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Newspaper
Steubenville Weekly Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1849
Page
1
The Steubenville Herald lists advertising terms, rates, and deadlines for current notices. It includes payment terms, postpaid letters, and classifications for transient ads, patent medicines, and various column widths with durations. It warns rates apply by law and outlines continuation until canceled.
A poem of jealous insecurity and wounded love. The speaker recalls a past lover, fears his thoughts turn to another, and grapples with dreams that torment her. She pleads for solitude and laments the rival's faded memory while clinging to unresolved remorse.
A humorous tale from Vermont recounts a storekeeper trapping thief Seth with a warm binge of butter and rum, culminating in a cheeky punchline. The piece shifts to Ohio agriculture, praising H. Stanley of Circleville as a premier sweet potato cultivator and sharing detailed directions for sprouting keeping and planting potatoes.
The late German papers report Hungarian women taking up arms with vigor alongside men. Of 140 Hungarians captured by Gen. Simonish, nineteen were women in uniform with muskets. A high ranking countess has funded a regiment, led by her sister as commander.
A New London Chronicle report recounts a heated exchange in Connecticut's legislature over appointing Burleigh as printer to the legislature. Brockway of Lynn lambasts Senate interference, while Fitch and Lyme's rep count provoke sharp repartees about Free Soil influence.
After Montreal Parliament House destruction the mob attacked Hincks and Holmes residences breaking windows and spared Pilot Police due to nearby Tory buildings. Vandals burned Lafontaine estate interiors and a 3000 volume library, spared by proximity to Tory property. Silver mace seized for Allan McNab at Donnegan's Hotel. Speaker's chair dragged through streets. Belleville Reformers burn McNab in effigy. Toronto Tory rhetoric linked to rebellion tax.
The Astor Place Riot wounded Henry Barquist known as Harry Blaff, shot in the shoulder and expected to recover. Dr Cheesemen said the wound suggested he was not cheering or waving but perhaps throwing a stone during the clash.
The fishing season has closed with herring catch at about half the former average and shad about a third below average. A few fisheries fared better, but the total products of the season have been shipped to market with none left. The Norfolk Beacon notes the overall weak season and emphasizes the full market delivery.
A late night collision near Newburg between the steamer Empire en route to Albany and the Noah Brown of Troy schooner loaded with lumber caused a rapid influx of water. Pilot Levi Smith attempted to avert disaster as the Noah Brown rammed the Empire’s hull, with Rip Van Winkle guiding survivors to safety.
The Newburgh message describes the Roger Williams sinking near Newburgh with an estimated 300 aboard. It cites a captain’s estimate that over 100 lives may be lost, notes rapid sinking after collision, frantic exits into the water, and heroic but limited relief efforts. Passengers rescued include Mr. Burden of Troy and Mrs. Tuttle of Williamsburgh.
A young married woman with one child shopped through several stores carrying the child wrapped in a blanket. After hours of selecting goods, she departed with bundles, leaving the baby apparently unattended. A passerby delivered the child to the couple, claiming the infant was troublesome to nurse while the parents ran their errands.
A reader criticizes unfledged poets and describes a Hudson scene with soft green swordlike turf and a cottage scene. The heroine appears in a woolen gown with a calico veil and simple shoes, illustrating the adage that beauty is most adorned when unadorned.
A well preserved Indian woman’s skeleton was unearthed last Wednesday in a sandbank near the Niagara river behind Major Whitney’s residence. The remains lay seated facing north about four feet deep, with a large ancient cherry tree overgrowth and roots encircling the skeleton. Frost and roots hindered excavation. rumors mention Indian relics and possible jewels once worn by an Indian lady may be recovered when ground thaws.
The Provincial Secretary urged the Nova Scotia Legislature to note the spread of smallpox describing it as loathsome and life destroying. He said the disease created terror and harmed the appearance of inhabitants.
The Picayune reports a large armed watch line along the lower canal bank to prevent breaches and allow water to escape into the swamp, amid fears of inundation in Seventh Ward and parts of Second Municipality. Crevasse repairs proceed, with hopes to stem the main water flow by tomorrow night as new breaches raise concerns further back in the city.
The Louisville Journal reports severe cholera among steamboat emigrants from New Orleans, St. Louis, and Cincinnati. On the New World three deaths occurred among migrants. the Buckeye carried about 300 Germans with eleven deaths. the Erie boats saw numerous fatalities from ship fever and diarrhea. Also noted were deaths on the Lamartine and Belle of the West at Evansville, and healthy warnings as the Winfield Scott prepares to return to New Orleans with freight but no emigrants.
A California letter to Ohio describes an Indian with a rooster that allegedly gathers gold from its crop each morning. An Indian doctor cuts a slit in the bird and later sews it closed with hooks, allowing the owner to harvest six to eight ounces of gold daily, a claim presented as a humorous miners’ anecdote.
Farmers are advised by S Webb of Waldo County Maine to deter hawks by erecting a tall pole with a foxtrap or rat trap tied along its length. Hawks perch then are trapped and tied, forcing the mate into the trap soon after. The method aims to protect chickens as hawks return seasonally.
The Finance Committee may enable early calling in of city scrip. Scrip holders hope for benefit. no favorable change in scrip value yet. Pittsburgh and Allegheny county scrip trade at 12 to 15 percent discounts, merchants pay 10 percent or face value. Mercury, Pittsburgh, 23rd.
The Rev. Mr. Burroughs of Snow Hill Maryland stands trial for the killing of Joseph B Bishop. He is indicted on a charge of manslaughter.
A fragmentary dialogue describes a young man visiting a young woman and a mechanic's influence. The text contrasts idle desire with honest labor, urging respect for work and caution against pretenders who pursue wealth through charm. It warns against reliance on appearance and urges self-reliance and industry.
In Cincinnati and surrounding river towns, steamboat activity declines as crews and residents fear cholera amid boat restrictions on the Ohio River. Upcountry communities and Wheeling officials warn vessels to limit travel to prevent spread, while authorities urge caution and care to protect life.
An Army Arlington dispatch reports a reorganization to resume duties under new general guidance. Two senior brigadiers will be assigned to the command as Western Divisions prepare for inspections and to hear from the Inspector General in Washington. Local headquarters are named across regions while duties and visits are outlined.
In a Cincinnati scene a man named Greecey is questioned by a committee about a strange meeting on a train. The exchange reveals his identity as he asks about a Kentucky drover and confirms the passenger list, leaving the committee impressed by his behavior and noting no hotel deception.
A nostalgic verse scene recalls Kate beside the narrator as they gather beans. The rattling of the beans marks the moment of a nectared kiss while auburn curls and azure eyes frame a tender, solemn memory.
A New York attorney Vanho venberg posed as counsel to a German confined in the Tombs. He charged $10, then obtained the German to sign a power of attorney in English, enabling the lawyer to draw $50 from the German’s bank account. The German did not understand English.
A preacher quoted the line What is a man profited if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul and claimed many are harmed by generosity. He bluntly said people attend meetings hear the sermon then split it among themselves giving portions to different parishioners and keeping none for themselves.
Saturday Visitor muses on good humor as the bright blue sky of the soul where stars of tales shine and the sun of genius passes without vapors. It likens humor to a Breen landscape, harmonizing color, mellowing night, and a flute filling in the orchestra with deep melody.
The State Convention of the Free Soiler will convene at Jackson on June 20. Judge Brough is noted as deceased, and Lasuer Hart Esq. is named as President Judge of the Hamilton court of Common Pleas, with the former vice president position vacant.
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