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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1846
Page
2
A partisan rally denounces Democratic officers over printing costs and alleged favoritism. The speaker cites Auditor vouchers, condemns high rates paid for inferior work, and accuses Whig leaders of extravagance. Col. Safer set to address the gathering with expected remarks from Sawyer and Stanton.
A partisan broadside attacks Mose Bledsoe Newman Esquire accusing him of forgery and conspiracy to defraud voters. The piece questions pay allocations for assessors and criticizes county officials for high costs while urging readers to judge the men and their motives.
Fragmented OCR reads show unrest around farm prices and pay disputes. References to Wh hig swampers and clerks hint at local labor tensions and proposed wage increases totaling around 260 dollars yearly. Unclear names and dates reflect damaged text but point to a broader community dispute and planned meetings.
The piece argues Democrats acknowledge key flaws in the tax law such as exemptions for banks state bonds and jewelry while burdening the poor. It contends opposition would persist even if one positive aspect existed and questions the law's impact on property valuation and elective franchise.
The text outlines historical tariff rates prior to 1612 and changes through 1799, listing duties on coal, coffee, cordage, hemp, iron, steel, nails, molasses, salt, and other goods. It notes reductions and free items after 1807 and mentions per cent duties, with scattered figures and unit names.
A fragment from Westminster quotes Mir Nuw arguing Shanks should not cost the people more than a citizen’s paper price. The speaker defends a reduced charge and claims the funds were misrepresented by opponents.
A fragmented 19th century style note questions Whig actions and electoral behavior. It hints at flaws in assessment and insists on disclosure of conclusions to compare with Allen and others. The passage notes a lack of Whig papers reporting results across the state and calls for accountability.
A fragmentary report notes a Westminster discussion on cane issues with attendees referencing recent actions and responsibilities. The rough transcript hints at financial or policy concerns and questions about accountability.
A partisan notice attacks WM Bebb and the Hamilton and Rossville Hydraulic Company over shin plaster currency. It accuses the candidate of evading contract obligations, claims devaluation of notes, and urges voters to recall his statewide circuit and political rhetoric while questioning financial integrity.
In the bill debate the whig legislature repealed the individual liability clause in the Rossville Hydraulic Company charter. Financier Bebb faced pressure as shinplaster holders sought redemption while the assembly weighed the ethical and financial implications of this repudiation measure.
A fragmented editorial discusses a Whig backed tax law raising apparent property assessments and county tax burdens. It contrasts a farmer’s increased state levy with a speculator’s smaller rise, noting regional political impacts and public printing costs amid a clutter of satirical commentary.
A Marion Whig reports a local voter refusing to swear to his tax return asserting Pluc Law compliance. The piece warns readers to beware forged tickets and fraud on the eve of election while commenting on broader political figures and debates.
From Nauvoo comes a jagged report condemning Illinois authorities for tolerating white slave hunt and killings by Mormons. It notes a battle with many lives lost and hints at planned further violence by the mob as residents call for law and order. Jerry Phinney’s kidnapping case is also mentioned, naming Henderson as the suspect in a property seizure.
The text laments sugar duties and price cuts in a satirical voice. It shifts through phrases about a man who refuses sugar, mentions high duties and law shifts, and touches on bank and state concerns with policy and pricing. The piece voices skepticism about reform effects on common people.
The Army reports rapid progress toward Monterey with Gen Worth near the city and no enemy found. Gen Taylor aims to reach Saltillo by late September. Gen Wood’s force concentrates at San Antonio de Bexar for an operation against Chihauhua. An incident at Presidio de Rio Grande left three dead and two injured. Baker's wounds from the volunteers riot are improving.
Important dispatches were sent aboard the U S Flag Ship off Vera Cruz on the ith and immediately carried to Washington by special messenger. The purpose is unknown but deemed momentous to the two nations. Mexico makes no war preparations. Santa Anna was reportedly at his estate near Japp. Gen Almonte becomes Mexican Secretary of War and Rejon Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
The Cambria arrived in Boston on the 18th with cheers for farmers and cotton traders. Prices for produce and cotton rose sharply and large trades occurred. Wheat is average. potatoes fail across the Kingdom. A Limerick firm shipped Fabian cargoes, with a risky voyage to Philippe, and a clash in Tahiti left 21 natives dead and 41 wounded.
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