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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1839

Page

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Hays Liniment copyright clash and health testimony

The notice warns against imitating Hays Liniment and asserts copyright on inner wrappers and directions filed in U S District Court in New York in 1838. It names Comstock Co as proprietors and lists Steubenville and other agents for the genuine product. A separate testimonial details Mrs Hannah Browne’s liver complaint relief after Dr Wm Evans’ preparations.

Florence Alabama Comstock and Co OPA Hays U.S. District Court of the State of York Southern District of New York Fred. J. Betts U. S Comstock & CO N.Y RS Hannall Jos. Browne 6Th Street Williamsburg Win Evans Joseph Browne City New York Longsland Hannah Browne P. Pinkney Com. of Deeds Philadelphia Pittburgh St. Clair Street Alec Wale James Turnbell Steubenville Ely Jefferson County

Pulse of Pulaski at a Revolutionary Hilltop Clash

An eyewitness account describes Pulaski leading a Powell militia force near a green slope as cannon fire rings out and two enemy columns under Knyphausen and Cornwallis threaten Maxwell and the main body. Smoke and thunder mask movements while Greene nears Royp hanen and Maullivan in distant actions.

Pulaski Knyphausen Maxwell Cornwallis Washington Polaski Greene Royphaneen Maullivan Royphaners

A Soldier Remembers Greene and Pulaski In a Fiery Charge

An eyewitness recounts a brutal encounter where Greene supports Sullivan, Pulaski leads a reckless bayonet assault through a wall of fire and enemy cavalry, and a seal of victory comes when Palmer of the Penguin shoots a captive sea lion near a cavern shore.

Bearding a Sea Lion in the Staten Land Den

From the Knickerbocker an account describes Staten Land southeast of Ter del Fuego with a barren exterior yet rich interior vegetation. It notes granite mountains, thick mould on slopes, and lush verdure in lower lands near Port Huateries. A sea lion cave, opening thirty feet wide at low tide, lies beneath a precipice with a long cave and cascading rocks.

Staten Land Term del Fuego le Maire Port Huateries

How to Choose a Good Husband in Dudley Tale

A Victorian piece advises women to judge suitors by character over wealth, urging caution with vain or indebted men and praising steady, churchgoing suitors. It recounts a matrimonial misadventure in Dudley where Mr Wray planned to marry Lydia Bradley, but Lydia Lane’s deception led to a staged wedding, a bewildered groom, and a costly divorce outcome.

Dudley Wray Wordsley Church Lydia Bradley Mr. Wray Lydia Bell London

Number of Newspapers and Periodicals in the United States

Washington Globe reports a 1839 census of American print media from Post Office returns. Total 1655 titles, with 116 daily and 14 triweekly papers. Language mix includes 38 German, 4 French, and 1 Spanish titles. several New Orleans papers print in both French and English.

Washington Globe United States New Orleans

History of Twain Lith From an Exchange Paper

Excerpted from an Exchange Paper by Robert M. Carlton. It narrates the journey of a day as a metaphor for human life, beginning with spring freshness, health, and hopeful companionship, then noting some companions drop away as the scene changes to noon and beyond, with shifting fortunes and fading details.

Tluuan

Onward to the horizon of happiness and fame

The passage laments fading morning beauty as effort continues toward an ever-receding goal. Voices speak of weariness and lost companions, while the hopeful west sings. In a strangers’ land the night of death comes, yet the dream persists for the patient who stores treasures for tomorrow.

Discovery of Mummies at Durango Mexico

A report claims a million mummies were found near Durango with Egyptian style wrappings and artifacts. The find includes a flint dagger with carved handle, necklaces and shell pendants from Pacific shells. The article muses on ancient transoceanic links and Montezuma ancestry with reference to Asiatic and Indian Ocean origins.

The Texas Star Durango Mexico India America Egypt Nile Behring’s Straits Rocky Mountains Atilla Algric Rome Greece California Zacatecas Pacific Indian Ocean

The Ohio river and its tributaries described in detail

A historical passage extols the Ohio River and its major tributaries the Tennessee Cumberland Wabash Green Muskingum and Kentucky noting navigable lengths to various cities ports and states. It describes width average current rise and water level comparisons to Lake Erie and Atlantic tide water.

Tennessee Ohio River Cumberland Nashville Wabash Green River Oliw River Kentucky Great Miami Salines Cincinnati Lake Erie Atlantic

Specie imports show large balance in favor of United States

The bark Anna Eliza from Vera Cruz brings 61076 in specie while John W. Cater from Jamaica delivers 31800. Over five years total specie imported exceeds 77 million with about 27 thousand exported, leaving roughly 50 million in favor of the United States, about 10 million annually, yet a few kegs of specie stir fear.

Anna Eliza Vera Cruz John W. Cater Jamaica United States

Question Settle in The New York Star Prediction

The New York Star asserts that if Mr Clay is not Whig candidate the party must unite with Webster and Harrison to prevent Van Buren’s re election. The Old Gazette hints Harrison is not Whig candidate and could not gain another term.

The New York Star Clay Whig Webster Fharhsom Vanburen Cld Harrison

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