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Newspaper
The Watchman
Location
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1822
Page
1
The notice states a weekly issue at two dollars per year with one dollar due at signup and another at six months. No one loses their paper due to arrears, and no subscription accepted for fewer than six. Post subscribers will receive their papers and pay postage.
Ch M. Boone of Catawissa township offers six dollars for the apprehension of the man who eloped with his wife. The target is a married man, about six feet tall, stout, living near the road from Moorsburg to Lewistown, near Mr. John Rissell. The letter notes the man has acted as a villain and aided in robbing valuables. Date April 19, 1822.
A copy of the Catechism by Revd John Mears A M revised by the Presbyterian of Antrim Ireland is circulated. Several gentlemen favor republication and propose a subscription plan of 100 subscribers paying fifty cents each to cover printing for four copies per subscriber.
Flax and wool will be accepted as payment for newspapers at this office. Wood or grain at market prices may be received from Milton area subscribers at Montgomery Sweney's still house in Milton for the Watchman. Subscribers preferring produce payments should send it in as soon as convenient.
London reports from Constantinople to the 25th detail Turkish victories in the Morea and a large Ottoman force nearing 100000 men for Persia. News cites failed peace talks, naval actions near Patras and Zante, and ongoing scrambles for alliance while Spain debates Cuba and Puerto Rico. Ireland faces famine and failed potato harvest.
Paris reports circulate of a Ionian revolt against England and Greek independence declarations. London accounts suggest the Ottoman Porte plans to urge Austria and Britain to reject Russia’s ultimatum to avert a possible Turkish insurrection and government collapse.
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