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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1848
Page
4
For president Lewins Cass of Michigan and for vice president Gen L William Butler of Kentucky are announced as the ticket. Supporters hail the pairing as a strong bipartisan blend ready for the campaign.
A political squib attacks the Federalists with derision toward the Northern Whigs and notes the party’s favoring of Southern dictates. It lampoons Gen Tavion as the candidate and mocks Fillmore and Taylor while urging a plantation transparency with a dog pack labeled Witwer Proviso.
The Niagara has arrived at Boston from Liverpool with later intelligence from Europe. In France, all was quiet and the conspiracy has been completely put down. Liverpool markets show Flour at 26s 6d, Corn at 32s 6d, Meal at 123s 6d. Money matters similar to last report. Wire broke during transmission between New York and Boston.
The Niagara telegraph notes mediation with Denmark and Prussia fails. In Paris the Pur ig insurrection is crushed at the Hotel de Ville with Ledru Rollin detained then released. Lamertine regains favor as 200 prisoners are arrested and ammunition found. Dublin and Liverpool markets reported small price movements for Lord kegs and barrels.
The excerpt attributes to Gen. Taylor the recommendation of Florida blood houses and the acquisition of a plantation west of the Nueces funded by his salary as Major General. It notes his stance against party nomination despite being deemed a “good enough Whig” for the ticket, highlighting partisan division over his candidacy.
A Confederate of opinion in New Hampshire denounces Gen Taylor and urges Whigs to back water on his nomination. The piece notes rifts within the party over Taylor and Cass, arguing the Whigs will not be swayed by humbug and claptrap and predicting opposition at the ballot box.
A sketch of General William Butler’s early Kentucky service in 1812, bravery at Raisin and Pensacola, Monterey wound, and rise to army commander in Mexico. Noted as a Democrat with strong integrity and repeated Congressional success in a Whig district.
A New York pamphlet to the Wig National Convention urges nominating Daniel Webster, calling him the god-like friend and praising his fitness for the presidency while opposing elevating any person to the highest office. The Union correspondent labels this stance the romance of friendship and argues against the idea.
A fragment mentions a Mexican cock fighter arriving in Kingston and planning to Venezuela. It includes a letter from Vaughn's Lithontriptic Mixture agents in Fayette County Ohio dated December 29, 1846, reporting high demand and urgent restock requests. Additional notes reference General Cass, early federalism stance, and Confederate imagery.
Despatch from Philadelphia reports the Mexican Congress has ratified the peace treaty beyond a doubt. The hoax rumor of rejection is debunked, bringing hopeful news of renewed peace. Dated June 4, 1548.
New York City Barnburners protested the Democratic National Convention action on New York delegates who unanimously resolved to back Cass and Butler. The display showcased strong Democratic support in the Empire City.
The article reports Whig faction struggles during nominations and secret sessions, claims of annexing Texas, and a debate over a Texas and Mexico policy. It notes Senate action on the Oregon bill, treaty hopes, and a Scandia voyage carrying 21 million dollars in specie for emigrants.
Col. Joan B. Weller addressed the Democracy of Allen and Van Wert at Section 10 on Monday July 7 at 10 o'clock. The meeting urged turnout and rallied the forces for battle.
The note describes Rolander a pupil of Lintens suffering severe dysentery from drinking water in a wooden vessel infested with microscopic worms. It claims B A Fahnestock's Verminage provides immediate relief for worm infestations of any size. It advertises products including Cough Talsams Eye Watery Quadeldac Antihiliious Pill Rubefacient for Sprains at Howard and Sanford Lima Ohio June 13 2548.
Linn announces 8.1 IIN goods arriving with dry goods cheaper than any in Lima. Farmers urged to buy heavy sheeting calicoes ginghams alpacas and more at low prices. New groceries medicines dyes and paints added. doctors offered pure brandy and wine. store expanded for easier crowd. June 43, 1813 Lima.
A series of sheriff sale notices describe pluries decrees directed by the Allen County Court of Common Pleas. Properties include quarter sections in townships 3 and 4 with ranges east and west, owned by Moses McClure BW Betsigen widow and heirs, John Jackson, and others. Sales target Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company, Franklin Bank of Columbus, and others, with two sales dates in July and notices dated 1913 to 1948.
A damaged notice describes two sheriff sales in Allen County Ohio. One sale lists the East half of the Northwest quarter in section 16, township 3 south, range 8 east, for Addison Shaw to satisfy a county treasurer decree. The second sale covers the undivided one eighth part of the Northwest quarter and the north half of the northeast quarter of section 13, township 1 south, range 5 east, for Joseph A Moore to satisfy Polly Moore et al, cash.
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