Case of William L. Cooper in Steubenville 1843
In Steubenville October 25 1843 William L Cooper accuses rival political figure of bribery and false promises in a fierce open letter style exchange. He critiques hard money and tariff stances and questions motives behind support for a prosecutor and potential auditorship. The letter asserts dishonesty, public betrayal, and newspaper politics amid factions and regency tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Steubenville
C. C. Gray
Mr. Means
Judge
Orr
J. B. Doyle
Gen Doyle
John H. Wiers
Regency
the “Union” & Advocate
Richhmond
Auditor’s
William L. Cooper
Snort Patent Sermon on Remembrance of Former Friends
A dense historical speech by Dow Jr reflecting on friendship memory and social ties. The speaker extols recalling past companions, warns of vanity, and critiques worldly temptations while invoking religious imagery and moral exhortation. The text blends fablelike reflections with scattered, fragmented phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannaie Morrison
Remembering Youthful Friends and Mortality Echoes
A reflective meditation on aging, memory, and the lost crowd of childhood playmates. The speaker laments separated fellows scattered across the earth, recalls shared games, and contemplates fame, virtue, and a final journey beyond time with faith and friendship guiding the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Tahal
Gunter
Fragmented lines reflect a speech on frauds and oppression
The text imitates a historic theater of fraud, oppressions, and avarice. It discusses crime in history and a European subject seeking money through coercion, with garbled phrases hinting at persuasion and misuse of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ji Prom
Euro
Abe Terhy
Suasion
Britain and Indian Suffering Under Charitable Pretenses
A polemical recounting of Hyder Ali, Burke, and British rule in India. The author argues British expansion causes scorched earth devastation, famine, and slave-like oppression in the Carnatic and beyond, accusing Christian virtue and philanthropy of masking empire. The piece links historical savagery to contemporary injustice and condemns colonial rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras
Tanjore
India
Hyder Ali
Burke
Mr. Burk
Behell
The Cheapest Boots And Shoes At Halsted Co Sellout
The Cheapest H. Halsted & Co informs customers and the public that they are prepared to sell boots and shoes cheaper than ever in this market. They have adopted cash system and will price as low as possible. Call and examine their stock, with shive findings and cheap blacking. October 28, 1842.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Halsted, & Co
Sterling & Jenkins
4Th
Adams Streets
Wo Teachers and Friends of Ba nenation Book Series
A fragment from a 19th century school book list outlines volumes in the Wo Teachers and Friends of Ba nenation series. It names several reading drills and spelling lessons with early instructional aims and mentions F.G Conv as principal at Pleasant Mit Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banenation
Sayvorne
Patwany Senoor Pars
Raspees
Senoot Reaper
Saspens
Senoot Reaver
Ad Boon
Senoot Reapen
Sreciina Boon
Leesons
F.G Conv
A. M
Pleasant Mit Academy
Weer Cimetenati
Generel
Seton
Valuable School Books Series Endorsed by Critics
G Cary of Pleasant Hill praises a multi-author school book series notable for high literary character and moral aim. He highlights lessons on language fundamentals and reading exercises as highly useful, though the spelling book is weaker. The series is adopted in multiple cities and counties across Ohio and Kentucky, with sales outlets listed in Cincinnati Steubenville and New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jad
G. Cary
Pleasant Hill
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Springfeld
Columbus
Zanesville
C. O
Madison
New Albany
Maysville
Covington
N. York
We. H Moore & Co
Main St
A. L. Frazer
Steubenville
Executor's Sale of Thomas Mansfield Land in Wayne Ohio
Public sale of parcels in Wayne township Jefferson County Ohio. Describes 78 acre tract, 100 acre tract, and 60 acre adjoining tracts with metes and bounds and boundaries to be offered together or separately. Sold by John Mansfield executor, dated October 28, 1843.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Caleb Dean
Irmina
Thomas Mansfield
S. E
N. F
Sherrow & Eunice
Thames Mansfield
Wayne Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
John Mansfield
Dutch and English Slates For Sale By Frazer
A complete assortment of excellent Dutch and English slates is now available wholesale and retail at very cheap prices from A L Frazer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazer
Malico
McMeenan & Garret
McMecuan & Garrett
Rio
St. Domingo
McMeeray & Garrett
D RE
A.L. Frazer
Sale notices of land by order of court in Jefferson County
Willian Lyons by order of sale from the Court of Common Pleas will auction a 50 acre parcel in Steubenville on Monday Oct 23 between 10 AM and 4 PM. The land lies in section 29, township 4, range 2, with described boundaries to Short Creek and a post line. The sale is conducted by Isaac McDonald, Sheriff and Special Master Commissioner, and was adjourned to Nov 13, 1543.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Onwalt
Alexander Airaden
Court of Common Pleas
Jeffer On Co
Willian Lyons
Jefferson Co
Court House House
Steubenville
Short Creek
Isaac M’donald
Sherif
Spec'al Master Commis N
Svhane
I. McDonald
Jefferson County
West End
Olditam
John Miller Dee
Wale
Isaac Miller
N. J
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By Dow, JR
Tobin
Pearce
Sanders
Spark
Washington
Boston
Tappan & Bennet
Frazer's
Sheriff's Sale
Alexander Lowry
Thomas Lawrence
Copartnership
Queensware
Irocery
VEW
Pinsadet Batk
Temechan & Garrett
Joan McMecuan
Woratto G. Garrett
McMecuan & Garett
McMecnan & Garretr
Lisle
Abe
McMacuan & Garrett
J.S. Thomas
S. «Jenkins
Mouse DE Lains
J. 8. Thomas
Hew Geen
Jarven Working Cor. Ton
Zephyr
Thomas Tent
Jeekowetts
Seine
ARPET
Wu Wy Srerunxe
Jennine
Sreruuse & Jenkins
ADIES
Ed Lt Srentine & Jennies
Ueensware
Srernitsa & Jennins
Herring
M.cummins
M. O. Junkin
Market Square
Esqr
Leetch
John Kell
Actioneer & Commission
Stevsenville
Pme
Rosin
John Kells
Juniata
W.stier
D. W. Stier
Gowteld Yard
Wastin
Peer Chase
Bishop Chase
Ilnois
Lyols
Wood & E Bache
Aper
FEXUE
Andrews & Hull
M. Andrews & Son
Market Street
J. Andrews
A. A. Hull
Wowlsney
N. O
Orleans
UST
Pabey Lisher
Mellor
Allison
Europe
Brande
Henry Clay
Cassia
Philedetpade
J Pickers
Power Loom Skettion
Fee Vale
Leof
Oman
M. Cymere
Merket
Botew Mt
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