Steubenville Herald notes regional rail plans and obituaries
The weekly Steubenville Herald discusses the Pittsburgh, Steubenville and Indiana Railroad, noting its perceived advantages for moving grain to Central Ohio and reflecting on local business interest. It honors Judge James Wixseyx, remarks on the death of the editor’s era, and reports on local events, crimes, and politics with a blend of obituary, transportation, and public notices.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Steubenville and Indiana Railroad
Ohio
Cholera Strikes Steubenville Attacking Nine Deaths
Citizens report sudden Asiatic cholera outbreak in Steubenville with nine deaths by Sunday evening and several precarious cases. Observers note widespread diarrhea, doctors issuing many prescriptions, and two drugstores remaining open. Weather includes frost and cold windy days as health officials urge caution. By Monday night three more deaths reported and frost cited as possible, with hope of gradual disappearance as cases decline.
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Steubenville
Prom Driday
Judye Wilson
Pearcon
Robert Conn
Evans
David Permar
Hipsley
Mr. Parrish
Reitzler
Kitter
Doyle
Thesday
Adam Wise
8Th Street
Stage driver tied to Oldwin shooting arrested in Indiana
The Wheeling Gazette reports a stage driver linked to the Oldwin affray at a Cumberland house was arrested in Wheeling and taken to jail in Indiana in charge of Officer Beil of Baltimore. A Maryland governor's requisition then moved him to Maryland authorities.
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Wheeling Gazette
Oldwin
Cumbeland
Beil
Baltimore
Indiana
Maryland
Refugees from Kuteya and Kossuth seek terms in Constantinople
A Constantinople letter reports Hungarian refugees in Kuteya may leave Turkish territory after their location term ends. Kossuth is said to seek permission to stay, though the Divan remains undecided. Spy M Yasmagi has gone to Kuteya to declare the royal amnesty to those included.
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Constantinople
Kuteya
Kossuth
M. Yasmagi
Reward or Honesty and Goop Farm
Hon. L. Taylor, the sole Whig in the non-stand holding States who voted for the Fugitive Slave Law, is reelected in Ohio's 8th district covering Ross, Adams, Jackson, Pike, and Scioto counties. His majority remains unspecified.
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L. Taylor
Fhiliot
Boston
McGaughey
Indiana
Ohio
Ross, Adams
Jackson
Pike
Sciota
Mail Robbery Attempt Between Cleveland and Beaver
An attempted mail robbery occurred Friday evening on the Cleveland to Beaver route about twenty miles from Beaver. Thieves relieved trunks of clothing and some funds, but the mail escaped from the forward boot. No clue to the villains.
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Cleveland
Beaver
South Carolina Exvecroy Election Returns Hint Aikin Victory
The election for Congress and Legislature occurred in South Carolina on the 14th and 15th inst. Telegraphic news shows William Aikin leading Isaac E. Holmes and J Smith Rhett by several hundred votes in Charleston, likely securing the district seat.
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South Carolina
Congress
Willian Aikin
Isaac E. Holmes
J. Smith Rhett
Charleston
Warrenton man wins state fair prize for reaping machine
A. J. Purviance of Warrenton in this county received the premium at the late State Fair in Cincinnati for the best Reaping Mowing and Cradling Machine. This favorable notice suggests Mr. Purviance will profit from his invention.
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A. J. Purviance
Warrenton
Cincinnati
Giddings vote tally misread by supporters
The Cleveland Herald disputes a 5000 majority claim for Giddings, noting district governor totals of 13,812 and Giddings at 9818. The claimed margin overstates his actual result by 83 votes, undermining the crisis leader label.
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Harpow
Oxap Gip
Cleveland Herald
Giddings
Death of Mr. Dunpass in Buffalo
The community laments the death of Samven Ruberroro Denpass who died in Buffalo on October 6 from typhoid fever. His brother W Dundass of Medina had written from Buffalo two days earlier hoping he would reach Cleveland. alas he arrived too late. The note expresses deep sympathy for his bereaved family and the community.
