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Steubenville Weekly Herald

Location

Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1850

Page

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Prospectus for Steubenville Mammoth Weekly Herald

Prospectus for the Mammoth Weekly Herald a political commercial and family paper in Steubenville Ohio. It proclaims largest eastern Ohio sheet with thirty two columns, weekly Wednesday publication, magnetic telegraph access, promotions of western farming and industry, and a call for western patronage and subscription pricing.

Ohio Steubenville Mammoth Weekly Herald Weekly Herald Herald Pennsylvania Virginia Guy W. R. Allison Pex

Volunteers of 1814 pensions and land grants proposed

A historical letter from Fort Laramie discusses disease on the plains and advocates for government aid to Veterans of 1814. It outlines proposed measures including a lifetime pension of fifty dollars for four months of service and twenty five dollars for shorter terms, plus land grants of 160 acres for descendants of veterans and conditions for land entry and residence.

Great Britain United States Siix Commissioner of Pensions

Missouri and Indiana election returns show party splits

The St. Louis Republican reports Whigs holding 47 House seats and 13 Senate seats, Free Soilers 32 House seats and 3 Senate, Anti-Bentonites 20 House and 2 Senate. Indiana leans Locofoco. Kentucky remains Whig in Frankfort. Sentinel gives Whigs 17 Senate, 34 House. Locos 32 Senate, 56 House. no Free Soilers. Constitutional conventions reflect Whig majority in both states.

Missouri St. Louis Indiana Locofoco State Sentinel Ins Thiryfour Locofocos Free Soil Commonwealth House of Nine Senate

The Doomed City of the Valley Book Promotes Syracuse Fall

A new Syracuse book argues the city sits above a vast dissolving salt deposit, claiming extensive salt extraction threatens the base and may cause Syracuse to sink like Sodom and Gomorrah. The author, a local salt manufacturer, links saline water use to geological risk and predicts eventual submersion.

Syrase Sodom Gomorrah Syracuse

Whig Candidates Named in Belmont and Columbiana

Excerpt notes Col Richardson Roberts of City as Congress candidate subject to Whig convention. Archibald Ramage named Whig Representative candidate in Belmont, Jacob J. Grimes of Guernsey the Whig Senatorial nominee for Belmont and Guernsey. Also mentions a coffin used at the Taylor funeral in P. and its prior use in 1800.

New Lisbon Palladium Steubenville Matthew Roberts Ceity Congress Col le Whe Agewhiers Columbiana Archibald Ramage Belmont Jacob J. Grimes Guernsey Ketuieg Taylor Obnha Ork Wash

Niagara News Summary From The Baltimore Patriot

The Niagara arrives at New York at noon. Reports from London and Liverpool note Hayman’s alleged public funds malappropriation and implicated figures Radetzky Welden Archduke Sigamund and D Aspie. Italian patriots contest Austrian forces in the Appenines. General Willison’s Idstedt battle report appears in The Times. Schleswig Holstein declares army renewal. Danish losses and Willisen’s unknown casualties noted. Louis Philippe health concerns persist. Weslyan Conference in London holds 107th session at City Road Chapel with over six hundred ministers. Rev Dr Beecham elected president and church finances described as unusually prosperous.

Baltimore N.Y London Liverpool Lnst Genoa Christian Times Haynan Radetzky Welden Archduke Sigamund D’aspie Willisen Louis Philippe St Leonard’s City Road Chapel Thomas Jackson Hannah George Marsden Newton Beecham Joseph Bowler John Lomas Pie Weslyan

The Potato Blight and Wheat Trade Report

The London Shipping and Mercantile Gazette notes renewed potato blight in Ireland but expects less damage than last year while wheat trade remains cautious amid better weather and increased home deliveries. In Washington, Senate and House actions include a California district bill, fugitive slave debate, census amendments, and payments related to Zachary Taylor’s widow, with a day marked by confusion and adjournment.

London Shipping & Merentile Gazette Ireland London Marklance Washington Senate Soule Committee On Commerce California Mason Cass Dayton House Thompson Judiciary Committee Marshalls Wne Butah New Mexico Oregon United States

Murder on Brandywine At Sea Aboard U S Frigate

From a private correspondent aboard the U S Frigate Brandywine off Montevideo on June 4 1850 a murder occurred on June 19 between sailors of different watches Frankson killed Reed after a quarrel sparked by nationalist tension. Reed died shortly after and Frankson is confined for trial.

U.S Frankson Reed Lieut Grayson United States

Tragic Delirium Tremens Death Warns Against Intemperance

A 24 year old woman living near Duchouquette and Columbia streets was found dead in her room after suffering delirium tremens overnight. She had recently begun heavy drinking and consumed a bottle of whisky in an hour on Friday night, with two young children present beside her. The St. Louis Republic notes the tragedy as a caution against intemperance.

