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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1850
Page
2
The piece extols Paris fire safety in architecture, noting rare fires and orderly evacuations. It contrasts cautious French methods with the romantic idea of flammable roofs and fragile walls, suggesting revolutionary reformers ignored building safety.
The piece argues Northern aggression mirrors Grecian tyranny and predicts dissolution of the Union if Southern rights are not defended. It likens Areopagus and Areopagan justice to modern courts, condemns abolitionists, and warns of secession if the North refuses compromise. The Jefferson County meeting of Mason and Parker urges unity unless Fugitive Slave Bill prompts a decisive break.
The Virginia Convention convened in the Capitol on Monday the 14th. On motion Hon. TF O Goode was temporarily named chair, Hugh W Sheffy secretary. The first order of business was the election of a President, and Hon. John Y. Mason of Southampton was chosen.
The Register notes Mr. William Trimson of Baltimore Maryland is the authorized agent to receive subscriptions and advertisements and to issue receipts for all payments of the shares at the agency located at the corner of Baltimore and Calvertsis.
The record notes multiple ballots and appointments including JeG. Samuels of Logan elected Sergeant-at-arms and Daniel Fisher keeper, with Jeter as youth door-keeper. It covers convention adjournment, resolutions requesting census and tax data, committee appointments, and remarks by Judge Grier on fugitive slave cases. Also mentions Florida election results and local druggists Lewis Quigley in Alexandria with stock details.
A new school house is being built in the lower Free School District, a long awaited improvement for the town. The project signals progress after years of need.
Citizens of Belthaven celebrate the arrival of the first coal boats at Alexandria laden with coal. Cannons fired fireworks displayed and other demonstrations of joy continued into the night.
The father of the bride, Mrs Bigelow Lawrence, presented Sallie Ward in Louisville. She appeared in two distinct costumes, first a dramatic oriental attire with silver and gem embellishments and later a rose feast ensemble in white and silver. The audience praised her beauty and grace as she changed roles with ease.
Norfolk Herald reports Baltimoreans favor developing Cape Charles as a seaside resort akin to Cape May. Plans include rail and steamer links from Norfolk and Old Point, attracting visitors from Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia. Cape Charles would host lodging, dining, bathing, and daily steamer runs to boost regional travel.
Henry Clay reaches Lexington amid cannon fire and rockets after a long absence. He speaks from a balcony, praising the Union and liberties, while noting tears of sentiment. In Detroit, a fugitive slave trial provokes security measures, with a large anti slavery meeting in Sandwich, Canada and threats near the city.
A private tale details a Providence man known as The Man of Us, famed for a mule with sharp toes and equant heels. He built a house with pulley doors, reportedly to receive a bride, and on his wedding went to New York while his wife went to Ruston. He works as a railroad ticket seller and ferries a mule from depot to post office, a quirky but respected figure with notable wit and popularity.
The Raleigh Register notes Miss Mary Hurlbut struck William M Patterson on the 4th, witnessed by Rev Reed. Martinsburg hosts the German Reformed Church session with Rev Kebaugh preaching the opening sermon. Rev Miller is to locate in Winchester, VA. A Utah-engraved business card by 14-year-old master F M Merriken is praised, with Martin S Brown credited for the apprentice’s fine work.
A Philadelphia auction for Jenny Lind concert tickets drew intense interest with the first ticket selling to Root for 655 dollars. Sales to date estimate total receipts between ten and eleven thousand dollars, with about sixteen hundred tickets sold and an average around seven dollars each. The notices also report on bounty land law interpretations, a novel inverted siphon box, Henry Wise's wife's death, and steamship activity at New York harbor.
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