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Newspaper
Sunbury American
Location
Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1850
Page
2
Partial OCR note lists a Sunbury publication date and misread names for an advertisement by Manner Balor and Proprietor Tinn promoting the Banbury American emonitate event. Text is fragmentary with illegible sections and unclear venue details.
The column notes William Rockefeller opening a law office in Minersville Pennsylvania and previews local advertising. It praises The Lady's Book and other periodicals, mentions Dewitt Davenport's Tit Moxx Ketawr at 50 cents, and calls out new Minersville paper by George Wynkoop and Lewisburg's Tir Lewisnune Dandmar, praising Shriner's venture despite disputes over subjects.
The Rev. Mr. Craighead of Northumberland will preach next Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran Church. The Rev. Mr. Musgrave will hold service at St Matthew’s Church Sunbury on Sunday morning. Official returns for this county appear in another column. The yeomanry of Northumberland are reliably steadfast. The democrats here stand ready to meet the mark in any weather.
The piece reports Democratic gains in the 13th District with Mr. Gamble elected and Mr. Packer winning by 1310 votes, noting contempt for pledges and strong ties to Gen. Cameron. It lists county results across multiple districts, crediting Democratic majorities in Carbon Lehigh Chester Schuylkill Dauphin Lebanon and others, with Whig wins noted in Congress races and local offices.
In Sunbury Milton and Shamokin votes listed for Assembly with John Vorhis and Kimber Cleaver receiving several voles. Auditor General results show Neal with 27 votes in Coal while Canal Commissioner Dewees collects 21 votes in Coal and Jackson.
The Lewisburg Democrat relays Gamble's critique of the 1846 tariff, arguing duties misvalue goods and burden the poor, with examples on muslin and coal. The Sunbury Cadets of Temperance install officers, listing names and roles for the coming quarter.
From Hayti notices to the 16th ult received in Boston state that Emperor Soulouque, instead of being assassinated by his Prime Minister, is actively preparing for a coronation with pomp. French furniture for the palace has landed. no official ban on mahogany cutting. Political matters remain tranquil.
Congress approves 100000 to extend the National Capitol at Washington to build a Senate Chamber. The House of Representatives awaits another appropriation. The Senate Committee on Public Buildings offers a 500 premium for extending the Capitol.
Announcement notes a large reduction in freight prices on American ocean steamers linking New York and Liverpool, expected to boost business by lowering sailing costs. Also reports Mr Hind of the Royal Astronomical Society in London discovering a new planet on September 13, described as an asteroid, with a proverb about temperance in youth.
The Maryland general election produced a Democratic victory with Governor elect Lown winning by a margin of 1516. The party also gains two seats in the State Senate, as seven new senators are chosen with five Whigs and two Democrats.
Mr Grow asserts Congress can prohibit expansion of slavery in territories and supports freedom. In Louisiana 2nd District a contest for Conrad's seat pits Ballard against Henry Johnson with Ballard likely elected. Parkman murder wax figures removed from New York. Lowell Courier reports corporate cutbacks in Suffolk, Hamilton and Appleton mills. Brazil Mission: George Ashman named minister and Charles Morse secretary of legation.
Washington reports the President has withdrawn objections to the Bounty bill and it is now a law. William R. Thompson declines the Land Office Recorder post while Nathan Sargent is reappointed. J Pusey made a balloon ascent from Reading, Pa, Saturday afternoon, covering forty miles in one hour ten minutes.
A major blaze in Jersey Shore Lycoming County last Friday night destroyed most of the Arcade building owned by Col Geo Crane. The fire consumed the Republican printing office Shoup Norton's inner shop HM C Gibson's drug store Ray's barber shop Col 8 8 Seely dwelling Lechlers Arcade cabinet shop Drs M M U cry and Pfouts office and deckler's tailor shop. Losses and cause are not yet known.
The act described as a major measure of the session includes provisions for bounty land to surviving or dependent service members and to heirs of deceased or missing individuals who served in various military units. The details appear in an annexed copy amid the extensive body of laws.
The text outlines land entitlement for veterans of early U S wars, specifying acre amounts for different service lengths, conditions for disability, captivity credits, and widow rights. It covers certificates, land location by heirs, and prohibitions on transfers before patent, with exemptions for current Congress members and land rules.
The death of Congressman Chestrr Butter from the Elev enth District shocks the community after a brief illness. He arrived from Washington on Tuesday and lodged at Housins American Hotel with his family. Despite care, his condition worsened until death, creating a vacancy in the Pennsylvania delegation before Congress reconvenes.
A Centre Harbor couple asked Squire Thompson to marry them, paying five dollars and a bushel of beans as compensation. The marriage was recorded as a legal contract, though the parties claim it was for fun. The note also covers Balzac and Piron epitaphs, a rare hen sale, temperance oaths, and concert ticket prices in Providence.
Cantania exports snow used across Malta and southern Italy, collected in winter pits and caves. The Naples government imposes a 90,000 ducat security on the monopoly contractor to ensure supply, while snow charity notes mark Jenny Lind's Boston Actors for the Blind visit and letters of appeal.
At the British Association Rev. Dr. Scoresby described Atlantic waves with a crest-to-trough height of forty three feet and an average velocity of thirty two and a fraction miles per hour. He cited 1845 velocity figures by Mr. Scott Russell. The item also lists numerous US newspapers and rail projects, and reports on rail operations and church fires, noting Brigham Young calls to Zion, and political results in Iowa.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Jobn Leaker as farmer, Mahoney and Abraham Straub as surveyor, Milton EEE AE, van Peter Shafer, and Tarbut. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the unreadable text.
A long OCR list records names and occupations such as farmers, carpenters, shoemakers, boatmen, and merchants across districts including Shamokin Delaware Lewis Sunbury Low Augusta Chilisquaque Mahoney and Mahonet. It notes many individuals with roles from boatman to justice and attempts to assign places like Shamokin and Augusta to each entry. The fragmentary compilation appears as a roster of local tradespeople and residents with district annotations.
Virtue of writs to me directed will be sold at public vendue at the Court House in Sunbury on Monday November 4 at 1 PM. Real estate includes a certain lot of land described in the notice.
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