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Newspaper

Lima Argus

Location

Lima, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1847

Page

3

Libbed Lothario in Woman’s Dress Tracked by Police

A buxom Irish girl in Hamilton adopted male attire and pursued multiple courtships with seamstresses and clerks. She wore disguises, feigned various roles, and arranged nocturnal visits to feign love. One clerk confessed before her ruse unraveled. she was jailed briefly and released, resuming female dress. The case ends with hopes her exposure curbs future mischief.

Eliza McCormis Hamilton Businlass Lotharia London A Wellinsle Ireland McNkenzie Fus Patrick Anj Crawford Lamdion C. W. Spectator

From the Army The Delta of the Tthint and the Texas War

From Brazos St. Jogo to Victoria military movements unfold with Gen. Worth intercepting a letter advising attack on Saltillo. Gen. Scott to join Gen. Taylor as Santa Anna’s force, though overstated, poses no immediate offensive threat. Reinforcements arrive at Monterey and Victoria while officers describe Santa Anna’s limited strength and defensive plans.

U. S.trenapert Ateomer Alabama Brazos St. Jogo Jesup Oteff Santa Anas San Luis Potosi Taylor Victoria Col May Worth New Leonio Partizan Mesicon Seltiilo Salalo Kentucky Ohio Ander Butler Monterey Garland Camargo Tadinas Morgan Georgia Mississippi Tennessee Wool Saltillo Scott Santa Anne Mexico Dia Rio Grande

State House Cost Debate Echoes From Ohio Patriot

The Ohio Patriot notes that during the last summer federal Whigs claimed the new State House would cost little, funded by convict labor. The State House Commissioners report an estimated 150000 may come from convict labor and 250600 in cash, with ten years to finish and 100 workers yearly. They warn costly and extended funding is needed to build a capitol befitting the state’s standing. The piece urges Senate veto of any protracted expenditure until tax burdens ease.

State House Masses Adams Ridgway Salomon Senate Ohio Patriot

Tampico Fortifications and Local Labor Near River Mouth

A Tampico correspondent describes the town on the left bank of the river eight miles from its mouth, eight miles upriver through mountains near Mexico City. He notes a pure water lake connected to the river by a canal, surrounded by high ground and fortifications built with Mexican labor. The piece questions whether an invading army could rely on locals to aid fortifications and comments on class attitudes toward the United States.

New Orleans Tampico City of Mexico Cay Adjwent Heston Reith Boston United States

Auglaize County Creation Debate Reported Engrossed

The minority of committees on New Counties reported Senate bill to erect Auglaize county back for engrossment. List of lawmakers voting on engrossment includes Hastings and a wide slate of senators and representatives such as Beever, Coombs, Eaton, Goddard, Ewing, Graham, Lewis, Mackall, Martin of Columbians, Martin of Perotte, Read, Reemelin, Spindler, Utter, Winegather.

Auglaize Hastings Senate Yxse Mosers Born Ecklay Ford Harte Bestings Hopkins Johnson Madeira Perkins Stutton Thornhill Welch Wheeler Witon Mars—Mesore Beever Coombs Cronise Eaton Edgerton Ewing Goddard Graham Lewis Mackall Martin Columbians Mar’ Tn Perotte Read Reemelin Spindler Utter Winegather

Oregon Territorial Bill Passes House of Representatives

The Oregon Territorial bill has cleared the House of Representatives, advancing to the next stage of the legislative process.

Oregon House of Representatives

Debate on the Convention Bill Referred to the People

The House opens debate on a convention bill urged to be referred to voters for opinion. The measure tests public sentiment with a vote at the regular election, incurring no extra cost. Critics warn against dangers, while supporters claim potential benefits and no harm to state finances. Detailing editorials from Olio Press and Detroit Free Press note reactions to Webster and tariff speeches.

Vallandigham General Assembly Olio Press Webster Paradelphia Venasylvanian Infan Extra Det Free Press

Specie flows to New York amid bank vaults flood

The New York Tribune reports incoming gold from the Old World by packet ships. Henry Clay from Liverpool carries 30,000, Oxford brings a smaller sum, and Canada contributes 2,150,000. Camprea recently recertified holds about 500,000 in gold. banks vault it as public unrest rises. A county reader notes petitions to Queen Victoria urge delaying a U S minister until Mexican war ends. Married on the 24th by Rev A Dosot, Nicholas Colwell and Eveline Corteell, German township.

New York Tribune Henry Clay Liverpool Oxford Canada Camprea A. Dosot Nicholas Colwell Eveline Corteell German Township

Islets of the Gulf Novel by Cooper to Graham’s Magazine

Graham’s Magazine announces an upcoming serial by James Fenimore Cooper titled The Islets of the Gulf a sea tale in his celebrated vein The heroine Rose is praised as a standout character and the work is planned to run in twelve or fourteen numbers with a large premium and prizes aiming to boost the magazine’s standing and readers.

Granawa Thave Graham James Fenimore Cooper Rose M Cooper Sale Nany Bumpo Aran Cooper Gulf Paris Beat

Prize Volume n Adds Adicion to Elite Magazine Writers

The volume will showcase premier writers and prize stories starting January. Editors plan a grand launch for Graham's Magazine with new type, white paper, and embellishments by Sartain mezzotints. Reader acclaim praises the magazine as a leading national literary standard with exclusive fashion plates and original designs from Lee Follet publishers.

Dred. Sich Robert T Conrad Louis A.godey Morton McMiehasi Robert Morris Esqr Cooper Graham Voice Pophic Press Kir. Sartain Lee Follet Gralam

The Lowest Terms for 1847 Advertisement

The notice offers subscription terms for Graham s Magazine at three dollars per year with prepaid post and reduced rates for multiple copies. It advertises bulk purchases and a special pricing scheme for 1847 with details on postage and delivery, mentioning annual cost and included issues.

Grahams Magazine

Prices of farm staples from Lima Priges Lunrent 1646

A fragmented historical list shows prices for Wheat, Rye, Oats, Flour, Potatoes, Peaches, Apples, Beans, Cheese, Eggs, Honey, Tallow, Pork, Ginseng, Sugar, Butter and more with various units. The entry mentions Lima and a date in 1646 and includes multiple commodity names with numerical values and units, though many figures are garbled.

Busbasa

Public sale of Town Lots in New Market Feb 13

Three public sales of town lots in the new town of New Market will start at 10 o'clock in the morning on Saturday February 13. The sales cover the southwest quarter of section 27 township 4 south range 7 east, with lots 66 by 132 feet. Main street Went Prairie Road and Westminster to Wepaukonnetta road run through the plot, and the Perrysburg turnpike to Port Jefferson also passes through. John R. Logan announces the sale, dated January 26, 1846.

New Market Town 4 Westminster Wepaukonnetta Port Port Jefferson Perrysburg John R. Logan

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