Gold Regions Echo from California Gold Rush Reports
Lieut. Beale and Wm. Parrott arrive in New York after crossing from Panama and Mazatlan with news from the Oregon and California to San Francisco. Beale describes diggings, rapid population growth, high rents, and rough justice with hangings as punishments. Parrott details overland journeys and expanding placer limits in the Sacramento area.
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Southerner
Charleston
Edward Beale
U.S. N
Wm. Parrott
U.S
Mazatlan
Panama
Oregon
San Francisco
Lieut. Beale
U. S
Ohio
San Blas
Beale
Isthmus
Walter Colton
Alcade
Monterey
Chagres
Iowa
Taylor
Rome
Riley
Bay of
Gen. Smith
Hudson’s Bay Company
Steven
Diggins
Gen. S
Sutter’s Fort
Mexico
California
Aon
Col
Fremont
Gila
St. Louis
Santa Fe
Lieut Beale
Sacramento
Vera Cruz
Mobile
Pacific
California Gold Regions Awe Readers with Rich Claims
The report details staggering gold riches and mineral finds across California including silver, platinum, a large diamond, emeralds, and new quicksilver mines. It notes vast mine potential, a Sierra Nevada volcano active, and extreme flour prices and labor shortages, with Parrott’s expert map for the U.S. Government and San Francisco land value notes.
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Parrott
California
Sacramento Valley
Gen. Vallejo
Santa Clara
San Joaquim
Forbes
Siera Nevada
San Francisco
Capt. Sutter
Parrot
Pacific Coast
U. S
V. Y. Tribune
Ohio law punishes destroying wills with long prison terms
The act provides penalties for stealing or destroying wills and testamentary instruments. Offenders may face imprisonment from one to ten years at hard labor. Prosecutions are by indictment in the common pleas court in the county of the crime. The act takes effect June 1 next. February 23, 1849.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Washington Lodge
Moscow
Clermont County
J. R. Downs
Court of Common Leas
Onto
Clermont Coenry
Sarah L. Florer
George Filorer
A. D
George Florer
George Flores
Chas. Goodale
Jackson Township
Five Mile County Road
Cincinnati Road
William Hunter
Five Mile
B. F. Smith
Benjamin Johnston
Smith
M. Moyer
Moyer
John Smith
B. C. White
White
Court of Common
Castmount County
James M. Hobson
Sarah
Benjamin D. Granger
Solomon Granger
Sarah Granger
Wm. Lytle
Samuel Cramer
Grassy Run
Richard Cramer
J. E. Applegate
T. D. Hartman
Love and boarding and anti slavery talk seen in Boston
A humorous note ponders love as a bid to pay a young woman’s board while a friend suggests a sleeping partner in business. Boston reports the Anti Slavery Society debating dissolving the Union as water drops lower making boat travel slow. the Boston Post notes two cold days thick ice audible to children.
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Irie
The
Boston Post
Flour and grain prices in Cincinnati market notes
On June 5 1849 Cincinnati market reports flour sales of 100 and 120 brls from Whitewater canal and local store at 3 80 per brl. Grain corn steady at 30 32c. Hay loose 13 14 per ton baled 10. Provisions on arrival 65 80c and store 90c 1 per bushel. New York flour 4 50 to 4 68 3. Baltimore flour 4 62 4 75.
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Whitewater Canal
New York
Baltimore
Walnut Street
College Hall
Veazey
Walnut St
West Side
Cincinnati
County Guards Fees Authorized By Ohio Legislature
An act authorizes Ohio county commissioners to audit and allow a reasonable daily guard fee not exceeding one dollar for persons summoned by sheriffs or constables in state writs. The act takes effect upon passage and extends to lodges and temperance divisions as specified.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Order of Odd Fellows
Sons of Temperance
John G. Breslin
House
Brewster Randall
Senate
Ohio Turnpike Plank Road Provisions Adopted in 1849
Ohio assembly allows turnpike companies to build roads with planks at least two and a half inches thick instead of stone or gravel. Plank use requires owner consent for timber. the change aims for a durable, wide path for teams.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Joan G. Breslin
House
Brewster Randall
Senate
Marriages of Clinton County and Amelia Residents
On the 29th alt. Rev. Holand officiated as Rev. A W Tissitts wed Miss Eliza Fisher daughter of Hon David Fisher all of Clinton county In the Cincinnati vicinity on the 31st alt. Rev Edward Scofield joined Willliam Youne to Miss Ann W Orr In Amelia area on the 27th alt. Rev Scofield united Josian Jeffries to Miss Mary R Tempte.
