fair; the glass low for the seasonPrice 4 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Sunday, 19 October 1817 · No. 4,920 · Editor: Ilse Varrant
The bells of Norrwick church are recast
Norrwick, 19 October 1817
The bells of Norrwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. One witness, a woman selling eels at the corner, gave the following account: 'The dog knew before any of us.' Further particulars will be given in a subsequent number.
By the next morning Norrwick had returned to its ordinary business, the ferry running late. A woman selling eels at the corner said the town had seen the like before and would see it again.
Concerning: Norrwick, Weaver Street.
The foundry at Marschau burns through the night
Marschau, 16 October 1817
The foundry at Marschau burns through the night. 45 men are out of work. One witness, a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.' Of the rest we are not yet informed.
Concerning: Marschau, Warden Street.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Magnus Wendl, of Kessel | The 1st Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 17 October 1817 |
| Private | Matthis Reinholt, of Vellmar | The 1st Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 15 October 1817 |
| Corporal | Josef Holt, of Bruchau | The 1st Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 14 October 1817 |
| Private | Lorenz Sonmorn, of Berging | The 1st Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 13 October 1817 |
| Private | Aurel Brenn, of Kessel | The 1st Marsh Regiment | killed in action | 13 October 1817 |
| Sergeant | Hendrik Fenn, of Vellhausen | The 1st Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 13 October 1817 |
Printed by order of the War Ministry. This journal adds nothing.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
17 October 1817. The Causeway Maintenance Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 2. Provides 15012 marka for works between Kessel and Grauholt. The honourable members proceeded to the measure with the House full, and the member who moved it was heard to the end.
14 October 1817. The Motorway Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 17. Provides 39198 marka for works between Tarnmund and Oberbach. Comes into force on 1 January 1818. The debate was short and the members for the regions took part in it.
The Grand Chancellor, Josef Ort, has held office since 1 May 1811.
The Courts
The Regional Court of The Capital District, 19 October 1817. Brenn v. Weser. Concerning an unpaid debt of 38 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The parties were represented and the ruling was read from the bench.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 17 October 1817. The Crown v. Krillmann. Concerning theft of church bells. Ruling: 3 months. The court sat in The Regional Court of The Osmoor at ten in the forenoon.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 14 October 1817. The Crown v. Pfeil. Concerning assault at Weinau. Ruling: fined 3853 marka. The parties were represented and the ruling was read from the bench.
The Market
Corn and provisions have been fair for the season; the following are the prices current in the capital.
Bread, the loaf, 7.7 pfen; beer, the litre, 11.6 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 0.27 marka; a furnished room lets at 0.93 marka the month.
Registers
From the registers of the parishes, as returned to the capital. Recorded this week throughout the country: 78 births, 26 marriages, 48 deaths. Population at the last return, 113,799.
On This Day
From the file of this journal for the same day:
11 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.
7 years ago. Grauburg marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Lane. Report.
Ostrabruck Wine Cellarswine · Ostrabruck · est. 1804 · OSTR
TO BE HAD of Ostrabruck Wine Cellars, at their premises in Ostrabruck: table wines by the dozen and the cask, of the first quality. Terms cash, or approved bills at 3 months.
Wendl & Steinnek, Masonsconstruction · Sanding · est. 1808 · WES
Wendl & Steinnek, Masons, Sanding, respectfully inform the nobility, gentry and the trade that they continue to supply brick, lime and sawn timber, and solicit a continuance of the favours so long enjoyed.
Brenn Vineyardswine · Salzhafen · est. 1808 · BRE
Brenn Vineyards beg to announce that a parcel of last year's vintage, sound and fit for laying down may be viewed at Salzhafen on any day but the Sabbath. Orders by the carrier attended to.
Fenn Brewerybrewing · Marschau · est. 1813 · FEY
TO BE HAD of Fenn Brewery, at their premises in Marschau: a light ale for the summer and a dark for the winter, of the first quality. Terms cash, or approved bills at 3 months.
Kessel Brewerybrewing · Kessel · est. 1817 · DMO
Kessel Brewery, Kessel, respectfully inform the nobility, gentry and the trade that they continue to supply a light ale for the summer and a dark for the winter, and solicit a continuance of the favours so long enjoyed.
Hagenkirchen Constructionconstruction · Hagenkirchen · est. 1811 · HAG
Hagenkirchen Construction, Hagenkirchen, respectfully inform the nobility, gentry and the trade that they continue to supply brick, lime and sawn timber, and solicit a continuance of the favours so long enjoyed.
Correspondence
Sir, — Your account of what has lately occurred at Norrwick will have been read with concern by every well-disposed person. I would only add that the roads thereabouts have been in want of attention these 9 years, and that the parish officers have been written to more than once. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, A Reader of Norrwick.
Notices
WANTED, a steady youth for the construction trade; must write a fair hand. Apply at the counting-house of Wendl & Steinnek, Masons, Sanding.
TO BE SOLD by private treaty, a parcel of last year's vintage, sound and fit for laying down, on view at Ostrabruck. Apply to Ostrabruck Wine Cellars.
LOST, between Norrwick and the capital, a pocket-book of no value but to the owner. Reward.