Encouragement to Youth Through Perseverance and Work
A 19th century editorial urges young men to pursue industrious habits and lifelong study. It cites Luther Severance and James Harper rising from humble printing backgrounds to Congress and mayoral leadership, and cites Simon Greenleaf's ascent from limited schooling to high legal stature. The piece advocates persevering through hardship, noting many notable figures began at the plow or press and rose to trust and honor.
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Luther Severance
James Harper
Severance
Congress
Harper
America
New York
Simon Greenleaf
Cambridge University
Cumberland Bar
Pearse
Portland Cinres
Furs and Skins Market Outlook Letter from Port Wayne Traders
A communication from the Ewings of Port Wayne to the Fort Wayne Times warns that high prices for raccoon and mink skins were speculative. They argue supply is returning to normal, causing price declines akin to 1810 41 trends, with losses in American fur markets as luxury goods.
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Fort Wayne
Furs Prices and Supply Report from Fort Wayne
A report from December 12, 1844 notes expectations of large winter and spring fur collections, especially raccoon and mink, with deer and muskrat skins showing varied trends. It highlights the Judson Bay Company shifting sales to Russia, causing high prices for northern furs while predicting price normalization once full year collections reach markets. Beaver remains cheap with no near-term rise seen. Fort Wayne dealers W.G. and G.W. EWING sign the note.
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New York
Zjudson Bay Company
America
Russia
London
Trent
W.G
G W. Ewing
Fort Wayne
Texas annexation debates and Nebraska territory plan
The correspondence reports ongoing House debates over Texas annexation with multiple proposals, noting the session will not advance annexation. It covers a public land price reduction bill, tariff-era politics, cabinet rumors including Wright and Calhoun, and a Nebraskan territorial proposal linked to War Department notes. It also mentions Santa Anna rumors and postmaster general speculation, with a War Department description of potential Nebraska lands and routes toward California and Oregon.
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Ion
Phoenix
Mexico
Santa Anna
Shim
Baltimore
Governor Bouck
New York
White Horse
Tim
White
C. J. Ingersoll
the Treasury
Curious Calculation On Coffee And Weight From A Long Marriage
A speaker recounts thirty-two years of marriage during which his wife served coffee thrice daily in the morning and once at night. He tallies 35,064 half pint cups, about seventy barrels of thirty gallons, weighing 17,520 pounds. He notes minimal weight change, claiming coffee alone equals 218 times his weight and estimates consuming about eight ounces of meat daily and roughly 50 barrels of flour over the period.
Ohio Legislature Proceedings and Local Bills in December 1844
The Ohio General Assembly documents Dec 27 to Jan 7 include bills to amend militia act price rules for legal ads, a measure to mandate lowest bid printing, paths to curb cancer on streets, and a reproachful preamble urging Rhode Island to free T W Dorr. Also reports on plank road firms, county borders, judicial reform, and road supervisor pay set at seven cents per day. Strong entities include Ohio, Rhode Island, Dorr, Huron, Richland, Milan, Geauga, Plymouth, Lake, Erie, and Maumee Roads.
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Hkio
Senate
Osborn
Osherm
Codding
Committee On
Coombs
Flinn
Whitress
T. W Dorr
Rhode Island
United States
Ohio
General Assembly
State of
T. W. Dorr
Mian and Richland Plank Road Company
Summers
Scrzte
Perkins
Kinand
Lake County
Bank of Geauga
Ripley
Huron County
Richland County
Plymouth
Evie County
Paine
John Quincy Adams
Crouse
Ross County
Cabérn
Erie County
Huron
Myers
Milan and Richland
Howse
Yeas
Synopsis of the New Postage Bill Reported to the House
The Journal of Commerce outlines the proposed Post Office bill with detailed rates. If prepaid, letters under 500 miles cost five cents, up to ten cents beyond 500 miles. double and triple letters cost twice and thrice those rates. packages vary by weight and distance. Prepaid letter postage for officials is two cents, non prepaid three cents, with two cents added to advertised letters. Newspapers enjoy county free carriage. other rates apply with size and distance specifics. The act would fund official correspondence at 759000 dollars annually and resembles the prior Senate measure, with expectations of passage by both houses.
