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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1828
Page
3
A Pittsburgh meeting held March 3 urges strict liquor license enforcement to curb intemperance. It argues four fifths of local crime poverty and suffering stem from drink, costing Allegheny County about 30,000 dollars yearly with minimal returns to the treasury.
A New Orleans True American excerpt condemns Union Bank for filing lawsuits against many locally minded debtors amid hard times. The piece argues suits violate the golden rule and could spur retaliatory actions, noting debts were already secured and payment forced by unprecedented pressure.
The New Orleans Picayune reports the regular steam packet Columbia sailed yesterday for Texas. A large crowd gathered at the pier as passengers embarked with baggage wagons ploughs horses dogs and guns. Many emigrants weighed their farewell to the homeland amid a cloud of servants wives and children seeking rich recompense in Texas.
A New York City report describes a singular bird at Mir. John P. Bessenct’s shop at 60 Nassau Street. The animal is mostly black with a yellow neck stripe and crow-sized, famed for speech imitation and interactive replies.
A new technique uses a small cloth or felt covered roller to erase brush marks on painted wood. The result is a peculiar glossy and beautiful surface adopted for house painting.
A portrait celebrates the farmer as merry and round faced yet independent and humble. He is hardworking patient and social, giving kindness without expectation while remaining honest and sincere. He is praised as society’s support pillar and a master of nature, rooted in homespun virtue.
A medical note warns tobacco is narcotic and harms the body. Smoking injures digestion, wastes fluids, and weakens nerves especially in the young and the ill. Snuff is deemed more dangerous, harming sight and digestion and predisposing to ulcers and coughing.
The Detroit Free Press reports that certificates of compliance for Michigan banking associations must be filed and published before operations. Readers are cautioned against bills claiming to issue from the Farmers and Merchants Bank of St Joseph Centreville stamp. no such certificate or endorsement exists. Bank Commissioners urged to investigate apparent fraud.
Report notes a taunt at Newbury where Matias declares he has performed daily miracles for ten years, asserting he never lies. The Superintendent's tabular data show Ohio ending October 23, 1837 operating 4,336 public and 2,175 private schools with 107,645 and 42,557 pupils respectively, in 4,378 school houses valued at $13,978.
The riddle explains that night and day resemble two banks halting payments for the same reason. The cause is the sun’s position. when one bank operates the other ceases.
It is stated that Micanopy and other Indians confined on Sullivan's Island were to depart Charleston on the 22d in the brig Ilomer for destinations in the West via New Orleans.
Gen Warren Wilson, longtime resident, dies at home aged with a notable life in Indiana. An early settler who moved to the territory as a child, he served bravely in Tippecanoe alongside Gen Harrison, commanding a volunteer company and earning the General’s high regard. He lived in Vincennes before moving to his final home.
Since the war he served his country in many posts of honor and proved himself and efficient statesman as when defending the country. He was estimable as a private citizen, generous to the poor, beloved by all, an ornament to his circle. His death is a heavy loss to society due to his noble, generous soul. He acted not from creed, true virtue guided his heart.
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