Mammoth Weekly Herald seeks Western support and growth
The Mammoth Weekly Herald of Steubenville, Eastern Ohio, announces weekly publication with thirty two columns and telegraphic news. It aims as a political commercial agricultural family paper appealing to Western readers, farmers, mechanics, and manufacturers, promising timely insights and value. Publisher W. R. Allison invites circulation and subscription, stressing Western alignment and profitability.
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Ohio
Steubenville Mammoth Weekly Herald
Mammoth Weekly Herald
Herald
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Magnetic Telegraph
Pennsylvania
Virginia
W. R. Allison
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Editorial items reflect rail project delays and local notices
The Steubenville Railroad awaits prudent steps before any contracts, while surveys and stock solicitation proceed. Readers complain of spongers and door delivery issues. reports cover a California voyage, cholera in Petersburg, an arrest for drunkenness, a stillborn infant with two heads in St Louis, a church theft in Washington PA, a Pomroy OH jewelry theft, wool market notes, and reactions to racial inclusion in temperance groups.
Harlem Springs water praised by visitors in Daily Herald
A reader from the Daily Herald extols the healing effects of Harlem water after a visit to Harlem Springs. The note credits Dr Bierdemann and assistant Mr Smith for hospitality and recommends the springs to debility, dyspepsia, and depression cases, promising benefits even for healthy people.
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The
Daily Herald
Harlem
Harlem Springs
Dr. Bierdemann
Smith
Rue Arruidtep
P. S
The Purchase of New Mexico debated in Senate
In a Senate speech Truman Smith cites official stats showing New Mexico and California costs to the Union at 124,038,353 65 in war expenses and indemnities. He tallies 25,481 lives lost, raising the question if the United States has bought New Mexico once and may have to buy it again.
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New Mexico
Truman Smith
National Senate
California
Union
Smith
United States
Phil
Graz
Camp Meeting Anecdote Tells of Harry H. in Prayer
A south western correspondent offers a humorous tale of Harry H a prominent citizen and Methodist in his hometown now a leading New Orleans trader. At a rural camp meeting he sang and walked the altar as the chorus “Shall Lever get to heaven” drew jeers from a backbench student who cried You never will provoking smiles and laughter among all present.
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Merting
Harry H
New Orleans
Harry
Temperance tale from Angelica Advocate recounts priest axe incident
The Angelica Advocate reports a Catholic priest along the railroad route through Alfred confronted a grocer over liquor sales. After a second visit the priest used an axe to smash barrels and destroy liquor, briefly whipping a reluctant Irishman as he urged calm.
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Angelica
Allegeny County
New York
Alfred
Tiakeing
California State Printer Robison Denounced by Colleagues
H H Robinson formerly of Lanecast er known as author of letters from California slandering Col Collier the San Francisco collector. Robinson as State Printer for California was ousted from that post. His late colleagues denounce him as a cheat liar and swindler in retributive justice from his own kindred.
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H.H. Robinson
Lanecaster
California
Col. Collier
San Francisco
Robinson
Scioto Gaz
Vermont Whigs Nominate Slate For State Officers
The Whigs of Vermont yesterday nominated Charles K. Williams of Rutland for governor and Dutus Converse of Woodstock for lieutenant governor. George Howes of Montpelier was named for treasurer. Williams, a former chief justice, split from the Abolition party but backs anti slavery action. Converse replaces Norman Williams who declined. Vermont has not elected state officers by popular vote in several years.
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Whigs
Vermont
Chas. K. Williams
Rutland
Duttus Converse
Woodstock
Grorce Howes
Montpelier
Williams
Abolition Party
Howes
Converse
Norman Williams
New York Tribune
Misleading Rail Accidents Reported In Missouri
The New York Herald recounts severe wrecks on political railroads in the state. It notes a Missouri collision where locomotive Thomas H. Benton ran off track with a nearly empty train, breaking up in a crevasse. The piece predicts new locomotives to replace the ruined engines.
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New York Herald
Missour
Thomas H. Benton
California
Death of George Washington Noted With Coincidence
The death of our late President recalls Washington's demise on December 14, 1799. He died between 10 and 11 PM, and some of his last words were I die hard but I am not afraid to go. The observation highlights the timing and his foreboding resolve.
