Spanish Quarters Pass for Twenty Cents and More
Weekly Herald reports new coins and notes from Congress as of Sept 1. It highlights Jessy Linxo's Movra admiration and mobile comments on Jenny Lind. A Reserve counties traveler predicts a Whig majority in Ohio via unity, with Judge Johnston hailed as the right candidate for the times and votes. The piece urges Whig strength in the October election.
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York
Reserve
Gibraltar
Ohio
Taylor
Free Soil Party
Philadelphia
Whig Party
Johnston
Yellow Creek
Ashtabula County
Tempest in a Tea-Pot Angers Charleston South Carolina
Telegraph reports Charleston residents furious over the Territorial Bill and the Union flag trodden underfoot. Public meetings are planned across South Carolina as tensions rise. The piece notes Mrs Partington and Kell cement against the blow. It also mocks the De Grace Bank and locofoco politics.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin
Washington City
S. Carolina
Steubenville Census Figures Reported by Deputy Marshal Dohrman
The Herald notes Mr Dohrman the deputy Marshal has completed Steubenville's census showing a population of 7226, an increase of 1899 since 1840. Local editors joke about cutting estimates, while Wheeling observers anticipate similar scrutiny after the deputy marshal releases Wheeling's count.
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Steubenville
The
Herald
Dohrman
Wheeling
Williams Leads In Vermont Gubernatorial Vote Rise
In Vermont the Whig candidate Charles K. Williams shows a net gain of 94 towns over last year. If the present pattern holds across the state, the vote would elect him by the people.
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Vermont
Charles K. Williams
Female Medical College Proposed in Philadelphia
A Female Medical College has been established in Philadelphia. A female physician would be first rate for heart affections prevalent among young men, and they would be peculiarly adapted.
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Philadelphia
Palmer's Almanac Publishes 1851 Business Guide
The Allegheny Daily Enterprise notes a river at low water with boats on the Ohio. Palmer's Business Men's Almanac for 1851 offers astronomical data and practical information for merchants manufacturers and businessmen. Pricing listed: 12 cents per copy, 1 dollar per dozen, 7 dollars per hundred, 65 dollars per thousand. Address Palmer, New York.
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Palmer’s
B. Palmer
New York
Gopeys Lady's Book October number praised
The October issue features superb embellishments Such as Which is the Mother Fortune Tell ing Mountain Airs and City Graces The contributions are of the highest order The Herald will copy several choice articles when space allows Agent for this city A L Frazy.
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Gopey
Herald
A. L. Fra- ZY
Sunk Neptu ne steamer found near May Fields Creek
The sunken steamer Neptune, lost twenty years ago near May Fields Creek in the Mississippi, has been located with efforts supported by local authorities and salvage teams. Recovery aims to determine cause and potential relic significance.
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Neptune
Mayfields Creek
Mississippi
Death of Louis Philippe King of France Reported
The steamer Asia brings news of Louis Philippe's death surrounded by his household and aware of his approaching end. He was a talented man who endured many fortunes and commanded respect from friends and foes despite bitter enemies and rejoicing at his political downfall.
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Dearu
Louis Pumuprr
Asia
Louis Phillippe
France
Jenny Lind Concert Ticket Auction At Castle Garden
The first Jenny Lind concert ticket sale at Castle Garden New York drew about 3000 people despite heavy rain and a 1 shilling entry fee. Auctioneer Leeds and Barnum presided as bids climbed from 20 to 225 dollars before Mr John N Genin, the Broadway hatter, was revealed as the winning bidder.
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Denny Lind
Castle Garden
New York
the Tribune
Broadway
Jenny Lind
Leeds
Barnum
Mr. Leeds
John N. Genin
No. 214
Look out For It Vinegar Poison Scam Warned By Tribune
The New York Tribune warns grocers and others sell large quantities of deadly poisons under the name of vinegar. A spurious cider vinegar can be made from acids such as sulphuric or nitric and colored to imitate real vinegar. Mock vinegar may cost about ten cents per barrel excluding the barrel. The warning suggests the practice is not confined to New York.
