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Tarkorowsh Press
Gk Howard
Pyle
Alvance
Turet Pollarz
Wy & Lg
Bechtler Gold Coining Figures in North Carolina Mines
Bechtler reports coinage from January 1831 to December 1836, drawn mostly from Rutherford and Burke county gold, with Georgia Gold used for 22 carat coins. The piece notes coin weight, wear losses, and the mint valuation, plus rising business and Bechtler’s shipments to the Philadelphia Mint.
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Pechtter
Recltter
Sin Rom
Tce
Rutherford
Burke
Georgia
Juchnler
Carolina
Bechtler
Bechler
United States
Mer. Bechtler
Cai
Philadelph
Mines and mining plans spark investor interest
The Rutherford Gazette notes mining ideas collected from the mines, estimating a possible half or one fifth, while deposite mining shows potential profitability. Vein mining is barely tested yet draws several large capitalists to begin extensive experiments.
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Rutherford Gazette
General Court Admits Randolph Will for Probate
The General Court adjourned after seventeen days and ruled Randolph’s 1821 will with four 1828 codicils and the 1831 codicil, written in London, valid. It frees slaves and directs their removal to a U S state or territory. Estates go to Judge Tucker, Mrs Bryan, and Judge Leigh, who released his interest. An appeal to the Court of Appeals was noted.
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Randolph
London
Tucker
Bryan
Leigh
Court of Appeals
Mich. Eng
Biographical sketch of James Madison
The sketch traces James Madison 1751 birth at Port Conway Virginia to James Madison and Nelly Conway shows early schooling under Mr Robertson and Rev Martin in Virginia and Jersey. It notes Princeton education from 1769 to 1772 with Hebrew studies, fragile health, and a long public career from Virginia General Assembly to Continental Congress and Annapolis Convention shaping the U S Constitution.
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Madison
James Madison
United States
Orange County
Virginia
Nelly Conway
Port Conway
Rappahannock River
Robertson
King and Queen County
Martin
Princeton
N. J
Witherspoon
General Assembly of
Executive Council
General Assembly
Continental Congress
Congress
Annapolis
Hhis County
Madison Life and Career Traced Across Public Service
The excerpt chronicles James Madison’s political journey from legislator to President. It notes his service in Congress from 1786 to 1798, his Virginia General Assembly membership, his 1800 presidential elector role, and his tenure as Secretary of State before becoming President in 1809. It mentions his Montpelier home, agricultural society leadership, University of Virginia roles, and final departure from public life at age 25.
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Congress
General Washington
General Assembly of
Virginia
U. States
Jefferson
Madison
United States
Montpelier
Orange County
Agricultural Society
University of
Stupendous Monopoly in Ohio Rail Road Charter
The Ohio legislature granted a sweeping charter for a railroad from the Wabash and Erie Canal area east to the Maumee river and through multiple counties to join Lake Erie's southern shore project. It offers perpetual capital of four million, 15 years to construct, plus banking and trust privileges. Half a million has already been subscribed, with state option to purchase stock after 35 years for a 15 percent premium.
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Ohio Rail Road Company
Ohio
Maumee River
Lucas, Wood
Sandusky
Huron
Lorrain
Cuyahoga
Geauga
Ashtabula
Lake Erie
Buffalo
N. Y
Erie
Penn
Murder in Alabama planter killed near Baldwin county
Assassination of William Matthewson of Clark County while returning from Mobile near Mr. John McDonald's in Baldwin County. No murderers identified. Journals show no Justice of the Peace or Coroner within 20 miles and neighbors conducted the inquiry themselves, reflecting an unusual cooler response to the event.
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William Matthewson
Clark Co
Alabama
Mobile
John McDonald
Baldwin Co
Death by Suicide In Scituate Found Saturday Evening
Miss Roby Austin of Scituate, R. I., committed suicide by taking arsenic last Saturday evening. She had prepared her grave clothes a week earlier. No cause is assigned for the act.
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Roby Austin
Scituate, R. J
Boyd Granted New Trial After Kentucky Murder Trial
A Nicholas County Kentucky court recently tried a man named Boyd for murder and sentenced him to three years in solitary confinement. The judge granted a new trial after counsel’s argument and admitted him to bail, a decision that caused great public excitement as the terms of the last court day unfold.
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Boyd
Nicholas Co
Kentucky
Judge Injured by Engine Showered in Sewer Water
The Judge returning home was splashed by an engine and drenched in sewer water. The District Attorney accompanying him also received wet mishap but console himself by noting the misfortune stemmed from keeping bad company.
Montreal Bishop appoints committee on Maria Monk charges
The Bishop of Montreal forms a committee to probe Maria Monk’s accusations against Hotel Dieu Nunnery. It will thoroughly inspect the convent and report on the 14th. The panel includes priests, with orders for access to all rooms. A Canada-legated letter claims a Protestant clergyman also serves on the committee.
