The Curious Cohibin and Village Wit at Blackfriars
A fragment from The Penny Postage era features verses about a lady with snowdrops, a humorous tale of a Roman waterman, and a Parisian at table mispronunciations. It also notes the Parthenon’s siege bomb, a mice post, a Cambridge union house visit, and a Londoners and lions anecdote reflecting public fascination with peril and stage danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiddler
Carter
Scott
Mr. Carter
Income Tax Return Jue d Esprit From Hanley Tradesman
A Worcester Journal note reports a tradesman in Hanley submitted a playful income tax return stating he balanced his books with care and found his capital and trade profit to be minimal. Also mentions extraordinary broccoli seen in Aberdylais reaching six feet six inches and Kamtschatka bears catching salmon, preferring heads and backs as season wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley
Worcester Journal
Aberdylais
Kamtschatka
Kamtschatdales
Weaving Portraits in Silk Attracts Attention In Britain
A British silk work demonstrates portrait weaving inspired by Spitalfields methods. The piece, a 14 by 10 inch likeness of Duchess of Kent, was produced on a Jacquard loom with about 4 000 cards and cost around £100 for pattern, drawing, machinery, and material. It will be presented to the Duchess this week.
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Duchess of Kent
Cochran
Joseph Dean
Gretton-place
Bethnal-green
Dean
Spitalfields
Prince Albert
Jacquard
Costabe
Pos Aesticu
Messrs. Gurtis
Old
Eogland
Essex and
Herts Mercury
Messrs. Curtis
Messrs. Curtis and Company
Frith-street
Sohogynare
London
atton o/ tis
River Dried Up Sparks Historic River Mystery
A river has nearly vanished, leaving water mills idle near Pirna as waters retreat after 200 years. An inscription in Saxon Onus notes August 1629 when last seen brought tears, and future sorrow is foretold. A French gastronome laments lack of cook class at the institute while a somber sonnet laments a sick elephant in captivity.
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Blackstiarsbridge
Ther
England
Monsieur
Occasio
Rascal
Pirna
Ceylon
Tomart
Salisbury
James Lenton
Joseph Coombs
Lobcombe Gate
London Road
Gome
Coombs
Read
Inquest on the Body Satisfatory Held at Lord Malmesbury Arms
A coroner's inquest at the Lord Malmesbury Arms reviewed the fight between James Lenton and Joseph Coombs in a Laverstock field. Witnesses described repeated blows, a foul fall, and a final neck injury. post mortem found a brain rupture. Verdict was manslaughter and Joseph Coombs was committed to the next assizes.
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Lord Malmesbury’s Arms Inn
George Sylvester
George Rodwell
James Lenton
Joseph Coombs
Laverstock
Coombs
Huzza
Salisbury
Henry Curtis
John Goddard
Isaac Reid
Warkinson
Death By Fisticuffs At Belper Fight
A Belper inquest reports the death of George Mills after a drunken street fight with James Troth. Mills was struck, knocked down repeatedly, and died from brain injuries amid heavy liquor. Troth and two seconds face manslaughter charges. others linked to trespass face prosecution.
Plot to destroy the Queen linked to London chartists in Southampton
An investigation by Southampton magistracy centers on Peirce a Canalwalk grocer once hailed as chartist leader. Three London chartists allegedly urged him to take an oath to help assassinate the Queen. Peirce later reported to government. A pistol shot targeted him near Highfield and later on the Houndwell. Government offers a £100 reward. depositions withheld. Local opinion questions Peirce’s story and accuses plot manipulation by rivals.
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Hants
Magistracy
Southampton
Peirce
Canalwalk
London Chartists
London
Chartista
Chartist
Secretary of State
Newgate
Francis
Privy Council
Highfield
Houndwell
High Street
Home Office
Mr. Hay
James Graham
Excise
Wich Peirce
Winchester Road
Oxford
Messrs
Maddison
Arrival of Lown Asherton from New York at Spithead
The Warspite, 50, Captain Lord John Hay, brought home Lord Ashburton from his mission in America arriving at Spithead this afternoon between 2 and 3. He landed at Gorport with the ship saluting. Lord Ashburton's arrival followed by his residence at Anglesea where Lady Ashburton awaited.
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Lown Asherton
New York
Lord Ashburton
Gosport
Anglesea
Orange Party
Coleraine
Morning Chronicle
Biessines
Pers
West End
Pimlico
Peel
Sharman Crawford
M.P
Joseph Sturge
Hants
Soldier's jump at Brighton Pier ends in tragedy
A 19th foot private leapt from Brighton Pier head at dusk after removing belt bayonet and cap. A brave pier worker freed him, but resuscitation failed. He died at Sussex County Hospital. In a separate case, ticket porter William Liscomb faced inquiry over a forged bank check plot linked to Henry Hoskins, with Liscomb bound over for reexamination.
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Suicipe
Caan Pres
Baianton
19Th Foot
James Barber
Matthews
Sussex County Hospital
Whitehouse
Barber
William
Adelaide
Brighton
William Liscomb
Mansion House
Henry Hoskins
Palmer
Bank of England
Deane and Hatton
Newgate
Hoskins
Freshfield
Gilwour Street
Liscomb
London
Gracechurch Street
Hopkins
Bentleman
Mr. Teague
Hobler
Matthew Wood
Liscoumb
Remedy for goat plague praised and sold widely
Dr Johnson extols the cure for the eighth plague described as the goat and lauds a physician who finds a cure. The now available SIMCO'S Goat and Rheumatic Pills are sold by medicine vendors in boxes priced at 1s 14d and 2s 9d each.