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New York Tribune
New York
New York Sun
Plainfield
Lehigh
Jacksonville
New Cumber- 3Land
Hancock Co
Br. Wi
Besumont
Europe
America
SP. Townsend
Jacob Townsend
Wiive
Spo Townsend
Artica
Dr’s
S. P. Townsend
Guarnant
Balin
Flour movement on Upper Mississippi ships first canal cargo
The St Louis Republican notes the river's flour and wheat traffic has begun moving. The Lucy Bertram carried 760 barrels of flour and 917 sacks of wheat. New England 661 bbls flour and 1,083 sacks wheat. Prairie State from Illinois river 1,895 sacks of wheat. Kingston from Lasalle to Peoria, canal boat Albion with 3,400 bushels wheat in bulk, diverted to Chicago but homeward bound. regarded as the season’s first canal cargo.
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Mississippi
St. Louis
Lucy Bertram
New England
Prairie State
Illinois River
Kingston
Lasalle
Peoria
Albion
Chicago
Ottawa
Receipts of the New York Fair reported by Albany Journal
The Albany Journal says last year the society realized about 38000 from tickets. This year receipts may reach 12000 or more. Over 60000 single tickets have been sold and more than 2000, probably 30000, have entered on member tickets, with eight persons admitted per ticket on average.
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Albany Journal
Destructive fire in Bloomfield ruins four houses
A blaze in Bloomfield twelve miles west of town on Wednesday noon burned four dwelling houses and much furniture. Sufferers include J F Day Elizabeth Crawford C B Templeton and W N Vanhorn with losses of two to three thousand dollars and no insurance.
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Bloomvrenn
Bloomfield
J. F. Day
Elizabeth Crawford
C. B. Templeton
W. N. Vanhorn
Shinplasters Warning and Rusk Re-Election News
The New York Sun warns readers to beware of shinplasters and petty theft amid political tension. The National Intelligencer reports Senator Sam Houston Rusk of Texas has been re elected for a new six year term starting March 4, with telegraphic confirmation from Washington.
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Rusk
National Intelligencer
Telegraph
Aei Rusk
United States
Texas
Intellashington
Imposter Claims as Mother of Late Sumner L Fairfield
A Wheeling woman represents herself as Sumner L. Fairfield’s mother and seeks subscribers for a new edition of his works claiming to need support for his children. Patrons report never receiving the works and accuse her of deception, while Baltimore Nan notes she has one dollar and the notice price, suggesting she mend her ways.
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Wheeling
Sumner L. Fairfield
Baltimore
Bank Circulation Report in Limited Static Context
Fragmentary note references bank circulation within a limited static frame. No clear entities, dates, or outcomes are present to specify banks, regions, or figures. Further readable text is needed to produce a precise summary and headline.
California Admitted and New Senators Sworn In
Washington Sept 10 Senate action confirmed California as a state in the Union and seated Gwinn and Fremont as California's first Senators. Credentials were debated and Fremont drew a first class term while Gwinn drew a third. The session then debated an abolition measure for the District of Columbia before adjourning amid an animated exchange.
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Washington
Senate
Douglass
Gwinn
California
Davis
Miss
Fremont
Committee On the Judiciary
Clay
House of Representatives
Messrs. Gwinn
Discharge of Judiciary Committee on Judge Irwin Probe
The Judiciary committee was discharged from further investigation of Judge Irwin of Pittsburg. The Ewing Investigation committee report and Mr Vinton resumed his speech, drawing spirited defenses and stirring amusement. Otis report from a select committee found no proof that Joshua R. Giddings abstracted papers from the Post Office related to Oberlin appoint/ removal. committee discharged.
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Louse
Judiciary Committee
Irwin
Pittsburg
Ewing
Vinton
Otis
Joshua R. Giddings
Oberlin
Ohio
Maine Election Narrow in First District Portland
Portland returns show a close race in the first district with the overall vote tight. John Appleton, a Democrat, wins the second district by a small plurality, Charles Andrews, a Democrat, takes the fourth, signaling a Democratic gain. Isaac Washburn, a Whig, leads in the sixth district, possibly flipping the seventh. James S. Pike, a Whig, gains 183 since 1848. Governor race tilts toward John Hubbard with Democratic gains in York and Cumberland for state senate.
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Portland
John Appleton
Charles Andrews
Isaac Washburn
James S. Pike
John Hubbard
York
Cumberland
District vote tallies show Upham minority in second district
Reports from Boston Philadelphia and Louisville detail election results. In the second district Upham trails by 331 votes. In Philadelphia the Democratic nominee T B Florence is chosen in the first district. Louisville records a Whig majority of 2254 for the Legislature.