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Joseph Morrison
California
Louisville
Peru
Morrison
Rervisxep Goip
Joseph Baltzell
Spencer
Boston
U. S
District of
Massachusetts
Woodbury
I. O. J. Smith
Hugh Downing
Clouse
Morse
Smith
Qeatiu
Mr. Denpass
Samven Ruberroro Denpass
Buffalo
N. Y
W. Dundass
Medina
Cleveland
Dunpass
Boonsboro Circus Fight Ends With Injuries
According to Boonsboro Odd Fellows, during J. M. June & Co. at Hagerstown outsiders tore canvass and fought the circus troupe with dirks and clubs. The circus defended itself winning the clash and injuring several intruders, including a man struck seventeen times and another heavily cut.
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Boonsboro
J. M. June & Co
Hagerstown
Indians Plan Raid From Brazos River Base
The Washington Union reports a general confederation of Indian tribes in the interior of Texas Arkansas and New Mexico preparing foray into undefended Texas settlements Their headquarters will be near the Brazos River just below Camanche Peak for their campaign.
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Washington Union
Texas
Arkansas
New Mexico
Brazos River
Camanche Peak
Brother of late Sargent S Prentiss to publish writings
The brother of the late Sargent S Prentiss of Mississippi plans to collect and publish his writings and speeches. The project aims to honor the former figure's literary and oratorical legacy.
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Sargent S. Prentiss
Mississippi
Early Ohio district electees to the 8th Congress list
A rough roll lists members elected on the 8th inst to the New Congress from Ohio districts and the former Congress as convenience. Names include Disney Campbell Bell Stanton Egerton Green Wood Barreret Morris Taylort Olds Swesizer Sweetzer Busby Miller Wellcit Vintent Gaylori Harpert Evans Hunter Johnson Giddingst Crowell Giddingst and others. Whigs, Democrats, Free Soil indicated with symbols. The passage also notes a Savannah report on a Spaniard plot against Count Alcoy and a summary of the Fugitive Slave Law with penalties and enforcement details.
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Lew
Ejiperit
David T. Disney
Lewis D. Campbell Lewis D. Campbellt
Hiram Bellt
Robert C. Schneckt
Benjamin Stanton Moses B. Corwint
Alfred P. Egerton
Emery D. Potter
Frederick E.green
Amo
C. Wood
Nelson Barreret
Jonathan D. Morris
John L
George H. Busby
John K. Miller
John Welcit
Samuel F. Vintent
James M. Gaylori
WA. Whittlesey
Alexander Harpert
Nathan Evanst
William F. Hunter Willian F. Huntert
Johnson
Moses Heagland
Joseph Table
Joseph Cable
David K. Carteec
David K. Carter
Elen Newton T
John Croweill
Joshua R. Giddingst
Joshua R. Giddingstuk
Townsend
Joseph M. Roott
Havana Rumors of New Invasion Stir City
Reports from Havana say excitement rose over rumored invasion plans with about six thousand men reportedly gathered in the United States and due to sail for Cuba on the 27th air. Trade slowed as people fretted, though river traffic showed signs of life with boats unloading at the wharf.
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Havana
Charleston
Isabel
United States
Cuba
Department of Life
Mexico
South America
Canada
Ireland
Wool thief Jam Biro Cavern is jailed after escape
Jos Grimm, jailed recently for stealing wool from Esqr Plummer of Washington PA, escaped, was recaptured last Friday in Island Creek township, and jailed Saturday. The $25 reward paid by Sheriff Thomas went to Carmen, who captured the prisoner, with Father O Neal holding him in irons.
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Jam Biro
Jos. Grimm
Esqr
Plummer
Washington, Pa
Island Creek Township
Thomas
Carmen
O’neal
Steubenville California Company’s workers return in ruin
The Steubenville California Company faced heavy losses as many workers come home poor and exhausted, with several deaths from exposure and accidents during the ill fated venture.
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Steubenville California Company
Misattribution of Fugitive Slave Law to Mr Clay
The text argues Mr Mason of Virginia drafted the fugitive slave law and that Mr Clay adopted it as part of a compromise against abolishing the District slave trade. It urges Democratic politicians to cease abusing Mr Clay as the source of the measure.
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Clay
Senate
Mason
Virginia
Mail Robbery Suspects Arrested Near Broad and Federal
Philadelphia police acting on information moved to a site near Broad and Federal streets at Southwest Station House. Officers arrested John M'Cartney, Thomas Brannan, John Bell, Thomas Veith, and Robert M'Dowell on suspicion of involvement in the recent mail robbery at Rum Row.
