21 Nov 1801
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Newspaper
Georgetown Gazette
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1801
Page
1
The text discusses the absence of chemical affinity between mercury and a living human body and suggests that the dimming of a leaf partly filled with mercury may be due to a similar change in specific gravity from this artificial combination.
A damaged excerpt portrays a mother cradling an infant, basking in tender imagery of care and lullabies. It evokes twilight, innocence, and protective shelter as the child sleeps, guided by maternal warmth and quiet verses. The archaic tone and misspelled words hint at old verse styling.
Crosby and Murray announce a sale of medical and household wares including Indian brandy, Havanna sugars, pepper and spices, dried fruits, preserved ginger, tamarinds, silk, silver thimbles, boots and leather items, and a large assortment of dry goods. The sale promises continual supply and short credit to trusted purchasers, dated August 39.
An 18th or early 19th century notice lists various names and a reward for a Negro man Hartiguin in Georgetown. It also advertises Dr LEE's Billious Pills and an Aromatic Paste for teeth and gums, claiming to cure dental issues. The fragmentary text references a jail, a plantation, and a named fugitive with a 50 dollar reward.
A long OCR bleed shows titles, authors, and prices for various works and volumes. It reads like a catalog of novels and memoirs with author names such as Kotze and Basile, and scattered price values in shillings and pence, including references to volumes and editions.
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