Rev Alexander Campbell to preach at court house Sunday
Notices report Rev Alexander Campbell will preach at the courthouse in this place on Sunday the 9th at 10 o clock in the morning. Also news that Hon Thomas Shannon died recently at his Barnesville Belmont residence. The Pennsylvania legislature districts and river navigation notes are included with local commentary on river traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Campbell
Thomas Shannon
Gov. Shannon
Barnesville
Belmont Co
County Treasurer pledges funds in Saving Fund Society
The county Treasurer states he deposited public moneys in the Saving Fund Society and will redeem township orders, asserting that townships have been paid and denying Herald insinuations. The Mechanics Saving Fund Society is praised for aiding mechanics and small traders, unlike larger banks, and credited with public benefit and stock refunds, urging readers to recall the editor of the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saving Fund Society
Mechanics Saving Fund Society
Herald
F. and M. Bank
Fund Society
Mr. Herald
New Hampshire Triumphs in State Elections
The democracy of New Hampshire triumphed over opposition as returns from nearly all townships show Hubbard leading by about 1,313, with expected total gains near 1,500. Democrats lead the Senate 8 to 2 and the Council 3 to 1, with four Democrats elected to Congress. the legislature will likely formalize these results. A separate anecdote recalls a boy’s exaggerated geography tale, ending with humorous misstatements.
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New Hampshire
Hubbard
Congress
Steubenville Election Returns Show Democratic Gains City and Township
City and township officers were elected Monday with Democrats winning most posts. Mayor defeated by 44 votes amid age controversy. In town, Democrats carried Recorder Treasurer and Marshal by large margins. Township results include Clerk Treasurer Assessor and several constables and supervisors.
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McKinney
Saving Fund Society Under Fire From Herald
The Herald attacks the Saving Fund Society as unwarranted while the society claims full payment of liabilities with one exception. It notes never more than six percent dividends, has aided many, funded by weekly earnings of workers, and criticizes previous local banking relief and school funds questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saving Fund Society
F. and M. Bank
Congressional Districts Show Vote and Population Test
The excerpt outlines the principal complexion of congressional districts by last fall’s vote for Corwin and Shannon and lists each district’s population. It references Washington’s site and mentions Birb as context.
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Corwin and
Shannon
Porter Democrat dispute blames major papers in close union
The Easton Argus quotes the Madisonian accusing The Globe The Pennsylvanian and The Enquirer of acting as sworn brothers against James M Porter. It claims Washington Virginia Pennsylvania papers led Jackson and Van Buren era opposition and cites Harrisburg Reporter and Lancaster Intelligencer as allied yet incorrect if Porter is a Democrat.
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Tyler
Democracy
James
M. Porter
Madisonian
The
Globe
Pennsylvanian
Enquirer
J. M. Porter
Jackson
van Buren
Washington
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Reporter
Lancaster Intelligencer
James M. Porter
Easton Argus
Exchanges Restored to Specie Basis Except Alabama
The New York Journal of Commerce argues that the country’s exchanges are restored to a specie basis, except for Alabama. It warns that past regulation undermined natural currency principles, praising free trade and predicting the system will stay sound, urging no more rebellion against currency laws.
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Alabama
Jackson
New York Journal of Commerce
Cold Water Punishment Trial in Auburn Prison
The cold water punishment introduced at Auburn State Prison New York last April uses cold water 52 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit sprayed on the naked head and body of disobedient convicts. Proponents claim no health harm and cite lower death rates than Sing Sing where it is not used. Dr J P Pitney notes the method can be graduated and brief to subdue the obstinate without endangering life. Similar practice has operated for two years in Massachusetts with apparent success and minimal harsh punishments.
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Auburn State Prison
New York
Sing Sing
J. P. Pitney
Massachusetts
Willias Fields
Steubenville
Reuben Freshwater
Miles
Teehonville, Mare
Trouble on the Border and Hancock Plantation Meeting
A Hancock Plantation Maine public meeting adopted a preamble and resolutions after Daniel Savage, an American citizen, was carried off by agents of New Brunswick authorities on the Hith day of March, 1543. The report notes U S troops were called into requisition and cites treaty context.
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Hancock Plantation
U.S
Maine
Daniel Savage
Province of
New Brunswick
Aroostook War Tensions Prompt Local Resolution
The meeting urged immediate measures to appoint magistrates and civil officers to enforce laws and protect inhabitants against New Brunswick authorities on the river. It thanked Captain Webster of Fort Kent for aiding civil authorities in recapturing a citizen and delivering the offender to justice, with the note that a second edition of the Aroostook war may follow as details emerge.
