Compromise plans push toward Utah New Mexico settlement
Washington correspondent reports on emerging congressional proposals for dividing Utah and expanding New Mexico, with Texas ceding land to form up to four new states. Bills from McClernand and Douglas mirror Benton style terms, while Cass Bell and Webster show similar views. The piece notes press pushback forecasting delay beyond this session.
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California
Cass
Clay
Webster
Seward
Empire State
General Cass
Congress
Disney
Ohio
House of Representatives
Opsenven
Minnesota Ventures and Immigrant Prospects Reported
The St Paul Chronicle notes Governor Ramsey’s return from the East and predicts a large immigration next season as eastern interest rises. Minnesota stock climbs among easterners and emigration inquiries flood St Paul papers. A land tract north of St Paul yields about five hundred dollars per acre in cranberries and streams hold fine fish. Glass manufacturing may start in Cincinnati using local white sand. A matrimonial fever among bachelors increases demand for wives. A Green family emigrant in California tale ends in a tribal skinned youth death after surrender.
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St. Paul
Cincinnati Glass Works
Cincinnati
Pau
Register
New Work From Long and Bro Promises Vivid Sketches
Notre on Cantronxia features ton Pracins in a new Long & Bro publication. Written by an observer who has been there, it presents several incidents and a vivid character study. Priced 25 cents. The April issue of Macazisa contains mostly original articles, well written. Annual subscription priced at one dollar.
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Long & Bro
New York
Freeland
Solomon
Barin Milton
Tae Eredaic Cavan
Howard (Md
Francisco
Northumberland
Columbia Counties
P. B. Masser & Co
Apprentice sought for printing office and press sale offer
An ad seeks a 14 to 15 year old apprentice for a Philadelphia printing office. It also advertises sale of a Washington press 21 by 30 inches, once used for the American, explaining the press is sold because of surplus labor. The notice notes a colder week and upcoming schedule changes for Packers travel.
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Sam
Washington Tron Press
California letter from E M Haru to Pottsville Mining Register
Extracts from a letter by E M Haru of Sunbury now in California to the editors of the Pottsville Mining Register. The missive aims to interest both his friends and readers unfamiliar with him, offering personal updates and insights from his western sojourn.
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E. M. Haru
Sunbury
California
Public Examination at Christman's School Exhibition
The article reports on the public examination of scholars at Mr. A Christman’s School held in the German Reformed Church lecture room. It notes creditable performances in declamation and music by local students and mentions critical remarks on rapid delivery, plus editorials about regional politics and local officials.
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Thurday
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H. D. Wharton
Jacob Youngman
Martin Luther Shindel
Charles 8. Weiser
Christman
Move to Elect Judges by the People
A new interpretation of a recent legislative resolution proposes a July special election to allow citizens to vote on judges in October. Walter Forward indicates the framers intended amendments to be voted on without bias in a special election.
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Walter Forward
Mr. Forward
Avivan California Letter Describes Gold Rush Life and Perils
An 1850 Sacramento City vicinity letter reports rough living conditions, scarce gold, and daily work in ravines. It notes high prices for provisions, mail delays, and dangers from weather, Indians, bears, wolves, plus social life at a Sutter’s Fort ball and reflections on health. The writer also advertises Gargling Oil marketed by H. Masser.
Marriages Recorded in Local Notices
The notice lists multiple wedding announcements by date and clergy in various towns. Entries include couples such as J Tina Heaman and Miss Many Ans Fer. Mantim Daitet and Miss Mary all of Danville. Wa U Gursaats and Miss Mancganer Swypen. Grance Hentz and Ansa Swany. Samuel Berz and Susanna Jacosy.
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But Kamien
Tuna HeinseiLman
J Tina Heaman
Lower Anguota
Kin
Mantim Daitet
Danville
Yeomar
U Gursaats
Washingtonvil
Mies Mancganer Swypen
Valley Col. Co
Milton
Harbaugh
Grance Hentz
Ansa Swany
G. H. Day
Samuel Berz
Espytown
Mies’ Susanna Jacosy
Light Street
Obituary Notices from Various Towns and Cities
Notices report multiple deaths including Mrs. Snyder aged about 25 in Danville and Mr John Lunger aged 69 in Cattawissa. Also listed are Asarth Davis about 60 in Denville and John Biffle 40 formerly of Chilisquaque. Town Send son of William Bird about 18 in Cattawissa. Aaron Burr formerly of Northumberland dies in San Francisco at 25 years 38 months and 5 days.
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San Francisco
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Northumberland
Ches Markets March 19 1850 Fioca Flour Prices
Market notes record ante and current flour prices with brands at four dollars and five fifty, extra flour five, rye flour around two eighty seven to two ninety, corn meal two dollars, prime white wheat about one hundred four to one hundred five and a fraction, and rye price near sixty four cents per bushel with southern rye around thirty two to thirty four cents. Whiskey was sold by the barrel at two and a half cents. Towns listed include Fuawenna Tattow Beeswax Fuss Heesven Foon Daren Aprics Do Praciina.
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Praciina
Importers Antiea Bilks Ribbons at South PuriapepatA
A damaged OCR fragment mentions importers and ribbons with unclear place names and numbers. The legible bits imply a trade note or商品 listing tied to South region and a person or company. Further readable details are insufficient to identify exact entities or actions.
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