County Commissioner and Sheriff Candidate Announcements
Beastus Wuercen and Jeam C Dusan announce candidacies for County Commissioner. E Huwravere runs for Legislature. John P Lawrence seeks Madison County legislative seat in the next August election. Nataniel Buckinoren announced for Sheriff. Jonny B Huxprey announced for Coroner. Rev Mr Jones to preach at Unitarian Church on Lord's Day. Mount Carmel Rail Road work suspended due to sub contractor misuses. Virginia politics note reports Democrats hold a three seat majority in joint ballot.
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Les Roszxt
Madison
Wun E. Grane
John P. Lawrence
Mr. Jones
P Macy
Unitarian Church
Thie City
Mount Carmel
Edwardsville
Board of Public Works
Riots in Philadelphia and political turmoil reported
An account details a mob in Philadelphia sparked by an Abolition Convention and Garrisons lectures. A large abolitionist hall burned. the Asylum for Colored Orphans was saved. Reports mention Democratic meetings in Edgar County and political maneuvers in Tennessee and Kentucky.
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Philadelphia
Garrison
Asylum For
The Globe Debunks Widely Circulated Faleshoods
The Globe highlights Mrs Bond's claim to prove a large set of falsities from start to finish. The writing promises to present several of these falsities and their verification in detail.
Bank Directors Give Twenty Thousand to Charlestown Sufferers
The Directors of the U S Bank of Pennsylvania through President Biddle donate 20 000 to Charlestown relief. Atlantic cities forwarded funds to the mayor for distribution. Federal Whig papers attack Treasury Notes and admin extravagance, claims the government has funds and the notes were needed for creditor relief.
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U. S. Bank of Pennsylvania
Biddle
Charleton
Atlantic
Federal Whig
Treas_ury
Treasury
Congress
É&C
Whig Split Looms Over National Convention Plans
In Pennsylvania the Whig caucus clashes over selecting a date for a National Convention. The Northbender faction opposes a national gathering and Henry Clay. They urge no attendance by Bender supporters. The party faces likely three candidates Webster Clay Harrison to appease different wings. The piece foresees continued discord and strategic triad candidacies.
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Webster
Clay
U. S
Harrison
Public Currency Debate Cites Biddle and Bank Policies
The Chambersburg Repository argues about bank practices in Philadelphia and New York. It notes the shift from suspending specie payments to resuming them and questions Philadelphia banks' reluctance to follow New York’s lead.
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New York
Philadelphia
Wallagg
Vr Biddle
Editorial Notice Urges Personal Delivery for Manrers and Deaths
Editorial warns that manrers and deaths will not be published unless authorized by a known name and favors in person submissions. It notes a British Parliament proposal to end transportation punishments in favor of general imprisonment. Also mentions Pittsburgh banks paying specie under five dollars and a horticultural tip about hyacinth growth in a glass.
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Pittsburg
Virginia Elections Counts Show Whigs Leading Delegates
The Richmond Enquirer notes the Whigs hold 69 delegates with Administration supporters at 66, plus Morgan’s delegate unconfirmed. Republicans appear at 55 as King George’s delegate resigns, with several counties still to report and shifts expected as votes are recounted.
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Whigs
Friends of the Administration
Morgan
Franse
King George
Republicana
Van
Patrick
Preson
Rudolph
Randolph
Sthees
Senate
Patrick Ye
Destruction of Pennsylvania Hall Fire terror during dedication
Reports describe a mob attacking Pennsylvania Hall during a dedication, breaking in, setting fires, and damaging benches and furniture. The mayor and police faced violent resistance, with reports of injuries to officials and near total destruction of the hall as flames spread through the woodwork.
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Pa. Hall
Ferson
Wen
Sth Street
Cherry
Paop
Pennsyvania Inquirer
Tai Tone
Fk Dbs
Hina Betazs
James Diate
Lucia
Pennsylvania Hall
Penn
North Sixth Street
Os Waimough
Pennsylvana Hall
Philadelphia
Amd
Law and Order
Editor of Dalamore Sun Rays seeks marriage spiteful note
Fragmentary item shows a satirical notice in the Dalamore Sun Rays about a editor eager to wed and asking for guidance on a reply. It references a cynical comment about finding a white girl and invites readers to observe Captain in his office for a response.