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Montreal
Maria Monk
Hotel Dieu Nonnery
Canada
New York Sun
Leaders of the Texian War and Texas commission members
The piece lists Texian War leaders and Texas commissioners. It names Davin G Burger as a land grant holder, Sam Houston as army commander and former Tennessee governor, Thomas J Rush as War Secretary now Brigadier General, Minasead Laman cited as Secretary of War, Robert Porren as Navy Secretary with a US Navy background and a prior assault conviction, Samuel P Carson as Secretary of State, Stephen F Austin noted as a long time Texas figure born in Massachusetts, Arcuer as a Virginian commissioner, and Judge Quitman who left Mississippi with a Texan expedition. It notes origins, roles, and some controversies among these figures.
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Davin G. Burger
Austin
Same
Houston
Jackson
Congress
Tennessee
Thomas J. Rush
Pickens
Clarksville
Georgia
Minasead Laman
Robert Porren
Navy
North Carolina
United States Navy
Samuen P. Carson
Burke District
N.C
Red River
Texas
Stephen F. Austix
United States
Massachusetts
Arcuer
Judge Quitman
Mississippi
Tex
Pendleton S. C. Notices on a Man of High Character
As, soon after the fall of the Alamo, is said to have been one of the first men of that State, a gentleman of high character, and spotless reputation. Pendleton South Carolina Messenger records a tribute to a revered early settler noted for integrity.
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Alamo
Pendleton
S. C
Mes
Death of Bishop White in Pennsylvania
The venerable Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Pennsylvania died in Philadelphia on the 7th inst in the 69th year of his age born April 4 1748 in Philadelphia. He was the senior Bishop and the oldest Protestant Bishop globally. In his long service he consecrated every Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States except the Bishop of Michigan, who was consecrated after his illness confined him.
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Bishop White
Episcopal Church of
Michigan
Birth aboard steamer President near Point Judith
An Irish lady passenger on the steamboat President gave birth to a healthy female child on Saturday morning off Point Judith. On arrival the mother and infant traveled by stage to Taunton, providing a remarkable birth on the voyage and quick onward journey.
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Providence, R. I
Point Judith
Taunton
Philadelphia man demands presidency in Washington
Samuel Bridge of Philadelphia arrived in Washington and, in a bold bid, went to the President's House and then sought the keys from the Secretary of the Treasury and arrangements for an extra Senate session. He claimed Philadelphia voters want him to assume the presidency and was committed for safekeeping.
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Samuel Bridge
Philadelphia
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Senate
Senate
United States
Lerandria Gazette
Trenton Falls Tragedy Amid Travel Family Visitor
The Utica Observer reports a drowning at Trenton Falls during a visit by Mr Thorn and his New York party. A servant’s nine year old daughter slipped and fell into the stream while circling a rock point. The child’s body has not been recovered. past trips to the same spot saw a Miss Suydam lost. Passages around the rock are deemed safe with ordinary caution.
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Trenton Falls
Thorn
New York
Suydam
Utica
Brick Front of Old Building Collapses in Boston
A brick front of an old building near Ann and Richmond streets fell onto the street at about seven on Friday morning, as reported by the Boston Courier. The structure, known for instability, housed several families and people were in bed at the moment but all escaped uninjured despite being exposed in the collapse.
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Boston Courier
Ann
Richmond Streets
Our Boys or Our Farm: A Note on Mr Slang's Shift
The text describes Mr Slang changing his pronoun from my to our after marrying a second wife. It explains this shift as a consequence of his new marital status and household, illustrating how ownership and collective identity influence speech. The excerpt ends mid thought, indicating further development of the domestic change.
Mr Slang Abandons Singular Possessive Pronoun
An 19th century anecdote recounts Mr Slang and Mrs Slang quarreling over the possessive pronoun His use of I and mine clashes with her demand for Our dairy The comic scene ends with Mr Slang avoiding the odious singular possessive pronoun and conceding that Mrs Slang is the better grammarian
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Slang
Mr. Slang
Mrs. Slang
Cure for a Cough Remedy from Alumen and Molasses
A dated domestic remedy advises simmering a lump of alum the size of two hen eggs in a quart of molasses until dead, then cooling. Take a spoonful whenever the cough appears to obtain relief, suggesting quick action from this household preparation.
Bee sting remedy of ammonia and carbonated ammonia
Receipt describes treating bee stings by washing with water of ammonia and, if needed, dissolving a pea-sized piece of carbonated ammonia in water to drink. It claims relief where stings threatened mortification and notes the remedy has helped many people.
Impulsive galvanic machine excites science club
A French paper reports a discovery communicated to a science society claiming an impulsive force surpassing gunpowder or steam. The moving power is described as a galvanic machine whose action equals steam without expense or danger. Reports are forthcoming.
Breaking up of the Harems in the East
A German paper reports the Shah of Persia has opened his harem and freed all female slaves as a sign of civilization. Great men of the empire followed, Teheran residents saw palace gates opened for the first time for these women. The event caused a strong reaction in the East and rumors said the sultan might follow.
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Persia
Teheran
English Advice on Port Wine Trips and Traditions
A curious note claims English folk insist on visiting Oporto to obtain true Port Wine. It describes a ritual involving making wine oneself and riding a rail bar to complete the journey. The passage reflects travel lore and wine culture from its period.
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Oporto
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