Weekly Strubensville Advertisement Notice
The Strubenville Herald offers weekly daily and tri weekly advertising through its extensive eastern Ohio western Pennsylvania and Virginia reach. Agents listed include W B Patmen and RE W Carr with THOMPSON in Baltimore. Job printing offered in plain fancy and ornamental styles at the Herald Job Printing Office opposite Washington Hall Market Street Steubenville.
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Strubenville
Heralio
Ohio
Wester Pennsylvania
Virginia
Advertisieng
Y Her. Alm
W. B. Patmen
Boston
New York
K Y
Philadelphia
W. Carr
Caence
Thompson
Baltimore
Mid
Herald Job
Washington Hall
Marketst
Steubenville
Democratic Whig Ticket for Jefferson County Candidates
The ticket lists candidates for Oct eight election 1850 including Governor W Johnston and Col Roberts for Congress Pinkney Lewis for State Senator David Johnson for Representative William F McMasters for County Auditor Joseph Shane for Commissioner and William Cunningham for Director of County Infirmary.
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Ono
William Johnston
Board OF Public Works
Alexander G. Conover
Congress
Matthew Roberts
Pinkney Lewis
David Johnson
William F. McMasters
Joseph Shane
William Cunningham
Improvement of the Ohio River Navigation Plan
Washington City favors Mr. Ellet plan to keep the Ohio channel three feet deep in dry seasons at a cost of about one and a half million dollars. The Senate committee approved surveys and investigations, the House endorsed the report, and funds may be added to the General Appropriation Bill. If successful, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati steamers could regularly ply with four feet of water, reshaping trade along the river.
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Ohio River
Etter
Ohio
Washington City
Senate
House
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
A Word to Free Soilers on Slavery Politics
The Free Soil claim that Whigs and Democrats share the slave question is false. The Fugitive Slave Bill vote shows three Northern Whigs in support, while twenty six Democrats backed slavery. Eleven Free State opponents were Democrats, nine Free Soilers, and fifty five Whigs. The anti slavery power clearly lies with the Whigs, refuting the charge of no difference.
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Free Soilers
Free Soil Party
Union
Whig Party
Free States
Difference in Banking Opinions Split Local Democratic Party
At a Zanesville Ohio convention the locofoco faction refused to endorse the hard money tenets of the January State Convention. They resolved they reject Columbus authority over new issues and view its resolutions as only the opinion of those assembled. Candidates McDonald and Gladden show varied views across the state, with Jefferson divided and no clear public stance. The article calls for McDonald and Gladden to declare their positions.
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McDonad
Gladden
Zanesville
Ohio
Locoface
Columbus
Jefferson
Messrs. McDonald and Gladden
Senate
Representative
Stormy hail event reported from Winchester and Ohio towns
A Baltimore Sun letter from Winchester dated September 27 1850 describes a severe hail storm that evening. Ice cakes 6 to 8 inches long and 4 inches wide fell, with some pieces weighing about a pound and a half after fifteen minutes on the ground. Zanesville also reported hail as large as hen eggs. Many windows were broken across homes and hotels including the Eagle, Stacy's and Clossman's.
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Wixcutster
Messrs
Zanesville
Ohio
Courier
Eacle
Stacy’s
Counterfeit Notes Warned by The Cincinnati Gazette
The Cincinnati Gazette cautions the public about a batch of counterfeit ten dollar notes from the State Bank of Ohio circulating in the state and especially along the Ohio River. The fake notes are well calculated to deceive and pose a serious risk to currency users.
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The
Cincinnati Gazette
State Bank of
Ohio
Ohio River
Wire Winnour Marrracer bigamy ruling in Brooklyn court
A Brooklyn court under Judge Rockwell holds that a man living with a woman and calling her his wife is legally her husband for all purposes, liable for debts and acts and may be prosecuted for marrying again while his partner is alive. Also notes for Grove Academy advertisement and Wool market, plus a lightning fatality in Muskingum County.
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Winnour Marrracer
Brooklyn
N. Y
Rockwell
Cabinet vessel runs daily round trip to Wheeling
The Cabinet leaves port each morning at eight for Wheeling and returns by night. The ship is in good repair and makes quick trips. Also noted: Baltimore foundry buys 2,000 pounds of Scotch pig iron. Trade winds shift with the times as land grants near fifty million acres. Virginia has 70 papers. Pennsylvania 318 dailies and weeklies. Intelligence is low among Virginia families.
