02 Jul 1850
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1850
Page
1
A summary of the 1840 census law and its six schedules detailing inhabitants, housing, occupations, literacy, slavery, land, industry, public schools and taxes. It covers enumerator duties, subdivision steps, pay, and oath requirements, plus a migrant expedition article and biographical note on John H Peoples.
A man named Samuel Carlisle, drunk with a whiskey jug, killed his wife with a rifle after ordering a servant to bed. He then shot himself in the mouth, dying on a bed edge. An inquest was held. liquor blamed as the sole cause. The account notes fearsome effects of intemperance and societal costs. Also included are state gender and population figures from 1840 to 1850.
A new light invention called the Hydro Electric by Mr. Paine is to be tested at the Astor House. Reports claim major gas companies in Boston New York Philadelphia Washington have offered up to ten million dollars for the patent and already prepaid half a million. Some sources doubt the claim and say New York gas groups seek proof of success with a one million dollar offer.
Steamboats on the Thames captivate Londoners with a surge of travel. In one day about 167000 people were ferried to landings along the river, as new routes let passengers journey from Ipswich to London and beyond, offering fares around 25 cents for the 200 mile trip.
The journal reports on a debated call for a district convention to select a congressional candidate. It notes a promising wheat crop in the northwest and introduces a Baraboo Wis paper, plus Pennsylvania Whig nominations. A Dixon accident kills Mrs. Hatton and injures children. grim detail follows on the Griffith disaster with the toll and the burial scene, noting about 300 aboard, 30 saved, 150 dead and 120 unaccounted for.
The community plans to form an Anti Horse Thief society at the Court House on July dth at 3 o'clock to curb depredations by roaming horse thieves. The Sons of Temperance will hold a public meeting at the Court House this evening at 8 o'clock with Rev Mr Carros to address attendees.
E W Salisbury appointed agent to raise funds for the Washington National Monument Society in Washington. On July 4 contributors are asked to support the design, with addresses by M P Swarr and others. Dentist Surazon to visit soon. Dr A G Srypuna praised locally.
Reports from Independence describe a wagon train attacked near Wagon Mound around May 7. Ten men were killed by Apache Indians and buried by a dragoon escort from Vegas. Victims named include Thomas W. Mlourney, Benjamin Shaw, Frank Henrikson, James Clay, John Williams, John Doty, Moses Golstein, John Freeman, and Benton a German teamster. A partial skeleton and boot were found on the Janesville road, suggesting a prior violent death.
Judy Johnston, running as Ohio's Whig candidate for governor, advocates immediate admission of California to the Union and opposes the Compromise Bill. He backs applying the Jefferson Proviso to territories, or, if blocked, supports the President's plan as the best option among those before Congress. Sam Houston denounces Nashville Tory delegates with inflammatory language. O'Reilly lines set a Broadway office to receive and dispatch reports. Richmond Republican notes Clay's recovery boosts national morale and Union prospects.
The piece argues that advertising is essential for merchants and manufacturers to thrive. It claims a newspaper ad of decent circulation costs fifty dollars a year and yields substantial profits, urging sellers to inform the public who and where to buy. The tone stresses progress and competition among neighbors.
A New York paper reports Judge Daly ruled that a woman may not be bail eligible for breach of promise to tarry, and that only the masculine gender can be held for refusing to consummate such a contract.
The Galena Daily Advertiser reproduces fragments from a Washington despatch noting a press of conflicting reports and a possible military move. The piece recounts remarks by Mr. Clay and Mr. Benton, a dispute over a letter, ensuing disorder, an arrest, a pistol shot near Wentworth, and mentions the war steamer Independence and impending public confusion. Also included are notes on a Racine banking house and a meteor shower forecast in Ursa Minor with speculation on brightness and visibility.
The Connecticut Legislature has not elected a U S Senator at the latest count. No final result or names are provided in the fragment.
A 5th district convention endorses President Taylor and his foreign policy, praises his administration, and calls for strong protection for industry. It urges Congress to aid industrial interests and support Republican measures, noting bipartisan approval of the administration's handling of foreign affairs and the era’s liberal, American policies. The report also covers court rulings, population shifts, and notable local notices.
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