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Newspaper

Sunbury American

Location

Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1850

Page

3

Fourth of July Celebration in Shamokin Township

Citizens of Shamokin township gather near Petersburgh for a July 4 1850 event presided by George Cunningham and others. Toasts honor Independence Declaration the Constitution Union and notable leaders while praising Pennsylvania and Shamokin ladies. The gathering closes with thanks to the presiding officer and wishes for his lasting honor.

Shamokin Petersburgh Said Township George Cunningham Amandus. Mitten Davin M. Ererree Galen S. Robins Geonos Wasiixaton United States Zachary Taylor A.S. Miller D. M. Kieffer J. 3 John UNION R. F. Titsworth

Major Fitzpatrick Returns As Indian Delegations Attend Council Dates

Major Fitzpatrick A S Agent for the Indians of the Plains returned from Fort Laramie after gathering delegations from Cherennes Arapahines Sioux Apaches and Kiowas at the Arkansas crossings. The Camanches declined to meet whites this season due to cholera but plan later contact amid increased hostilities.

Louis Republican Missouri Major Fitzpatrick A. S Plains Fitzpatrick Fort Laramie Jean Laramie Arkansas Anawer Camanches Flourney Wagon Mound Santa Fe

Court marks mourning for President Zachary Taylor death

In the Supreme Court of the Northern District of Pennsylvania a July 11 1850 session noted the death of President Zachary Taylor. After resolutions by H B Wright the court adjourned and ordered mourning badges for thirty days and minutes recorded with Prothonotary to publish.

Supreme Court Northern District OF Pennsylvania Buxaway Hugh Beline Northumberland County Hendricks B. Wright Logerno County United States Zachary Taylor H. B. Wright Gibson Serauwe Zachary Tarion Washington

Late Havana dispatches link Havana cholera relief and Costa Rica unrest

News from Havana reports the cholera outbreak ending and a healthful city, while a Costa Rica revolution allegedly begins with Gen. Flores said to be shot. The Georgia brings gold dust and U S mail from San Francisco to June 1, plus prisoners’ fate unclear aboard Soberano. The Gold Hunter sale and Kossuth’s America visit plan are also noted.

United States Mail Georgia Porter New York Chagres Philadelphia Havana San Francisco Panama Oregon Mobile United States Congress Germantown Soberano Lucy Ellen Boston Costa Rica Gray Town Nicaragua Gen. Flores

Married in Panville on Fourth of July

In Panville on July 4, by Rev P Williard, Wa A Ferrer of Danville wed Evree Sanpeits of Mahoning township.

Panville P. Williard Wa. A. Ferrer Danville Evree Sanpeits Mahoning Township

Death notices and obituaries from Albion and surrounding areas

DIED. In Albion Noble county Indiana on the 17th alt William F Engel Esq formerly of this place aged about 37 years. Mrs Elisabeta fibe Man wife of Peter Hileman aged about 61. At Philadelphia on the 26th ult a person named Ganger of Wm T annna G grass age 2 years 1 month 24 days. Joseph Nicholas son of Nicholas Kagton aged 5 months 17 days. Mrs C itite of flon Thos Murray late of Chilisquaque in 78th year. In Miliom on the 15th alt in her 33d year Mrs many wife of James Brass. Mrs Cat Raybil years old. Gedowiae was fought.

Albion Noble County Indiana William F. Engel Engel Elisabeta Fibe Peter Hileman Philadelphia Wm. T. Annna Isborg Citite Flon Thos Murray Chilisquaque Miliom Many James Brass

Markets Report Philadelphia July 10 1850 Flour and Wheat Prices

The Philadelphia Market notes flour quiet with shipping brands at 5 120 bri. xtra priced around 62 bri. Rye flour at 287% per bri. Corn meal at 2 874 per bri. Red wheat in active demand at 120, prime white at 197e. Penn Rye 650 per bush. Corn in demand at 62.¢ for yellow, White 60 cents. C. Wartsxer and Penna C. Wartsxer prices mentioned. Whiskey sells in bbds at 25c with holds at 24c.

