Albert D Drake Named Subscriptions Agent
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Albert D. Drake
Plainfield Gazette in Plainfield, New Jersey
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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1850
Page
2
Compromise debate on slavery and liberty stated
The article argues against slavery as a violation of natural rights and constitutional principles. It cites Mr Clay and Mrs Clay, warns that party demagogues exploit the issue, and urges immediate abolition, predicting continued agitation until slavery ends. It highlights northern power, western growth, and the need to defend equal rights for all citizens.
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Henry Crary
Clay
Slavery debate and public notices in a mixed column
The fragment discusses freedom and sacrifice in a heated tone, then shifts to a health periodical note and a city weekly death report for New York with cholera tallies. It contrasts Northern and Southern political attitudes, warning against disunion and urging correction of the “great baby” behavior.
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New York
N. Y
Texas and New Jersey politics and public notices
A compilation notes Governor Beil's letters to Texas lawmakers urging a stance against federal civil or military authority over Santa Fe. It also mentions New Jersey Whig State Convention details, Massachusetts and Elizabethtown Ferry progress, quashed indictments in Morris, Sussex farming outlook, Pearson execution prelude, the California cholera toll, US soldiers’ desertion near Santa Fe, wagon contracts for the U S Mexico boundary, and Naval Court Martial sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Beil
Texas
Santa Fe
Prison Reform Plan urged to separate inmates and improve jail
Zachariah Webster reports a county jail is poorly vented and overcrowded with male and female prisoners in a common area. He urges building east-side upgrades, complete female separation, regular religious instruction, workshops, and labor to reduce costs and reform inmates.
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Villany
Newhaven
Zachariah Webster
New Nautical Instrument from Mobile Inventor
Mr A Girard of Mobile Alabama has devised a sun altitude instrument using shadow to observe the sun at any hour on land or sea. By adjusting for sun diameter refraction and noon declination it yields true altitude. If both declination and latitude are north the true altitude is found. if one is north and the other south the declination is subtracted. The device aims for prizes at London’s Grand Industrial next year. U.S. Senator election: a declaration of vice chancellor indicates a local move toward Senate.
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A. Girard
Mobile
Ale
Mobile Herald
Girard
London
Adelaide Pitker Bey of Bath Dies in 1880 at Age 12
Obituary notice from Plainfield dated July 27 1880 reports the death of Adelaide Pitker Bey daughter of Edward Pitker Bey of Bath and Eva Jones Bey of Schenectady. The shrine mourns a child who died in the Lith year of her age and recalls farewell verse and prayers for solace. Her burial leaves grieving parents and family seeking comfort in faith. Public notices request Bath and Schenectady papers to copy.
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Bath
Edward Pitper Bey
Eli Jones Bey
Schensctady
N.Y
American Prospects and British Views on United States Growth
Frazer's Magazine surveys Lyell on America praising its vast potential and future empires, noting rapid westward population growth across 4000 miles toward Oregon and California. It contrasts American vigor with European views, predicting the rise of great cities and influence between two oceans. Also reports the wreck of the Tinconderoga near Fire Island Light and 65 deaths in Bedstow last week, 15 from consumption.
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London
Charles Lyells
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United States
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Much
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