Whig Delegates Meet for Congressional Nomination in 1820
Whig delegates in Jefferson County convene at Monroesville on the Friday preceding September for nominating a suitable congressional candidate to be supported at the October election. Township election districts will choose one delegate on September seventh. committee chair John Shane notes August 28, 1850.
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Monroesville
Jefferson County
Delefties
Columbiana
Carroll
Congress
John Shane
M. Whig C. Com
Foreign News and General Late 1850s Dispatches
Foreign news notes from Washington report the President offering the Interior Department to Hon. Mr. Jenkins of Augusta Georgia, with details on his prior role as Whig Speaker. Other items cover General Hinton's escape after mail robbery charges, Dr Webster's execution in Boston, and varied dispatches on Cuba, cholera, Canal Lands sales, and political affairs.
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Baltimore Patriot
Washington
Department of the Interior
Jenkins
Augusta
House of Representatives
Georgia
Whig Party
California State Printer Elect and Washingtonbound Observer
Returnep l I Robinson who went to California with Col. Weller of the Boundary Commission arrived in this city on Wednesday morning. He was elected State Printer for California and has accumulated his pile. He leaves for Washington City in a few days.
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L. I. Robinson
California
Col. Weller
The
Boundary Commission
Robinson
Washington City
Corny Boots and Shoes House Seeks Public Patronage
AE Wo. Corny announces purchase of James N. Forsythe stock and invites buyers to view a new, splendid assortment of boots and shoes through his advertisement.
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Ae” Wo. Corny
James N. Forsythe
Rogue Arresten Seizes Wellsburg Robbery Suspect
A young Wellsburg man was arrested yesterday by Officer Doyle for breaking into a jeweler shop and stealing a sizable amount of valuables. He was committed to custody.
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Wellsburgh
Doyle
Census figures show literacy gaps in Porvtation Brush Creek
A deputy marshal reports Porvtation Brush Creek Township census data: 1078 increase since 1840, 320 residents over 200 years old who cannot read or write, 27 born blind, and currently residing in the township. notes many ladies over 100 cannot spell their names and cannot read.
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Brush Creek Township
Marshall Sherrard
Rumor Claims Bishop May Resign at New Convocation
In New York reports circulate that Bishop Onderdonek will resign during the convocation of the fathers of the church and name a preferred successor, aiming to provide a recognized leader to a troubled, semi-headless church.
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Acain
New York
Onderdonek
The
Fathers of the Church
Swedish Nishtingale Arrives in New York on Sunday
Telegraph news notes Jexxy Linp nicknamed the Sweedish Nishtingale arrived in New York this past Sunday, signaling a notable appearance or event. The report highlights the arrival and current location in the city.
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Gari
Telegraph
Jexxy Linp
Sweedish Nishtingale
New York
Termination of the Florida War and Monmouth Arrival
The U S steamer Monmouth reached Savannah from Florida and will be laid up. Twenty two U S troop companies remain in Florida with some baggage wagons sent toward Texas to chastise the Comanches. The Indians are mostly quiet and peaceful, with a few old or degraded individuals moving westward.
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Monmouth
Savannah
Florida
Texas
West
Havre De Grace Bank Faces Severe Financial Trouble
Friday's Herald reports the Havre De Grace Bank failed to meet a $6000 demand from a broker firm, suggesting insolvency or unwillingness to pay. Rumors say a large sum circulated widely in the region and West, while the Baltimore Clipper believes the bank could pay a generous rate on its issued paper if willing.
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Havre de Grace
Baltimore Clipper
Defining a witness in court testimony ethics
A witness is sworn to tell the truth while a barrister may trap and bully him to elicit statements, and it is a mistake to think that the barrister bears sole responsibility for any perjury. The passage discusses tactics used to influence witness testimony.
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St. A
Punch
Cocoa Nut Sugar from Ceylon Discovery
A new sugar method in Ceylon taps cocoa nut flowers by attaching vessels to the stem and evaporating the sap. The resulting sugar reportedly matches cane sugar in quality and the sap can be drawn in large quantities, though the tree’s longevity under tapping is not specified.
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Ceylon
Court Attendance Falls as Spectators Stay Home
A brief note observes that court sessions attract fewer spectators today than in past years. It states that people prefer tending to their own affairs, finding it more profitable than intruding on neighbors’ matters.
City Health Seen Steady Over Four-Year Span
The city’s health is described as stable, with no recent spikes in illness. Observers note that residents of sound constitutions tend to “wear out” rather than die, reflecting a long-term view of local wellbeing.
Markets show unusually strong butter smell and high price
The market report notes abundant butter for a month but flags an exceptional article with a strong silver-like odor and a price of eighteen cents per pound.
Judge Pearce Thrown From Buggy in Canton Injury
The Ohio State Journal reports Judge Pearce was thrown from his buggy in Canton on the 23d and badly injured.
