Powerful glimpses of Clark County life early tales
The article excerpt traces 1820 tavern rules and taxes in Clark County, noting license costs, drink prices, and lodging rates. It recounts a 1849 murder case of Joseph Knight, its trial, and a flood delaying punishment, plus a historical sketch of Marshall town’s founding and location on the National Road near Terre Haute and Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Murphy
Samuel Ashmore
Samuel Boldy
Aurora
John Essareys
Walnut Prairie
VROTA
Marea
Patrick
Joseph
Samuel McClure
Ile
Edgar County
Paris
Knight
State Gazetteer
Marshall, Tho
County
Clark County
Terre, Haute
Todiana
Vandalia
Joseph Duncan
Wm.’ B. _Archer
William. B. Archer
Duncan
Sinata Potris National Road
Chicago
Vincennes
Reed
Terre Heute
Ind
Daring Aeronaut Chevalier Plans Atlantic Balloon Voyage
The article outlines M. Chevalier a Swiss aeronaut seeking to cross the Atlantic from New York in a steam flying balloon. It details his background inventions balloon design and prior ascents plus the aim to test 8000 to 10000 foot winds and prove the voyage for business and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevalier
Atlantic
New York
Monsieur A. Chievalier
M. Chevalier
Ile
Paris
Marseilles
Lyon
London
Dublin
Europe
Australia
Russia
St. George’s Channel
England
Bute
Grant's Speech Signals Independent Cabinet Policy
General Grant declared in his victory speech that he would select a cabinet free from party control and would oppose political wheeling and dealing for patronage. The vow to purge dishonest officials aims to earn broad support, though he withheld names to avoid coercive pressure on appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Grant
Ife
Inauguration Ball Excludes Black Dancers in Radical Era
The piece laments the planned inauguration ball for the president elect, attacking Radicals for excluding Black performers and troops. It mocks Washington elite guests and mocks the policy, arguing the ball loses poetry and loyalty by banning African descent dancers and prominent Black figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sumner
Chandler
Wade
Helen
Egypt
Ohio proposes penalty for nonwhite voting in legislature
A bill by Mr. Wallixe of Pickaway County would make it a penitentiary offense for any non white male United States citizen to vote in Ohio. The measure adds a casus omissus to 1841 election penalties and attacks alleged illegal votes by African Americans, accusing Radicals of favoring ballot stuffing to aid their party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Wallixe
Pickaway County
United States
Supreme Court
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Joan John Littlefield
Cuare County
I Rey
Treas
Marshall
Marshall, Iles
Jon Bartlett
Abraham Washburn
James Whitlock
James Pounds
James B. Anderson
Stephen Archer
Ari Manly
James G. Mathews
Dmarshall
Datas
Wabash
Wabash Valley
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Evansville
Illinois
Greene County
Auditor of State
Cincinnati Enquirer
Washinton
Grant
Cox
Radical Party
JW Andersons
Cuancery
Treob Rauterbaugh
Iny Junction
Henry Bush
Chancery
Win
Sare
Thomas W. Cole
Dulaney
Charcery
Maranda Tills
W Hills
Grent
Winois
Sail County
Marshal
Saiid Cort
Tuomas W Cole
Aml Couney
Tantwe States
United
Anbants
Eculityon & Co., Publishers
Duck Street
Philadelphia
Tr. Riddle
Gfevemne
Ruldic
New York Triaming State
Main Se
Palach
Ohio Street
Terre Haute Indiana
Jel
Chickering & Sone
Knabe & Co
Steck & Co
Robert Nunny
Gnne & Co
Ptano Fortes
Carhart & Needhams
Prince & Co
Parlorana
West
KIS
Oes Palace CF Music
Josiah F. Martin
Inn
Legore
Unseral Vdealens
Raine and Legore
Asins
Legores
Rains & Legore
Main St
Streever’s Row
Pd ® Goods Emporium
Palace OF Fashions
Co. R. Steele
Percale
Grenadines
Bray
Syne Fees Ly
Hay Peiert
House Sco Feaorchon
Gen. Grant
M Stevens
M. Seagrave Marshall
Ills
McKean & Cox
Main Street
FW Fm
Marlooiém
Plorence Sewing Machines
Riddee
Main St. Terre Haute Ind
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