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Newspaper
Cambridge Reveille
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1850
Page
2
Ma. E. W. Cage is authorized to receive payment for advertisements and subscriptions to the Reveille in Philadelphia. The notice appears in the Cambridge Beneille dated Saturday Messtian October 12, 1850, with reference to The Cambridge Beneille publication.
The paper appeals to subscribers to pay subscriptions in wood to prevent shortages as winter approaches. It reports election returns from Ohio with Whig wins in several counties, noting Johnson for governor and Conover for public works leading in many towns. Later notes report shifts in district races and a Democratic sweep in some areas, plus appointment of C W Williams as Postmaster at Richmond.
The Rev William Roas preached temperance addresses drawing strong civic interest and sharp denunciation of alcohol traffic. Stage offices moved to Mansion House. Stoux's House in Richmond upgraded for travelers. Terre Haute to St Louis railway route surveyed with over 100000 dollars subscribed. hopes to reach 200000. Indiana Yearly Meeting Orthodox Friends and M E Church annual meetings noted. A temperance incident at S D M Quead grocery leads to legal review. Guidance on bounty land claims issued to avoid delays. Beard and Linex win first prize for best general purpose plow at Ohio State Fair.
Secretary Alexander H. H. Stuart announces a bounty land act forms and instructions are prepared for soldiers and officers, with safeguards against speculation. He urges county clerks to appoint agents to assist applicants, ensuring fair access and prompt processing of claims.
On Wednesday a Wayne County meeting at the court house urged the Richmond to Terre Haute railroad line east of Indianapolis to begin construction at once. Solomon Meredith spoke on the road as a West connecting backbone and drew support from eastern business centers. The group adopted resolutions to solicit stock and appoint collectors Norma Jones, David Commons, Nathan Harvey, Joshua Eliason, Joseph Sackeon, F. W. Snyder, James Forkner, Levi Jones, William Thompson and James King.
News from California reports a lull after hostilities between citizens and rioters, with deaths including Sheriff McKinney and Major Bigelow. A Sacramento city fire scare proved unfounded, while bankers halt payments. Rich gold finds at Humboldt’s Bar and near Yuba fuel optimism as new diggings open.
A long government act details land warrants for surviving spouses and heirs of soldiers from the 1812 war and Mexican War. It sets acreage by service length, adds captivity time, guarantees certificates from the Interior, and restricts lands with preemption or existing settlements. It also bars current Congress members from benefits and outlines patent issuance and land location procedures.
The convention agenda includes a select committee to report rules and a committee to confer with Masonic Hall trustees on securing a room for sessions. Debates cover printing contracts, stenographer pay, and daily report arrangements. The Governor appoints Harvey Fowler as stenographer. motions to adjust pay and printing terms are discussed and adjournment follows.
The convention debated resolutions to restrict committees, appoint a two from each district to plan business, and a long list of reform proposals. Notable points included elected judges, limited banking, biennial sessions, and education funding after adjournment.
An execution sale in Centreville Indiana proceeds at the courthouse door on November 2 1850 from ten in the morning to four in the afternoon. Properties include Out Lot 8 in Sinks tract Milton West canal area with 2.64 acres, parcels in section 35 and 2 township 16 range 12, plus segments along the Whitewater Valley canal and town of Milton. Additional Milton properties include Lot 1 in Block 1 between the canal and West River Street and related mill and yard assets. All offered to satisfy a judgment in favor of the State Bank of Indiana against Richard W Moore and Daniel Sinks with noted exemptions.
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