VERMS Daily Paper Promotes Wide Eastern Circulation
The Weekly Herald advertises VERMS as a daily paper priced at five dollars and tri weekly four dollars, with weekly at two dollars. It notes extensive circulation across Eastern and Western Pennsylvania and Virginia, presenting as an advertising sheet for merchants and manufacturers. The paper is in its 43rd year and lists agents in New York, Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and more for notices and advertising services.
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Mate
Baltimore
North and Fayette
Philadelphia
Orthwest
3D and
Chestnut Streets
Thommon
South Streets
G. Paart
Naseau Street
N. York
Canal Dover
New Philadelphia
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
Cleveland Herald
Richmond Enquirer
Collamer
Warren
South Carolina
Mrr
Mrr. Warren
United States
Lou. Jour
Natty Display Job Printing Offered by Daily Herald
Public notice proclaims the Natty display printing department at the Daily Herald Office near Washington Hall. It touts latest fonts and styles, offering neat and beautiful work unmatched in the city. Call at the office for services.
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Natty Diskand Jou Printing
Daily Herald
Washington Hall
Rail links debated for Steubenville region transport
County railroad men push forming a Steubenville and Indiana connection with Baltimore and Ohio at Wheeling, opposing Pittsburgh route toward Cleveland and New York markets. Officials note rising work on Cleveland Columbus line, with 1000 workers, 7000 tons iron bought, and June completion target.
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Steubenville and Indiana
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Wheeling
Pensylvania and Ohio Railroad
Pittsburgh
Cleveland Road
Wellsville
Ohio
New York City
Baltimore & Ohio
Steubenville
Columbus
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cleveland Herald
Frosty West Delays Emigrant Travel and Local Notes
A frost and cold spell slows western travel with ground frozen hard at St Louis and prairie grass delayed by two weeks. Emigrants at St Joseph and Independence report good health. Holmes County politics shift with a sheriff sale ad while Paris reports a Peru origin ulluco root as a potato substitute. Jefferson County May term court opens Tuesday the seventh.
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St. Louis
Praires
California
St Joseph
Independence
New Whig Paper at Washington and its aims
The Republic aims to be an independent Whig newspaper in Washington, denying allegiance to any man or party. Editors Beirnr and Largest, with Ballitt and Sarg ent, are highlighted, pledging vigorous, free coverage and support for Taylor era liberal progress in labor agriculture commerce and manufactures. Subscriptions range daily 10 dollars, tri weekly 6, weekly 2.
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Whig
Washington
Lacoface
Whig Party
National Intelligencer
The
Republic
Jia
Messrs
Beiuirr
Ballitt
New Orleans Bee
Sargent
Powise
Union
New York Courier
Boston Atlas
Prospectus
Gipton & Co
Cholera fears rise on western river routes
A Pittsburgh to New Orleans boat clerk cites sharp cholera increases on western rivers. Reports claim many deaths aboard ships bound for the upper country and widespread alarm, with New Orleans papers downplaying the outbreak. Merchants and towns along the Mississippi rise as panic spreads.
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Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Mississippi
Ohio
St. Louis
Cuovera
Steubenville Drug Establishment Offers General Goods at Low Prices
Dr. Sinclair at Steubenville announces a broad stock of drugs dyes perfumery and related goods with notably low prices inviting country physicians and others to inspect. The Steubenville and Wheeling packet Tug Cabinet is expected to sail into line soon and is praised as a model boat with explosion prevention gear. Also noted are political opinions about Mr Peck and a Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road line contract view at Cumberland involving 20 sections to be let.
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Dre. Sinclair
Steubenville
Wheeling
Cumberland
Kentucky
Manchester
Altco. Pa
Margaret Ghriest
J. Ghriest
War. Nash
M. Jackson
Oho
Wim. Nash
W. Jackson
Allegheny City
Pittsburgh
Advertiser
John Ripple
Warren
Armstrong County
Narvare
Wm. Jackson
Liberty Street
Wood St
Wrs. Jackson
A. Hall& Co
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
M’millin & Shryock
Pittsburgh and Allegheny Dispensary Co
Caurion
D. Hall & Co
Wim. Jackson
Wood
Wm. Nash
Dnc
Elliott
Eliottsville
Henry Crew
Richmond
William Palmer
Springfield
Hilbert
Brown
Brandreth
Brantreth
Jeffern County
Wim. Price
Smithfield
K. B. Yost
Warrenton
Wallace & Bracken
la Grange
Wm. Palmer
A Story & Co
Salem
Annapolis
Redante
Matthew Thompson
New Alexandria
John Fennimore
Ve Tin’s Ferry
J. A. Grey & Co
Bridgeport
Devonport
Barnsville
J. & D. Brown
Wellsburg
Fleming’s
Virgin Alley
Pitisots- Coxfort
Fleming
Eming
Wood Street
Lightning Strike Shatters Tiller House in Marksville
The Marksville Prairie Star notes that last Tuesday evening a flash of lightning struck Mr. Tiller's dwelling during supper, tearing the house apart and throwing shingles and splinters over fifty yards though no one was seriously hurt.
