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Newspaper
Georgetown American
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1839
Page
2
A dramatic scene unfolds with Tibitha and Joachem as he stumbles into love then proposes marriage, while nearby legislative wrangling in South Carolina and New Jersey dominates the page with speeches on the Bank of the State and contested seats, highlighting factional tension.
A fragment lists folk cures for distress from overeating and ailments. It cites cheese as calming for indigestion, honey and milk for worms, salt and sage and molasses as aids, and bear’s grease or goose grease for croup. It mentions plant buds for wounds, plantain in cream as a soothing poultice, and brewing notes on cooling remedies.
A column lists household cures such as water gruel with onions for hoarseness and a butter lamp, onion roots for cold, bran poultices for sprains, brown paper healing bruises, and a roasted apple and tobacco poultice for throat temperance. It notes spirits of wine as a wetting agent and mentions Praga! Tonsewi'e.
A note to correspondents announces a forthcoming lecture by Mr. Powers on the origin and history of writing. The piece will be erected by our paper and presented to the Ladies and Gentlemen of the place. Attendees are invited to the Court House Friday at seven o clock.
About 2:30 PM Sunday the Rice Mill owned by Rev. MHL Lance burned with a strong WNW wind driving flames toward a large barn and two adjoining buildings. Rice and other produce were partly saved but the loss was heavy. insured value around 10,000. Origin of the fire uncertain. Legislation schedules adjournment for Wednesday the 18th.
In the Georgia Senate a resolution nominating Martin Van Burin for the Presidency and Josps Forsyth for the Vice Presidency of the U.S. was put to a halt on the Ethics measure with yeas 50 and nays 35.
In a late Charleston Courier issue the Bed editor notes Charleston banks suspend specie payments, but asserts the Bank of Georgetown has not and will not suspend while a dollar remains. The piece argues for equal exchange rates, criticizes Charleston bank policy, and calls for legislative action to curb self interest and protect depositors.
Fragmentary report shows tensions in the House as votes on counting members and admissibility of a state delegation trigger shouting and party clashes. Key figures include Mr. Adams and Mr. Smith of Maine amid procedural battles over who may vote and how disputed seats are ruled.
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