The Witch Tales of Mrs Lothrop and Mr Slick
In a tale set near Annapolis and involving Mrs Lothrop and a sly narrator named Mr Slick, a supposed witch and owls drive a family into fear. The narrator reveals two words that calm the witch and helps mend the household, with the end left to continue next week.
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Weill
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Sophy
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Fanny
Nod
Sam Hstenin
Granny
Wells
John
Jem Denson
Wally
Lum
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Old Jones
Welch
Wales
Pye
Walsh
Galveston
Texas
Ireland
Editor’s Table Anecdote From Ruickerbocker Magazine
An October note repeats a harsh tale about a wealthy man with many servants and his trout fishing. A servant returns with fewer workers after a black man is accused of throwing them overboard. The coroner’s jury verdict is noted as Found drowned.
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Ruickerbocker
The Custom House Quarrel and the New York Contention
New York City figures in a heated exchange over patronage as Collector Bronson answers Secretary Guthrie. Bronson defends his local appointments, accuses the cabinet of improper interference, and argues for unity within the Democratic party amid factional splits and Syracuse tensions. He rejects outside dictates while defending his discretion and policy.
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Jazzs Gorneir
Secretary of the Treasury
Doings of a Chevalier d Industria in Albany: a whirlwind three days
The Albany Transcript details Chevalier d Industria alias E Gustavus Perkins arriving in Albany on Thursday of last week. Within three days he plunders a boarding house, tests suitability with fifteen ladies, accepts six, pockets a ring from each, steals silver spoons, raids a trunk, and is chased from the city after a millinery theft. He impostures as a Chicago partner, boards for Buffalo, is arrested in Utica, and returned to Albany for examination. A street melee at Planter's House ends with O Blean injured and finger amputated after a pistol shot and bottle fights.
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Counterfeit currency and Arctic expedition notes dated
The Troy Whig reports circulating counterfeits including 3's linked to the Bank of Troy, counterfeit 1's revived from the Commercial Bank of Osorego, and $20 bills from Farmer's and Meehan's Bank of Hartford in circulation. London dispatches discuss Cabinet Council delays and rumors of war with the Sultan, plus Arctic expedition updates: Franklin Expedition’s Phoenix returns with no news, McClure’s Investigator completes the northwest passage, and northern inhabitants report pure copper finds.
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Siartford
The Prize Fighters and Other Notable Sights
Telegraph mistook Yankee Sullivan and Morriesy as dead claiming a 2000 prize. A Paris Bordeaux collision decapitated a luggage van conductor. Lola Montez flogged a Chinese servant and sued for separation. New Orleans dispatches note flour at 650 675, corn at 73 7 8, oats 52c, lard 14 110. Chicago September deaths total 191, 103 under age ten. Springfield improvements include carpeting the Representative Chamber and a Douglas festival refit.
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Bordeaux
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Dismissal of New York Collector Bronson Reported
A Washington dispatch says Cabinet members decided yesterday to dismiss Collector Bronson forthwith. Afr. Heman J. Redfield expected as successor, with reports that Mr Connor may resign once Bronson’s papers are sent in tomorrow. The Humboldt sailed at noon with sixty passengers and $681000 in cargo. Passengers include Lewis Cags Jr John Jacob Astor and the Ravel Family.
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New York
Washington Dispatch
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J. Redfield
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Lewis Cags, Jr
John Jacob Astor
Lackland elected judge in St Louis County race
In St Louis County, James R. Lackland was chosen as Judge of the Criminal Court by a large plurality amid a field of several candidates. The Jackson County Press editor notes agitation in the press and sympathy from Hannibal Messenger, while reflecting on editors' fair treatment during the editing period.
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James R. Lackland
Criminal Court of
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Taraix
Jackson County Press
Ague
Hannibal Messenger
Medina Whig Editor Announces Departure
The Medina Orleans county Whig editor announces his departure from private life and requests readers to deduce his marriage to Miss Kate Ryan of the village, forbidding any mention of nuptials in print.
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