Ohio address on prisons, schools, and militia reforms
Governor Joseph Vance reviews state institutions for the blind and for orphans, discusses replacing capital punishment with life imprisonment, and cites subsidies to turnpike companies. He urges protecting constitutional fugitives and slaves, outlines border-state diplomacy, and calls for militia reorganization and military code revisions to modernize Ohio’s defenses.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
John B. Mahan
Brown County
Mason
Wmn
Greathouse
Kentucky
United States
Virginia
Fathers of the Republic
Ohio
Union
Joseph Vance
Columbus
Americas Ledger publication terms and notice details
The paper lists publication frequency every Tuesday afternoon at Market Street near F and M Bank. Subscriptions cost a stated amount per year payable in advance, with a discount if paid for a half year. Notices and advertisements follow standard postal rules and post paid letters receive attention.
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Americas
Market Street
F. & M. Bank
Martin Van Buren and the Constitutional Treasury
A December 11 1838 issue prints The Message of the President to Congress and the Governor's Message. The paper notes the democratic tone of the President’s address and omits a bank-related eulogy from the Governor’s remarks due to space.
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Martin van Buren
the Constitutional Treasury
United States
Congress
Gece
United States Bank
Organization of the Legislature and party notes, 1838
Gen Stokely reports that the Senate and House were organized with Hawkins as Speaker in Morgan and Faran as Speaker in Cincinnati. Democratic party meetings favored keeping the local post office incumbent. Hugh A Garland elected Clerk of the House on the third ballot. Thomas H Benton reelected to the U S Senate from Missouri. Good news.
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Stokely
Colympss
Messrs
McCauslin & Harper
Senate
House of Representatives
Hawkins
Morgan
McNulty
Mansfield
Faran
Cincinnati
Blodget
Elkins
Democratic Party
W. B. Kerlin
Poy
Hugh A. Garland, Esq
W.S. Franklin
H. A. Garland
M. St. Clair Clarke
Eo Thomas H. Benton
Senate of the United States
Missouri
Harrisburg Turmoil Over Philadelphia County Seats
A Harrisburg letter from December 4 1838 reports civil unrest as Philadelphia county seats are disputed by Federalists and Democrats. It notes a governor called militia, the State House and Arsenal secured, two rival speakers William Hopkins and Cunningham, and warnings of a coming revolutionary mood with counterfeit notes circulating locally.
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State House
Arsenal
Clay
Webster
Binney
Destructive Boiler Explosion on Steamer Leeneral Brows
Report of a deadly boiler explosion aboard the steamer Leeneral Brows near St Helena on the 23rd, blamed on engine neglect. List includes Captain S. Clark and numerous crew members feared dead or missing, with several passengers also reported killed or injured. Authorities will pursue a legal investigation into steamboat racing practices.
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Vive de Sew
Okage Dietietan & Dreadful Exnplaion
Leeneral Brows
Enant General
S. Clark
B. Bonsteel
Wilson
New Albany
Elijah Ensigs
Eli Jonas
Maysville
Kentucky
Hamilton McCrae
Louisville
Benjamin Handy
Cook
David Applegate
Jeremiah McCassel
George Myers
Pittsburgh
Henry Mcfiniey
Ditto
Passegers
D. L. Davis
Natehez
Elisha Libbery
Port Hudson
W. A. Miller
Dr. Brice
Vicksburg
Blanchard
Edward Hubbard
New Orleans
Robert Johnson
James Ball
J. K. Long
J. N. Utter
R. Garthwaite
Columbia
Thomas Tewe
Barney Gaffeny
Madison
John
Comanche threat alarms Texas settlers near San Antonio
A letter dated San Antonio and received in Houston reports Comanche Indians assembling near the city. A camp sent word residents may depart safely for a few days, but those remaining would be massacred regardless of age or sex, provoking widespread alarm and mobilization across Texas.
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Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Blankets Sale Announcement From Local Provider
An aged notice promotes a sale of blankets by a local supplier. It highlights a broad assortment and mentions a connection to J. Diee. The terse wording reflects a brief classified style typical of era newspapers.
Marshal's Sale of Bown Lots in Steubenville
The marshal announces sale of taxed lots at the court house in Steubenville on Monday December 1st at 10 o clock A M unless taxes penalty and costs are paid earlier The sale covers the described lots with ten percent penalty and costs of levying and advertising BE Steele Marshal December 11 1RIB ts
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Teubenville
Cadiz
Cambridge
Court House
Steubenville
Jas. Wilson
N.B
Springfield
Jefferson County
Olio
Richmond
Brice Edgington
Abraham T. Markle
BE. Steele
Provable Effects of Evans Camonule Sonic and Family Appment
Mr Joshua Swain of Cape May county New Jersey reports recovery from extreme debility, pain in side back and limbs, giddiness, nausea, breathing difficulty, stomach distress and cold extremities after using Evans Camonule Sonic medicines. His wife Mrs Swain also healed. The notice invites others with similar symptoms to seek treatment at No 9 North Eighth Street Philadelphia and at James Turnbull Market Street book store.
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Sarah Brenhiser
Amos Brenhiser
Second Street
Germantown Road
Philadelphia
de. WM. Evans
Brenhiser
Brentinerj
Sarah Breneiser
John Steif
Baker
North Eighth Street
W. Evans
North Sid Street
James Turnbull
Market St
Steubenville
William Evans
Joshua Swain
Cape May County
N.d
Caution over spurious vermifuge imitator warns public
B A Fahnestoek cautions that a counterfeit version of his vermifuge pretends to imitate his medicine. He notes the fake uses same vial and copied directions, and warns it lacks the active principle, posing danger. He urges the public to seek eight ba Fahndestock’s Vermituge with the signature and caution on the label to ensure authenticity.
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Coychoga Falls O
Fahnestock
Richard Ivy
William Wetmore
Ashtabula O
Kahnestock & Co
Lucas
RR. Roberts & Co
Alexander H Innis
Claysville
B A Fahnestock
Messrs
Joseph Wasson & Co
Leesburg
Fahnestock & Co
Samuel P Fenton
Conneaut
Fahestock & Co
Isaiah Scott
Fifth Ward
City of Pittsburgh
Rebecca Duvall
Pittsburgh
8Ba Fahdestock
Sears American Hygiene Vegetable Renovating Pills Ad
The notice proclaims Sears' American Hygiene Vegetable Renovating Pills as a remedy for bilious and liver complaints and stomach disorders. B. A. Fahnestock & Co. are named sole agents for the Western market to handle agencies and wholesale orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears’ American Hygiene
B. A. Fahnestock & Co
Anti Bilious Pills Ad From 1826 Pittsburgh Firm
The notice describes Anti Bilious Pills prepared by BA Fahnestock and Co as useful for many fevers dysentery dropsy and other ailments. It includes a patient testimonial from John Stouffer in Chambersburg and notes property for sale or rent in Steubenville as well as a stock of dry goods and Kentucky tobacco offers.
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Atlantic
Wellsburg
John S
BA Fahnestocks
BA Fahnestock & Co
Drugiste
Pittsburgh
Chambersburg
Keyser
John Stouffer
Steubenville
APU
Ey Pr. T. Johnston
John
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