16 Oct 1844
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1844
Page
1
A sprawling narrative reels through political fervor with song and satire, praising Henry Clay as the peoples’ chosen leader. It laments the demise of rivals and foresees a Whig triumph while denouncing Calhoun and Tyler, amid fervent calls for Clay’s ascent.
A fragmentary Portland scene shows a buyer and seller arguing over a ruby price. The customer balks at 12 and a half dollars while the dealer counters with cents, glass substitutes, and escalating taunts, revealing a tense bargaining moment in a peculiar exchange.
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