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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1844
Page
2
The text recounts a group killed a snake and later fell ill with nausea and vomiting. A physician notes a peculiar odor linked to the snake, suggesting a stupefying effusion caused by the reptile. A later observer recalls smelling the odor in a museum exhibit and becoming ill, lending credence to the theory.
A New York era piece recounts a Philadelphia naturalhistory show and a tale where mesmeric experiments reveal a wife’s hidden purchases and actions. Two country merchants and their wives learn a moral lesson about trust and surveillance through a sensational anecdote. The moral: husbands should stay prudent, wives can watch movements via this supposed discovery, and public caution follows.
The piece urges readers to stand firm with the Whig party, arguing perseverance will bring triumph in the next campaign. It notes supporters must pay debts owed, settle accounts, and continue advocacy for Whig policies amid recent setbacks. Also reports editor changes at Michigan Farmer and a Detroit publishing room gain.
The National Intelligence aggregates county results across Virginia Georgia New Jersey Pennsylvania North Carolina Indiana Tennessee Mississippi Texas Massachusetts and more. Clay leads Polk in several counties with various majorities while Tennessee Indiana and Virginia show mixed gains for Whigs and Locofocos.
The Journal of Commerce reports statewide electors totals and party majorities. Polk leads with a large majority, while the Senate tilts toward Locos, Assembly lean toward Locos and Whigs, and the congressional delegation shows Locos and Whigs ahead. Specific counties and districts are listed with regional results and shifts.
Reports from several Michigan counties describe poll results with Polk and Clay leading in different locales, Whigs securing Sheriff and other posts, and abolition votes noted as minor. Correspondence includes political commentary from Detroit Advertiser and local letters, reflecting mid November canvassing and market shifts in New York and Oregon dispatches.
Lake propellers gain on business men with improved in commission efficiency. Lovers four fan wheel expected to raise speed while cutting fuel use. Exticson eight fan cylinder wheel shows direct shaft engagement with bevel. Philadelphia manufactured drives prove advantageous. ship owners test other options as builders weigh new propulsion.
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