Debates on Checks and Balance Guarding Republics
The text laments concentrated executive power in the United States and England, urging adherence to constitutional limits. It compares Washington’s warnings, Jefferson’s restraint, and modern party actions, calling for unity among freemen to resist “Heir apparent” factions and defend liberty by law.
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Washington
United States
England
Blackstone
Jefferson
America
Ohio
Martin van Buren
Richard M. Johnson
City of
Columbus
Josispilt Ridgway
Chin. Atlest
D. W. Desir
Sec’y
Parker plans new street of durable edifices on Long Island
The Star reports Parker bought land in South Uempstead Long Island to build a street of larger, rapidly built edifices at great expense. He claims they are better and cheaper than brick marble or Boston granite, and suggests unknown future results from this discovery.
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Washington
Bangor Cour
Parker
Amesstreet
N. York
South Uempstead
Long Island
Boston
Metamorphosis of Bugs to Books at Brattleborough Mill
A visit to Messrs Messenden & Co shows a paper mill with cylinder mould and steam drying, a printing office with seven or eight power presses, and a large bindery. Rags enter. the process yields books such as Comprehensive Commentary and Holy Bible, labelled and bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleborough
Messrs Messenden & Co
Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge
Fermont Chronicles
Remarkable Escape From Mountain Peril
The South River sloop Henry Edwards crew spotted a girl hanging by one foot in a cedar bush on a mountain near Slaughter's landing. They anchored, reached the summit with a rope, and pulled her to safety. Miss Phebe Wells, a Benedict Wells relative, was uninjured and taken to New York friends.
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South River
Henry Edwards
Slaughter’s Landing
Phebe Wells
Benedict Wells
New York
Post
Homicide Case Heard Before Recorder Over Missing Child
A case presented to the Recorder for the Mayor concerns the disappearance of Elizabeth Gillean, a six year old girl from the northwest part of the city. A witness named Svrause testified that Elizabeth was last heard crying after a threat to reveal information. The inquiry continues as officers pursue leads and search nearby areas.
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Thomas Gillean
Svrause
Mer Gillean
Elizabeth
Tragic drowning case and kidnapping tale from old papers
A girl tied a rope to a child and lowered her into a well, the child died. the girl claims it was to quiet the child after a bread request. The Cincinnati Journal reports a kidnapping of a slave woman, protected by stewards and passengers on the Kentuckian, who paid for her passage and freed her and her papers.
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Krause
Elizabeth
U. S. Gazette
Cincinnati Journal
Tennessee
Iris
Kentuckian
Vicksburg
Buffalo harbor improvement and new channel plan
The Buffalo harbor project advances with private contracts led by Col. O H Dibble to create an eastern cut of 100 feet width from the harbor to the lake, enabling a new entrance a mile distant and doubling access for growing commerce. Completion is expected next season and the work will be dedicated to the public free of charge.
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Buffalo Harbor
Buffalo Creek
Col
O. H. Dibble
Joseph Eiicott
Bulfilo Arbor
Bulfilo Creek
Harrior
Buffalo
Whig & Journal
Toledo wary of Monroe men as arms moved to safety
In Lucas County Ohio a warning note says arms and munitions were removed to Port Miami for safekeeping after Toledo inhabitants grew suspicious of Monroe neighbors planning a raid to seize their warlike stores. The incident is described in the War of the Lake report.
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Lucas County
Oho
Port Miami
Toledo
Monroe
Wiarm
Fatal stabbing at Weber’s tavern near Galion
On Friday a fight at Weber’s tavern west of this place ended in the death of Peter Lintholn who was stabbed in the left breast by Samuel Crispin with a pocket knife. An inquest found the wound fatal. Crispin was committed to jail to await trial. Lintholn reportedly spoke after the stabbing.
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Weber's Tavern
Galion
Peter Lintholn
Samuael Crispin
Crispin
Lintholn
Douglass
Kentucky Election Yields Anti Van Buren Gains In State
Partial Kentucky election results show anti Van Buren candidates winning in Louisville and many districts. Cy. V B defeats P. St. Pope in Congress. John Chit ibers wins Maysville district. Chilton Allan tops R A Bawes. Col Ray Johnson re-elected in Scott. Benjamin Yadin wins seventh. Harlan wins eighth. John White unopposed in eighth state race. Overall anti Van Buren majority anticipated.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Louisville
Anti V. B
Gress
P. St. Pope
van B
Ony Bi Ute
Maysville
John Chitibers
Y. B
Davis
Marshall
Lexington
Chilton Allan
R. A. Bawes
Scott
Col. Ray
Johnson
Benjamin Yadin
John Pope
Arkansas
James Harlan
Sal Anderson
On. R
Harvest prospects brighten for area farmers
The Harvest notes that wheat, rye, barley and peas promise abundant yields if September is favorable. Despite initial poor vegetation, three weeks of rapid grass growth suggests ample hay supply and overall good harvest potential for the county. Local optimism credits Providence and farmer toil.
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Johnstown
A. Y
Sea Son
Jhngaery Repub
Dews Caught In Dover Counterfeit Case In New Philadelphia
In New Philadelphia Ohio on a Saturday an alleged counterfeit note suspect named John Smith was tracked from town toward Dover by officers. He boasted of strength as deputies tackled him near the bridge and he was captured with firearms and held for the charge of passing bad bank notes.
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New
Philadelphia
de Smith
John Smith
Dover
Baal Smith
Joshua Peart
Amit
Cral
Smith
Jak
Sheriff's Posse
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Oliver Newberry
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Lieut. Brown
South Carolina Association
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Aveusta
Beaver Dam
Chronicle
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