Printing contract outrage sparks Senate critique in Athens
The Washington Union accuses Ritchigg Burke of inflating a printing bill for T Butler King’s Report from 1500 to 38000 dollars for 10000 copies, then cut to 12500 after scrutiny. Senators Benton Hale and Borland condemn the overpricing and question the contract rules while noting a large reduction.
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Ritchiggh Burke
Washington Union
T. Butler King
Senate
Benton
Hale
Athens Messenger Weekly Publication Terms
The notice states annual in advance price of $1.50 with a four week grace period. if unpaid, price rises to $2.00. No discontinuance until all charges are settled and failure to notify editor of continuance is treated as a new engagement. A liberal deduction is allowed for clubs.
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Lancaster Union and Tribune
Newspaper Advertisement Notice on Insertion Rules
The notice outlines charges for insertions including one equre of three insertions at 1.00 and warns ads without marked insertions will continue until forbidden and charged. It states 1.00 for inserting candidate names and advance payment required, with ads due by Wednesday morning to ensure publication.
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Franklin
Irs
Poetry by Charles Swain Love’s enduring heart over outward charm
The poem extols inner virtue over appearance, praising a woman who values inward grace and the soul’s charm above fashionable looks. It argues that love survives beyond beauty when the heart's depth remains, and that real worth lies in spiritual merit rather than surface talk or fleeting allure.
Ode To The Dead On A Holy Ground June 2 1850
A mournful poem reflecting on mortality and burial on sacred grounds. The speaker contemplates the inevitability of death, honoring those laid to rest and seeking comfort in divine decree as they anticipate joining the dead. The verse recalls a beloved departed, praising their beauty and sorrowful farewell.
Temperance and civic thrift in scattered items
A compact miscellany column discusses temperance rhetoric urging teens against drinking and warning of hidden dangers, Gov Barbour’s remarks on household accounting and female prudence, and a statistical note on free white male population tallies in the state across 1839, 1847.
French Spoliation Claims Loom in Congress Report
The Committee on Foreign Affairs backs a favorable report on French Spoliation Claims written by Brars of Michigan and due to be presented soon. The piece traces pre 1800 losses of American vessels and cargoes, the 1778 treaty issues, and the 1800 convention that shifted liability to the United States. It notes repeated legislative cycles, calls for payment to claimants, and contrasts land versus money liquidation proposals. It also cites rail cost contrasts and New Orleans drinking houses as social context.
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Michigan
N.Y. Tribune
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Great Britain
Gov. Washington
United States
Committee of Foreign Affairs
Polk
Senate
States of the Union
Union
Texas
Pacific Ocean
Gholson
Virginia
Committee On
Pillow
Murphy
Alabama
Claybrook
Dawson
Georgia
Gordon
Nashville Convention Seethes Over Biennial Assembly Debates
A Nashville convention summary notes deliberations on biennial General Assembly terms, governor and cabinet elections, and apportionment plans. It highlights anti split tensions, resolutions on territorial rights, and a push to maintain constitutional protections amid regional disputes. The editorial includes local press commentary on supporting the local paper and remarks on public opinion.
Horton Voices Business View On Biennial Legislature
Mr Horton of Meigs urges the Ohio Constitutional Convention to treat legislative power as a business matter. He argues past legislatures deserve trust, cites state experiences, and compares biennial, semi annual, and annual sessions across states, urging proof by practical experience before changing policy. He highlights Ohio's growth and calls for prudence.
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France
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Connecticut
N. Carolina
Massachusetts
New York
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Virginia
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Oura
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Louisiana
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Union
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Illiois
Illinois
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Roe
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