Bail Bonds and Life in Going Bail A Pioneer Tale
Daniel Brainard recounts a long personal history of signing bail bonds in Sandusky County, detailing failures to pay, court actions, and public disappointments. He reflects on moral lessons, financial strain, and his vow to desist from future bail obligations while urging wiser conduct to protect families from penury.
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Otto
Cate
Ape
Sandusky County
Croghan
Courant
C. Hulburd
Cafickis Pertotnee
Dorson
Knapp
Ced
S. Saint
Petion
Lacke
Hawkins
Greater Park
John Kettler
F. Williams
Rank
Pey
Bey Gern Cramer
Sumor
Roy
Samuel Overmyer
Justice of the Peace
Phu
John Christian
Sam
Lateher
Noble White
Christian
Kestler
Miles Willams
Brealth
Bal Onda
Serge Ian
Franklin
Zuling
Daniel Brainard
Anecdote of McConnell at a Washington hotel bar
The Journal recounts a Alabama congressman McConnell in a Washington hotel who faced a profane critic of the Bible. McConnell remained silent until bluntly declaring I fear you are a scoundrel. He defended his wife’s Bible based faith and warned he would hold the offender accountable unto death for insulting her and her belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
McConnell
Alabama
Re- McConnell
Washington
Cain
Etiquette on Umbrellas and Parapluies in Rain
The Home Journal advises proper conduct in rain, saying lend an umbrella or escort a lady home, while noting men often borrow and steal umbrellas. It cites that two ladies caught in a storm may be lent a parapluie, and mentions common sayings about spoils and caropeny.
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Home Journal
Weekend recreation in the city park opens joy and motion
Hundreds of children roam free in mild weather as Fountain sprays and trees bud, restoring cheer to old City Hall scenes. Invalids and workers rest on benches while the park crowds shout and laugh, the day’s glow turning memory toward Indian summer and open navigation prospects in Buffalo news.
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Old City Hall
Lower Sandusky Plank Road stockholders elect five directors
The Lower Sandusky Plank Road Company held a meeting in which five directors were elected: James Justice, L. Rawson, John R. Pease, C. W. Foster, and James Walcott. James Justice chosen president, L. Q Rawson secretary, John R. Pease treasurer. An assessment of 10 percent of capital stock was set for payment by June 15, and proposals for lumber and related supplies were authorized, with James Justice authorized to receive them. The piece also discusses early road plans and regional development, including a projected branch to Fort Seneca and anticipated subscription growth to reach forty thousand dollars in stock.
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Fort Seneca
Proscription cries from Whig papers spark protest over removals
During Polk's administration a lone Whig paper remains, while Locofoco papers are discontinued and Whig journals are subscribed. The piece denounces the critics as proscription mongers, accusing them of long self-serving plots and treachery, urging honest men to contempt for the agitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Taylor
Locofoco
Just Administration
Proscription in Public Offices Amid Protests Against Prohibition
The piece argues that public offices show Whig dominance in proportion to Locofocos, citing Washington DC as an example with counts across offices. It claims a widespread pattern of proscriptions, unequal treatment, and demands reform to end monopoly and ensure fair access to government roles for all parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Comptroller's Office
Ted Canton
Washington
Taylor era promises honest whig leadership in White House
Albany Journal argues Gen. Taylor brings an honest, firm Whig administration. It contrasts Taylor with John Quincy Adams, claiming Adams failed by neglecting duties and letting opponents gain power. The piece praises Taylor’s cabinet and executive health while warning against party-embedded politics.
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Gen. Taylor
White House
Senate
Gun. Taylor
Taylor
John Q Adams
Eee
Jose Arty
Adams
Adama
Virginia Presses Requisition For Slave Joseph Venable
The Virginian governor refused two requisitions from Ohio for Joseph Venable a enslaved person owned by Samuel S Brown prompting Virginia to threaten legislative action. The piece notes Virginia would not invade but condemns the insult and urges direct action to prevent future occurences. The column closes with a moral admonition about truth and duty.
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Virgin
Ohio
Joseph Venable
Samuel S. Brown
Floyd
Virginia
North American
Debated Debt Politics Split Over Hamilton and Jefferson
Springfield Republic summarizes a debate sparked by Col Medary and the Statesman over Ohio’s debt. It contrasts Hamiltonian Federalists with Jeffersonian Democrats, accusing the Statesman of padding debt blame to serve party ends, and calls for reader judgment on who bears the burden of the state’s indebtedness.
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Ohio
Col Medary
Gonsell
Eboor
Sitesman
Statesman
Jobn
Locoroco Party
Oniol
Domagegoee
Saucia Menarr
Springfield Republic
Agitated Virginian quotes Yankee letter in Fairfax controversy
A Halifax free letter from A Native Southron denounces abolitionist rhetoric and proclaims support for free labor in Virginia. The piece cites a New York Tribune letter and urges Virginians to watch for subversive ideas, warning against implanted falsehoods and calling for vigilance among Whigs and Democrats.
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Tribune Free Levter
Fairfax
Halifax
Richmond Enquirer
Sessong
Chance
New York
Seni Weekly Tribune
Pati
Af Ultra Spirit
Horaci Gwexty
Sautiern
Thureupos
Belfax
Southron
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Seecent Plain Dealer
Levin
Champion
Buffalo
Sandusky Freeman
J. 8. Fouke
Lower Sandusky
Acners
W.B. Pacman
W.oorner
Chesnut Streets
BE. W. Cann
Eng
Sus
Third and
Dock Streets
Philadelphia
Connecticut
Free Soil Party
Anthony
Sackett
Loco
Harris
Free Soil
Foller
Sherman
Brown
Thurston
Loce
Boyden
Hall
House
Cavcrssarr
Locofo
Love and Free Soil
Coressus
Marshall
Locafoens
Lacofoco
Columbus
Cunurcorus
Woodhull
Locofco
Locofeco
Marine Courts
Joshua RE. Giddings
Giddings
Wilmot
Mississippi
South
Taylor Filse
Filse
California
Seward
New, York
Gen Taylor
Clayton
Ewing
Interior
Mr. Webster
House of Representatives
Vinton
Committee of Ways and Means
Committee of Ways and Means of
Tam
William 8. Seward
John L. Greene
Daniel L. June
C.edgerton
Buooxers
Copeland
Wirnassorran
Anapolis
Abratiaia Bland
Lemen
Our City
Broadway
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