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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1842

Page

2

Imports and Tariff Debate Over Ireland Trade Data

The passage cites historical import figures for Ireland from 1837 to 1854, arguing that high tariffs did not curb imports or prevent excess imports from Britain. It asserts that England buys more from Ireland than Ireland does from England, and questions Tariff Party claims that high duties protect domestic industry. It suggests tariff levels correlate with export reductions and critiques the Tariff theory.

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Tariff fallacies and revenue policy debate in Ohio

A detailed discussion critiques tariff theory and its impact on imports, specie flows, and federal revenue. It cites historical data from 1820 to 1840, argues against high duties, analyzes public land proceeds, and questions distribution as relief to states and manufacturers amid proposed budget cuts and economic distress. It references Mr. Clay and the 1842 Ohio General Assembly acts.

Clay Taraac Treasury Armweraie Secretary of the Treasury Senate Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Vermont New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee Kentucky Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri Arkansas Michigan Florida Wisconsin Iowa District of Columbia Prom United States

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Tariff Debate On Prices Of Imported Goods

A fragmented ledger of import categories shows leather, sugar, chocolate, paper, glass, and lime with large sums, as critics argue tariffs raise consumer prices. The piece asserts increased duties would alter consumer costs, benefiting manufacturers more than consumers, and questions the distribution act’s claimed relief to states.

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Acts and amendments from the Ohio General Assembly 1842

A lengthy list of acts and resolutions amending prior laws in Ohio. Topics include licensing and regulation of pedlars, township assessor offices, banking regulation, tax land sales, guardian appointments, alcohol licensing restrictions, debt collection against Turnpike companies, trespass on public lands, inspection of certain articles, adjournment of the General Assembly, court schedules, crime penalties, bank paper restrictions, canal tolls, care for idiots and lunatics, road supervision duties, state road layouts, and fraternal lodge incorporations in Steubenville. The document also notes an appointed reporter for the supreme court and the presentation of state road reviews.

Supreme Court Courts of Common Pleas Stae Ohio Eterke Cherile Punenl Ike Bere Ae Rae General Assembly State of Marcel Edwin M. Stanton Jefferson and Harrison Mount Pleasant Jefferson Martinsville Belmont Little Fork Short Creek Glen’s Run Steubenville Jefferson Lodge Order of Odd Fellows

Ohio State Debt Funding Act of 1870 Bonds

The act authorizes the Canal Fund Commissioners to issue six percent state bonds payable semi annually in New York and redeemable after 1870 to cover temporary loans. Funds to be used for canal and other state debts with sales restricted to within the state, and details of immediate cash advances and bond terms outlined.

General Assembly State of Ohio Canal Fund New York

State acts on canal loans and tolls measures

The text outlines loan procedures for canal construction funding, requiring state commissioners to solicit proposals from citizens or companies, issue stock certificates at specified rates, and register certificates. It also details tolls collection oversight, weekly abstracts, and penalties for delinquent collectors, plus suspending certain railroad and turnpike subscriptions while preserving canal land payments.

General Assembly Wabash and Erie Canal Columbus Ohio Miami Extension

Marble Yard Opens in Minnecaville Giro for Marble Work

Louden Borland announces a new Marble Yard in Minnecaville Giro offering foreign and domestic marble products. Mantels, centres and pier table tops, monuments, tombs, head and foot stones will be crafted with careful engraving in English or German. Located on Market Street near Means' mill, Borland promises competitive prices and urges public inspection and purchases from $12 to $25 per pair for head and foot stones.

Poliite Minnecaville Giro Marvne Market Street Louden Borland

For Sale Mill and Planing Machine on 6th Street

Wyhe subscriber offers his mill, planing machine, and related tools on 6th street for sale on reasonable terms. Also sells his private dwelling on Church street, south of Judge Dike's, in a handsome setting. Enquiries to the subscriber on the premises. he continues to dress boards and grind wheat and other grains for customers at reasonable terms. Steubenville, March 12, 1842.

6Th St Church St Judge Dike’s Junkin Steubenville Richard Jordan 9Th Township Wayne Township Jefferson County John Wilson Adm

Dissolution Notice for William Elliott & Co Tanning Firm

Dissolution of the partnership William Elliott & Co operating as NHE tanning firm will take effect April 1 next. Creditors urged to call and discharge liabilities and all claims to be presented for due payments. Signatories GEO. HOGG JOHN HOGG WILLIAM ELLIOTT Steubenville Jan 29 1842.

James Dougherty William Dougherty Steubenville Jan NHE William Elliott& Co Geo. Hogg John Hogg William Elliott

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Public Testimonials

Jamaica to New York letters from 1841 praise Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills for curing chronic dyspepsia and inward debility. Patients claim blood purification and systemic renewal with repeated recommendations, noting agents in New York and the North American College of Health.

College Or Health Jamaica L. I Wm. Wright Black New York Rich’d Dennis Wright Greenwich St North American College of Health TATE No 60 Hammerslyst New York Richard Dennis Doctor Wright Wawareing N York

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