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Wheeling
Baltimore
Sun
Harrisburgh
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Liverpool
Orleans
Mobile
Carolina
Bengal
Trade of the West via Steubenville and Indiana Railroad
A Philadelphia Enquirer article discusses the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad as a vital East West link. It details route progress from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and Indianapolis to St Louis, noting collaborations with the Zanesville Columbus Road and Illinois actions. Daniel Kilgore of Steubenville leads exploration, asserting the line will draw Western trade to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
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Steubenville and Indiana Railroad
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Enquirer
Enquirer
Steubenville
Indiana
Bartrean
Steubenville and
Indiana Rail Road Company
St. Louis
Great Central Railroad of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Columbus
Zanesville and
Ludiana
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Wabash
Illinois
Alton
Ville
Indiana Road
Tech
Steuben
Ohio River
Indiana State Line
Ohio
Daniel Kilgore
Fragmentary historic estimate of slave property values
A rough excerpt notes an estimate in the United States that one hundred millions in the fifteen slave states reflects the scale of slave property. The fragment hints at a broader discussion of slavery’s economic impact and regional holdings.
Johnston praised as Whig candidate for governor
The text extols Bill Johnston as a plain, honest speaker with broad support across parties. Enthusiasm runs high in the Reserve and Yellow Creek regions, with hopes for a large vote statewide and strong showings in Jefferson County and several townships for Johnston and the Whig ticket.
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Johnston
Reserve
Jefersean County
Free Soilers
Yellow Creek
Brush Creek
Saline
Ross
Knox
Salem
Island Creek
Dill
Whig Effort Urges County Election Mobilization
The passage urges Whig committees to organize for the October election, warning of a likely defeat if no action is taken. It notes Democrats have numbered their force and are ready, while Whigs have not begun preparations to turnout votes in the county.
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Democratic Party
Whi
Allstate
Eithersey
E. H
Steubovitz
Bes
Taran
Proslavery Proclamation Sparks Heated Press Sermon
The Southern Press ridicules Governor Towns proclamation ordering Georgia delegate elections for a September convention. It laments the South's supposed fate and prays for divine wisdom, likening devotion to treason and noting public indifference as stocks fall nowhere.
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Ernary
Gov‘own
Creorgia
Non. Com
Foreign Importations and Treasury Receipts in 1850
The Treasury’s fiscal year ending 1850 shows customs receipts near 49 million dollars. Customs average 95 percent on imports, implying about 160 million dollars of foreign goods, mainly iron, calicoes, and linen. Foreign imports this year exceed all but one prior period since the government’s founding.
Railroad Meeting at Florence in Washington County 1850
Citizens of Washington County met in Florence schoolhouse to discuss the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad and related stock-raising progress. Officers were chosen, a Pittsburgh meeting plan approved, and publication of proceedings authorized. Distances to Atlantic ports and major cities were noted for reference.
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Florence
Florence Enteprise
Washington County
M’donald
Clendenin
M’farren
Major Collier
Steubenville
Ohio
Steubenville and Indiana Railroad
David Collier
S§. Livingston
Pittsburgh and Steubenville Railroad
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Pres
J. D. Cienpentne
Sec’y
Judge Wood and the Proviso Debate At a Country Meeting
The Columbus Free Soil rebuts claims about Judge Wood's stance, arguing that a public declaration is unnecessary and that a provviso endorsement is unlikely given January and July conventions. The Ohio Statesman and Democratic factions are portrayed as noncommittal on the Proviso, casting doubt on any bold public advocacy.
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Columbus Free Soil Organ
Judge Wood
Free Democracy interrogatories to Ohio candidates 1850
The piece records five questions from the Free Democracy to Ohio County candidates on slavery and political alignment. Pinkney Lewis answers, pledging support for prohibiting slavery in new territories and DC, opposition to fugitive slave arrests, and backing a anti slavery senator. Other candidates have not yet replied.
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Free Democracy
Ohio
Congress
United States
Lewis
Senate
Mason in Hagerstown Store Altercation Ends in Beating
The Hagerstown Maryland News reports that Hon. John Thompson Mason on Monday morning entered F. D. Herbert's store and attempted an unknown personal chastisement. Herbert repelled Mason, delivering a considerable belaboring to the visiting dignitary.
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Hagerstown
John Thompson Mason
F. D. Herbert
Herbert
Venezuelan Gold Riches At Upata Mines Reported
Late accounts from Venezuela confirm rich gold deposits in Upata with several adventurers returning with tangible proof of success. One man reportedly dug nine hundred ounces in twenty days, a feat said to rival California. Nearby inhabitants flock to the mines in large numbers.
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Gotohrugs
Venezuela
Upata
California
London Times Reporter in Cincinnati for State Fair
The London Times sends a reporter to Cincinnati to cover the Ohio State Fair proceedings, set to take place there this week. The move showcases cross Atlantic press interest in the event and reflects the fair’s significance in regional news.
