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Newspaper

Sunbury American

Location

Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1850

Page

2

Haynau Flogging Ordeal At London Brewery And Later Pursuit

The London Daily News recounts the assault on Marshal Haynau in a brewery visit with his nephew and an interpreter. A mob, armed with whips and brooms, beat him and chased him through Bankside toward the George Public House, dragging and flinging mud and insults. Police later restored order and Haynau quit England that Friday night.

London Daily News Magnau Baron Rothschild Haynau Bankside Winter George Public House Southwark Bridge Mr. Benfeila George Benfeild England Morley’s

Delinquent subscribers and political notices in a 19th century paper

The piece notes rising subscription totals for volume eleven while warning that several subscribers, some for up to ten years, are in arrears. It also lists political moves: Luzerne county Democrats nominating Hendrick B. Wright for Congress. Lancaster Democrats nominating Col Read Frazer for Governor and Dr F A Muhlenberg for Congress. Tharp declines Prosecuting Attorney candidacy.

Dun‘ned Luzerne County Hendrick B. Wright Chester Butler Columbia Wyoming Lancaster County Col. Read Frazer F. A. Muhlenberg Congress Mr. Buchanan

Three More Bodies Found in Nescopeck Flood River

Three more persons are found in the Nescopeck flood river within this neighborhood. A woman about twenty five, found near Shamokin Island on Friday the 20th, with a blue calico dress. an inquest led by Frederick Lazareus. A boy found above Northumberland with inquest by Cake. A little girl discovered downstream above Northumberland with inquest held.

Shamokin Island Northumberland Frederick Lazareus Nescopeck

Dem Republicans Nominate James Gamble for Congress

The Lycoming county Democratic caucus nominates James Gamble as their congressional candidate. The endorsement urges all Democrats to support Gamble over Whig rival Armstrong, praising Gamble’s political experience and integrity. The letter notes Northumberland county should aid Gamble to win the 13th district.

James Gamble Lycoming Congress Gamble Mr. Armstrong Armstrong Lycoming County Northumberland County 13Th

Dough faced Pennsylvanians in tariff fight split delegation

In Congress a clamp down on tariff favors the iron and coal districts of Pennsylvania with Vinton’s 1846 price standard near passage. Three DemocraticPennsylvania members James X McLanahan Thomas Ross and Job Mann opposed. James Thompson of Erie praised for steadfast Jeffersonian stance.

Tae Tanire Congress Pennsylvania Vinton James X. McLanahan Franklin Thomas Ross Bucks Job Mann Bedford James Thompson Erie Jefferson

Humbugs and rail dreams in a letter from the Ledger

The piece lampoons Mr Roback the astrologer and his lie curing certificate from Mrs Abigail Morgan. It also notes a Bayard Taylor prize song excerpt and reports on a proposed New York to Pittsburg railroad via the Allegheny river, urging Philadelphia to pursue the Erie route for competitive access to St Louis and Ohio trade.

Washleton Congress House Ballard Preston Preston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Africa San Francisco Shanghai China St. Louis Mississippi Rocky Mountain Oregon California Senate Benicia Pensacola Dickinson Wall Street Mobile Chicago Ilinois Douglas Fillmore General Land Office Illinois United States Roback Abigail Morgan Amanda Bayard Taylor Tia Prrresvac Pittsburg Journal New York and Erie Allegheny River Pittsburg Western Ohio Indiana Missouri Central Ledger Erie

Riot at Sacramento City Echoes Through The Streets

Sacramento City reports a severe riot between squatters and landholders with 700 to 800 armed men. The mayor was shot, many citizens killed or wounded, rioters also suffer fatalities, and the lieutenant governor seeks U S troops from Benecia. Rumors claim the city burned as election tensions rise.

California Sacramento City Benecia

Chinese Christian Books Reach California by Bible Society

The American Bible Society introduces Chinese language Christian books to California, including parts of the New Testament, the four Gospels, and the Acts of the Apostles. Reports note mining activity improving with steady operations and a return toward peace after earlier conflicts with foreigners.

California American Bible Society San Francisco Stockton Stanislaus Tuolumne

Fugitive Slaves Stir Pittsburgh as Bill Passes

Great excitement grips Pittsburgh’s colored population after Congress passes the Fugitive Slave Bill. Seventeen formerly enslaved men armed and en route to Canada. many others flee daily. Hotels report few servants as masses head north. Also notes postal, naval, and maritime budget figures and naval flogging abolition move.

Pittsburgh Congress Canada

Another Scientific Wonder Pepsin Promoted As Digestive Remedy

An advertisement touts pepsin or gastric juice from ox rennet, following Baron Liebig, as a cure for indigestion and related ailments. It claims powerful effects on dyspepsia, jaundice, liver complaint, constipation, and debility, urging readers to keep it on hand and consult the agent's pamphlet. It also notes Merchant's Gargling Oil as a healing aid for a horse injury and lists H. Masser of Sunbury and other druggists as sellers.

Baron Liebig J. Houghton M. D North Eighth Street Philadelphia H. Masser Sunbury U. States Watts New York Son de Watson Win McCarty Broadway

Marriages Listed in Multiple Towns Across Regions

In Mooresburg Maj E A Korzwen of Torbut weds Miss Exizanetu Simiscon by Rev Harber. In Buffalo Township Dr Anian Q Davis of Lewisburg weds Miss Caturine SteepMan by Rev J Grier. In Delaware township Mr Mronant Excle man of White Deer to Miss Banuana Parssien. On 22nd Rev R A Fisher unites Isaac Arcent of Mahanoy and Hawan Keirren of Augusta. On 26th Rev Fisher unites Josefn Heit of Lykers valley and Ammuia Yost of Shamokin.

Mooresburg Harber E. A. Korzwen Torbut Exizanetu Simiscon Buffalo J. Grier Anian Q Davis Lewisburg Caturine SteepMan Delaware Township A. T. Ludwig Mronant Excleman White Deer Township Union Co Banuana Parssien Northumberland County R. A Fisher Isaac Arcent Mahanoy Hawan Keirren Augusta Josefn Heit Lykers Valley Ammuia Yost Shamokin

Deaths and Obituaries from Local Community Notes

In a Monday evening notice at J C Perkins residence Mrs Jane Myers formerly of Philadelphia died aged near sixty. On the 181st inst in Augusta township Jacob Robbins aged about 22 and Rachael Robbins aged 12. In Milton Mrs Kline Felter aged over fifty. Mary Louisa daughter of Abraham Straub aged 6. Duncan Patterson son of William and Jane Strive aged 13 months.

J. C. Perkins Jane Myers Philadelphia Aes Augus Jacob Robbins Rachael Robbins Milton Klinefelter Mary Louisa Abraham Straub Duncan Patterson William and Jane Strive

SUNBURY P Corrected Sweeki Rice Current ly by Henry Masser

Fragmentary OCR lists random names and product fragments including oats, pork, roses, and Jamaica ginger. No coherent event or clear entities beyond scattered goods and authors.

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