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Boston
Upham
Louisville
Arrivals Eld or The Steam Ship Asia in Halifax
The steamer Asia arrived from Liverpool with Lloyds dates to the 31st ult and reached Halifax at 10:30 am. The Asia will not call at Halifax from New York, and Cunard line ships will run direct Liverpool to New York. Louis Philippe died on the 26th at Claremont, with Queen present, after dictating memoirs and fulfilling religious duties.
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Asia
Liverpool
Canada
Cunard
New York
Louis Phillippe
Claremont
Chaplin
Duchess of Orleans
Count de Paris
Duke de Chartres
Duchess de
Frankfort-on-the-Maine
Copway
Elihu Burritt
Emlie Gerardin
Haynau
Cobden
Rome
Louis Napoleon
Queen Victoria
Scotland
Austria
Fire at Independence Missouri Kills Man and Damages Church
In Independence on August 2 a fire caused 14 kegs of powder to explode, killing A. H. Kean and damaging several buildings including the New School Presbyterian Church. The steamer Pusey exploded near Paducah with reports of six lives lost.
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Cincinnati
Independence
A. H. Kean
New School Presbyterian Church
Paducah
Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Cincinnati
The Grand Lodge of the I O O F of the U S is in session in Cincinnati with many states represented. A reception at Burnet House last night impressed guests, as the Grand Lodge and visitors entered the spacious room greeted by Geo Fries and responded to by Grand Sire Griffin of Georgia.
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Cincinnati
Grand Lodge
U. S
Burnet Hose
Geo. Fries
Grand Sire Griffin
Election winners listed for Maine congress seats
Portland Maine September 11 candidates certainly elected to Congress by district: First M'Donald Democrat, Second Appleton Democrat, Third Groodenon Whig, Fourth Andrews Democrat, Fifth Smart Democrat, Sixth Washburn Whig, Seventh Fuller Democrat.
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Portland
M’donald
Appleton
Groodenon
Andrews
Smart
Washburn
Fuller
Stewart Named Secretary of the Interior in Cabinet Change
Washington on September 12 announces Alexander H. H. Stewart of Virginia named Secretary of the Interior. Captain Davis of Missouri, currently with the General Land Office, is appointed Chief Clerk in the department. Appointments confirmed.
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Washington
Alexander H. H. Stewart
Interior
Capt. Davis
General Land Office
Department
Passage of Fugitive Slave Bill in Congress
After a brief session the Fugitive Slave Bill was ordered to a third reading with 105 yeas and 73 nays, then passed with 109 yeas and 75 nays. It now awaits the President's signature to become law.
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Washington
House
New York State Fair Exhibition Grows at Albany
The Albany Journal reports thousands have arrived for the New York State Fair, with a larger display than ever before. The enclosure covers 30 acres, 12 more than Syracuse, and features three entrances and a vast array of halls, pens, stalls, and machinery displays from Emery & Co., Low, Napier press, and Wheeler & Melick among others, plus numerous private tents adding to the show’s scale.
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Albany Journal
Syracuse
Manufacturers
Mechanics
Low
van Benthuysen
Napier
Wheeler & Melick
Co. Hoes
Wine
Watertown
Emery & Co
E. C. Williams
Rochester
Kindness as a fix for a horse’s temper
The Am. Farmer reports a Mexican method to calm a sulky horse. A driver pats the animal, speaks softly, then gently blows on the horse’s nostrils for several minutes, repeating as needed. The piece notes Catlin’s buffalo calf taming by Indians and suggests kindness as a general corrective, with cautious optimism about the horse method.
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Catlin
Am. Furmer
A Chapter of Events in Southern Africa Adventures
The contents reveal Cumming's thrilling South African exploits with a midnight lion shot from a watching hole. It lists lions drinking nearby a lioness slain rhinoceros killed shots near a shooting hole, pailans sarabys zebras a roozerheebok bagged, and a boa constrictor struggle.
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Cumming
Africa
Administrators Sleetice for John K Cuansunshan Estate
Notice announces administrators selectice for John K Cuansunshan estate in Jefferson county Ohio. Details list residence in said township and set sale on Friday with a 1 day notice. Property includes household goods stock cattle horses sheep and grain crops. Terms to be made known on day of sale.
