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Newspaper
Elyria Courier
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1850
Page
2
A fragmented historical note describes mixing hydrogen with oxygen, making explosive devices, and simple demonstrations of gas behavior. It includes detailed crude instructions for constructing a gasometer, generating hydrogen, and producing acids, with cautions about handling and hazards. The text also references chlorine and muriatic acid formation, plus methods for generating aluminic acid through reactions with vitriol and salt.
The New York Sun cites the T. S. expedition ship Advance reaching Whalefish Island on June 24 after forty two days from New York, with 3000 miles sailed. The Rescue arrived June 27. They met an English expedition, and notes on twenty four hours of continuous daylight near the Arctic, with plans to winter at Malville Tslytu after Meteitle Bay and Langiste r Sound crossings.
A column denounces Dr Towns and his shift to Lovota wdam and Tanker Democracy. It warns reformers to reject his treachery, urging Lorain County citizens to study the Democratic stance on slavery and unity, highlighting anti slavery sentiment within the party and the risks to national measures.
A fragmentary political quarrel argues that Cass Dickinson and Buchanan will likely be the 1852 nominees, while Free Better and others split from Abolitionists to keep party unity. It rails at anti abolitionism and urges loyalty to Democratic Principles, criticizing Summit County and the Unionist stance as dangerous to Democracy.
A clipped critique of Vincent Vincenti and the Argus editorial stance. The piece attacks perceived bias, bank taxation disputes, and the handling of Johnston and Jellington's speech notes from Oberlin. It laments hidden editorial agendas and calls out hypocrisy in Democratic and Locofoco critiques.
A garbled report recounts a scandal involving an attempted speech, a political figure named Pay, and a rumor of a damning publication. It covers Gen. O. Tilrox’s arrest in Delaware on a rabid charges, a $500 reward, and a dramatic midnight escape from custody amid a widening property and criminal net.
The article notes progress on the railroad enterprise connecting East and West from Boston and New York through Elyria and Toledo toward Chicago. DelWitt and Cates report farmer support for the right of way and rising subscriptions. The chief contractor is to prepare plans, with expected contracts and funding by tone next, aiming for a survey near Elyria and a rail link to Cleveland, as directors call for installments per a notice in the other column.
MeMethrixan, secretary of the wert or, has resigned amid a dispute with Webster. The President offered the position to Samu L. Jexxixs of August, Georgia, a prominent lawyer and former Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, described as a sterling union whig.
A dramatic note celebrates a new convert to anti slavery causes, naming Alvan Wooster and others as ambassadors of reform. The piece discusses political rivalries within the Democratic camp, shifts in allegiance, and the formation of a Patriot Reformers movement led toward universal freedom.
At the St Charles Hotel in Troy a man Caldwell and a woman were found dead in their room with throats cut, both in night attire. The grisly scene revealed a suicide pact or murder suicide, with witnesses detailing Caldwell’s intoxication and intent to poison himself, and a porter's testimony about prior trouble and a domestic entanglement.
The article details Caldwell and Van Winkle related letters found in a Williamstown room, Caldwell a New York man formerly convicted of burglary who died by suicide with his partner Mrs Knapp. It notes a motive involving alleged improper conduct with Knapp’s wife, their flight to Albany and St Charles, and a double suicide tied to despair, with victims’ kin and local authorities tracing the sequence through Auburn Prison records and newspaper reports.
From New Orleans dated Aug 27 the Texas Governor is authorized to raise five regiments of 1000 men each with pay matching U S troops. Each man must supply horse and arms. Bounty offers land and time-based sections. Also cholera progress noted with multiple deaths in recent weeks across several cities.
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