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Mart Roapers Arkestep
Philadelphia
Broad and
Federal Streets
Wheeling to Zanesville Rail Petition Moves Ahead
The Friends of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad met in Wheeling on the 17th to petition city council for a vote on a 300000 dollar subscription to build a Wheeling to Zanesville line. Reddick McKee of Wheeling named an Indian Commissioner for California. Dan Nice troupe headlines in Pittsburgh. election notes include Maye in Miami County as a Whig.
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Friends of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wheeling
Zanesville
California
W. Shore
New York
Steubenville
Ohio
Maye
Miami County
Dayton Journal
Oslo
Excited Military Action Over Fugitive Slaves
Fragmentary report describes heightened danger as authorities confront a group of runaway enslaved people near Sandwich across from Quebec. Firearms used on both sides amid a tense stand, with guards watching encampments and public leaders debating steps.
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Sandwich
Quebec
Monument to a Matron at Dun irch Pulpit Scene
A fragment notes a monument near the pulpit at Dun irch honoring a matron who bore nineteen live births. It mentions Madame Luisa Ruttkau arriving at Trieste on a return from the rear where she had guided. The Queen of Spain reportedly bestowed the Gol order on Louis Napoleon after his death. An Odessa letter discusses Rue crown heir at Tiflis and a council to deliberate on fiscal affairs. Accounts from the onion indicate currant crops damaged by premature rains.
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Dun Irch
Madame Luisa Ruttkauter
Trieste
Spain
Louis Napoleon
Louis
Odessa
Mn National
Rue
Tiflis
Malta
Kentucky Tobacco Losses From Frost Hit Maryland?
A Franklin Kentucky letter dated October 9 1850 reports extensive tobacco damage across fields near Simpson Lovwan and Summer Tennessee amid a severe frost. Crop loss estimates rise toward a majority of the west side, with several plants destroyed by the early October freeze. The mail suggests misjudged security due to late planting and favorable prior weather despite frost intensification.
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Kentucky
Franklin
Sun Ky
The Last Kick and a Pieces of a Puzzling Page
The fragment references political disunionists in a Southern state and a critical blast toward traitors, noting a long-ago paper’s stance on Whigs Georgina and traitors. It then mentions Evansville Journal reporting a deadly boiler explosion caused by negligence and a man playing with a pipe leading to disaster.
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Southern Herald
Alt
Aig
Georgina
Crittenden Opinion on Pugitive Slave Law
The following is the full opinion of Mr. Crittenden on the Pugitive Slave Law. He argues Congress has the right to determine causes and bounds of custody under constitutional authority and that habeas corpus remains operative. He states the law creates a tribunal with exclusive jurisdiction and that its judgment is conclusive, not suspending habeas corpus, and concludes there is no constitutional conflict with the bill.
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Crittenden
Congress
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Tobians Watkins
J. Jd. Crittenden
Santa Fe dispute spurs Texas view on sale and defense
A New Orleans Picayune correspondent in Austin argues Texas should sell its Santa Fe country to resolve the dispute, citing need for troops, frontier breadth, and Mexican hostility. He asserts the state cannot enforce laws there without costly forces and warns surrender plus aid would ruin Texas in a decade. The piece references 18th century Chinese automata as curiosities of invention.
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General Hixrox
Supreme Court of Ohio
Cheviarion Uxper Diez Rrovittes
New Territory of Utah
Jos. Bulington
Kittanning
Pittsburgh
Far West
Norcross
Pacific News
Steubenville
Jos
Texas
New Mexico
New Orleans Picayune
Austin
Santa Fe
Pearce
Santa I’e
Sam
United States
Bold 1850 rascality note to Black Mail clan leader Barxem
An occasional correspondent reports a bold rascality attempt and offers to prevent publication of a blistering article about the Black Mail clan operations. A postscript asks for a loan of one hundred dollars to aid newspaper improvement.
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Black Mail Clan
Barxem
P. S
Correspondent letters address Barnum blackmail claim
A writer declares he will not pay blackmail and asks to publish freely, stating he has no money to lend and insists on publishing as desired. The note is signed P T Barnum and invokes strong personal defense.