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Tiller
Canadians Face Violent Mob Fray Over Elgin Recall
In Montreal on April 27 a vast mob attacked Labentain's home and stables, then pelted Dr. Nelson Hinks' house with stones. A mass meeting at Champ de Mars urged recall of Elgin. Parliament opened in the market house but adjourned without major business amid high tension.
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Montreal
Canada
Labentain
Nelson Hinks
Champ de Marsh
Elgin
Market House
Letter from Joseph Morrison to brother in 1849 Camptown diary
Joseph Morrison writes from Camptown Independence April 10 1849 describing a wet rough journey from the Ohio River to Independence. He sends news of California emigration, reports about 3,000 preparing to leave April 20 from Independence and St. Joseph, and expresses concern for family while hoping to hear from Jane. He notes his illness, encampment on a hill near a spring, and asks to deliver love to father and friends.
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Joseph Morrison
Richard Morrison
Camptown
Brother
Ohio
St. Louis
California
St. Josephs
Virginia
Independence
Jane
Astos
Father
Elisha W. Baldwin
Victor Matthews
Colt
California gold fever letter from McClellen reports wealth at mines
A letter from M. T. McClellen, mailed from San Francisco, describes a gold rush on Weaver's Creek and the Sacramento arm, with high prices for provisions and services, vast sums earned by miners, and plans to return to Missouri. It cites individuals like James M. Harlin and Governor Boggs, notes rent and trade at Fort Sutter, and portrays the mining frontier as wildly profitable yet morally unsettling.
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San Francisco
D. C
California
Weaver's Creek
American Fork
Sacramento
Oldham
Missouri River
Young Nottingham
Sutter’s Fort
Lexington
Independence
Henry Childs
Jackson County
James M. Harlin
Jesse Beasly
Govenor Boggs
Byrant
Ebenezer Dixon
Sutter
New York
New Orleans
Hugh Boyles
Julian Martino
M. T. McClellen
Col Collier Leaves Cincinnati for San Francisco
Col Collier and his party departed Cincinnati on Friday heading to San Francisco via St. Louis indicating travel to the western city by rail or combined route.
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Col Collier
Cincinnati
San Francisco
St. Louis
Thrice blessed Spring in Nature’s cheerful round
A vivid ode to spring highlights dewy kisses on laborer’s cheek and fragrant soil, blossoming gardens, violet cups, and wildflowers waking to sunlit hills. Reptile worms upward after winter, birds sing, and streams join a chorus. Spring brings sunshine, song, fragrance, healing balm, and hope of Eternal Life.
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Earth
A Retired Merchant on Broadway A Quiet Wealth Tale
A long vignette profiles a grey haired M Yark man, once poor, who built wealth quietly in New York. He travels by unassuming carriage with wife and daughter, eschewing ostentation, while his partner Jacob Flagg rises from servant to owner. The piece explores prudence, restraint, and the moral message that modest living fosters lasting prosperity amid a city of extravagance.
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Myark
Broadway
New York
Pameron
New Yo
Idiy
Jacob Flagg
Truga
Watkins
Nam
Helen
Hellen
Flagg
Helen Ws
Sh Orten
Hermer
Lagg
Helan
Iman
Sam
Destructive Weather Damages Crops Across Georgia Region
Grains and cotton suffer heavy losses from hail sleet and cold along the coast and inland in Georgia and Mississippi. Reports from North Sautee Maledgeville and Charleston Mercury describe three inches of frost and widespread destruction of cotton fruit and wheat, with replanting needed in many fields and a likely impact on next season's crop.
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Georgia
North
Mississippisburg
Charleston
Maledgeville
Political Trimmers and Patronage in Public Life
The article argues against political trimmers who Srotate opinions for patronage and predicts such figures may seek office under the current administration. It notes the danger of appointing pliable officials and warns that replacing principled leaders with opportunists would damage public trust. It cites opinion from the Clipper on maintaining integrity in appointments.
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Genney
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Hamilton Falkerth
Dayton
W Rieu
Bennox
Pacific
Great Central Railroad
Boston Courier
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Custom House
Cass Demcrats
Democracy
Jacefaco
Millersburgh
Holmes
Paris
Mason
Peru
Court of Common Areas
Jefferson County
Peck
Lansing
Michigan
Os Z. Taylor
Prentice
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tpthe
Marksville
Prairie Star of the
Z. Leonard
Sanny Hill
MH. Burleson
Prom
New York Sun
Lor Money
F. H. Harrington
St. Louis Republic
St. Joseph
Missouri
Pittsburgh and California Enterprise Company
Indian Territory
Shelby County
Illinois
Mills County
CIA. Gaz
Mayesville
Maysville
Cin. Commercial
Sparrow
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Rio
Old Jaya
Gaz
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Chillicothe Gazette
Delta
Athens
Sulwer
Blackwood
Greece
Lord Wellington
Col. Campbell
Wellington
Campbell
Locofoco
Democratic Party
Loco Roco
N. Y. Couriér
J. A. Peck
Ey. Carhart
Pontiac
Detroit
Ade
Dayton Journal of
Joseph Harris, Jr
Harris
Genuin
Cally
Des- Philadelphia
Slack
Orto A. Middesworth
I Droz Emporium
U. S. Hening
Rimpfs
Rmaarl2
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J. Scott
Seo Aps G. & J. Scott
Parcandles
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