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Newspaper
Meigs County Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1852
Page
2
Hodgs Co Telegraph notes a new door shuster invention praised for improved ventilation and health benefits. Mention of a premium at the World's Fair and Mr Stivers marketing more units. References to remote readers and misworded text reflect the era's local humorous chatter.
The River report from Friday to Monday notes the river rose about fifteen or twenty feet, now stationary and excellent for boating. The writer regrets not meeting the regular Pittsburgh and Cincinnati packet officers, recalls kindness from Weaver of Buckeye State and a Pittburgh clerk, and plans to leave a paper at the wharf to meet officers.
Chap man and Murphy clash as James Murphy of this county writes to Ohio State Times asking to stop publication for not criticizing Gen Scou. Chapman reproduces the letter verbatim mocking Murphy as a likely “free seller” from head to foot and claims there is “free soil” only on the surface while the inward principle lacks.
Beate pareeterer Bocser reports a large convention in the Hall of the House of Representatives with about seventy counties represented. Five board members were elected: J. G. Gest, BR. W. Steele of Dayton, J W. Ladd of Jefferson, Jax Melmond of Portage, and Jas. T. Worthington of Chillicothe. Dr. Wai, former board president, declined reelection. The party notes the next Shore Pair is to be held in Dayton.
The Philadelphia arrived in New Orleans on the 8th bringing Californian mails dated to the 16th air. It carried no passengers and $2,250,000 in gold. Sacramento was nearly destroyed by fire with vast losses and many lives reported. Destructive fires also struck San Francisco and Marysville. Election returns show Pierce and King leading, San Francisco Whig, and a Senate Dem majority. Large Chinese emigration stopped, with ongoing legislative requests and other notes.
Mr Stagg of Cincinnati sent Queen Victoria a cask of twelve hams, now eaten, with merry editorial chatter about the order for more. A Dutch governor anecdotes recalls a roast pig tale, while Mariana endures a wave of incendiaries and burglars sparking fires in six towns. Tranxs Wade is thanked for public documents, and the steamer Ohio’s weekly papers prompt praise for growing patronage and a possible rebuild.
Literary notices review currents in 19th century magazines and books with editorial opinions on Ingraham’s novels and depictions of crime. It catalogues January issues of Literary and Pictorial, Graham’s Magazine, Auriun’s Howes Magazine, Perenson’s Laniaa National, and The Ankakas Wao Review, noting engravings, formats, prices, and editorial controls.
The December number of a temperance monthly edited by Dr. Wadeworth, Cincinnati, and associated with the Temple of Honor, rests on parlor tables at a price of 83 per year. Other items include music weekly The Mosca Woman, and Arts paper by Arias in Cincinnati. The Annual Distribution criticized as morally questionable, with prizes such as Cole's Voyage of Life and Duncanson's Garden of Eden. New Whig press in Vinton County praised. Blackwood's Magazine November issues noted among other works.
The fifth annual meeting of the Site Association will be held in Columbus on December 29 and 30. M F Cowdery will open with a morning address, Rev BE Gerhart will deliver the evening address, and Rev W C Anderson will give the closing benediction. Speakers include A Smyth and Prof F Merrick. Rail fare discounts are arranged with several lines, and the gathering is expected to be one of Ohio’s largest educational meetings.
Fragmentary 19th century column notes New York as the hub of War plans and press hints. It cites The New York Evening Post on Lew Law and Cuba tensions. It lists Missionary Society appropriations for Foreign Missions including Germany South America and Norway with totals around 210000.
A New York correspondent discusses underground building sustaining a large modern economy with basement workspaces, warehousing, and printing in sublevel spaces, while a Minnesota climate passage notes long winter cold and abrupt seasonal shifts. It casts public virtue as declining, cites Congressmen’s districting debate, and reports on local industry, journalism, and a murder sentencing in New York.
Report describes a chaotic confrontation at a party meeting with bullies clashing, chairs hurled, lights out, and members fleeing through streets. Mr Schell injured, later treated by Dr Hilton, with a plan for a formal meeting at Tammany Hall to decide primary election actions. Authorities vow to prosecute assailants. commentary criticizes recent political ferment and media sources.
The New Hampshire Superior Court judges reject key provisions of the Maine Liquor Law bill. They argue lack of jury trials, conflicts with U S constitutional rights, improper penalties on appeals, bail demands, absence of counsel, search warrant protections, and arrest procedures. Signers include Gilchrist Woods Esmaman and Bell.
News from New York says Cotton firmer with good demand and Wheat advances of 3d to 4d per bushel. Flour and corn prices rise. British finance proposes gradual cuts, extended income tax, and increased army and navy spending. Britain eyes free trade moves in Lords, a Darien canal contract is signed, and copper for France is ordered. Napoleon III proclaimed Emperor in Paris with universal acclamation as Marshals are named. Russian ambassador leaves France with letter from the Czar.
The Ohio State Journal notes large inflows of foreign currency to pay for hogs and other products. It warns that many notes from nonexistent or dubious banks in Washington City and elsewhere may be circulating, urging farmers to accept only trustworthy currency and reject doubtful bank issues, especially those from Wisconsin Michigan Pennsylvania and Bank of Milford Delaware.
Report from the Marietta Intelligencer details the explosion of the steam boat Magner near Grandview Island about 7 am. Pilot from Allegheny City is killed. several crew members and passengers are injured or missing. The vessel sank with upper works blown off and boiler fragments projected across the river toward Grandview Sands. Only the first engineer and one fireman on watch survived.
A party sails from Yankee Enterprise to Cumana Venezuela with gear including a steam engine and James A Whipple’s drying machine to recover the much valued contraband from the Spanish vessel San Pedro sunk off Venezuela over a century ago. They expect large profits and new wealth if successful.
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