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Newspaper
Peru Observer
Location
Peru, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1844
Page
2
The article extols Peru business leaders for advertising and pledges Observer support despite foes. It notes rising subscriptions, forecasts a Polk endorsement clash, and warns against sub treasuries standing armies and annexation as dangers to the Union and economy.
The text condemns Free Trade as ruinous for manufactories mechanics farmers and the economy. It laments draining precious metals to pay for British goods and flags the sole beneficiary as a wealthy individual likened to Shylock.
A Tyler Port Collector Barrett requires hats be doffed entering the Custom House provoking complaints from merchants. The Tropic notes a merchant faced entry denial for head coverage. Washington rumor says Captain Tyler may call an extra Congress to address Mexico’s four million loan and Texas annexation aims.
The N Y Sun says post office efforts failed to bar Pomeroy opposed express carriages. Welles the letter carrier obtained a restraining injunction allowing passage, causing brief turmoil and release from the penalty. The presidential race narrows to whether the people or Jackson will choose the president with Polk favored by party papers. Newcastle Gazette endorses Clay Frelinghuysen and Whig Tariff.
The Rev Parnicx a Methodist traveling preacher formerly a printer and editor of the Phoenix killed himself at Princeton after a fever illness. He was known to many readers and was said to be laboring under mental alienation caused by the fever. The Phoenix was once regarded as a leading state paper.
A collage of items notes Polk era tariff debates and political factions, a Punch quip on kings and America, a rich gold discovery in Orange county, a giant musk melon in Charleston, social notes from Pennsylvania and Col umbus, Ga, Mississippi riverbank crevasses rising near New Orleans, and a New York editor Col Irons death. Also mentions Wm C Rives illness and district electors debate, Mather Miller followers, Newark Camp Meetings, and New England machine shops running a year ahead.
The fragment cites yellow fever cases said to originate in Vera Cruz, jokes about oysters from the United States to London, a 188 German citizens list in Cincinnati, President Tyler not seeking the presidency, a Charlotte mint fire, and satire on boxes that govern the world. It also mentions a fund to spread free trade in England and a humorous Scorcman prayer.
A traveling figure mocks Southern Locos and their pro Dallas Polk stance. Roosters chant a party cry at dawn, but the refrain repeats Henry Clay as the choice leader, exposing factional tensions and hidden plans amid a political Whig scene.
Married On the 24th ins by Hon G S Fenimore Aaron J Bunxvier to Corperra Hitt of this county and Geonex Mouse to Kary Mica of this county. Died On Tuesday last aged 33 LU CIEN P FERRY Enq attorney at law of this city. Ferry long resident here and former county legislator and Democratic Elector. Funeral attended by many and Masonic members.
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