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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 25, 1842

Page

7

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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