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Georgetown American

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1841

Page

2

Minister’s Wife Roles and Tongue Guard Teachings

A moral essay urges ministers wives to be pious and supportive to their husbands, duty to maintain home order, and to aid in soul-winning. It also discusses the tongue guard, advising truthfulness, avoidance of slander, and careful speech, citing proverbs and religious text.

Jesus Christ Paul Edmotcec Christ God Thag Prael Kingdom of Glory Salu Gersnan Thoras

Suit for breach of marriage promise in Clinton County

The case of Mary Lsbor versus Henry Lawrence proceeded in Clinton County Court. The plaintiff alleged continued affection and promised marriage after summer 1938 visits. The defendant asserted counter evidence about the plaintiff's character and prior rumors, while witnesses offered mixed testimony on credibility and intent.

Clinton County I. XY Ourt Mary L.sbor Henry Lawrence Endedvor Ed Losow Ghazy

Celebration of the Anniversary of Washington's Birth

A parade is planned Monday at 9 o'clock A M before the Market House led by Wee-Nee Dragoons and including infantry officers townspeople and societies. The procession will march to the Protestant Episcopal Church for the address by the Hon R F W Allston with Adjutant A S Grosvenor as marshal of the day.

Wee-Nee Dragoons United States Committee of Arrangements Winyah

Reverend Ellison Elected President of Female College

The Rev. William H. Ellison, longtime local preacher from the Methodist Episcopal Church in town since 1832, was elected in August last as President of the Female College at Macon Gee, succeeding Rev. Jorge F. Pierce who resigned.

William H. Ellison Methodist Episcopal Church Macon Gee Jorge F. Pierce

Methodist Conference Convened at Camden Under Bishop Andrew

The South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met in Camden with Bishop Andrew presiding. The assembly plans to adjourn today and announce the stations of the preachers by Saturday.

South Carolin The Methodist Episcopal Church Camden Andrew

Timber exports rise from mills at Buck’s and Pickett’s

The article states total exports of sawed timber including boards and scantling since November 1 amount to nearly 3.5 million feet. One of four mills shipped over 2 million feet, with vessels loading at Buck’s mills and also Pickett’s and Pope’s mills below.

Pope

Shipwreck summaries and sailors lost near St Helena

The schooner Julia War den ran aground near St Helena with captain and women aboard. many drowned after 12 hours lashed to the vessel. A Black crew member survived, rescued by Captain Morgan of the Nyward and brought to port. The schooner Margaret also ran ashore with 020 bales cotton and 220 volumes of rice, totaling 134 losses. The steamer Southern er neared Savannah after leaving here on the 13th. crew and cargo reportedly safe.

Julia Warden Harker Iasiety Asilee Pao Pailast St. Helena Var Morgan Sdi Nyward Combance Luis Port Saturlay Margaret Lawrence Combdaire Southerner Savanneh Courter

Lexington Literary Institute urged to provide affordable education

An article at Lexington Court House promotes the Lexington Literary Institute as a accessible option for youth. It describes tuition for higher English studies at 18 dollars per session and 36 dollars per year, with modern languages at 10 dollars more, and board costs of 8 to 10 dollars monthly.

Manis Lexington Literary Institute Lexington Courthouse Semiestran Columbia C. B. Thummel A. M Allsaintly Academy South Carolina College Lexington Laterary Institute Lexington

Sabbath Robbin Hunter Draws Town Protest

A reader condemns a Sunday shooting spree by a robin hunter who fired all afternoon within town limits though outside corporate bounds. The letter accuses the marksman of scant respect for the community and urges officials to discipline the offender. The writer identifies himself as a citizen not of the town.

Robbin Hunter Robbia Obr Cilzers Ihis Cluizien

Inauguration Day in Washington D C A Peel of Joy

The president elect was at the Suopal Hotel in Washington meeting with citizens and dining with a committee. He planned trips to Charles city county and awaited the vote counting at noon with the President and Speaker presiding. The tellers prepared to record the official vote for President and Vice President.

Suopal GapsBy’s Charles City County United States van Bunt Seace E House Senate Cusatye Joxes Ux House

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