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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1846
Page
8
A historic critique argues banks of issue undermine liberty and prosperity. The author condemns corruption by incorporated bankers and urges a mass political uprising to curb monopolies and defend constitutional equality. References internal political strife and calls to action against favored financial interests.
The piece rails at Whigs and the National Intelligencer for critical views of the President and Oregon policy. It argues the Whigs flip attitudes, calls them mad, and supports a Democratic stance favoring England’s Free Trade and an American claim to Oregon. It predicts Oregon Senate passage and wealth gains through peaceable occupation.
Ohio man Daniel McCook linked to extensive swindling network faces penitentiary fate after attempting to bribe a Pennsylvania legislator for five hundred dollars to favor Lehigh Bank. He aided efforts to block investigations and was described as a rogue linked to Wooster and Lehigh interests.
A duel occurred in Manchester Virginia between Thomas Ritchie editor of Die Richmond Enquirer and John H Pleasants editor of the Richmond Whig. They faced armed exchange then fought with swords. Ritchie cut across the face while Pleasants received a fatal stab to the abdomen hours later.
A damaged OCR fragment recounts a steamer named President facing peril at sea. It mentions a distressed crew, blocked navigation, and fear of loss, with references to a commander and the danger to the vessel amid a deep sea event.
A compact Ohio-Northwestern Ohio news fragment reports tax talk on a law and mules taxed, confirms Marsht as Marsn and consuls, and notes snow, Whig mayor nominees in New York City, plus a Citizens Ball in Wepaukannetta honoring Ohio legislators. The piece praises attendance and remarks at the gala, with local commentary and dates.
A 19th century legislative move nearly bans traveling merchants by heavy license and tax schemes. Foot travelers pay 25 dourans for a license, sworn capital, and clerk fees. horse or wagon teams pay higher sums, plus taxes on capital and property. The policy aims to curb peddling but risks stifling commerce and banking in the state. Reports also note rumors of a detainee abused by a jailer and an early case involving a forged claim and a death by a molester.
The New York Evening Post reports Horace D Champion, arrested for robbing the United States Hotel, as an old offender who allegedly engraved bank notes while at Massachusetts State prison. He claimed the prison engravers rivaled skilled artisans and that banks regularly have notes engraved there. Spring elections in New York are said to have favored the Democratic party. A Democratic club is urged to convene at the Court House. A journeyman chair maker is wanted by Abraham Bowers, Lima, March 13, 1846.
Mr J M Gileison announces readiness to execute all branches of painting in Li ma with superior style and low prices. He offers sign printing and lettering on reasonable terms and invites inquiries at the Western Exchange. March 13, 186?
A list of varying farm goods and commodities with unit prices including wheat corn oats flour potatoes peaches apples dried fruit bees wax feathers cheese eggs honey ginseng sugar maple clover timothy flax and ginseng with prices per unit or weight. The fragment suggests a rural market catalog or inventory entry from a historical newspaper page.
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