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Washington
Geo. Washington
Destructive Baltimore Fire Destroys Several Businesses
A major blaze in Baltimore street near Trip Lett's alley and Union Hall destroyed upper stories of two stores including H Burger Organ Manufacturer and the Armory of the Junior Artillerists. The Mathiot chair factory on North Gay street and other nearby firms faced total losses. Frederick street burned out. Anthony Kuhn's piano factory and various mahogany ware rooms also burned. Total losses estimated at 35 000 to 50 000 with quarters kept burning until 3 o'clock this morning.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Street
Union Hall
H. Burger
C.S. Griffith
Jarvis
Anthony Kuhn
Gay Street
East Side
H. & J. B. Mathiot
Samuel Childs
Wesley Tarr
Mitchell
Frederick Street
Buchanan
Odd Fellow’s Hall
Sons of Temperance Temple
Arrival of General Paez in Baltimore on 12-day trip
The barque Fairmount arrived from St. Thomas with ex-President General Paez and his son among the passengers. Paez, about 60, is described as portly, of dark complexion, with straight black hair and a lightly gray moustache. The party lodged at Washington House and were greeted by many locals and foreigners, chiefly Spanish and French, including several ladies. Paez plans to travel to New York, departure timing depending on arrangements for a public reception there.
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General Paez
Baltimore
Fairmount
St. Thomas
Paez
Washington House
Gen. P
N. Y
British minister rejects protectorate over Costa Rica and Yucatan
In Washington on July 27 the National Intelligencer publishes correspondence between the late Secretary of State and the British Minister. The British envoy says Mr Chatfield was authorized to seek a treaty placing Costa Rica under protection but the government has no such intention. Britain will not entangle itself in protecting distant states beyond its ability to control.
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Washington
National Intelligencer
Yucatan
Costa Rica
Chatfield
Republic of
Great Britain
The Compromise Gains Support in Washington
Washington July 2 reports say friends of the compromise are steadily gaining confidence and expect its passage. Rex.
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Washington
Friends of the Compromise
Arrival news from Rio Janeiro and New York cargo list
From Rio Janeiro the barque Indus arrived this morning with dates to June 14 and brings no news of importance. Her cargo includes 4000 bags of coffee. In New York on July 27 the American steamship Atlantic under Captain West sailed for Liverpool with 123 passengers and 5000 dollars in specie.
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Baltimore
Rio Janeiro
New York
American Steamship Atlantic
Cap. West
Liverpool
Senate Debates Omnibus Bill on New Mexico Boundary
Washington July 29 The Senate resumed the Omnibus Bill discussion with amendments by Mr Dayton challenging Bradbury on Texas sue in the Supreme Court over New Mexico boundary The debate saw opposition from Mr Rusk and others with votes on Dayton and Benton amendments failing and the session adjourned at five.
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Washington
Senate
Dayton
Bradbury
Texas
Supreme Court
New Mexico
Rusk
Col. Munroe
Mr. Benton
Benton
California
Ewing
Mr. Dayton
Yeas
Mr. Bradbury
Aule
House Debates California Bill on Slavery Question
In a seven hour session the House moved to Committee of the Whole to read the proposition that when convention by the Constitution the people in any portion of the Territory have the right to adopt or exclude African slavery. The determination of this question is no obstacle to admission of a state. The measure passed 85 to 59, and the House adjourned at six without a conclusion.
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California
Yeas
Appointment by the Governor of Massachusetts
The New York Tribune reports, citing a telegraphic dispatch, that R. C. Winthrop will be appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts to fill the Webster vacancy caused by his resignation.
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Philadelphia
New York Tribune
R. C. Winthrop
Massachusetts
Webster
Interment Toll in Louisville Twenty Four Hours
From Louisville July 29 the number of interments in the twenty four hours ending last evening were forty five of which seventeen were cholera and eighteen were other diseases all children.
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Louisville
Number of miles in operation in the United States
A reliable source reports four thousand miles of railways, eight thousand of railroads, and sixteen thousand of telegraphs now in operation in the United States.
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United States
Commercial price list and staples from Steubenville
Orrice or roe Datty Herato presents revised quotations for staple goods in Steubenville dated July 31 1850. Retail wheat oats corn barley lard candles sugar molasses coffee tea and syrups are listed with varying per unit prices. hemp tobacco peaches apples dried fruit and seeds also shown with ranges and bulk keg prices.
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Steubenville
New Orleans
Liverpool
Boa
William Nash
Mar Corner
Ket and 6Th Sts
Poor House Expenses and Road Damages May and June
A list of payments for the poor house including goods, coal, temporary relief, and physician services for paupers, plus items for grave digging lunatic care and road work in Wayne township. Names include Henry Olive Elias Slee Robi Leslie Widow Curbav Delia Lee Grace Shane Win Corlitt John Smith Win King and others with amounts and duties noted.
