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Lima Argus in Lima, Ohio

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Lima Argus

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Lima, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1847

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From the Far West Emigrant Letter and Allen County Convention

A correspondent reports trek through Kaw River country toward Independence with unions and stock details, mixed with observations on routes, safety, and conditions. The Lima convention notes Democratic county representation, officer ballots, and a plan to use popular vote for nominations, plus central committee appointments and next year’s meeting site.

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Allen County Lima WM. Blackburn Joan Kxssorr Jens M. Wirsos Griffith Johns Jas. H. Skinner James Cunningham Hugh T. Rinehart Robert J Skinner Hollows Jackson Bath German Marion Amanda Shawnee Perry Auglaize Wayne Union Dubouquet Moulton Washngton Pushit Clay Goshen Onmotion Win Dowling Wm. Ackerman Thomas Berryman Jackson—S L Wau J. Wt. Wilson Wor Akerman M. Leatherman Sea M. Leaherman Jan Samuel Suder Rath A. Bowers Wm. Loith Everett Rumbaugh P Edgecomb M. Bobbing D. del Zel J Cunningham A. Keller G.W. Fichel J. ,Shellaberger J. Sprott John Tuas D. Conrad J Sieran Win Knittle JB Wailer J Elnore Wm. Armstrong J Holland Ed. Cremone J. East Griffits Jon Stewinson S Metcalf J.J. Stevenson Win Bariin J. Cine Baal Dey Bo Bedwell Jr L. Ouens Wai Better Chofes Bush W. C. Campbell Gherles Martin Daniel Gules Augliae A. Shellentargerd Boyd Jb. Cus Reb OF Walcot J. Fo Milier G.grahan Posloti V Franz Ezra Gervary Seiter BB Ch Win Urefi Sen Conrad Sebermmel Jiriry Lina Ee O. Cortes Rs AG Willams Wilkens A. Beaiy Wo. Dywling Alen County Armstrong John McUurandik R. J. Skinner T. K. Jacobs M. Nichols A. N. Sanah Wapaukoanetia Lima Argus Blackburn Jons Burre Jonx M Wires James He Stanare Groyfth Johns
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Billy McDaniels Cow Purchase Scheme Mocked

An amusing tale from the Spirit of the Times recounts Billy McDaniels, a Nashville road inn keeper famed for temper and piety, who musters friends to recover a cow he did not buy, then confronts Sam Houston and Hays during a court week in Nashville. The yarn highlights local characters, a running joke about the cow, and Billy’s eventual resolve to intervene.

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Nashville Jolly Inn Billy McDaniels Billy Felix Grundy Thomas] Bezion Hays Mc Daniels Neshville Martia Rover Yander Martin Brily Plorinda McDeniels Melanie McDaniels Mr Daniels Sun Henson Tranessee Heys MecDanels Sun Hewson Houston Gillant Deight McDaniel Carmel Sam Asef McDaniel Auenser Mr. Hope Mays Mr. McDaniels Cornel Sam Mr. Hays Streck Hass Rascal Burt Feliz Grady
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Mc Thompson and Leffler win Iowa Congress seats

A Cincinnati Chronicle report notes Democrats Mc Thompson and Leffler have been elected to Congress from Iowa by margins of 500 to 800 and claims the legislature is Democratic. The piece proclaims a glorious triumph, suggesting the win includes two U.S. Senators and calls for recollection of a whig cannon fired in the State House yard last year.

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Mc Thompson Leffler Congress Iowa Cincinnati Chronicle I Wiig U.S State House
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Tennessee State Election Notes and Senate Races

Tennessee report notes a death by own action case. A senator to be elected next winter replacing Jarnigan. Six Democrats and four Whigs elected to Congress. Senate new seats lean Democratic while House remains Whig.

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Jarnigan
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Legislative elections in state county offices with congress seat

A terse notice states no legislative elections are held in this state county except a member of Congress in place of Judge Douglas, elected to the U.S. Senate. No further details available yet.

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Congress Juige Douglas U. S.senate
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Democrat triumph noted as crucial to Union defense

The fragment proclaims a lasting Democrat victory seen as vital to repel disruptions to the Union, predicting Wisconsin will join as the 30th state in the Union next spring with two additional Democratic Senators.

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Towa Wisconsin Sutcemee
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An Acrostic Poem and a Black Captain at Doniphan’s March

A fragment recounts an acrostic on Zachary Taylor praising peace yet praising martial might. It then describes Captain Jo, a Black servant captain of a company in Doniphan’s El Paso to Chihuahua march, noting his feathered hat and sabre. It ends with a vignette of a postbattle pursuit and a derisive encounter at Sacramento.

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Ohio Republican Zachary Mars Doniphan el Pasco Chihuahua Themelves Sacramento Wagens Conler Reveille
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Whig Governor Candidate Delano Endorsed in Ohio

A Columbus Delano bid for Ohio governor gains support from Howels as part of a Whig candidate discussion. The piece notes Delano’s anti war votes and quotes the Hamilton Telegraph praise while warning the Whigs against backing him, predicting the party’s possible downfall if he wins. An unrelated anecdote about Governor Shunk’s father and a penny payment in Montgomery County follows, ending with a humorous quip about what keys are needed to catch the Hal of the Menteaumes.

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Columbus Delano Howels Ohio Delano Mexico Bebb Matt Ohw Tthey Hamilton Telegraph
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