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Newspaper
Steubenville Weekly Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1850
Page
1
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A reflective verse on pride versus humility, praising lowliness and virtue. It argues true nobility lies in simplicity, service to others, and inner kindness rather than boastful status. The piece extols virtue as dew on the heart, softening pride and yielding true strength in distress.
A humorous sketch describes the Mississippi River voyage of Ossiand E. Dopper the joker as he infiltrates a crew of river sharpers aboard the G W steamship. Dodge, Walker, and Strong plot a benevolent scam changing cards for a supposed charitable purpose while mocking con men, nearly deceiving the crowd before a clever reversal exposes them to laughter and orange-tinged jubilation.
The Washington Union notes the first appearance of California Senators in the U S Senate. It highlights the historic moment as Pacific Coast representatives join Atlantic counterparts under a single government and the expansion of the American republic to the western ocean. The piece emphasizes national destiny and the eagle’s broadening reach.
Horace Greetey asks if there are limits to land purchases at U S government offices. The reply states there is no limit whatsoever and suggests foreign financiers could buy all good land and raise prices dramatically.
A miner from the Trinity region tells the San Francisco Herald he has mined about a year and rarely earned less than one ounce daily. He notes some peers earned as much as $15,000 last winter and spring, while others struggled and quit. He credits effort over skill and says common rockers were used. dams failed. Indians in the area were quiet, though two killings occurred within the last two weeks about twenty miles from Union Town at Humboldt Bay.
Worth Knowing reports from an authentic source that General Twiggs reportedly used a cosmetic mix of Lac Sulphur Sugar of Lead and Rose Water to restore hair color after greying due to wear in Mexico. It notes the mix acts on roots, not dye, and shares a cautionary anecdote among Washington widowers. It also recounts a Moyamensing tragedy where a pharmacist’s error led to a young woman’s death.
A traveller in North Wales praises an innkeeper, sparking a clash over language. The landlord fines him for personal comparisons but the guest apelates in court, declaring England Scotland and Ireland share no such equal, and the mayor excepted.
A fragment notes a young man who arrived months ago and was aided by someone and their wife on Friday. The text is partial and lacks context, names, places, or outcomes.
Aaron F. Perry is named Postmaster at Columbus and Joseph L. Knox at Circleville. Daniel M. Haskell is appointed in Cleveland, Hezekiah D. Mason in Toledo, and Elisha Whittlesey also listed.
A grand fancy dress ball at Mrs. Robert J. Ward’s residence in Louisville featured Western fashionables emulating eastern leaders. Miss Sallie Ward appeared in two splendid costumes Nourmahal and Nourushal at the feast of Roses, with intricate silver embroidery, pearls, and a lute prop, described as gorgeous and joyous, though the Courier noted the painterly makeup not fully recorded.
Jenny Lind sang before a large Boston audience, delivering I know my Redeemer liveth in magnificent style and receiving loud applause. An encore followed with Mighty Peans, also encored. Tonight’s concert was praised as a high point of her tour.
A fragmentary quip ponders what is funnier than a tall man in a short tailcoat and cautions that laughter harms courtship. The odd phrasing hints at Shakespearean reference with Hamlet and a stray 'car-che' fragment, suggesting a playful or garbled OCR note.
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