Tradesmen praise cures and ophthalmic snuff advertised
A tradesman claims a remarkable cure after forty eight attendances for thirty years of pain and endorses villains of remedy providers. Advertisements for dental succedaneum by Norton and Mallan and Sons promise painless tooth filling and artificial teeth. Norton's Camomile Pills touted for indigestion and numerous eye cure testimonials accompany Grimstone's Eye Snuff with patient letters praising vision improvements and cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Butchell
Acecoucheur
Peb Street
Redford Square
Greenfield Street
Commercial Road
Monsieur Mallan
London
Paris
Russell-street
Norton
Barclay and Sons
T. Butler
B. Edwards
F. Newberry
London Ledger News Briefs From December 25 1835
Fragmentary OCR note reports tax and legal notices from London papers dated December 25 1835. Content unreadable in parts but references Paist and tax related matters.
Morality and Court Stirs Under Middlesex Sessions Report
A long extract from 1433 Court of Requests dealings reveals a disputed eviction case, a vestry meeting on Archbishop Tenison Library funds, and a resignation letter from Mr. Rotch. Debates cover ground landlord actions, library endowment status, and the role of magistrates amid procedural disputes and token reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerkenwell-green
Rbertson
Rotch
Lowlands
King’s Bench
Middlesex
Shipping Intelligence from Lloyd's List of the Day
Maritime notices report several vessels in distress or relocation across ports. The Albaioa from Demerara hauls off to deeper water, the Minerva remains on the mud ready to be lightened, and the Sarah Barry wrecks near Forenas Rock with salvage expected on the next tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd's List
Wuartstaatz
Albioia
Curry
Demerara
Minerva
Keiler
Bahia
Marggats
Sarah Barry
Bisset
London
Jamaica
Liverpout
Miller
Savannah
Long
Belfast
Warrenaves
Newport
Carlisle
Holy Island
Laurel
Mearns
Carnarvon
Newcastle
Jemima
Burnt Islands
Shields
Berwick
Suietoa
Elizabeth
Liverpool
Hout
Rotterdam
Twist
Houghton
Emelie
Apole
Mars
William
St.Peterssuren
Cronstadt
Caonstant
Frederick Wilhelm
Leawiee
Danzig
Tolbeacon
Edward and Amalie
Buckholz
Frow Johaona
Claasen
Amphbion
Ehmche
Widar
Muller
Zeoante
Laumone
Nicholay
Auguste
Chase
Rochdale
Produce
Express
Guard
Aurors
Weaa
Earl of Mar
Martin
Riga
Dundee
Aupongh
Albrecht
St. Petersburgh
Rrett
Royal scholars and legal missteps in eighteenth century notes
Opera payments to Arne Shield Storace Braham are listed from 1763 to 1791, with crowding details of Lincoln's Inn officer crowned as King of Christmas Day. A Shoreditch workhouse death follows an intoxicated man once jailed for drunkenness, dying after police care. Local disturbances in Horsham over Poor Law rules include mob actions against guardians, with a crackdown and oath-taking of constables at the Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arne
Shield
Storace
Belgrade
Braham
Lincoln’s Inn
Middleton
Shoreditch Parish
Broughton
Heimy
Northumberland
Whittaker
Shoreditch
Horsham
Board of Guardians
Charlies Barrett
Tredcroft
Messrs
Samuel
Henry Mitchell
Duke of Richmond
Benen
C. M. Barrl
Bart
Robert Aldridge
Thomas Sanctuary
Henry Tredcroft
J. W. Commerell
Percy Burrell
Hawley
Atttendance
Brighton Guardian
Mind Unsettled Elderly Gentleman Before Lunacy Commission
A Commission of Lunacy at Graystun Coffee-house heard John Bennison described as an elderly man whose mind had deteriorated since early life as a solicitor. Evidence from Dr Lambe and three others indicated progressive mental decline, with Bennison unable to manage his affairs since January 1 of the current year, leading to a verdict of insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSY7
Lodis
Court of Requests
Agai Modertake
Milo
Mine-street
Hum
Noother Sumoyens
Hoowever
Carpenter
Forbes
Ballantine
Claudius Hanter
Matthew Wond
Alderman Sc
House of Lords
Court of Aldermen
King's Bench
Aldermen
Clerkenwell
Exchequer
Westminster Hall
Robert Peel
Lastington
King’s Bench
Tam
Ben
Roten
C. P. Allen
Hall
Flood
Gray Ston
Philliemore
Warslow
Klant
John Bennison
Heggins
Wr. Benison
Courtriot
North Bank
Regent’s Park
Richmont
North Parade
Chelsea
Lambe
Highgate
Beatson
