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Newspaper

Steubenville Weekly Herald

Location

Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1850

Page

3

Prank on crowd ends with drowned jacket hoax

A crowd at a river scene watched a man pretend to drown after a jacket floated up. They rescued the supposed victim, but it was a hoax as the man emerged unharmed. The incident sparked anger and later a claim of a pocketbook with $1000, which was not recovered. The furious crowd dispersed, vowing not to aid another drowning stunt.

New Orleans Picayune Pers Jimmy John Huzzas Hy. Schins Br. Kate Lex Leonsider Weslez Blizzard A.L Fisaier Steubenville Jacob Townsend Trata Upur Balita Jacob Townsent Fae

Gravity of a Cow Chewing Her Cud in Public Life

A fragmented quip parade mocks the solemnities of lawyers, peers, managers, and officials. The speaker jests that even weighty figures such as chancellors and aldermen pale before the simple gravity of a cow chewing her cud. The piece blends satire on society and ritual withcomic imagery from Rogers, Belzoni, and public figures.

Diostey Gravery Prof Boyle Dubin Freeholder, Saver Hancellor Lords Commons Dill Ventlemen Bailius Hans mInan Gillows

Emigrant Trains Onward to California With Wheelbarrow

A man emigrating to California moves his household goods in a wheelbarrow. Returning travelers say he progresses well, last heard at Fort Larame he asked about grass but warned his animals need little forage and continued his journey to the tune of Yankee Doodle toward the setting sun.

California Fort Larame

Governor Jones's Witty Comeback At Hiss Remark

An anecdote from Tennessee recounts Governor Jones responding to a hiss with a quip about his father calling him, prompting the crowd to demand his removal as the speaker brayed. The moment highlighted the governor's quick wit amid a disrupted speech two years prior.

Jones Tennessee

News By The Cambria Report On June Markets

News from New York on Friday Consols at 964 for money and 964 for account. Foreign stocks show no material change while American stocks are not quoted. English manufacturing shows full employment and activity as continent reports remain pacific. French electoral bill passes Assembly by large majority amid no opposition demonstrations. English papers discuss Cuban invasion with Parliament debate. Pacific voyage reports vary between 11 and 13 days.

Cambria New York

Arrival of the Cx 888 Drisa One Week After Europe

Halifax June quarter reports dull Liverpool floor market with prices steady and buyer-favorable. Indian corn inactive with declines of 6 to Ls per quarter of 460 lbs. Provisions quiet. Cuban news bolsters sugar imports, colonial produce rises on Nyva Cuba news. Rice no Carolina sales. Tar 500 bbls at 9s, Rosin 490 bbls at 2s 6d.

Europe Halifax Liverpool Cuba Susar Carolina Rosin

Great Political Display Noted Across England and Europe

New York reports June 24 shows protec­tionists in Liverpool drawing vast crowds, hailed as England’s greatest recent political show. Ireland moves toward tenant rights amid rising agitation while ministers expected to push the new reform. Hungary sees 100 refugees land at Southampton from Malta. France passes electoral law May 31 by 432 to 241 with Vresi lone enacting the bill. Greece’s affairs swirl as tensions rise with Baden insurrection suspects, including Henry Waller of the United States.

New York Liverpool England Ireland Southampton Malta Dembusni France Greece Lowing Ikenry Wallera United States Othioh Baden Ater Wards Strasbourg Havre Tureu Main Street Cincinnati Ohio Olp Main Canaan W. Derby &Co Khera

Seventy-Five Thousand Gold Hunters Across the Plains

The St Joseph Gazette estimates seventy five thousand people started this spring toward California from the Mississippi Valley. About fifty three thousand have left frontier towns this season, with large departures from Iowa and other states. The article notes the impact of gold seekers on their home states remains speculative.