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Enterprise OF the Press
The
London Times
Cincinnati
Re Jo Barker Reform In Pittsburgh Drunkard Punishment
A Pittsburgh report shows Mayor Barker enforcing reform by fining a husband who abused his wife. He faced ten days in jail but was released after promising to stop drinking, with the pledge to refrain while living.
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Jo Barker
Ittsburgh
Lisnee
Lightning Strikes Homes. Several Stunned in Mason, Ohio
A report notes a storm with rain hail and vivid lightning hitting residences near Richmon d and in Mason. Fire damage was extinguished, windows shattered, and people at a local porch glass supply shop spoke of limited panes. No mass casualty confirmed. Towns Canton and Janesville referenced in related melancholy note about a massacre with named victims Samuel Kaufman Edy Levi Barrell and Henry K.
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Ona
Maiche
She Ty
Richm
Nile
Cadi
Cartoorn
Stark County
Ohio
Canton
Samuel D. Kaufman
Edy Levi Barrell
Henry K
Wisconsin
Janesville
A Village Press and Its Civic Role
A fragment discusses the village press as a community centerpiece guiding commerce and reputations, noting its influence in drawing attention to local trades and improving visibility beyond the town. It mentions the Turkish Ambassador Amin in New York and references a press-related trip and a Dragoman.
Gov Bell Veto Raises Georgia Convention Debate
Correspondence from Baltimore notes differing views on Gov. Bell's veto of the bill asking voters if Georgia should be admitted as a slaveholding state. The piece discusses Southern unity, balanced representation, and the aim to extend slave territory, with hints of Cuba and territorial expansion.
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Gov. Bell
Georgia
Baltimore
United States
Cuba
Porto
New Mexico
Utah
Texas
Senate
Mr. Calhoun
California Letter Describes Mines Dark Side of Fever
A Baltimorean in the 1850s Mines writes the San Francisco gold rush is crowded and precarious. Most arrive for wealth only one in a thousand wins. He warns readers about overhype by merchants and speculators and urges staying home if possible. He laments waste and danger and predicts the mining era will exhaust itself.
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California
Baltimore Sun
Yankee Jim
San Francisco
Busin SS
Juan Fernandez Island notes and historical misprints
The Journal republishes a corrected notice about Juan Fernandez Island, describing its geography and climate, the site of Robinson Crusoe lore, its chief exports and resources, and the small population and rough harbor. It mentions whalers, goats, fish, and the island’s botany, with a Maine native governor said to have lived there.
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Juan Fernandez
Contins
Endea
Exander Selkirk
Robinson Crusoe
Botany Bay
Chili
Isl
Pierce
Maine
Sarsaparilla War Splits Town Races for Ward Seats
The Sarsaparilla party factions clashed last night with spirited contests across wards. Townsend wins First Ward, Wentworth ticket dominates second and third, Fourth Ward shows split meetings, while Fifth and Sixth wards back old Doctor.
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Sarsaparilla
Sarsapa Party
Townsend
Wentworth
Woman Jenks Dies in Pittsburgh After Illness
From the Post: a Pittsburgh woman named Jenks died after several days of illness. She reportedly neglected medical aid until Saturday when doctors pronounced her hopeless. This is the seventh death in the family this week.
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Jenks
Pittsburgh
Trial of Saml Drury Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
Telegraphed from New York Sept 26 The trial of Saml Drury for sending explosive substances to Mr Warner's house to destroy him and family concluded with a verdict of not guilty. Also reported are seven crew from the barque Georgiana and Susan Loud, linked to the Cuban expedition, arriving from Havana after being liberated by order of Captain Gestion.
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Baltimore Sun
New York
Saml
Drury
Warner
Susan Loud
Havana
Gestion
Anxious crowds visit Skidmore lodgings as life wanes
Skidmore Washington Sept 2 anxious crowds continue to visit the lodgings of poor Skidmore to learn his condition. He still survives but life seems at its last ebb. Sympathy appears universal. Numerous friends from Alexandria have attended. No tidings yet from Matthieu Mercury.
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Washington
Skidmore
Alextria
Matthieu
Mercury
Jealousy Sinks Man in Pittsburgh Shootout
Claudius Matthieu shot John L. Skidmore in Pennsylvania Avenue after an early morning dispute over Matthieu's jealousy regarding his wife. Matthieu fired five times, two bullets struck Skidmore, one in the neck and one in the abdomen. Skidmore remains gravely wounded.
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Matthieu
Skidmore
Pitsburgh
Bear it is Mixp.-That if the focos carry the State this fall
Excerpt argues if the factions win the state election, taxes would be paid in gold and silver, condemns spurious democracy, and accuses leaders of swelling state debt while exaggerating canal costs.
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Focos
Ohio
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