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Newspaper
Georgetown American
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1840
Page
2
The speaker argues for full inquiry into ballot irregularities and rejects quick seating of contenders. He cites Letcher Moore precedent, urges prize of preserving ballot purity, and warns against partisan manipulation while evaluating New Jersey election credentials.
A species of flax is reported to have appeared in Rocky Mounts growing without being planted. The find notes the plant thriving in local fields and hopes for further study by botanists.
A traveler reports a flaxlike plant in the plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountains that grows perennially and can be mowed like grass. It covers a vast prairie near the headwaters of the Platte and Indians use it for nets. If it proves as fine and strong as cultivated flax, it could surpass current crops for ease and productivity.
The Charleston bound steamer Anson towed to port after breaking a shaft off Cape Romain. St Matthews assisted. A speech by Representative Campbell on the New Jersey election is expected in papers. Readers are invited to an interview with our correspondent. Weather note: Woods smoke heightened by rain around 3:15.
On Wednesday morning Taunver and Liciurenine reported a very acceptable shower of rain accompanied by vivid lightning and heavy thunder.
Vardry McBee Esqr. resigns from the presidency of the Louisville Cincinnati and Charleston Rail Road Company.
A fire on the night of the 6th destroyed an Upholsterer shop in Baltimore and badly damaged the building. Mr Schoolmyer his wife and child were found suffocated on the fourth floor. the husband and child died. Firemen were praised for rescuing the family. Beatty's Powder Mills near Baltimore exploded the same day, no lives lost. The Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road is completed and open for travel.
A College of Dental Surgery is established at Baltimore under Maryland Legislature authority. A New Orleans paper praises a steam boat as likely to prosper in both passenger and freight service, while noting western boats are already famed for similar activity.
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