St. Joseph California Mississippi Bluffs Weston Independence Parkville Kansas Iowa Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Ohio

Arrival of the Crescent City Brings Gold Dust to San Francisco

The Crescent City under Capt Stoldar arrived from New York with 160000 in gold dust. The Lishideibe reached Panama from San Francisco with 164 passengers and 300000 in gold. A major fire on May 4 devastated central San Francisco, destroying most of the area between Clay and Washington and Kearney and Montgomery, with only nine buildings left on three blocks. A large mass of gold and quartz was recovered near Murapo si and sold for 1690. Recent Makelumne discoveries noted.

San Francisce Crescent City Stoldar California New York Panama San Francisco United States Portsmouth Square Thames Dorado Belmonico,s el Dorado Kearney Washington Streets Clay Street Duponttreet Washington Jackson Stree Bay Muraposi Makelumne

Sincunan Divorces Casa From Ill-Fated Match

The Connecticut Legislature reports a favorable divorce recommendation after detailing a troubled marriage. A young woman, 20, suffering mental distress, travelled to New Haven to visit her sister and was persuaded to wed by a colored washerwoman’s company. The ceremony occurred at the washerwoman’s house, conducted by a colored clergyman, after which the husband took her to New York and California. He returned recently. she has recovered and rejects him. He did not oppose the divorce.

Connecticut Peigener New Haven N. York California

Market Prices and Goods List From Steubenville June 26 1850

A commercial listing from Steubenville on June 26 1850 presents revised quotations for a wagon load retail prices across staples. It includes Grass-Wheat Oats Corn Barley Rye Lard Canepies Sugar Pork Tea Tobacco seeds and various textiles with per unit and per quantity pricing. Also notes sugar and molasses from New Orleans and St Louis and broad ranges for potatoes bacon and tobacco grades.

Orrick of the Commercial Journal Market Report

Orrick of the Commercial Journal describes Tuesday morning June 25 market activity with limited receipts and sales. Wheat and flour mixed with store sales at 5.37 dollars per barrel. 4,500 barrels by dray. Groceries show improved demand with sugar at 6 to 6.5 per unit and city trade purchases. Molasses priced 33 to 34 for cypress and oak barrels. Coffee Rio held at 10 cents.

Orrick THE Commercial Journal Fiour Rio Ile

Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Highlight Community Loss

Fragmented obituaries list multiple deaths with ages and locations such as Springfield township Jefferson county Steubenville and Rosville. Entries note services, residences and public attendance while praising the departed as worthy citizens amid a period of illness and bereavement.

Marriages Listed In County Notices

On the sane day by the acme Mr James M Lavron and Mess Laueris B Perkins both of this ity On Monday the 24th inst at aris Washington county Pa by Rev Walter Buchenan Mr James Fk Tavune of sister's Empire Minstrels to Miss Favina A Sey Monk adopted daughter of Capt John Herst of Pitsburg Pittsburgh papers copy On Thursday the 13th by James M Kenny Fag Vir Thomas J Meek of Bridgeport Ohio to Miss Josepling Chamers of Lia Grange J Person county On Wednesday the 12th by Rev Wm Reed Mr Philip Hil of Morzan county to Miss Mary Ann Reed of Harriso county

Acme James M. Lavronnd Laueris B. Perkins Aris Washington Couny Walter Buchenan James Fk. Tavune Sister’s Empire Minstrels Favina A. Sey- Monk John Herst Pitsburg Pittsburgh James M'Kenney Thomas J. Meek Bridgeport Ohio Josepling Chamers Lia Grange J. Person Wm. Reed Phiip Hil Morzan County Mary Ann Reed Harriso

Frayed OCR Notice on Farmhouse Stables and Ferry Street

Fragmentary readable lines describe a farmhouse or hotel on or near Farmers Ferry Street. It mentions a stable wall and a house paired with a new fitment, plus nearby Hillslow and satisfaction implied. The text is garbled but emphasizes location and property details in a dated notice style.

Ferry Street

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