religious page quotes a line from the Lord about days upon the earth. The readable text centers on divine gift and biblical blessing, reflecting devotional content typical of period church or study material.
Post Office Removed to Bay Street in Georgetown
The Georgetown Post Office has been moved to Bay Street two doors below the Market. The change was announced in the morning edition of December 16, 1840.
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Wepnrespiy
Bay Street
Governor and Commander in Chief in South Carolina
A notice proclaims the governor holds supreme authority within the State of South Carolina as Commander in Chief. The statement emphasizes executive power and territorial scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Carolina
Calhoun Re-elected to Senate for Six Years
The Honble John C. Calhoun has been unanimously re elected to the Senate of the United States for six years from March next. Gen Harrison's majority in the Union is estimated at 125000.
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John‘c. Calhoun
Senate of the
United States
Harrison
Columbia House Debates State Reform and Legislation
The Columbia House report notes a failed bill to disqualify duel participants from office, resignation of Senator Boyce over fraud claims, and multiple bills with mixed progress. Proposals include publishing laws in newspapers, lottery funding for a town, consolidating military acts, usury law readings, county court creation, and street to bank relocation debates.
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Senate
Boyce
Mik Dieton
House
Bank
Columbia
Charleston
Lancaster
Court of Equity
Judiciary Committee
Pendleton
House Committee On Public Buildings
Georgetown
Committee On
Ways and Means
M’willie
House On Roads
Presidents Message Review for Union Prospects
The Presidents Message arrives late for insertion, intended as a synopsis but presented in full. It offers a masterly review of the condition and prospects of the Union. Violent snow storms left Congress unable to form a quorum before Wednesday last, delaying action.
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Congress
Richardson elected Governor of South Carolina on first ballot
The two houses united on the ninth instant in the governor election. John P. Richardson 104 votes, James H. Hammond 47, B K Henegan 8, David Johnson 5. Col Richardson declared elected with a majority. Wm K Clowney Esqr. elected Lieutenant Governor on the first ballot.
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South Carolina
John P. Richardson
James H. Hammond
B. K. Henegan
David Johnson
Col. Richardson
Wm. K Clowney Esqr
Inaugural Address of Governor Elect J. P. Richardson
At one o clock on Thursday the 10th inst the Governor elect J P Richardson delivered his inaugural address in the Hall of the House of Representatives before a large assemblage. The oath of office was then administered and Mr Richardson proclaimed.
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J. P. Richardson
House of Representatives
Richardson
Van Buren Hosts Gent Harrison During Washington Stay
It is stated that Mr. Van Buren has extended hospitality at his house to Gent. Harrison during his Washington sojourn in preparation for his inauguration as President of the United States.
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van Buren
Gent
Harrison
Washington
United States
Episcopal Church Letterman Elects Lathers in Town
Richard Lathers Esq was elected a letterman of the Episcopal Church on Monday the 7th in this town to replace the late George T. Lathrop.
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Richard Lathers
Episcopal Church
George T. Lathrop
State Legislature Plans Adjournment on 18th Instant
The Legislature of this State will adjourn on the 18th instant. Members expect to conclude business and prepare for the next session, with session records and pending measures to be passed or deferred.
Whig Dinner Jokes Target Senator Preston Name
The piece mocks the use of Preston as a punned name at a Charleston Whig dinner. It quotes Dr Dickson calling the Hon Senator Preston surrounded by noisy curs and notes the political jests about Phinney and Presson.
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Preston
Charleston
Presson
Phinney
Phiney
Dr. Dickson
W. C. Preston
A. X
Southern Baptist Resolutions on Missions Board Debate
At the Charleston Baptist Association anniversary meeting at Swift Creek Church in Kershaw District in October, a resolution urged forming a Southern Baptist Foreign Missions Board and criticized northern funding. A report questioned Education Society impacts, tracing its origins to 1755 and 1757 with debates on true education and moral progress.
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Charleston Baptist Association
Swift Creek Church
Kershaw
James WaPre
Southern Baptist Board of Foreign Missions
Southern Baptist
Foreign Mission Board
Boston
Southern Board
Southern Baptists
Association
Northern Board
Moral Reformer Calls for Domestic Missions Support
A letter argues against interdenominational debate on missions until a Southern Board forms. It urges Baptist contributions be used for Domestic Missions while endorsing Foreign Missions in spirit, noting a large irreligious population at home needing Christian outreach.
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Southern Board
Pacific Ocean
Winyaw Indigo Society Considers Orphan Asylum Plan
At the Anniversary meeting held May 1 1840 a three member committee is to study establishing an asylum for orphans in the district with boarding and moral oversight. They must report by November for printing at the following monthly meeting. signed by KK F W Allston P 4 Keith W R Prior James Smith Secretary.
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Winyaw Indigo Society
F. W. Allston
Keith
W.R T. Prior
James Smith
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