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Newspaper
The Commentator
Location
Marietta, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1808
Page
3
Fragment mentions a detachment of guards and two men from Tours with a count indicating arrival not expected until the 23rd. Details are fragmentary and date and context are unclear.
A notice from Marietta urges united action by Federal-Republicans and all virtuous citizens to participate in upcoming state and national elections. It describes a planned meeting at the Court House on Thursday to discuss candidates, warns of factional manipulation, and promises exposure of involved individuals and consequences for misuse of power. A separate note rebukes Jacob Barnett of Cincinnati for a fine related to an incident at Liberty Hall.
Commissioned officers of the first Regiment meet at the Court-House in Marietta on November 29 for brigade instructor led training. Earlier, October 13 brings a lieutenant colonel training at Marietta Court-House. The Regiment parades at the Academy in Marietta October 27 for drill and review. Gallia unit under Lieut Col Safford meets at Gallipolis commons on the first Monday in October for brigade instructed training.
The regiment commanded by Col Saf ford is to assemble on the commons in Gaile pons ce the fest Wednesday 7 Ouober for exercise and review. Col Gregory to hold courts at Athens on the second Monday in mexi, for training by the Brigade Inspector. The regiment to rendezvous second Tuesday in October for further drill. Cavalry under Cam Tepper joins the first Regiment and reports to the commanding officer. Artillery under Capt Lemoolh remains attached to the first Regiment and will follow the commander’s orders. Edward W. Tupper Brig Gen Ast Brevede Sd Droits.
Prospective pupils are urged to attend the Singing School at the Academy in Marietta Monday evening at 7 o clock for official arrangements. The plan aims to begin the school around September first. Names JAMES FLAGS NATHI GATES. Marietta Aug 25.
This notice informs all persons indicated that their accounts are in the hands of the subscriber and not paid before August 31. Immediate action will be taken thereafter without further delay.
A ragged public notice offers a six cent reward for certain fugitives, and a reward for dry goods at specified prices. The text shifts to a sermon report with emotional, reverent language describing a preacher’s impact and a dramatic scene in a Virginia setting, recalling figures like Demosthenes and Gay, ending with formal war-era muster lists and a dated note from Columbus.
John Nmccoy informs five friends and the public that he has moved from the store to the house of Mr. Tima PRS KC. A quantity of salt and castings suitable for ploughs and other farming utensils will be sold low at auction in Chillicothe on April.
Isaac Claypool announces a new and complete Ferry Boat service across the Scioto below Deer Creek mouth. Passengers and travelers are to be accommodated on short notice. Debtors are urged to make immediate payment to Claypool or John McClelland. March 21 2007.
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