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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1842
Page
3
The American Union office will relocate on April 1 to a new building on 4th Street, two doors north of Market Street, near Grimes Inn. The event is scheduled for Saturday March 19, 4842. POR Governor Wilson Shannon is noted in the item.
The piece warns citizens about circulating shinplaster currency from the Good Intent Stage Co and urges rejection in favor of real specie. It cites 1849 Maryland law penalties, urges enforcement, and laments Congress and Treasury mismanagement while praising specie for making change and warning against deceptive notes.
The article discusses whether township assessors should be elected this spring while the county assessor will handle 1842 valuations. It notes legal duties, potential emoluments, and costs, and presents both sides on timing and necessity, leaving final decision to the respective townships.
A short notice lists candidates for the upcoming spring election including Borough Treasurer David W. Stier, Recorder James Savage, and Township Clerk George Aull. The public is urged to vote.
John Sherman Hogan, a Canadian, was arrested in Lockport New York on suspicion of involvement in the 1837 Caroline steamboat destruction. Former sheriff’s clerk and McNab lieutenant, Hogan’s evidence suggested a potential commitment for trial, but improper arrest led to discharge by court order.
The Wellsberg Transcript reports Lewis Brown ING as a candidate to represent Brook County in the Virginia General Assembly. Browning is praised as a Democrat of sterling worth and principle who would serve Brook County well.
Virginia State Senate Col William Todd found guilty of forgery with unspecified amount. Case noted amid gambling ties. United States District Court in New York rules bankrupt law unconstitutional. Maryland passes bill enabling banks with state loans to issue tax receivable notes, marked cancelled by Treasurer. Ohio stock sales report: one hundred thousand dollars of state stocks traded in New York at 50 to 55 cents on the dollar.
A historical piece lists contents of No 2 featuring Dr Hildreth essays on Marietta and Ohio’s first meeting house ruins. Includes Geo Corwin writings on early settlement, Jesse Hughes anecdotes, Marietta’s first setup, steam navigation notes, and De Harv letter.
The report discusses export sales in Boston totaling 900000 dollars and the depreciation of bank paper in Illinois money, noting that seventy five cents in specie equals one dollar twelve cents in depreciated paper. It mentions Van Buren Johnson as Democratic nominees and a New Hampshire seat vacancy. It also covers new water power tech for overshot mills and a plan to boost efficiency with two small wheels and linked belts.
Fragmentary OCR text shows partial headline with illegible names and a street reference. Unable to identify full event or individuals but indicates a local incident or meeting on a city street. No clear date, organization, or outcome available from the readable fragment.
From Matamoras Capt Andrews of the Zabriskie says a surveying party of Texans clashed with five hundred Mexicans between the Nueces and Rio Grande. He cites a large battle with 498 Texans killed. The story may grow to a major tale as the Lancaster Intelligencer notes large hoards of gold and silver in the county.
The Court of Common Pleas ruled that the federal Bankruptcy Law does not override state insolvency laws but allows both to exist together. Debtors may apply for benefits from either law at their option.
Foreign news from Baltimore Sun via Acadia reports Peel's Corn Law reform passed Commons by 173, recapture of Chusan and Ningpo in China, Morpeth loses Dublin seat 3485 to 3825, distress relief for Spitalfields weavers, large petition signatures against corn laws, Tweed Bank liabilities about £300,000, 30,000 pounds distributed to English and Scottish workers, wine consumption decline, Odd Fellows in England about 200000 members, slave trade treaty ratification delayed by France, Spain limits on Rome dispensations, Portugal frontier troop movements, and Varied European dispatches with incomplete lines.
A fire destroyed the Canal lion Howl property near Ne Ovieans valued at 634000, according to early report. Investigators assess cause and extent as locals seek details.
On Tuesday the 1st inst Rev Joseph Kerr united James H Burnett and Eli za Davis both of the county. On Thursday the 10th inst Rev J L Harrison joined Beal Pumpfrey and Maria M Viers at Holliday's Cove. In Carrollton Ohio on the 1th inst A L Littell to Mrs Ann Viers of that place.
A Steubenville trader advertises a large selection of saddles and saddlery of quality with warrants of safety and serviceability. Also offers spring saddles and easy designs. The notice invites customers to inspect goods and settle unsettled accounts to start anew with short settlements.
Joseph S. Lake N H Swayne and Alfred Kelley announce proposals to purchase six percent canal stock at the State Treasury. Proposals accepted March 1 1 at offices in Columbus Cincinnati and Cantor with stock certificates in sums not less than one hundred dollars. If not sold that day, proposals received later until the authorized amount is disposed of.
The subscriber continues blacksmithing in all branches at his old stand between Market and Washington streets. He offers a general assortment of chains, mattocks, picks, sledges, wedges, hinges and more. Wagon work and horse-shoeing on short notice. Horseshoeing shed by the year at reasonable terms. A ten percent discount on current bank notes and fifteen percent for specie. William McDonald. March 1.
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