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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1837

Page

3

Fourth of July Sermon on Freedom and Gratitude

In a tone praising independence, the piece urges annual Fourth of July observance as a day of devotion to God and a celebration of liberty. It reflects on John Adams and the nation’s sixty years of peace, prosperity, and the right to self rule, noting parades, reflections, and public speeches.

John Adams Adams Steubenville Cadiz Cambridge M. Roberts James Dillon Samuel Potts Annapolis Jacob Shultz Joh Shultz

Bloomfield Convertion Delegates Meet for Jefferson County Tickets

Delegates from townships gathered in Bloomfield on June 24 1837 to select Democratic Republicans candidates for state and county offices for the October election. The meeting organized by Mordecai Moore appointed Joseph Kiracart secretary and adopted ballots with majority rules. Resolutions praised Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, opposed monopolies and rag money, backed a specie currency, and urged opposition to a National Bank and government bank connections.

Bloomfield Jefferson County Mordecai Moore Josep Kiracart Cross Creek Township David Fogland Win Ekey John Linduff Joseph M. Rickey Island Creek Joseph Cassil Beaty McFarland Abram Shane Michael Ault Abram Alban—Ross Hamilton Walker John Scarrett John 8. Graham Thomas Roach Salem R. M. Andrews George Tope Samuel C. Hall Wm. Roberts—Wayne Joseph McGrew Wm. Peoples David Burt Edward Moore M. M. Crawford Smithfield James Clemmans John Irvine Enoch Dye John McCormick Jacob Parkinson Mr. Pleasant Adam Dunlap John Sharon Joseph Kirhcart Samuel Flawthorn Warren David Humphrey Joseph McCleary James Calder James West W Wells Nathan McKenney John Armstrong Acquilla Maloney James Jackson John Swearingen Steubenville John Hunter J.W. Armstrong Thomas Hanlin David Cable David McGowan Mt. Pleasant State Senate Benjamin Tappan Samuel McNary John K. Sutherland George Mitchell John S. Patterson Wm. C. McCauslen Adam J. Leslie Martin van Buren Whig Party Pennsylvania United States Bank United States Biddle United States Bank Congress

Opposition to monopolies sparks township vigilance plan

Island Creek delegation led a convention resolution opposing monoples and the banking system, deeming small note issues by corporations illegal and dangerous. Delegates named vigilance committees per township with leadership from Steubenville, Wells, Wayne, Smuthfield, Mount Pleasant, Warren, Cross Creek, Island Creek, and Ross, to monitor and discountenance monopolistic practices. The meeting adjourned after signing the proceedings for publication in the American Union.

Island Creek Township Jefferton Steubenville James Means Wm. M

Marriages in Jefferson and Warren Townships with Local Notables

A list of marriages occurring in Jefferson county and Warren township is reported. James Harper of Smithfield weds Miss Ariel Amos of Carroll county Ohio, previously Harford county Maryland. William Richardson weds Mary Ann Malone. Thomas Lucas weds Jane Turnbull. Joseph Tomilson weds Mary Jane Young. Rez Wheeler weds Drusilla Tilton. Thomas Jefferson Chamberlain weds Drusilla Irwin. Joseph Dehaven weds Sarah Coleman.

J. Merriman James Harper Smithfield Jefferson County 4Riel Amos Henry Amos Carroll County Ohio Harford Co. Md John Elliott Wmn. Richardson Mary Ann Malone Thomas Lucas Jane Turnbull John Leech Joseph Toumilson Mary Jane Young James M’cune Rez Wheeler Drusilla Tilton Warren Township Thomas Jefferson Chamberlain Drusilla Irwin James Irwin Warrenton

Local Names List and New Orleans Market Prices June 17 1837

New Orleans market brief lists numerous individuals possibly residents or attendees. It notes Bacon Hams priced at 9 to 9.5 cents per pound, perch and can vassed at 10 to 11, middlings 9 to 10, shoulders, reflecting a mid June 1837 trade scene with food prices and a roster of local names.

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