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Johnson
St. Pan's
Thames
SIMCO
Auluar Ham
Holland
Wilcockson
Wilevekson
Nottingham
Tom
Annis Zenia Massenia
Grimstone
W. Grimstone
Broad-street
Bloomsbury
King-street
Longacre
Cels
Messrs. Snnton and Co
Bow Church-yard
South Audley-street
Grosvenor-square
H. Cory
Karl-street
Blackfriars
Post Office
Mesars Barclay and Son
Warringdon Street
London
N.B
M. Sruayv
Rampton
T. Prout
Strand
Louden
Frampton
Thomas Prout
Old Parr
Thomas Paxe
Winnington
Salop
Messrs. T. Roberts and Co
Crane-court
Fleet-street
Perr
Parr
Pilio
Parrs
Seine
FE. Pelvarids
St. Pauls
Barclays and Sons
Warringtonstreet
Surton and Co
Bow
Church Yard
Tirling Rees
J. W. Stirling
High-street
Whitechapel
Barclay
Farringsdon-street
Lancer
Oxford Street
Houtman
Holborn-hars + Linden
Fleet Street
Hornblower and Co
Great Surrey-tan
Machell
Carlisle
Soho-squares
Searvin Des Gist
Durham
Olloway
Guy's
Metropolitan
King's College
Mansion House
William Brooke
Union-street
Southwark
Metropolitan Hospital
Kivi College Hospital
Guy's Hospital
Charing Cross Hospital
Deponent
Bransby Cooper
Dr. Bright
Mr. Holloway
Holloway
Bright
City of London
Joan Prare
Temple-bar
HALSES GALVANIC AND STOMACH CORDIAL ADVERTS
A historical advertisement touts Halse's Galvanic Family Pills for indigestion and Halse's Scorbutic Drops to purify the blood. Also promoted is Hulse's Stomach Cordial for stomach pains and nervous issues. Prices and wholesale agents listed. proprietor Mr. W. H. Hulse.
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Devonshire Chronicle
Halse
Cheltenham Journal
W. H. Hulse
Brent
Devoni
Hulse
Somerset County Gazette
London
Hullett
High Holborn
Prout
Strand
Barclay and Son
Farringdon-street
Sanger
Oxford-street
Devon
British Association
Practical Observations on Local Weakness and Secrets of Cure
A London medical tract by P. Davis and Co promotes a guide on syphilis and gonorrhea with plain language and practical treatment advice. It advertises publication at sealed envelopes, lists multiple London addresses for ordering, and notes consulting hours and home case submission with a £1 fee.
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P. Davis
Jand Co
Mesars, Davis and Co
Kraviti Street
Strand
London
N.B
Arundel Street
Peat Office
C.J. Lucas and Co
Rensulting Surgeons
Brittain
Paternoster-row
Effingham Wilson
Bishopsgate Street
Field
Quadrant
Regent-street
Burgess
Coventry Street
Haymarket
Huett
High Holborn
J. Buckton
Briggats
Leeds
T. Sawler
Courier-office
Sevresy
Messrs. Lucas and Co
Newman-street
Oxford-street
Iyganhoop
J. L. Dentis and Company
Balliere
Medical Bookseller
Regent Street
Barth
Brydges-street
Strange
Guest
Bail-street
Birmingham
Sawler
St. Ann’s-square
Manchester
Philip
South Castle-street
Liverpool
Fannin and Co
Graftonstreet
Dublin
Bolster
Cork
Henderson
Belfast
Drummond
High-street
Edinburgh
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Hess
AndRew Winter
Parthenon
Acropolis
Western Mail
Bridgend
Glamorganshire
Cambridge Union Poor-House
Union
Cambridge Chronicle
Bretta
Anderton
Millbrook
Devonshire
Panch
Mozeley
Red Lion Inn
Belper
Martha Sterne
J. Green
John Walker
Matthew Hunt
John Spencer
George Mills
James Troth
Whitemoor Hall
Martha Stone
Derby-road
Litchfield
Nial
Evans
Beluer
Edward Troth
Jeffry Jewett
Samuel Parkin
John Robinson
Edward Ford
Samuel Lander
James ‘Truth
Derby County
Dinenprut
Archibald Douglas
Archibald Ferguson Douglas
Grove Terrace
Paddington
Kingsbury
Winsbury Park
Harrow
Douglas
Henry Mayne
Chichester-place
Gray
Fudge-Chartist
Graham ‘Plot
H.R.H
Treasury
G. J. Guthrie
F.R.S
James Wilcockson
W. Grimatony
G. Allcorn
Stanhope-street
Claremarket
White
Piccadilly
United Kingdom
Reand £. Perry and CO
Wilson
Bishopsgate-street
Purkis
Compton Street
Soho
Jackson and Co
New Ennil-street
Bull-street
Buckton
Briggate
L. Perry
Messrs, Perry
Great Charles Street
Easy Row
Albion Street
Messrs. Perry