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Newspaper
Elyria Courier
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1851
Page
2
The county auditor may pursue penalties for unsettled accounts and treasurers may be charged by justices. Amendments adjust district divisions, funding through the State Common School Fund, and county school taxes. Provisions preserve Akron school acts, modify district officer terms, and authorize temporary appointments if needed.
The sale of the late Professor Webster's laboratory gathered many appliances including glassware electrical machines air pumps and batteries. Leonard supervised a two hour auction that raised just over 500 dollars about one third of their true value. The standout item was a specimen once owned by the famed scientist Lavoisier beheaded in the French Revolution.
Boston Bee reports that a planted autograph was bought by Mr Bran ch Alger of South Boston for 85 24, valued beyond virtue. It notes Webster's library was pared to one erased title, now with a prominent local autograph collector. The sale is touted as the last remnant of the professor's belongings likely to come before the public.
The Elyria Courier reports a temperance ticket victory in the village elections with Mayor Orrin Cowles winning 77 percent. Discussions at a Friday temperance meeting continue over licensing laws and proposed constitutional changes affecting charters and corporate repeals.
Our Union Schools in Elyria held their first public examination last Thursday and Friday. Despite financial strain and citizen apathy, the Board of Trustees advanced the Dion plan and organized four teachers. Bliss Carkins and Miss Mills supervise the brick and stone schools, with Mr Canristo at the Central school aided by Miss Ray. The exams reflect credit on teachers and trustees, and by-laws for governance will be distributed next week.
A farmer writer resists adopting the new Constitution, arguing it would hinder improvements and drive manufacturing out of the state. He notes Democratic attempts to insert provisions to this end and credits united Whig opposition with stopping them. More commentary promised next week.
The Steam Boat Southerner ran ashore nine miles below Detroit River last Saturday. No serious injuries reported aside from pipe loss. Deck cargo was thrown overboard. No lives mentioned as lost. Full particulars to follow next week.
A Lorain County farmer argues against a constitution allowing full stockholder liability and state bans on banks, railroads, and canals. He condemns Democratic leaders in Ohio for restricting manufacturing support while warning that the new charter could halt internal improvements and risk capital. The piece targets the political fight between emerging federal reform and old party machines amid regional modernization.
The piece criticizes Gov. Dinsmoor and his alignments with party cliques, accusing him of yielding to pressure on resolutions and gerrymandering amid legislative strife. It condemns attacks on Atwood and others, praises independence, and notes Cass’s Detroit return with no marked protections or celebrations. It portrays factional tensions, factional intrigue, and looming confrontations in state affairs.
The governor appoints Hon George Biss of Summit County as Provident Judge in the third Judicial Circuit. Samuel F. Gilcrest of Knox County is named Major General of the 3d Division Ohio Militia, and Steven D. Dunn becomes Associate Judge for Ashtabula County replacing the late Lynda Tones. The Ship Forest King from Tiverton arrives in New York with 600 passengers, reporting 10 deaths and 5 births. Captain Thainhorn notes foggy seas and a 126 mile south run to clear them. Canada and the United States finalize postal arrangements for direct sealed bags and uniform rates, with pre paid or not options. Daniel Davis of Boston offers $1000 to solve spirit rappings, amid debate over their origin. An obituary from an exchange paper notes a deceased bank director who remained a devout Christian and widely mourned.
A man living on an alley between Bolivar and Urar streets hanged himself between six and seven o clock at night after a day of quarrels and drinking. He was found in a garret suspended by the neck, near the floor, and died despite attempted revival. A coroner’s inquest returned death by autointoxication and hanging.
The Columbia Miss issue reports Cass’s wavering supporters and mixed reactions among Whigs. It notes a letter by Cass declining a second term, mentions previous writings, and cites media and Virginia and Mississippi reactions. The piece questions Cass’s clarity and hints at political maneuvering and factional maneuvers for presidential backing.
A blurred excerpt describes a character MT and an Indian lover amid a scene of music and humor. The narrator mentions a simple flute piece that evokes longing, plus a brief digression on Indian music and customs, ending with a comical mishap and a snapped flute.
A fragmented OCR list presents numerous personal names, titles, and affiliations across a wide geographic region. The content reads like a roster of individuals including Miss, Mrs, James, Mary, and several surnames with occasional titles and institutions implied, but lacks coherent narrative or context.
The Minnesota Planner recounts a river practical joke by Franklin No. 2 and companions. A passenger swapped loaded Indian flutes and faked a flower cloud, prompting festive laughter as the crowd watched the unsuspecting wag play a mournful tune with a flour dust puffing into victims’ faces.
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