Weddin plans and a court prank end in soggy laughter
In a Georgia setting Jos Jones recalls a prank at Miss Mary Stallions and Cousin Pete during a pretend royal court. Pete is dunked in a tub of water, Mary winks, and the groom describes the ensuing uproar, weddings plans, and preparations as readers glimpse a lively community tale.
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Pete
Mary
Bill Dyres
Bill Byren
Bill
Cousin Pete
Sam Rogers
Bime
Bowen
Sam
Peter Jones
Bill Byers
Royal Bath
Laffin
Ford
Ike
Peto
Gwine
Ami
Core
Mary Jones
Georgia
JOS. Jones
Shugar Barla
Sowin
Malin
Clarkson Freeman
South Queen Street
Lancas- Foemma
Freeman
Thensanda
C. F
Conrrier
N. Bo
WEDDING PLANS FACES JOLLY PRANKS AND MISCHIEF
A letter from Mr Thompson to Dean Lin recounts wedding preparations with Mary Stallion and a comical prank at a social where Cousin Pete and others teased the couple with a blindfold game. The scene unfolds amid gossip about Parson Miller and a mistaken figure in a Miscellany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Thompson
Dean Lin
Mary
Miller
Fortun
Pete
Old Squire Trogeries
Elsa
Bob
Debates on State Debt and Tax Certificates in 1843 Assembly
Fragmentary report describes legislative discussion over paying interest on the state debt with certificates in lieu of cash and their use toward tax payments. Speakers critique treasury spending, consider suspending school funding, and propose revenue fixes while weighing fairness to farmers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turaway
Lanning
Smith
Berke
Santi
Sven
Lawe
Ccasion
Treasury
Duncar
Berks
Countrie
Brapy
Erie
Hoe
Commonwealth
Eelios Fogsea &E
Hythey
State ‘Treasury
Beackenstrne
Thia Reaule
Irena Aury
Ure Conran
Moe
Board of Canal Communissioners
Mr. B. Begond
Guy
Committee of Ways and Means
Franklin
Brady
House
Pennsylvania
Woya
Meung
Soave
Tina
Achual
Tarating
Cauc
M’ewes
Alway Ur
Ssunti
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Edward C. Darlington
North Queen
Whig Song
West Chester Clay Club
Townstan Elarses
Esa
Henry Clay
Old Kentucky
Peta
Macon
Kesiah
Maery
Miss Kosiah
J.J
Democratic Union
Usale
Central
Conopaly
Pennsylvaniana
John Bulls
Queen Victoria
Comerce
Pannsylvania
Great Britain
Acta
Host India Company
New York
Gian
Jack
Manchester
St. Louie
Teara
Panchusen
Parighoner
Manuel Paguv
North Queen Street
Westsade
Scholfield
Court House
City of
Lancaster
Tere
Lawer
India
Dale
A.N. Prenneman
Centre Square
J John Daysler
Abbeville
A. L. Hays
George Neckert
Robert Thompson
Intercat
AL Mebath
Weat Cheanus Street
Railroad
Phreshirg
W. Kirkpatrick
Bay
Amlal
James Woiteoegls
William Russali
P.S
Cincinnati
Columbus
Hull
Joan Eberle
Medical College of Ohio
Cotanes
Omo
Robert ‘Thompson
Purser
M.D
Columbo
M.D. Des Rethls
Delaware
Nath. M. Mitler
M.D. Columbus
Totter
M.D. Cireleville
Das
Yammons
Kirkersville
D. Maginnis
Dinggiat
Zanesville
Munt
Cambridge
Lewis H. Green
Denggiat
St Clairsville
Holloway
M.D. Marietta
S. Patrick
D. Kanawha
J. S. Scott
M. DB. Steubenville
J. AL Hall
Garrallons
Lewis Over
M.d.cana
Dover
J. N. Burr
M.D. Mi
Vernon
Jennet Sterling
M. D. Jefferson
Madison Ca
Jol B. Moody
Hillsbore
Jeremiah Curl
Marysville
Regien I Maun
Milford Centre
Drs
Ely
James Parry
Oh Oy
Ely Parry
Duchman'a
Swopp's
East King Street
Stockton
P.S. E. Parry
Wat
Gougu Bozinges
Peters’ Gough
Pelers
Lowe
Nouy
J. G. Smith
Woodbury
Vas
Raya
la Rava
Strasburg
Mia
BE. West
Ting Chase
Clark
Wang
Peterat
Ilfranee
Dr. Peters
Petera
United States
Mra
Catharine Ann Briggs
Cherry Street
Philadelphia
J W. Pienehee
Romevets Treet
Teturs
Tris
Peters
Ian Caay
Luis
Venicipatufica
North Sixth Street
Chilededihin
F. Weinipsh
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