the new periodical , much improved and expanded , will henceforth appear as the l'oignon-intelligencer , distributed upon a weekly basis , with extra editions as events demand , these provided at a modest cost of one penny ... ... to mr. and mrs. james fraser , of the ridge , north carolina , from mr. and mrs. fergus fraser , thorpe street , new bern dear father and mother claire : i write to acquaint you with the latest change in our fortunes .