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Henry Olive
Elias Slee
Aone Issac Vondine
Warsek
Robi Leslie
Curbav
Delia Lee
Grace Shane
Win Corlitt
Ohn Smith
Win King
Winsmore & Porter
Jas McConnell
Wim Leslie
Board of Directors
I Palmer
S Reynolds
M Sharp
Campbell Tarr
JC Vait
Wayne Township
Bob McGrey
Copeland Avewer
Gracey
Beverly McGee
Storer
Ross Walkercoffin
J Hougherty
Brooks
McCutchen
J Sutchit
Lave
Poor House
Thos Dougherty
ML Brady
JL Abdelido
Win Bakin
Daniel Shiveley
H Hicks
Warrenty Thos
Alex
R Conn
Eilen Weddington
Jus Thompson
Calvin Porter
Della Lee
Wi Corbitt
Grace Shaw
J Curbiy
J Smith
W R Allison
Edn Dougherty
Jackson Winters
Bb Waddington
John Armstrong
JP Abdel
Augus
EB Dougherty
Dickey
Warren
John McMechan
Owesney
Orr
Litten
Lafebre
Buckingham & Co
Andrew Lockart
Ellen Waddington
Halseycottin
Josep Dougherty
Dougherty
Ces
EG Brown
Jas Thompson
Wim Corbitt
Curbay
John Smith
John Bailey
W Fleming
Shiveley
Huvidle
Talstean
Abdell
James Andrews
Worthington
John Riddle
Elizabeth Cecil
H Dollman & Co
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Johon Fiber
McKinney & Mears
Robert Mears
Robert McCoy
Henning
Lockart
Euperinter
Wm Leslie
Same
Keneday
Dunga
J McKinney
M Hanlon
HC Kirk
Vin Corbitt
Delila Lee
Curbay and Children
Temporal Thompson
Josiah Winter
George Mahan
T S Powell
Ts Sonne
Samuel McMillen
Island Creek Township
John Beacom
Waddington
Leslie
John McMahan
Stewart McCoy
John Bailey & Co
Wm & J
Wright
John Leetch
Vawy
Warnock Fe
Ohn
Ross
Cox
Temary
E Hottle
Wim Cunningham
Joshua Fisher
Vaar
Dr Wheeler
Paayer
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Isaac Winters
Daniel Shivele
Alstead
Turaiepine & Brister
Senkuan Winters
Ianion
Saac Andine
Olnston
Ermar
Saa Andine
Elizabethe Ediltor
Armstrong
Rdmorrison & Co
Ger
Dods
Jas Medonna
Lewis Anc
Sheriff's Sale in Jefferson County Ohio 1850
James Teaff versus Samuel Hewitt et al offers real estate at public outcry on the Sunday of August 1850 between 10 AM and 4 PM. Front door of Steubenville Court House posts let number 322 in Vier's addition with a frame woolen factory building and steam engine. Cash terms. J M Thomas Sheriff Special Master Commissioner Chancery. July 3 1850.
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Court of Common Pleas
County of
Jefferson
Ohio
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Vier
Jefferson County
J.M. Thomas
Robert Patterson
Short Creek
William Lyon
David Wilkin
William Cable
Ross
Steuben- Ville
J.m.'thomas
Gtw
Thomas Merchant
Richard Jelks
Malaki Jolly
Mason Miller
Samuel M. Bartholomew
Kirk
William Billinger
James M. Thomas
Collin M’kay
Steubenbille
J. M. Thomas
State of
Johnston Orr
Court House
Mary S. Morgan
Belmont County
St. Clairsville
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Price Sig
Chanceny
Cornelius S. Hull
Said
W.json
Conmm’sr
Said County
Daniel Ault
Towit
Curo
Roser Patterson
William Huscrorr
al Sime
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James
Huscroft
John Dunbar
T. FJ McGrew
Jane KE. Carr
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George E.saunders
Richmond
T’ Tant
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Slewbenville
Thomas Hun
Rev. T. Hunt
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Common Pleas
Jefferson County Ss
Minerva Ann Freeman
Minerva A. Freeman
Stokely & Sutherland
Alexander Lawrence
Lip Carter
Jane B
Rosanna Law- Pritte Carter
Carolina Lawrence
Louisa Lawrence
A. U
Mt. Pleasant
Ann M. Steer
Pinkney Lewis
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Allegheny County
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Geo. Taylor
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Huntingdon County
Abnert Thomson
Reedsville
Mifflin Co
James Irvin
Bellefante
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Martin Herr
John Weaver
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