The Schwartzistan Herald, 17 February 1813

A fire in Orchard Quay at Lindenmar destroys 6 houses

Lindenmar, 14 February 1813

By the carrier from Lindenmar we learn the following. A fire in Orchard Quay at Lindenmar destroys 6 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. Further particulars will be given in a subsequent number.

The town officers met at noon the following day and resolved to thank those concerned. The market was open as usual.

Concerning: Lindenmar, Orchard Quay.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Konrad Rosten, of Sudfurt	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	17 February 1813
Private	Piet Steirholt, of Weinfeld	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	17 February 1813

The above is printed as received from the War Ministry, without alteration. Enquiries from relations are to be addressed to the Ministry and not to this office.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Assembly

The Assembly did not sit.

The Grand Chancellor, Josef Ort, has held office since 1 May 1811.

The Courts

The High Court, 15 February 1813. Kessler v. Rabe. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Vellhausen. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The cause came on at half past 3 in the afternoon and the court was full.

The Market

Corn and provisions have been firm; the following are the prices current in the capital.

Bread, the loaf, 5.4 pfen; beer, the litre, 8.1 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 0.18 marka; a furnished room lets at 0.63 marka the month.

Registers

The parish returns for the week, as sent up to the Registrar, are as follows. Recorded this week throughout the country: 59 births, 20 marriages, 39 deaths. Population at the last return, 106,714.

On This Day

This journal recorded, on the same day of the month:

6 years ago. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

5 years ago. A fire in Market Walk at Berging destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.

Correspondence

Sir, — I read in your journal of the affair at Lindenmar and can confirm the particulars, having been in the town at the time on business of my own. The account is exact in every respect save one, which is of no consequence and which I shall not trouble you with. A Reader of Salzhafen.

Notices

WANTED, a housekeeper for a small family at Lindenmar; character indispensable. Address to this office.

TO BE LET, a dwelling-house with garden at Lindenmar, rent 0.63 marka the month. Apply at this office.

PERSONAL. — The gentleman who left a walking-stick at the reading room at Lindenmar may have it on application at this office.