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A Comic Song From the Halifax Advocate Nose Tale
An old time comic song recalls a speaker whose nose sticks out, describing childhood mishaps and social mishaps as the nose grows to a foot. The narrator jokes about being stared at, courtship, and a boat mishap ending with the nose extended.
Truth and Citizen clash over Pitt County note bills
A letter signed Truth defends Sub-Treasury and Treasury Note bills against critics who call the Sub-Treasury a Government Bank. A reply by A Citizen of Pitt questions facts, but offers no proven arguments, urging open political speech during upcoming county selections.
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Pitt County
Truath
Pitt
A Citizen Discusses Banks and Politics in Pitt County
A petitioned letter from a Pitt County resident decries the United States Bank, argues for specie payments, and defends the Sub Treasury. It criticizes Mr Biddle, Governor, and Whig leaders, urges voters to judge candidates for themselves, and notes Strange’s possible Senate resignation.
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U.S
Strange
Judge Strange
Pitt
Pit
Virginia Manufactures Demonstrate Strong Industrial Base
A convention committee reports Virginia’s substantial iron, coal and salt resources support large scale production. Wheeling, Petersburg, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, and Kanawha already invest over eleven million dollars in factories with many iron and textile works. They argue further banking and transportation improvements will boost Virginia to surpass other states in manufacturing efficiency and cost.
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Virginia
Wheeling
Petersburg
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Lynchburg
Kanawha
Palmouth
Rockbridge
Alleghany
Botetourt
Wythe
Washington
Augusta
Shenandoah
Page
Onne
Franklin
Balge
Dreadful Fireworks Disaster at Schenectady Celebration
A canal basin pyrotechnic display during Schenectady New York anniversary celebrations caused rockets in a boat to explode after a water rocket returned, burning many spectators. Some leaped into the canal. several drowned or later found with severe injuries. Three bodies recovered as cleanup continued.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Democrat
unidentified individuals named in archived notes
The fragment notes three persons by partial names: Theodore Allen, John Rogers, and Johnson. Details on who they are or why mentioned are not provided in the readable text.
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Theodore Allen
John Rogers
Andohnson
Banks suspend specie payments to July 4 1539 at Tuscaloosa
The Alabama Banks in a Tuscaloosa convention postpone specie payments to July 4 1539 and report sharp reductions in issued notes. They praise Mr. Mosely Baker for paying the $32,000 he owed the State Bank with interest, once a source of reproach for the bank.
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Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Mosely Baker
Texas
Death by Heat in Brooklyn Tragedy
A Brooklyn painter named Thompson died after overheating while painting a house on the east side. A mason on another building also died from the heat, and a shoemaker at 287 Adams Street suffered sunstroke after sleeping in shade. The Sun reports the sequence of heat related deaths and fainting events on that day.
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Brooklyn
Thompson
Adams St
New York
Disturbances Rise Along Michigan Frontier and Upper Canada
From the North we learn extensive trouble along the Michigan frontier and in Upper Canada. The Montreal Herald cites 100 Americans invading Upper Canada with 1000 at Kingston. Refugees are noted, and reports of prisoners rescued by rebels in London district. Troops move, military orders issue, and officials in Michigan are blamed for abetting disturbances in a volatile situation.
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New York
Michigan
Upper Canada
Montreal Herald
Sir George Arthur
Thames
St. Clair
Kingston
U. C
United States
London
U. States
Beav er steamboat explosion leads to dismissals
Proprietors of the Beaver on the Alleghany river have dismissed all officers after an explosion blamed on a inebriated engineer. Accident ruled a result of engineer negligence and intoxication at the time.
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Alleghany River
Editor with a Race Horse in the Far West
An editor who bought a race horse for 2000 dollars claimed the horse was to be used for catching runaway subscribers. The commentator notes the humorous link between journalism and a playful use of a horse asset.
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Far West
Bult
Pat
Invention of Needle Making Machine Increases Output
A new needle manufacturing machine system yields forty needles per minute with fifty machines. Five workers can produce one million two hundred thousand needles weekly at a cost under one penny per thousand, covering wages, interest, capital, power, and tools.