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P.T. Barnum
Natchez steamer exchange over missing plunder
A keen-eyed man arrives in Natchez and accuses the Potomac crew of undercounting loot. He lists items like boxes and chests, but insists something else is missing. The captain tells him to fetch his family and leaves, while the man laments he forgot something aboard.
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Natchez
President Digests California Taxing Plans in Interview
Washington dispatch reports Collector T Butler King met with the Secretary to discuss collection in the new California state. King plans travel to San Francisco as cabinet absent. The president aims to attend the Baltimore cattle show next week, per sources.
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San Francisco
Fillmore
Baltimore
Baltimore Son
Washington, D. C
T. Butler King
California
Corwin
Hall
Graham
Dark view of California from ex-governor Shannon
Ex-Governor Shannon writes from San Francisco dated August 26 18xx detailing a grim California misery crisis. He warns mass migration overwhelms gold regions crowded markets law courts and lodging with many failures including one for 1 1 million dollars. He foresees a crash and a tax on him as he assists desperate locals while Sacramento City battles violence. He rails against a national rush to speed and wealth and laments loss of quiet pleasures and increasing political rusher culture.
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West
Sacramento City
Anderson
American Grave Yard to Mexico Item in Army Bill
In the Army Appropriation bill a ten thousand dollar appropriation is proposed for purchasing, waiting, and ditching land near Mexico City for a cemetery or burial ground for officers and soldiers who fell in the late war or died nearby. Funds to be expended under the President's direction for interment of American citizens who die in the city.
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Mexico
City of
United States
Ophelia Reenacts Madness Then Dies in Lunatic Asylum
Susan Gay, famed for a ballad to Mrs Montford, ends life after a lucid interval. Once an actress, she was placed in a lunatic asylum following retirement and betrayal. During a visit to the theatre she impersonates Ophelia, collapses, and dies shortly after.
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Brack Kygep
Susan
Gay
Ophelia
Canning
Rural poet extols a lover as graceful as a wa
A rural poet portrays his lady love with grace and charm, likening her to a wa, capturing a whispered rural sentiment and affectionate observation in concise verse.
Panama Gold Mines Subsidized Expedition Proposed
Col. E. D. Baker acting for the Panama Railroad Company plans a scheme for travelers to the California gold mines. He offers transport from St. Louis or nearby points to Panama with all expenses paid, medical care included, for a 100 day labor term. After labor months January to March, passengers would be transported to Panama and finally landed in San Francisco by May, enabling a full mining season with no cash outlay.
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San Francisco
Plains
Springfield Journal
Bounty and grants for old Indian and Mexican wars
A New York Herald correspondent cites the Adjutant General on enrollments in Black Hawk and Seminole wars, 24000 Creek militia, 20000, plus 471000 Regular Army, totaling around 600600. Deducting deaths and disengaged claimants, likely 72000 applicants. Possible omissions include Jackson era Indian wars and volunteers in New Mexico Texas California Oregon.
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New York Herald
Harrison
Gen. Jackson
New Mexico
Texas
California
Oregon
Delta editor notes Foote ally in General’s bar admission talk
The New Orleans Delta editor, a friend to Senator Foote, remarks that the General arrived in the city years ago aiming to gain admission to the bar after a prior examination on the matter.
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New Orleans Delta
Senator Foote
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W. R. Allison
Tresceurbrenville
Pennsylvania
Virgina
W. B. Pelee
Mass
Philadethia
E. WW. Carr
Herald
Washington Hall
Muarketst
Steabengie
Ouro Ergerton
Congressional
State Senate
House
James Wixseyx
Jude Wilson
Messrs. Lowry & Miller
Gipprxa
Northern Ohio
J. Kr.griddings
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New Orleans
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Farac
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Mas
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Augustus Drum
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Thompson’s Bank
A Ford
Weller
Johnston Wood
Smith Adams
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Tuscara
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van Wert
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Washington
Wayne
Gvo Williams
VLU
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Franklin Zimmerman
Cecilia Dexter
John Ridgely
Billious Choiie
Ann T. Frew
Bae
Roneah
Don Pedro Aguilar
Cape
Ze A Are
John Johnson
Moses Hoagland
Locofoco
Tuscarawas
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LD Shed
Evansville
China
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du Halde
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Goverenor Shannon
Paris
The
Steele
Academy of Sciences
France
England
M. Ferdinand Lemaitre
Calais
Dover
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