Bary
North Hook
Witness
Messrs. Child
Benson
Hin
Mrr
Benison
Moss Julia Worsley
Miro Benison
Sue
Bedson
Inet
Fragments on public amusements and drunkenness in society
A Tart's Magazine excerpt criticizes Irish and English holiday customs. It mocks proclamations of vice linked to revelry, contrasts French fêtes with British pubs, and defends music, dancing, and gingerbread as harmless pleasures. It notes festive gatherings in villages, suburbs, and factories with minimal disorder and simple rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Edmund Kean
Miss O' Neil
Yorkshire
Satan
Domini
House of Lords
Nightingale Club
King's Head
King's Theatre
Béranger
France
Tart's Magazine
TITHES ST ANDREW HOLBORN PARISH MEETING SETTLES VOLUNTARY RATE
A public meeting at the St Andrew Holborn parish hall discussed levying a small voluntary rate to cover costs of lawsuits brought by Rev Gilbert Beresford over tithes in the Upper Liberty. The rector’s costs totaled 64 pounds 1 shilling and 11 pence, with deductions and other charges leaving about 79 pounds. A 3 pence rate was approved to indemnify defendants per prior vestry resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tepoison
Messrs
Holroyd and Warne
Warne and
Mayes
Duckenfield
Archbishop Teneison
Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Hamilton
Archdeacon Hamilton
Jat
Iste Tensigson
Staunton
Cogland
Mesars
Sampson
Webb
Pouncey
Myers
Burstall
Smith
Meyers
Ward
Colonel Jones
Pounocey
Ormer Churchwardens
Pacifhc
Banda Waa
Mr. Rotch
Mr. Pownall
Hall
Flood
Rotch
M. William
Alsso
House of Correction
Fylee
Halawe'l
Peter Laurie
Mir. Flood
James Williams
Garford
Strahan
M' William
Fyler
Allen
London Grand Junction Railway
Acklom
Ag Company
Prngoe
Gray ‘S Lao-Lane
Gilbert Beresford
Shaw
Miro Newton
Geothemay
Conte
Divorce Suit in Royal Court of Paris and Social Satire
The French case details Madame Tranchard seeking a divorce after 79 years of marriage over ill usage. The appeal by M Tranchard’s husband failed as witnesses and arguments highlighted incompatibility, feuds over religion and fidelity, and a fired judge’s remark. The report shifts to English social commentary with advertisements critiquing wages for governesses and servants, underscoring class disparities in 19th century life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transchard
Tranchard
Madame Tranchard
M. Pallet
Madame Franchard
Madame
M. Tranchard
Lowife
M. Montigny
P Urt
Tribunal
Strength of Himalaya Mountaineers Compared to Europeans
Buckingham's Lectures recount a Calcutta display by Himalaya mountaineers who outmatched five European picks from Glasgow frigate regiments and an Indiaman. They wielded extraordinary strength, capable of lifting and crushing foes, while remaining abstinent from spirits, illustrating vigor without intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Himalaya
Calcutta
Sampsona
Somerset-house
Hercules
Glasgow
Buckingham
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QTEAM
Dublin
Bells
Cdihe
Plymouth End
Falmouth
Thames
Lewis
Apply
Johp-etreet
Fruars
T-Circus
Dilly
Ablin Steam Com
Onan
Katharine’s Docks
Smal
W. J. Smith
Porto
Henerey
Gray's Inn
High Holborn
Ae. &T
Wtkadena Bracke
J. Cox Savory
Cornhill
Leasden
J. Albert's
C. Cabeses
Saxony
Aranks and Co
Regent-street
Redcroesstreet
Franks and Co
Franks and
Franas and Co
United Kingdom
Robert Franks and Co
Regent Street
Finsbury Square
Red Cross-street
Barbican
W. Smale
Treasury
Abernethy
Nursh
Andrews
Guppy
Nelson-square
Blackmars-Road
Mina Mary Roades
Winslow
Bucks
John Roades
R. Walker
A. M'lntyre
Silver Street
Golden
Gutta Serena
Marv Street
Regent's Part
P. Saunderson
Harper Street
Leeds
Wd. Pluckwell
Tottenham House
Tottenham
Broad-street
Bloomsbury
King-street
Longacre
Grimstone
Pluckwell
Plockwel
Grimastone
Chertsey
Surrey
Sim
Peter Sanderson
Harpereteet
Leeda
Cigirs
Taxteson Keowledue Pares, Paist, &T
Edding
Lackington
Bary-Square
WJ. Pox
Charles Fox
ST. Martin-In-The-Fields
Weeting
Middlesex Magistrates
E Penitentiary
Morris Barnett
Halswell
Peer Laurie
Shipping Intelligence
ST. Andrew, Holborn
Royal Court OF
Grosvenor
Stockenhall
Lutterwood
Leicestershire
Heathcote
Gilbert Heathcote
South Lincolnshire
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