Sinver California St. Louis Fort Laramie Platte St. Kearny Duchouquette and Columbia Streets

Free Banking and State Control in Ohio Editorial

The Ashland Union argues bankers face doom from the people and accuses democratic editors of promoting free banking as a cover for theft. It predicts within five years a state constitutional ban on banking power and denounces free banking as free stealing.

Bankers of Ohio Ashland Union

A. C. Bullett Departed New Orleans for Europe

Attorney A. C. Bullett left New Orleans on the 5th instant and headed to Europe. He is noted in society notices and travel plans.

Ae A.C. Bullett, Esq New Orleans Europe

Painter's Letter From California on Wealth and Hardship

A Baltimore journeyman painter writes home about California scams and poverty. He contrasts illicit gains from burning consignments to his modest eight dollar daily painting work. He laments high living costs and meager weekly earnings, noting ongoing distress and his desire to return home after expenses.

Stercy Baltimore California

Debtors Owe Honesty Said to Uphold Debt Law

A religious editor argues that delaying debt payment is a sin on par with stealing and false swearing. Even with religious justifications, a promise to pay must be kept when one can meet the engagement. A man who withholds payment is a swindler in the sight of honest people.

Justy Salem Township Wayne Township Wisteiet Gamaiet Smitifield Township Smitield Township Simitiield Township Mount Pleasant Township Wells Township Cross Creek Township Habil Oiis State Johnson Mooney Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas Jefferson Court Horse Steahenville James Teati Taliuns Hoscroft Joby Dunbar McGrew

Hoosier Witness Praises Brother In West Testimony

A Hoosier testified about Bill Bush’s character saying he has known him since birth. The witness laughed at questions, noting Bush can shave an eye winker off a wolf with a shooting iron, drinks a quart of brandy daily, and chews tobacco like a horse.

Bill Bushw Beack

Giant Thigh Bones Discovered Near Elizabethtown

The thigh bones of a human being six times as large as a normal man were found near Elizabethtown Kentucky suggesting the owner stood about 12 or 13 feet tall. Local officials and residents weighed the possibility of a hoax or extraordinary creature.

Elizabethtown

MISSOURI ELECTION AND PORTER Miller Phelps Bowman Whigs in 1843

The St Louis Republican counts Porter elected in the second district and Miller a likely winner in the third. Phelps a Benton Democrat appears secure in the fifth, Bowman a Whig in the fourth has a fighting chance. Whigs would hold 47 House seats and 13 Senate seats, Free Soilers 8 House and 2 Senate, Anti Bentonites 20 House and 2 Senate.

Cincinnati St. Louis Porter Miller Phelps Benton Bowman House Senate Free Soilers

Watchmaker Armstront Shot in Southwest Philadelphia

In Philadelphia yesterday a Swiss watchmaker Armstront, in the country three months, was shot dead by Irishman Patrick McLean during a southwest city fire scene. McLean was arrested this morning and committed to answer the murder charge.

Philadelphia Armstront

Early Boston 1st District Vote Count

Boston on August 19 reports a light tally in the 1st district with R A Elliott Whig expected to win. The 2nd district leans toward C F Upham, while the 4th district is seen as likely with no choice. Polls closed at sunset.

Boston R.A. Elliott C. F Upham

Wright Beats Henn in 1st District Congressional Race

Despatches from the West report Whig George G. Wright defeated Democrat Bernhart Henn for Congress in the 1st District. It is understood Lincoln Clark, Democrat, won the district in contest and the Democratic State Ticket is also elected.

Washington George G. Wright Congress Bernhart Henn Lincoln Clark

Protest Votes on California Admission Bill Signatures

Washington report notes a protest to the California admission bill gathered only nine signatures as Southern opposition appears in the record. The brief item records limited backing in the Senate scene and signals factional split over statehood timing.

Washington California

Four Sales of 1200 bbls at 35 25 to 37 per bbl

A fragment notes sales of 1200 barrels at prices ranging from 35 25 to 37 dollars per barrel. It also mentions a small sale of corn meal at 53 dollars per barrel. The text is incomplete but records some commodity pricing.

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Steubenville Market Prices and Commodities Listing

A Steubenville market sheet lists varied prices for grains and staples including wheat oats corn and lard with per barrel and per bushel figures. It also records prices for tobacco tea coffee window glass wool and dried fruits, reflecting regional trading and supply conditions.

Pittsburgh Market Prices Reported In Commercial Journal

Tuesday August 20 reports flour sales of 50 bbls superior Ohio brand at 4.25 per bbl and store sales at 4.31 4.37 4.44 per bbl. Groceries include N O Sugar at 7 74, N O Molasses 37 374 per gallon, Rio Coffee 103 11 per lb. Bacon bagged hams at 8 8c and sugar cured 9 10c per lb. Rides 54 and Shoulders 44 4} per lb.

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