Advertising arrangements and notices for the paper
The page explains ad placement by side with first side for ads to be printed at once and second side for late arrivals. Ads must be received by 4 o clock P M on Mondays and Fridays or they will wait for the next issue. It references a comment from a local reader and notes receipts of pamphlets from J C Calhoun, and reports on finances and boundary questions between Missouri and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorie
J.C. Calhoun
Missouri
Iowa
Winyow Lodge No. 40
Thomas G. Carr
W. M
E. Waterman
Court House
Georgetown
Tommy
Beck
Kate
Elizabeth F. Blyth
L. Shaw
Congress Ad Drafts Memorial On State Debts
A lengthy newspaper note covers debates in Congress on a memorial petition and Mr Webster’s project. It mentions a committee reference, prior statements by the Judiciary Committee chair, and a vote on state debt assumption not taken as expected. It also notes tariff and woollen import concerns and a proposed select committee to investigate alleged frauds at ports of entry.
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Sinarc. Ies
Weller
Atene
Yor
Websters
Judiciary
Wall
New York
Treasury
Talmage
Horst —Rmach
Fynesneha Committee
Phat [ Jones
Uke
Treasu
Thursta 38
Seem
Merchants urged to advertise goods for county buyers
In a letter from Maitborough dated February 25 1840 the writer laments the Georgetown and Charleston papers carry few merchant ads. He notes J C Porter's ad and Waterman's salt bacon hay eggs and logs amid scant notices and urges merchants to advertise to aid country buyers and assist dealers in listing needed goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown American
J. C. Porter
Mr. Porter
Charleston
Georgetown
Balloon voyage plans expand with Wise and Green
Mr. Wise reports 120 miles in an hour and twenty minutes and says he has opened correspondence with Mr. Green. He hopes to make the Atlantic voyage jointly with the veteran ballooner, continuing the era of balloon exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Green
America
Europe
Wise
York
N. J
Pendleton Murder Suspect Held After Coroner Jury
Feb 14 Pendleton reports the wife of George W. Adair of Pickens district died under peculiar circumstances. A coroner's jury found skull fractures from possible foul play. Adair remains jailed awaiting trial amid rumors of a destitute family and disputed character.
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Pendleton
George W. Adair
Pickens
Adair
European cotton market reports and New Orleans arrivals
Reports from Havre and Liverpool on cotton prices and stock levels. Detailed figures show U.S. cotton imports, weekly sales, and bales in various ports. Steamship and transit notes from New York to New Orleans accompany the freight data. Also includes a Carolina Planter letter noting meat and livestock values in Asheville and a Darton Gate sales estimate.
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Galen
New Orleans
Havre
Liverpool
New York
United States
Mobile
Fr. St
St. Domingo
U.S
Tennessee and Kentucky Letter on a Three Million Dollar Estimate
A reader letter from J E Hardy discusses a proposed three million dollar estimate and suggests publication in the journal. The writer invites readers to publish the information with his name if desired and signs the note with urgency. The fragment reflects financial planning or public interest in large sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Kentucky
J.E. E. Hardy
Infant Daughter of Dr. Simmons Dies at North Santee
Anne Elizabeth Simmons infant daughter of Dr. Joseph M. and Eliza A. Simmons died Sunday morning at North Santee. The brief notice notes the infant’s death and bids a final blessing as the child rests with the makers in the land of the blest.
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North Santee
Anne Elizabeth
Joseph M
Eliza A. Simmons
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George V. Wh, S.C
Ein
Phair
Gongressign AD
Baltimore Americans
Yan
Mercury
Carolina
Asheville
N.C
R. W. Gibbes
South Carolina
Georgia
Marine News
Port of
Samuel Martin
Martin
E Waterman
J W Cheesborough
Barden
B King
S Farrow & Son
Anson
Lubbock
J. J. Heddleson
31St Regiment
Regathers
E. B. Rot
Tae
China Grove
Pee Dee
Jesday
Richard G. Green
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