The Promise Fulfilled in a Portland Merchant Tale
Charles Emerson, a once prosperous merchant, loans aid to struggling youths at his bank, then loses and regains fortune after a harsh financial crash. He buys back his former rival Skinflint’s house, reunites with Mary, and becomes a respected city benefactor who helps aspiring entrepreneurs.
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D. C. Colbaworthy
Charles Emerson
Forestreet
Charles
Fian
Chonan
Iman
Fia
Emerson
Grant
Mr. Emerson
Exmernon
Emérson
Manid Charles
Bkinflint
Mary
Cooper
Skinflint
BMC
Skin-flint
Flo
Charlea
Shawn
Emereon
New York
Tribune
Tribune of
Thureday
Neual
Wm. 1
Graham
Mr. Graham
Robert M. Streby
Robert
M. F. Gale
James Byers
Amon
Thomas Price
Nassau Street
Debates on Tariff Policy and Domestic Trade
The State paper discusses tariff options for government revenue and domestic manufacturing protection. It critiques a governor’s view on discriminating duties and uses a London flour price example to argue for a tailored tariff to keep home markets viable for both farmers and manufacturers.
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Statesman
Tam
England
London
G. W. Atwood
Mr. Atwood
Marshall
New York
Atwood
Draynge &c
Sir Jan’ Y
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