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O. 8
Wasuixetos
Congress
House of Representatives
Texas
Douglass
Til
Hammet
Miss
Union
C. J. Toegersojf
Davis
Ofla
House
Senate
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Mr.Vinton
Tenet
Locofoco
Phoenix
New York City
Armstead Burt
Democracy
Fountain Head
South Carolina
The
Journal of Commerce
Sen
Jones' Patent Bees Hive Promises Labor Savings and Profit
An article promotes Jones' Multiplying and Equalizing Hive from Galway New York, describing a two-part hive that halves swarming and doubles labor and profit. It touts moth resistance, continuous bee coverage, easy division, and suitability for all ages including older and female keepers, with Ezra Leowvann as regional agent and a call to examine the hive before buying others.
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Jones
Jones Jones
Galway
N.Y
Ezra Leowvann
Ridgefield
Wyron County
Division of Ohio U S Court District Urged
In a June 8 statement we note no effort to divide Ohio’s federal district despite its large size and distance burdens on litigants. A county bar petition to Congress seeks division this session with the National Road as the dividing line. neighboring counties urged to act. Also 기록 that B F Buons of Columbus was admitted as attorney and counselor in state courts.
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U. S
Ohio
Congress
Bank
Cuolambas
B. F. Buons
Esa
Erie County Judges Elected and State Official Posts Held
On the prior Wednesday Moons Fannett Gro W Croats and Jonx W Brooks were elected Associate Judges for Erie County Jonx Gretner author of Whig songs was elected State Listarian We acknowledge Hon E S Hasmix for Congressional documents and Senator Osnars for papers from Columbus
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Erie County
Moons Fannett
Gro. W. Croats
Jonx W. Brooks
Erie
Jonx Gretner
E. S. Hasmix
Sevetor Osnars
Columbus
Emancipation by Mr Clay in 1844 court deed
The Tribune reports Mr Clay emancipated his enslaved servant Charles Dupey on December 9 1844 in Ashland. The act pledges him full freeman rights after years of loyalty. The document notes the deed was witnessed and sealed, with legal formalities. Also referenced are Congress abolition petitions about DC slavery and Texas annexation and Judge Kent of New York plans to resign in February.
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Clay
the Tribune
Charles
Canada
Henry Clay
Ashland
Charles Dupey
Aaron
Charlotte
Charles Dopey
I. Clay
Sra
Taos
H. Crar
Congress
District of Columbia
Texas
James K. Polk
United States
Birney Tippan
Leaver
Hens Clay
John Quincy Adems
Giddings and Slade
Richland Bugte
Kent
New York
Delia Webster
Vermont
Lexington
Fairbanks
Great Victory in Old Massachusetts
Contested four Massachusetts seats in Congress on December 23. Results show Whigs gaining in several districts with Parmenter losing to Thompson and others, a Whig majority shift noted in the Boston Atlas. Also reports include city mayoral trial results, a rattlesnake in Evansville, cost of London Parliament, Chippewa gathering at Mackinaw, and various international and domestic tidbits.
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Old Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Jeontest
Locofocos
Nome
Williams
Congress
Eige
Boston Atlas
D. P King
Hodd
Loco
King
Benj. Thompson
Parmenter
Abolition
Mr. Thompson
Novemer
Hudson
Davis
Uie
Artemas Hale
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Lodgins
Jesse
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Rowag
Airth
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Wilkins
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United States of America
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Arkansas
Platte
Yellow Stone
Great South Pass
Rocky Mountains
Kansas River
Missouri River
Pawnee
Osage
Kansas
Neosha
Missour
California
Oregon
Reflector
Norwalk
Boston
Wetmore
Greene
Georgia
Evansville
Wis
Mackinaw
U. States
Tris
Polk
Madisonian
Tennessee
Congress Springs
Saratoga
Dr. Clark
Sanford
Mount St. Bernard
Toronto
Rochester
Salem Observer
Rio Janeiro
Emerson
Malden
Calvin Colton
Cincinnati Gazette
Ohio Repository
England
Cleveland Plain Center
Buffalo
Greenhalgh
Gildersleeve
Beacon Course
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N. C
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