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Ohio State Journal
Pearce
Canton
Young Lindenwald Heir Chosen Delegate by Barnburners
Joux Van Burey, a youthful member of the Lindenwald faction, is selected as a delegate to the Syracuse Convention by the Barnburners of New York City's 15th ward, despite Old Hunkers opposing him.
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Joux van Burey
Seion
Lindenwald
Syracuse
15Th Ward
New York City
Bill to abolish slave trade in District of Columbia
The bill abolishing the slave trade in the District of Columbia was made the especial order in the Senate for this day, Monday.
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District of Columbia
Senate
San Francisco Corrector Addresses Col Collier Charges
The California Courier responds to New York Tribune reports on Col. Collier. It says Democratic speakers in San Francisco routinely attack the Collector as steamers sail for the Atlantic, aiming to dodge scrutiny of the charges.
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San Francisco
New York Tribune
Col. Collier
California Courier
San Franisc
Atlantic
Eoulra
Man Wins 1500 Lottery Prize After Small Wager
A Harrison county Ohio youth who saved eight dollars spent 2.59 on a lottery ticket at Dorseys and won 1500. He trembled and grew sick from the sudden fortune, a tale the Wheeling Gazette notes as a warning about fortune and folly.
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Wheeling Gazette
Harrison County
Ohio
Dorsey's
Fatal affray at a house in Louisville
A man named Figs shot Lizzie Schermerhorn, an inmate, and then killed himself with the same pistol at a house of ill repute in Louisville on the 28th alt. The woman is not expected to live. The act is described as a grim tragedy with lethal violence.
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Bro’t
Shane
Columbus
Auditor Woods
McKen
Presidon
Thomas M.T. J. Iyington
Snterior
Washncrox
TH. M. T. McKennis
Mittaro Freemore
The
United State
Lorvisville
Louisville
Figs
Lizzie Schermerhorn
Clay sends $100 to Newport crowd tragedy widow
A correspondent of the Albany Argus reports Mr. Clay sent one hundred dollars to the mother whose child was killed amid the crowd that gathered to welcome him in Newport.
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Albany Argus
General Hinton Resides in Delaware Not Springfield
A correction clarifies that General Hinton lived in Delaware, not Springfield as the Herald reported yesterday, correcting the state of residence and avoiding confusion about his location.
Seven Deaths By Cholera Alarm In Mt Vernon
Seven people died from cholera in Mt Vernon on the 22nd, producing widespread alarm and prompting local authorities to tighten health measures and warning residents to avoid contaminated water and unsanitary conditions.
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Mt. Vernon
Fugitive Slave Bill Synopsis Highlights Senate Passage
A condensed summary lists key points of the Fugitive Slave Bill as passed by the Senate. It covers appointment of US Court commissioners and assistants, power to convene posse comitatus, prima facie evidence from claimants, penalties for obstructing enforcement, fee schedules for marshals and clerks, added agents for reclaiming fugitives, cross state recapture certificates, and accountability of marshals for escapes with fines up to 1000 dollars.
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Senate
United States
Posse Ccmitatus
Justice of the Peace
U. States
Exiled King Louis Philippe Returns to Claremont
July reports from London note Louis Philippe arriving with a seventy-strong suite at Claremont. The Duke of Wellington greeted the exiled monarch before departure, and a vast crowd at the Brunswick Hotel Cheered as he rode in Regent's Park. The king thanked the people for their goodwill and blessings.
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London
Louis Phillippi
Claremont
Duke of Wellington
Regent’s Park
England
Philadelphia Mint Issues 24 New Three Cent Coins
The Philadelphia mint has issued twenty four new three cent pieces with design details not fully readable in the fragment. The notice notes production and release context for collectors and the public.
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Philadelphia Mint
Tense clash between Military Ambassadors in New Mexico
Fragmentary report from the New York Times describes a violent dispute among military authorities in New Mexico. Col Monroe denies orders he deems beyond authority and vows resistance to uphold U S law. A split appears between Alvarez led factions and Monroe supporters amid tensions with Lieut. Governor A and absence of Connelly.
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Louisy
Seahoe Mexico
Col
Monroe
Ant
Connelly
United States
Alvarez
Ravages of Hoppers End Farmer Hope for Corn
In the eastern county, farmers report corn cut for fodder lost to hopper damage. Oats fields and hay have been stripped, forcing livestock to graze on straw as any real yield seems gone.
Quiet Homecoming Moment Shared With Smiling Welcome
The speaker recalls meeting her again with a warm welcome and a gentle, trembling hand. They note doubt about the tremor, then acknowledge it may have been a mistaken impression.
Southern planters boycott northern goods in Alabama and beyond
The Augusta Constitutionalist editor, writing from Coosa Springs Alabama, cites local planters informing merchants they will cease buying merchandise manufactured or imported from the North. The note aligns with New York market reports of Southern merchant absence. A garbled dialect snippet follows, indicating a disrupted editorial or transcription.
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Auegusta
Coosa Springs
Alabama
New York
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