Philadelphia Xtra

Market report from Baltimore on July 8 1850

Wheat sold in small lots at 115 cents per bushel for good to red varieties and Pennsylvania white at 115 cents. Corn offered 60 to 61 cents with yellow corn at 63 cents. Oats ranged 42 to 43 cents. Whiskey barrels brought 25 cents and 244 cents for other units.

Corrected weekly by Henry Masser Wirat

A list titled Corrected weekly by Henry Masser presents various item codes with values. It includes entries such as 56 Cons 60 Data and multiple coded names like Ponk and Tattwow with small number annotations and sums like 200 for Do Peacuns.

Henry Masser Wirat

Pennsylvania's Judicial Amendment Proposal Text

Long constitutional amendment proposing fixed terms and election by districts for Supreme Court and lower courts. Sets ten to fifteen year terms, initial staggered terms, governor appointments for vacancies, and residency rules. Also outlines compensation, no outside offices, and the first post amendment elections timeline.

Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania Supreme Court Conan i Courts of Common Pleas Countien Severn Comin Meas Hepardus Court of Common Pleas Grauida Commonwealth United States Union

Resolution record of Pennsylvania Senate voting on constitutional amendment

Extract from the Journal dated January 25 1850 shows Samuel W Pearson chief clerk certifying a Senate resolution No 10 relative to amending the constitution. It lists members voting in favor and against the passage and records the vote outcome as verified by the clerk.

Senate Chamber Houstannia Samuel W. Pearson Senate of Pennsylvania Senate H. Jones Brooke J. Porter Brawley William A. Crabb Jonathan J. Cunningham Thomas &. Fernon Thomas H. Poresyih Charles Praily Robert M. Frick Henry Fulton John W. Guermsey William Haslett Jennce Timothy Ivea Joshua Y. Jones Joseph Konigvoscher George V. Lawrenice Manwell M.caalin Maline Benjamin Mittthing Henry A. Mahtenberg William F. Packer William R. Sadler David Sankey Peleg B. Savery Conrad Shimer Hubert C. Sterrett el Sine Parcis B. Streeter Joan H. Walker Valentine Bent Sixanan Oe Darsie Augustus Dram Alexander King Journal San L. W

Resolution on Pennsylvania Constitution amendment approved in House

William Jock certifies that the resolution relating to constitutional amendment was agreed to by a majority of members elected to and serving in the Pennsylvania House. The final passage lists numerous named delegates in support and marks the official filing date March 15, 1850.

Remaining in the Post Office At Northumberland 1550 list

A roster of names appears under a heading Remaining in the Post Office at Northumberland with numerous individuals including Baum Levan Catharine Ballard L Butler Mariz George Bowman John Minier Butterfield Edwin McCarty Baile Middleton Conditf Pike Asa Cuming Porter Coryell Martha Peters Cratzenberger Nathan Pickle Choller Purcell Donaldson Reed Division 8 Root Davis Sunes Denison Dunn Daniels Rappard James Eberly Echard Fulmer Hegins Hoover Holcomb Hughes Keyser Lloyd Sehectry Somners Snyder Shiley Thatcher Thompson Vastine Wiltheiss Wilson Wilson Willson Warner

Northumberland Baum — Levan M. Catharine Ballard L. Butler Mariz George Bowman John Minier D. G Butterfield Edwin McCarty Wm. Baile Alex. Middleton John Conditf T. H. Pike Asa Cuming D. R. Porter Coryell M. Martha Peters

No. 78 North and St Arch and Race Purtaniena

Import to order and keep on hand a large assortment of goods in the named lines at wholesale and retail. Principally

North Arch & Race Purtaniena Accordeona Florence Ay 4 Eleventh and Ridge Road South Second Street Dock St Philadelphia John C. Farr & Co Chesnut St 3D & 4Th Streets LWAYS George J. Henkels Chesnut Street Pusite Tita eTaTs Hovee PFERS N. B

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