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New Brunswick
Webster
United States
Fort Kent
R. L. Warre
Sec’y
Aroostook
Ohio County Treasurer Tax Attestation Act of 1843
An act to amend an act prescribing duties of county treasurers in Ohio. It requires treasurers to stay in office for tax collection through December, outlines penalties and timing for tax payment, restricts distraining goods until after December, governs land sales for delinquent taxes on January dates, mandates annual settlements with county auditors and state treasurer, and prescribes penalties and remission options. It also repeals inconsistent acts and directs audits. Signed by John Chaney and James J. Faran on January 3, 1843.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Auditor of State
John Chaney
House of Representatives
James J. Faran
Senate
Doubleday Named Keeper of Auburn State Prison
The New York Commercial reports the appointment of Hon. A. F. Doubleday as keeper of Auburn State Prison. A native of Otsego, he apprenticed in printing with H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, built a career from journeyman to publisher, saved money, served in Congress, and retired from business, illustrating self-made success.
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New York Commercial
A. F. Doubleday
Auburn State Prison
Ulysses F. Doubleday
Otsego
H. & E. Phinney
Cooperstown
Albany
Ballston
Auburn
Congress
Method of coloring and preserving wood discovery
A Paris Academie des Sciences committee reported on Dr. Boucherie’s method to color and preserve wood and render it nearly or completely inflammable. No further details or updates have been received since the report, though the discovery appears important and worthy of countrywide adoption.
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Academie Des Sciences
Paris
Boucherie
Invaluable wood preservation by pyrolignite of iron
From N. Sun vantage, the article explains boring holes or halving trunks to introduce a treatment that the sap carries through all fibres except the heart. Pyrolignite of iron hardens wood, resists rot and insects, and enables durable posts for fences. It also renders wood incombustible, increases elasticity, and allows various colors and finishes with tannin, prussiate of potassa, and chromates.
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Lombardy
Sun
Singular Death From Delusion in New Hampshire
In New Hampshire a 35 year old former Portsmouth merchant, long beset by mental illness and financial decline, climbed a high tree awaiting the Second Advent in a white robe. He fell, breaking his neck and died instantly, the death described as among the era's remarkable delusion related fatalities.
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Shornbridge
New Hampshire
Porsmouth
Wisconsin Governor Doty Message Sparks Legislative Row
In Madison the governor’s message to a session was read, described as about a column long. Representative Crocker Democrat called the first sentence a lie, then Whiton Whig declared the rest a falsehood. The dispute aired amid partisan tensions in a divided assembly.
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Wisconsin
Crocker
Whiton
Money market notes large bank specie and imports
The New York Express reports banks hold record specie on hand as arrivals surge from Europe. About $100,000 from Montreal lately, with more expected when the river opens, yet bank offerings not rising. Most paper in circulation are South drafts for cotton or sterling purchases while shipments decline.
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The
New York Express
Europe
Montreal
Wall Street
Sterling Exchange
Gazelle
New Onceane Woanrace Tax Reform Proposal
The bill seeks to prohibit property tax levies by local authorities and to ban enforcement of any new laws or ordinances created to raise revenues. It aims to prevent unexpected rate hikes and to ensure clearer control over local tax powers.
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Ieee
Liver Complaint Cure Promises Relief From Harlich Pills
Mrs. Sarah Boyer of North Fourth Street Philadelphia suffered chronic liver related symptoms including costiveness loss of appetite severe pain and debility. After trying several physicians she found relief with Dr Harlichs Strengthening and German Aperient Pills and a single package led to permanent cure. Pills sold at No 19 North Eighth Street Philadelphia and Frazer and Bell book store with notice dated April 8.
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de. Harlich
Sarah Boyer
William Boyer
North Fourth Street
Callowill
Philadelphia
Boyer
Harlich
North Eighth Street
Frazer & Bell
Samuel Bious Weds Mary Jane Webster in Wellsville
On Tuesday evening the 6th inst, by Rev. J. Burns, Samuel Bious of Wellsville Columbiana County married Mary Jane Webster of this place in a concise ceremony.
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J. Burns
Samuel Bious
Wellsville
Columbiana Co
Mary Jane Webster
Certifies Dr Fields Healed Fever Without Bleeding
Israel Elder of Cross Creek Jeff. county Ohio testifies that his son and he suffered a severe fever that killed neighbors. He sent for Dr William Fields of Steubenville who cured them both without bleeding or calomel and had cured every other case he was called to except one near death already. November 8, 184F.
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Pyhis
Witham Fields
William Fields
Steubenville
Mar
Daniel Devore
Cross Creek
Jeff. Co
Wm. Fields
Israel Elder
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Speakersburgh
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Abolition
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Jas. Miller
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John Leetch
Wm Spencer
W. B. Kerlin
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Alex
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Whig
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Marshal Jas. Melvin
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John Tilton
Samuel McCormack
Coal Bank
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WM. Hindman
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Jefferson County
David Rouse
Isaac McDonald
YU Ree
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WM. S. Taylor
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