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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1840
Page
3
Debtors to this office for subscription advertisement or job work before November 8 are urged to come forward and discharge their balances. One editor has withdrawn, and the business must be settled by that date. Come one come all.
A local whig-leaning critique denounces a rival paper for withholding Gov. Shannon's message and mischaracterizing its tax theory. The piece argues labor bears the true tax via credit and bank profits, links the dispute to English monopoly, and scoffs at alleged public deception while condemning crude rhetoric and attacks on a political figure.
A Herald attack on Gov Shannon's message accuses the Federalists of hiding facts and keeping readers in the dark. The piece praises the Governor and President messages, urging public scrutiny, condemning debt and a national bank, and endorsing republican principles amid election fraud chatter.
The house debated if members may discuss Banks in debate. The Speaker decided speakers may reference Banks and paper money domestically but not in England. The editor laments a return to sedition and urges federalist reform as New Hampshire elects Levi Woodbury to the Senate for six years starting March.
An old gentleman visits a shop to collect boots made by a small-statured shoemaker. The shoemaker, hiding inside a boot, emerges as the customer fears a nass and asks about the price. Jemmy approves the fit but balks at the leather cost. Gov. Corwin's inaugural address arrives. no room today, to be printed next week.
The report covers yesterday’s arrival of the President’s message and Senate vote counting for Congressmen in the Governor and Secretary of State’s presence. In the House General Worthington’s shinplaster bill passed by party lines. Debates touched banks and paper money with lobbies noted. more detail promised later.
The Statesman comments on Corwin’s inaugural message as a mix of unique style and political angles. It derides executive patronage and pardoning power, questions central power, and predicts intense debate over banks tariffs land taxation and national debts in the four-year span. Levi Woodbury elected senator in Congress is reported with ballot details.
The piece denounces a policy to keep the public in the dark regarding the Shannon Message and related documents. It asserts the Federal majority in the House blocks publication and that top powers connive to hide the truth from citizens. It calls for transparency and criticizes secrecy in governance.
The Ohio Statesman presents a population summary through Mr. Patterson showing a little over a million and a half total in Ohio. It breaks down counts by age and race, noting a white majority and free colored groups, with figures for each age band and sex. It hints at political implications of suffrage and white support, and cites a decade of growth.
The record lists totals by age and status for free colored and white individuals, including counts for Deaf and dumb, blind, and insane at public or private charge. It shows employed sectors across mining, agriculture, commerce, manufacturing, navigation, and learned professions, plus pensioners, schools, and literacy figures.
Fragmented OCR text praising Mr Bartley and his speech on preventive policies. It references the House vote, party alignment, and themes about safety and governance within a historical context. The readable phrases imply advocacy and discussion of reforms without clear specifics.
The article condemns banks as a company of men who gain legislative credit to issue bills of credit and profit from interest while workers receive scant pay. It argues banks exempt directors from debt, corrupt lawmakers, and misprice currency, causing societal evils and injustice.
A Texan retreat near Matamoras ends in a nine hour battle after Mexicans attack from a walled enclosure. Texans, well armed and supplied, repelled the assault, captured artillery, and killed over four hundred enemies while losing four men in battle and one to disease, then began the march home.
On Monday last both houses met with McLaughlin reelected Senate Speaker McNulty as Clerk and Burwell as Sergeant at Arms. In the House Seabury Ford named Speaker with Gallagher Clerk and Chapman Sergeant at Arms. Worthington signaled plans to introduce a bill to repeal small note banking rules as a currency reform opposing bankers and British policy.
A damaged historical fragment reports the governor of South Carolina transmitting a preamble and revolutions of the Stars of Connecticut in support of a proposed cure pulley. The text references a committee, a sovereign, and a seven-year term in a distant colonial context, with unclear specifics and dates.
In a defiant address the speaker argues against a proposed system, calling it an odious breach of the constitution and an injustice. He expresses astonishment and pain at a sovereign state within the Confederacy attempting to impose such measures again, urging that South Carolina will never consent. He warns of potential pursuit of common justice by force if necessary to vindicate rights.
An editorial argues that many seek office too eagerly under the administration and urges patience before removals. It asserts General Harrison will appoint only after careful inquiry, remaining faithful to the pledges of his supporters and the voters.
The Spring-Geld Courier surveys western antiquities noting mound art and brick remains, a walled city, a possible ancient blacksmith shop on the Illinois River, petrified substances, and churns of alluvial earth shaped by the Mississippi. The St Louis Gazette reports Boston Post election troubles with paid bets and numerous prize items claimed.
John Kells offers a general assortment for Ladies Misses Gentlemen Boys Youths and Children including boots shoes gloves and fur over-shoes plus glob al ware and glassware with beverages wines whiskies and cordials. Goods received and sold on commission or at auction day or night at his rooms 8S W cover Washington and Third streets Steubenville December 19 1840.
At the November 1840 term of the Court of Common Pleas for Jefferson County the final accounts of the administrators and executors of several estates were filed. Names include John McLaughlin and Matthew McCoy, administrators of William Matthews deceased, and others such as J Cerhran, George Culp, John Dawson, Jon Biwsren, and related executors for James J. Elliott and N Hiareron.
A damaged OCR fragment announces a sale by Scott and Company on December 4. The readable portion lists authorities and details unrelated to the event. This item appears as a local public sale notice with limited legible data.
Steubenville on December 6 1840 features a four horsepower threshing machine built by J and WW Means at Cooper and Lukin's foundry. Bt.
George Culp is named as executor of the estate of Joseph Orr, deceased, in an 1840 probate or administration notice. The document records Culp handling disposition of Orr’s assets and settling affairs under local probate law. It identifies the deceased Joseph Orr and the appointed fiduciary for the estate.
Stockholders in the Steubenville Cadiz and Cambridge Macadamised Road Company are warned their unpaid stock assessments will be collected soon. If arrears are not settled, compulsory action will begin. The board aims to begin stoving the first five miles unless payments are made. Jas Wilson, President, Steubenville, December 5, 1840. Dr William Fields informs Sceokenville residents of his move from New Alexandria to Third Street near the Post Office and his continued practice in medicine Surgery and Obstetrics. He will be at his office except when professionally engaged. December 5, 1840.
Creditors of Abram Cuppy late of Smithfield township Jefferson county Ohio are notified to come forward and pay. All persons having claims against the estate must prove them within one year from this date. Abram P. Cuppy Smithfield tp November 21, 1840. Sperm oil two tierces candles received for sale by McGowan November 17, 1840.
The read text shows garbled OCR around claims and actions involving Stephenvine and East Picross. It references bedegte East Picross and preliminary steps, with mentions of claims and a potential timetable. Details are unclear due to corruption.
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