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Tarborough Press
George Howard
Weelly
Capitanion
Rail Road prosperity boosts Petersburg growth and trade
A Petersburg Intelligencer summary touts rail connections to Roanoke and Greensville, noting land values rising from 4000 to 8500 dollars, new cotton manufactories, and vast trade expansion. It credits private citizens and outsiders for backing the project and predicts broader prosperity within 18 months as northern products reach Petersburg markets.
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Petersburg Intelligencer
Roanoke
Old Street
Petersburg
Greensville
Raleigh
Sou
Italy
Massachusetts Senate approves Western Railroad subscription
The Boston Gazette reports the Massachusetts Senate passed to a third reading by 22 to 7 a bill authorizing the state treasurer to subscribe one million dollars to Western Railroad stock, after House approval.
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Boston Gazette
Senate of Massachusetts
House
Editorial Charge Shifts at Greensboro Patriot
The Greensboro Patriot passes to A. E. Hanner and C. N. B. Evans after William Swaim's death. Hanner has led the editorial page, noted for a nervous pen and raciness, now joined by a practical printer. The paper is expected to keep its celebrity.
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Greensboro Patriot
William Swaim
A. E. Hanner
C. N. B. Evans
The
Patriot
Murder Report From St Brides Parish Norfolk County
Mr Thomas Tooly of St Brides Parish Norfolk County was shot Tuesday night in his home. The supposed perpetrator, a slave of the deceased, has been arrested and is jailed at Portsmouth, according to the Nor. Beacon.
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Thomas Tooley
St. Brides’ Parish
Norfolk County
Portsmouth
Nor. Beacon
Mail Robbery Across Route to Charleston
The Columbia South Carolina Bulletin reports four mail robberies between Columbia and Charleston on March 15, 18, 21, and 24. No robbers have been detected to date.
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Columbia
S.C
Charleston
Second arrest tied to Treasury Office arson in New York
In New York a second man has been arrested on a charge of taking part in burning the Treasury Office in Washington. He was taken yesterday by Officer Merritt and will be used as a government witness.
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New York
Treasury
Washington
Merritt
Florida War Shows Osceola Strategy Exposed
It appears Osceola used a deceitful stratagem to delay action, allowing time to move his women and children and gain a better position for future operations. The plan to admit friendly Indians into American ranks is questioned amid strong suspicions.
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Florida War
Osceola
Seminoles and Osceola Accused of Spying on Troops
The New York Star reports that Seminoles allied with Gen. Scott and Gen. Gaines may have acted as informants for Osceola. It suggests that enslaved servants of officers near the camp could be in contact with Osceola’s black auxiliaries.
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Scott
Tampa Bay
Gaines
Osceola
N. Y. Star
Canal boat fire tale exposed as cargo theft
A report of a burned canal boat from Columbia to Charleston with 111 bales of cotton proved false. The cotton had been secretly landed at Goose Creek and transported to Charleston for sale.
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Columbia
Charleston
Goose Creek
Lost money found near Zanesville on steamboat
A Wheeling Gazette item reports a passenger on a steamboat says a package of 100000 dollars lost by a person traveling from Cincinnati to Philadelphia was found near Zanesville and sent back to Cincinnati.
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Wheeling Gazette
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Zanesville
Enormous Salary for New Citizens Bank Cashier
The New Orleans Bee notes the appointment of Mr. J. B. Perrault as Cashier of the Citizens' Bank. His salary is $13,000 with house and allowances pushing annual earnings near $15,000. The editor says this may be the largest salary in the United States after the President’s.
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New Orleans Bee
J. B. Perrault
Citizens’ Bank
Perrault
United States
Bank mania at Natchez subscription day
The Natchez Courier reports a public subscription for Commercial Bank of Natchez profits. A single window opened at nine drew a crowded line, leading to a second and then a third window by noon. By two the draws ended though many waited in vain. People rode in from city and country, saddled horses lining Main Street. Some buyers reportedly paid a four percent advance on prizes.
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Natchez
Commercial Bank of
Fires Sweep Boston Causing Major Damage
A Wednesday afternoon blaze at Mr. Fernald's foundry near Fulton street spread to Lyford and Mitchell's carpenter shop, injuring both buildings by at least 1000 dollars. Soon after a second fire at Pitts' Court destroyed the Boston steam factory and India Rubber company, damaging a turreted wall and a factory as part of a 30000 dollar loss. The incident involved Messrs Clark and Badger. A protecting wall previously built on Crescent Court saved nearby structures. Another fire followed at Dr. Adam’s premises later that day.
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Boston
Messrs. Clark and Badger
Crescent Court
Adam
Fire scares sweep through Corn Hill and Fayette street
At 8 o'clock in the evening a robber attempted to set fire to a store in Corn Hill. By 8:30 a carpenter's shop at Fayette street bottom was totally destroyed. Several alarms followed and the city remained in feverish excitement, according to the Boston Gazette.