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John K. Cuaninshan
Jefferson County
Ohio
Wallithe
R. Ture
Commissiogners
Jefferson Co
Samuel M’lains
Steavenville
Newasiie
Yeron
Wells Township
Jefferson
Henry Kine
Itw
Forth New Tv
Notice of Administrator for Estate of Mary Triison
Notice posted by Isaac Harris administrator for the estate of Mary Triison late of Jefferson County. Creditors are requested to present claims with proof for settlement.
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Mary Triison
Jefferson Co
Isaac Harris
Adul’r
Stw
Oldest established store auction and public sale notice
Due to my lands and retirement I will expose at public sale on the third day of October a lot of sheep and livestock including one thousand young ewes yearlings and two year old lambs Also three horses a horse machine threshing and farm wagons The sale will be held west of Washington at the Nation Sale commencing precisely 1 PM A liberal credit offered Auction and sale at the corner of 3d and M streets Ville plus a large stock sale of fabrics vestings and wide range of merchandise with many items to be sold at auction prices
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U. G
Uniteds
Washington
William Wnlee
J Allen
Men- Ville
Omyl
James Russe
Jefferson
Sai
OU Goll
Knox Insurance Company
Capital Spock
Waterstreet
Brick Row
Vincennes
Indiana
Xe, &c
VOGIS
Indie
California
R.N. Carran
W. J. Heberd
John W. Maadox
Jacob Pea
Samuel Vincennes
Peter P. Bailey
Fort Wayne
Thomas T. Benbridge
Lafayette
Walter W. ferre-Haute
Henry J. Alls
Evansville
Simon Bottertf
Wm. Hughes
Levinks
James Keigwin
Jeffersonville
RN. Carran
Simon Bottoff
V. Pres
Mr. Allen
V. J. Hesern
Trates
George Webster
Corner Market
Third Streets
Steubenville
Ohio
Townsend
P. Townsend
Thompson, Skillman & Co
Jacob Townsend
Nassau-street
N.Y
Executorship and Farm Sales Notice Fragments
Undersigned will sell real estate on prem ises in Mt Plenty Ohio the property of Ann M Steesanty deceased. Includes Lory brick house coal and fruit trees. Terms cash with rest at interest. Also notices of farm sale and executor notices with various locations Ohio Jefferson county and Stubenseron area.
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Mt. Plenty
Ohio
Ann M. Steesanty
Pinkney
Tor
Canal Lottery Draws and Baltimore Lotteries Announced
Several 1850s lottery notices list draws in Baltimore and nearby, detailing classes 4 12 and 21 with 78 or 19 numbers, multiple ballots, prizes up to 20000 dollars, certificates of packages of wholes, and shares in proportion. Dates vary September 1 15 1800s. tickets priced at 60 dollars and up.
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Fortune
N. L. Dorsey
Wheeling
Grand Consol
Baltimore
Psdu
Edo
Ain
Mob
Consol
Isiaimore
Masrylanduonsoe
Bel Air
Oller
Bwu
Zoot Gu
Susy
Canal Lottery
Bal Hnore
Ubu
Uue
Eiuhis
Conson
Lorrery
Conso
Mp. Conson
Loti
Duu
Beighis
Bev
Aim Lottery
Baive
Lottery OF
Tharsis Ropt
Isou
Ber
Moria
Uchels
Siu
Rs Mit
Noi Dorsey
Main Street
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Smithfield
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Action Siven
Andeless
Iam
Obert Mears
M’kinney & Mears
Inerma
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Eceivine
Malaga
N.B
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Robert Mears
Laurel Hill
Liberty St
Pittsburgh
World
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Aoriso
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R. H. Halsted
Fifth
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Ilps
Samson & Co
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Robert B. Collins
Pearl St
J. W. Pren
Iss & Co
Keene
N.H
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Adam
Areston
Union
Greece
Iris
Sapertices
Ius
Department of Education
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R.D. Morrisson & Co
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Bert
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Diter
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Jel Yagconer
Syrinefield
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Landis
Newhersey
Peer Cauraa
Sipley
New Jersey
A. H. Cusistre
Robert W. Landis
Vaughn
Vavoun
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N. Y
G. C. Vaughn
N. B
Stuebenville
Wamptee
Reynolds & Gonatat
Harrison Co
F. Crosby
Codie
Beall
Wellsville
M. Kunccies
K. Eselers
Wood St
I oSening
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DR. Christie
Captain Tomes
H. Curistre
Breas
Transaisont
D. C. Morehead
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