Pigs and Pups Belonging to Mr William Primrose Found
Credible report states a sow owned by William Primrose of Queen Anns County furrowed a litter of pigs and pups. Three pigs and two pups were born, with the pups appearing to be of the hound breed. Local note from Kent add. Bugle.
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Asow
William Primrose
Queen Ann’s County
Kent
The Cow Case Trials in Springfield Court
A civil action tried in Springfield Massachusetts last week lasted from Monday to Thursday afternoon. The dispute centered on a cow valued at about twenty dollars. The case had been tried several times before and the costs of pursuing it reached nearly one thousand dollars.
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Springfield
Mass
Bloody affray among Irish workers at Ottawa Illinois
A day or two earlier a clash on the canal line between two groups of Irish workmen left twelve to fifteen dead. The militia was called out to quell the disturbances, which were rooted in national divisions among the laborers. The notice appears in Republican.
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St Louis
Jane
Ottawa
Disputed Ground Rumor of Texan Congress Action
A gentleman from Red River arrived near here Monday with word that the Texan Congress has passed a resolution to suspend a measure. The report notes uncertainty about the outcome and awaits official confirmation.
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Texas
Red River
Texan Congress
Boundary dispute over Red River lands discussed by republicans
In a discussion on governing laws for the tract south of Red River, the Republican statement urges awaiting a amicable survey to fix the boundary between the Republic and the United States, hoping the line will be correctly established by both governments.
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Red River
Republi
United States
Gaz
Cincinnati and Charleston Railroad in progress toward Columbia
A Cincinnati and Charleston Railroad progress report states construction will reach Columbia within about twelve months covering roughly one hundred twenty miles. A letter from the company president to the Knoxville board notes Gen Hamilton will travel to Europe soon to sell bonds for specie to bed the bank in operation at the earliest possible date.
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Charleston
Columbia
Knoxville
Hamilton
Europe
CIA
Mississippi Governor’s Stock Transfer Conflict Explored
The Governor of Mississippi subscribed for five million dollars in Union Bank stock and delivered state bonds for that amount to J. C. Wilkins of Natch ez, E. C. Wilkinson of Yazoo, and Judge Pinekard of Vicksburg, who planned to depart for the north as commissioners to dispose of the bonds.
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Mississippi
Union Bank
J. C. Wilkins
Natchez
E. C. Wilkinson
Yazoo
Murder of Dutch Emigrants in Zoola Country
The Grahamstown Journal reports the murder of 275 Dutch emigrants near Fort Natal by a Zoola chief. Sixty men were sent ahead to prepare for settlement. a night attack killed many, with at least 115 slain. Emigrants and settlers vow retaliation. American Missionary Lindsey and family suspected among the dead.
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Grahamstown
South Africa
Fort Natal
Lindsey
N. Y Eve
Post
Fatal Temerity In Store Hoist Accident
Yesterday in South street two young store employees wagered who could climb highest to reach goods hoisted up. One reached the fourth story and descended safely. The other climbed to the fourth floor and slipped, fell to the first floor, then his chin caught the well rim, was hurled sideways to the floor and his back broke in three places, causing instant death.
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South Street
V. Y. Sun
Twin born twins joined at chest and abdomen in Blanford
Report from Blanford describes a rare birth on Monday of twin girls conjoined from the breast to the abdomen. One twin survived briefly after birth and died, while the other remained living. The mother is reported to be doing well.
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Blanford
Doig
Voyage survivor describes sea drift after Pulaski blast
In a recent communication OF Capt. Pearson recounts the explosion scene. He says a pleasant sensation like a dream occurred as he fell into the air then awoke landing in water amid room fragments. He swam about three quarters of an hour with a board to reach the wreck.
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Pearson
Pulaski
Trouble Among the Doctors Exposed by New Orleans Society
The Physico Medical Society of New Orleans has expelled Dr Luzenberg for empiricism after investigating a sensational surgical claim. The trial found the reported cure of a Semimole woman by Dr Luzenberg to be entirely false.
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Enquirer
New Orleans
Luzenberg
Physico-Medical Society of
Society For Empiricism
Counterfeits warning to emigrants from Houston Banner
The Houston Banner advises emigrants not to buy Texas money until reaching New Orleans and warns that numerous counterfeits and deceptions are in circulation. it urges relying on reputable houses connected with the trade.
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Houston Banner
Texas
New Orleans
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