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Stewart
Corn Hill
Fayette Street
Boston Gazette
Snake in a Man's Stomach Barré Tale of a Snake Escape
In Barre Massachusetts Mr Marshall Edson a emaciated man with insatiable appetite was slowly dying when physicians concluded a living animal resided in his body. After eight days without food he was tilted over milk and a black snake emerged from his throat eight inches long before being killed. He began recovering.
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Marshall Edson
Calvin
Greenwich
Barre
Mass
Edson
Saw Mill Pitch Misleads Buyer Over Sawdust Feed
A seller touts sawdust as cattle feed when mixed with meal. A buyer fed his care on the mixture but animals failed to thrive. The former owner explains the failure by advising less sawdust and more meal in the mix.
A Flying Leap
A laborer rode at the end of a long pole used to pry up a three story house on Eighth near Race street. When the beam rolled the men fell, but one man at the end was sent airborne and rode a parabolic arc back to the ground landing on his feet unharmed. The crowd laughed at his safe escape.
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Race Street
Phil. Gaz
GA religious paper in NH studies minister salary split
A Georgia religious paper, discussing New Hampshire practice, argues many cases require dividing the minister salary among church leaders to share financial burdens. The piece reflects concerns about pay equity within congregations.
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New Hampshire
Congregation Rewarded for Patience Listening to Sermons
A local church praises its congregation for enduring sermons with patience, noting the quiet endurance and attentive listening as a sign of devotion. The message emphasizes faith, community, and perseverance in daily life.
Celeste's Farewell Speech at New Orleans Benefit
Celeste delivers a French accented farewell on stage after a three week engagement, bowing to the audience and thanking New Orleans for contributing $75,000 from patrons. She says she has bought a cottage by Baltimore where she will dance no more, and declares all accounts settled before departing amid applause.
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Celeste
New Orleans
Lady and Jentelman
Baltimore
Frimbley’s Wife Linked to Fatal Duel with Spencer
An exchange paper reports Frimbley’s wife provoked a duel with actor Spencer. The duel ended in Frimbley’s death. It notes the wife later married Spencer.
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Frimbley
Spencer
Labourers report for wages and spring influx warned
A Thursday report notes labourers arrived from various quarters expected to flood the city by June. In two hours about half sought work at ten shillings and some moved on, while others stayed idle amid a slow hiring spell. An unusual scene unfolds as season approaches.
Strange Circumstance in Breslau Prussia Nun Returns to Coffin
A Breslau Prussia nun presumed dead rose from her coffin weeks after death during a Ursuline convent vigil. She approached the altar, prayed aloud, then collapsed and died. Nuns alerted the abbess who witnessed the event and a physician confirmed the nun's death.
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Bresla
Prussia
Ursuline Conver
Plae
Escape, murder, and sea story from Cayenne voyage
Captain of a schooner held captive by robbers at the mouth of the Amazon after Malaga crew was murdered. The gang forced him to guide them to land, intent on finding a Barron. They fled at night with no compass as daylight showed the coast vanished. The current carried them onward, delaying arrival.
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Salem Gazette
Shatswell
Malaga
Cayenne
Amazon
Barron
Fragmentary note hints at voyage to Cayenne and landfall
The garbled text references a voyage and reaching Cayenne, with a remark on ignorance and a person who made landfall first. It notes an anchor alongside a man, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Molasses Rate Dispute In Frantey Sales Case
A Beets in Frantey buyer named gar from Beets in Frantey purchased from M. Serba a patented device for regulating the molasses rate during processing, costing 000 francs. The transaction centers on the patent and its role in controlling sugar production costs.
American Thorne at Paris Rivals Nobility in Style
The Paris Messenger notes an American, M. Thorn, living in a Paris hotel on Faubourg St Germain, creating a stir on the Champs Elysees with two carriages and a brilliant suite. He rivals the English Duke of Pewbroke in splendor, drawing promenaders' attention.
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Paris
Paris Messenger
Champs Elysses
M. Thorn
Faubourg St. Germain
Duke of Pewbroke
England
Thorn
English and French Papers Detail Prince Charles Affair
The New York Gazette reports rising paragraphs about Prince Charles of II and Miss Penelope Smith. A Post letter hints Tuilleries displeasure and says the couple sailed for the United States with an O'Connor traveling companion whose family is asked to quit Naples. A London society heroine is said to influence the guide toward crossing.
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New York Gazette
Prince Charles of II
Penelope Smith
Pheiress
Boodong Post
Tuilleries
O'Connor
Nales
London
Dog’s Odd Lesson Ends Wasteful Spares Work
In broken dialogue a child notes the dog saves effort by licking plates clean. Mammy explains the dog isn’t yet used to mastard and won’t part with him, while the speaker questions the method and its value.
Saluting the y was formeed by the Smrciodiar P part
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls a wedding custom where neighbors gathered for a kiss ritual. The speaker describes the scene, a judge’s quip about a poor kiss, and the odor described as onions and breath creating a pestilence. The passage conveys social ceremony and awkward humor.
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Marria
Glutton at hotel injures mouth in comic dining tale
A hotel diner cuts his mouth during a knife and fork contest. A nearby Yankee joker shouts a joke, warning him not to ruin his countenance or others will starve. The comic anecdote ends with the line delivered in jest.
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Jrost
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