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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1846

Page

2

Whig Conference Debate and Dr Vandeventer Support

The Quincy Whig and Bartlett & Sullivan urge unity over a convention for 1840 district politics. They note Isaac Vandeventer of Brown County as a leading Whig and advocate rallying to his candidacy rather than a formal convention this year. They praise Vandeventer’s industry and zeal and pledge strong support to him as the party’s candidate in the district.

Quincy Whig Peoria Register Col. Gregory Greene Worthington Bike O. H.browning A. Jonas Vandeventer Brown County Register Jersey Beach John Minturn Jersey Shore New York Kohler Methodist Church Stark Phil. Ledger John C. Henry Philadelphia John Charleston Coles County A. P. Dexnan Col. Dunbar Pondence Washiserton Oregon Senate House of Representatives Colquitt Great Britain United States Congress Oregon Territory Webster Johnson Maryland Committee On Foreign Relations Mr. Allen Mr. Polk Atpdote Lair Mos WiGtox Mir. Polk Atchison C. Mwe Tibbatts Col. Butler Fremont Tibbatte Butler Col. Benton Rocky Mountains Orepee California Crittenden Bowling Illinoia Wentworth Chicago Baker Douglass Robert Smith Madison Stan Illinois River Sinois and Michigan Canal St. Louis Ilinois River St. Louis Harbor Ilinois Charlestown Toa Parararcy Bill Smith Nauvoo Ester Patriarchang

Advertising and the path to business fortune in Quincy

An observ er argues that newspapers reflect a place's commerce through ads. Quincy shows few local merchants advertising, though success stories like Dr Brandreth and Sherman prove liberal advertising builds fortune. The piece urges merchants to embrace public notice and advertising to expand business.

Quincy Brandreth Swaim Comstock &Co Sherman Efe Business Saen Iaes Bars

Deadly duel ends editor Pleasants career in Richmond

Reports from Washington and Richmond recount a fatal affair between editors John Hampden Pleasants and Thomas Ritchie Jr. at a riverfront rendezvous. Pleasants died from multiple wounds after exchange of pistols and a sword clash, leaving a mournful editorial world in shock.

Ricumond Richmond Messrs. Pleasants Ritchie Star and Enquirer Enquirer The Star Whig Rexcoytre Manchester John H. Pleasants Thomas Ritchie, Jr Pleasants Washington Mr. Pleasants Mr. Ritchie Balt. Sim Native American Party of N. York Wm. B. Cozzens Aielk Richmond Times Robert T. Wicker Peter Jefferson Archer Washington Greenhow William Scott Gov. Pleasants Virginia Richmond Whig South Baltimore Patriot Washincroy John Hampden Pleasants Tle Mr.Ritchie Mr. Pleasanta John Lampden Ma. Perasaris Washington Union John Hampton Pleasants Sees River

Blue Stone of Antwerp and a Loveic Pursuit

The excerpt describes a blue inscribed stone set in Antwerp's cathedral square commemorating Charles Quint's 1520 Als-Opels coronation. Copper chips on the stone glitter with sun, drawing antiquarians. A family drama unfolds nearby as Herman and Ciska face arranged marriage pressures, seeking time and money, aided by the elderly father's cautious hope.

Cparten I Uuprar Notte ‘Dame Antwerp Fagig Quinten Metsy Ellers Europe Als- In-Chapelle Charles Quint Venice London Clelay Zurich Ciska Rudolf Bruggeman Tnd Herman Gil Jan Bescome

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