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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1844

Page

3

Execution and Tax Debate Stir Pennsylvania News

The report recaps an execution in Carlisle with two condemned murderers, William Young Graham and Hester Foster, amid a large crowd and clergy presence. It also notes the Carlisle Statesman urging the Legislature to tax marriages to raise revenue, and critiques tariffs on stripe shirtings and gold-end cambrics, highlighting the burden on the poorer classes.

William Young Graham William Clark Hester Foster Clark Pennsylvania Carlisle Statesman Harford Times

Dr. Duncan's Expectorant Remedy Ad

An old styled advertisement claims Daniel O Connell is arrested by the British Government and promises the remedy will prevent pulmonary consumption with certificates from the proprietor. It markets bottles at 1 dollar each or six for five dollars through A L Frazer Bookseller.

Daniel O' Connell

Temperance Society Meeting Planned at Episcopal Church

A Temperance Society meeting is set for this evening at 6:30 at the Episcopal Church. All members are urged to attend. Signed S W McOwELL, Secretary.

Temperance Society Episcopal Church S. W. McOwell Sec’y George Washington Dr. Beatty Methodist Episcopal Church Henry Keller John Kell Geo W. McCook

New Orleans Trade Surges Amid Stock Market Curtailments

The New York Express notes a stand in the stock market as banks curb loans and seek specie to fund cotton purchases. Southern producers resist banknotes, pushing specie flows from Europe to New York. New Orleans exports outpace New York, with sustained growth through the past decade, rippling into a rising commercial rivalry.

N. Y. Express South Europe New York New Orleans

Hog slaughter reaches 285000 pounds in Steubenville market

The Cincinnati Gazette reports the hog slaughter season ending with about 195000 slaughtered in the city and Covington and 25 000 to 40 000 more in transit. Pork vested totals around 1800000 dollars with average price near 265 per hundred pounds and weights about 210 pounds. Wheat sells for 70 cents in Steubenville with flour at 3 76 per unit.

Cincinnati Gazette Covington

Philadelphia Market Prices Report Varied Grain and Provisions

Fiovur has advanced with brisk sales in Philadelphia markets on Feb 10. Prices shown include superfine wheat per barrel at 462 with extra 475 to 500, rye per barrel 325, Penn a Wheat per bushel 95 to 100, corn varieties 40 to 46, Southern flat 43.044, white corn 40, pork per barrel 1000 for mess, prime pork 9 50, beef per barrel mess 8 00 to 8 50, prime 6 00.

Philadelphia Fiovur Baltimore Rio Laguayra Howard Street Susquehanna

Genesee Flour Prices Noted in New York Market

New York market report for February 9 shows Genesee Flour quoted at 4 872 488 with Ohio and Michigan prices at 4 814 888.

New York Genesee Ohio Michigan

Cincinnati Market Prices Close Week Figures

Cincinnati market report dated February 12 notes prices for whiskey at 15 and pork ranges from 230 to 275. The week’s end values show sales at 375 and whiskey inspection listed at 15.

Cincinnati

Liverpool Corn Market Report Early January Trade

On January 8 and 12 a large importation of oatmeal from Ireland arrived, plus wheat oats and flour. Canadian arrivals include 1660 quarters of wheat 440 quarters of peas and 5070 barrels of flour. Trade shows improvement with higher demand for wheat Irish prices up 2d per bushel since last week. Sack flour sells at 6d to 1s higher per sack and Canadian stock sees increased inquiry at prior rates.

Liverpool Ireland Canada

Pittsburg and New Orleans Markets Reported in Detail

Market notes from Pittsburg on February 10 show flour at 3 340 to 3 624 per barrel and 3 75 to 4 in stores, grain prices listed for wheat rye corn oats and flaxseed, provisions including hog rounds and beef. New Orleans on January 28 reports coffee prices steady to inactive, flour around 4 10 to 4 15, pork prices easing, and overall market softness with limited retail demand. Baltimore on February 10 notes beef, pork, and dressed hog prices, wheat and corn quotes, oats, cloverseed, and limited grain activity amid snow and shifting sale days.

Pittsburg City New Orleans Corree Rio Havana Laguayra St. Domingo Noreen Robinsee Campbell Sal Willi Virginia Richart Carter Jeferson Cownty Aaron Robinson Robinson Jefferson County Campbell Tarr the Common Pleas William ‘Parr William Tarr Stanton & McCook

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