Tragic New Orleans Wedding Ends in Sudden Death
The Cincinnati paper recalls the sorrowful tale of Monnie M. Pritchard of New Orleans. She married James M. Walpole of the Picayune just hours before dying. Walpole, a four year suitor, becomes a widower three hours after their hurried ceremony. The piece also notes late crop and revenue figures from the prior year.
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Cincinnati
New Orleans
James M. Walpole
Monnie M
George W. Pritchard
Monnie M. Pritchard
William McAlpin
North
Mr. Walpole
Abolishing the Internal Revenue System Not Impracticable
A letter from Col. Robbins argues that abolishing the Internal Revenue System is feasible with a restructured tariff and spending cuts. He proposes replacing revenue with higher tariff receipts, reduced public debt payments, and smaller military costs, plus retrenchment across departments to cover a 112 million dollar gap.
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Congressman Robbins
Statesville
N. C
the News
Col. Waddell
Alps
Tanfi
Seery
Treasury
Wat. M. Rouutns
North Carolina
The
Union
Robbins
Congress
United States
Revenue Service
Y. Journal of Commerce
Trappists Near Dubuque Stand in Harsh Monastic Life
From the St. Louis Times a traveler describes the Trappists near Dubuque twelve miles from the city. The austere order values perpetual silence and self-reliance. Monks farm the land, with two brothers earning four thousand dollars through their trades. Sixteen Waterford monks died of cholera en route to America. ten settled on a prairie near Dubuque. The abbey follows strict rules including two meals in summer, one in winter, and prayer standing or kneeling. The abbot, though poor in comfort, came from a noble family and defended the cloister’s renunciations.
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St. Louis
Dubuque
Order of St. Bernard
la Trappe
France
Waterford
Ireland
America
New Orleans
Mississippi
Lourdes
From a Farmer Governor to a Plow Boy Hero in South Carolina
An 1814 South Carolina tale recalls General David R Williams, elected governor after a farmer messenger delivers his unexpected letter. The narrative celebrates a humble planter rising to state leadership amid crisis. It closes with a note on a new Mechanic and Laborer Liens act, changing filing requirements and nullifying liens filed at justices courts.
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Washington
Cincinnati
South Carolina
O’neall
David R. Williams
General Williams
Wus
Marlboro
Tie
Williams
William
Sam
Gen. Williams
Columbia
Capitol
General Assembly
Superior Court
Circassians in Turkey stir fear and reform calls
The Circassians in Europe and in Turkey number about 200000 and alarm neighbors with depredations and a powerful, quickly mobilized horseman network. The piece notes their influence at court, slave trade tensions, and a clash with Turkish authorities ending in a staged settlement, while a witness recalls village life and a humorous parable about Paris green and cabbage quality.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Tie
Weam
Team
Loth
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Western Sentinel
George M. Mathes
Preston Roan
Winston
Count Fal
Teither Deng Store
R. D. Hay
Main Street
Jentinel
Geo. W. Graham
Raleigh, N.C
D. P. Mast
Forarth, Stoker, Bursudtkin
Vavieabet Davideon
Court House
Winston Tin Shop
A. Stroupe
Winston and
Aire
Holland
Martin Grogan
General Merchandise
Winston, N. C
George B. Everitt
Atlaw
WII
Brighth J Nidia
Supreme Court
Ofice
Joseph Masten
Estion
Everitt
Forsyth —Hou
NH. Smith
KP. Dick
W. Bailey
WH. Wheeler
Shaffner’s Drug Store
Main St., Salem, N. C
Liberty White
JF Shaffner
Salem
Ae Gi
W. P. Lane
Winston,Salem
Cail
Wilson's Hotel
Winston, N.C
St. Atry White Sphar
Wiedmont Springs
Carolina
Pilot Mountain
Blue Ridge
Lauratown Mountain
Mt. Airy
Piedmont Springs
Dalton's
D.N. Dalton
Danville
Internal Revenue System
LA Tlappe
Paris
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