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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1838

Page

3

Gen Scott urges humane conduct toward Cherokees address

The Athens Town Courier notes Gen Scott arrived at the Cherokee Agency and issued orders urging troops to act with restraint to avoid delays and exasperation. He quotes an address to Cherokees urging emigration to the West, warning of conflict and praising humane treatment by officers and troops.

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Murder mystery on the Illinois river steamer near discovery site

The article discusses a recent murder on a steamboat on the Illinois river with speculation about the motive and perpetrators, noting a trunk or pocket book may have been the target and that a crew member's knowledge could have aided the crime. It also details a timber scene on Eh Yates farm with a black walnut tree and honeybees, and a mix of political commentary and market news from the era.

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Uncertain Subsistence and Local Prospects in Early Mill Towns

An Old Virginia subscriber recalls leaving home 12 to 18 months ago to seek better conditions, settling near Tazewell county with a mill job and board for a dollar a day plus a house and cows. He contemplates farming, noting higher wages and independence compared with Virginia and eastern states, while criticizing widespread debt among locals.

Virginia Tazewell County Peoria Rez

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