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Dalamore Sun Rays
Cyn. Newen
Balt, Sun
Irish Irishman and Cherokee Speak Cross Cultures
A fragmented anecdote shows a Irish traveler and a Cherokee man arguing in mixed language. The Irishman misreads signals, the Cherokee speaker tries to reveal meaning, and tensions rise with insults before a shouted plea to quit ends the scene.
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Emerald Isle
God Tooming
Skene
Trishman
Brishman
Payments in Specie and Treasury Notes Debate
The Globe analyzes claims about paying officers in specie versus Treasury notes. It cites a House document showing no executive salaries paid in specie, while payments favored contractors, pensioners, merchants on debentures, Indians, and travel expenses. Treasury notes circulated above paper par and even specie in some cases, raising questions about currency legitimacy.
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Wenster
Treasury
Flouse of Representatives
Congress
Hard to Beat Man Sucked Eggs for Wager
A Monroe Ohio man, noted in a paragraph headed Hard to beat, reportedly sucked five dozen and eight eggs in under ten minutes for a shilling wager. The odd stunt is described as a local curiosity with the fate of the contestant hinted at in playful terms.
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Monroe
Highland
Ecousty
Ohio
N. Y. Eve
Tropical plants plan eyed for Florida township grant
A Senate report by the Committee on Agriculture discusses Dr. Perrine’s bid to grant a Florida township south of 26 degrees for trial cultivation of tropical plants. It cites sisal hemp and other exports, notes cost and labor benefits, and urges Congress to establish an Agricultural Repository with a $5000 appropriation.
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Senate
Linn
Agripture
New York
Intel
Perrine
Campeachy
Florida
United States
Mexico
Brazil
Africa
Europe
Congress
Brackenridge
Yucatan
Henequen Plant Company
Baldwin
Commissioner of Patents
Bao Cannirs.- Wewitzer's Candies Go Wrong
Bao Cannirs narrates a comic mishap with a tobacconist who complains that his candies burst in the middle and then fail to hold together, prompting a playful exchange about past batches and quality.
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Bao Cannirs
Wewitzer
Canndies
Ardon
Pre Emption and Graduation Bill Sparks West Westward Debate
A heated editorial fragment discusses pre emption and graduation measures, naming Clay Van Buren and Whig presses. It traces Western settler rights, party lines, and anticipated confrontations, urging voters to consider national policy and local impacts before the next election. It references Indiana and Chicago areas and critiques federal obstruction.
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Ion
Babys
Temas Saan
Bai
Clay
Conneticut
Baltimore
Wilhliel
Robinson
Mr. van Buren
Pho
West Ory
Bence
Indiana
Finois
Ged Hardy Sealer
Bank Law Provisions Repealed and Bankroom Rules Relaxed
The text notes changes to Massachusetts banking law including repeal of parts of the twenty seventh section and other provisions. It details limits on loans to directors or officers, stock-pledge constraints, and rules about banks discounting notes payable elsewhere. It also mentions penalties and conditions for stock purchases and cashier duties. The passage reflects reform of bank governance and financial restrictions.
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Mac Sathusette
Auch Benk
Ex- Mange
Oicepter
Nb Bank
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Fon Condates
Jon Reynolds
Samuel C. Pirrce
Beastus Wuercen
Jeam C. Dusan
E. Huwravere
Mr. Huntington
Natraniel Buckinoren
Jonny B. Huxprey
Thera &T
Maxideon
J. O, Bruner
Winonta
Virginia
Paria
Edgar County
Txos
Caarinx
Quincy
Vite James W. Issep
Sant. M. Renanrs
Knotville
Tena
Teanseady
Henry Clay
John Bell & Co
J White
Prams Bescon
Hillstorong
Montenewa
Miinods
Bond
The
Richmond Enquiter
Virginia Elec'lions
National Gazete
Pennsylvania
Buldle
Wall Street
Lincoln Patriot
Cilley
Graves
Boston Advocate
Cilly
Job Washburn
Dilsley
Washburn
Ivan Wainchell
Beb
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