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Mr. Holand
A. W. Tissitts
Eliza Fisher
David Fisher
Clinton County
Cincinnati
Edward Scofield
Willliam Youne
Ann W. Orr
Amelia
Josian Jeffries
Mary R. Tempte
Duckwall Infant Rupert Henry Dies Mentioned in Town
On Monday last Rupert Henry Duckwall aged about four months son of Henry G and Margaret Duckwall of this town is noted.
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Rupert Henry
Henry G
Margaret Duckwall
Bank Note Table Corrected Weekly from City Papers Ohio and Nearby Banks
Corrected weekly list of banks and branches across Ohio and neighboring states with discount rates to par. Includes Cleveland par, Columbus par, Zanesville par, Marietta par, and notes on solvent banks in Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Arkansas North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Louisiana Illinois Virginia Michigan Wisconsin Mississippi and eastern banks. Many entries show par status and discounts under 5 percent, with recent shifts toward par for numerous institutions.
Milford High School to Open in Masonic Hall
Mr and Mrs Stevens announce a flight school in Milford at Masonic Hall starting May 2. Courses include reading writing arithmetic grammar geography and more with tiers at three and four dollars per quarter. They praise health morality access and promise a permanent institution with boards in Milford.
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Milford
Stevens
Fligh
Masonic Hall
Four Dollars
St. Dollars
Eastern College
New England
Mr. Stevens
Thomas GaTcu
L. V. Reavy
L.A. Henpricx
Dr Alexander's Compound Fncture for Cholera Cure
Dr Alexander offers a non secret remedy for cholera emphasis on early medical aid. The tincture is taken every ten minutes to check diarrhea, with warm applications to the feet and rest. If needed a powder of Calomel, Spicac, Morphine and cayenne is advised, to be used only when medical help is unavailable. Prepared at T H C Howells Batavia with full directions. S J Alexander.
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T. H.C. Howells
Batavia
S. J. Alexander
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New York Tribune
Lockland
Anne Royatt
Washington
Taxtye Rr Cootty
Tompkins
Orange County
Laws OF
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Anti-Slavery Society
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Cin
Cincinnati Market
Geo. Everhart
Joan I. Peterson
Williamsburgh
East Fork
Iintf
Brownsville
Wheeling
David Gibson
New
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O.L.1.& Tr. Co
Lafayette
Franklin Commercial Medh’s & Traders’ City Bank
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Circleville
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MassiHen
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St. Clair
Oakland Co
Bank of Michigan
Michigan Ins. Co
Wisconsin. Mar.& Fire Ins. Co
Mississippi
G. L. Swing
Scott
J. Mirtxeson
Kline’s Grocery
Main St
Captain Boots
Masonic Eurpine
Main
First Cross Streets
E, Spence
Milford Mills
MO. Kugler
Ee Ee
M. Kugler
Matthias Kugler
M. Kugler & Son
John Kugler
Drug & Book
Spring Valley Factory
Nenia
Little Miami
Spring Valley
GEO. Barrett & Son
B. Hubbell
Emil Friedman
MRS. Alexander & Sisters
Millenery
A. Gest
Gravis
Williamsburg
H. P. Collens
Dustin, Jenness & Co
Syl
J. Alexander
P. S
S.J. A
U. S. Mail Independent Stage Office
State Office
G. W. Lukens
Dexter & Huston
D. B. McDonnougi
Wm. Frero
Harden & Everhart
Oo.t. Fishback
P. B. Swing
Clermont
N. B
Highland
Brown
United States Circuit Court
Columbus
O. T. Fishback
Main Street
John Grant
P. R. Gest
Rin Perror Paar
White & Thomas’s
J.B. Offutt
Columbus Mutual Insurance Company
Batavia and Vicinity
Pany
J. A. Weaver
Dentisp
Gowt House
Bethel
Ohio ‘Pike
S Medical
Puysretan & Sogceon
Maintreet
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