Funeral Notice and Harvest Prospects
William Johnston of Bamietur county and Alexander G Conover are named in local notices. A funeral sermon for Miss Harriet A Heurer will be preached at the Methodist Church next Sabbath at 11 o'clock by Rev J A Ross. Harvest seems to begin with favorable prospects though grain is thin in places. Local market notes report generally favorable exchange rates and quality promises to keep county yields near average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whlliam Johnston
Bamietur County
Board OF Rublac Works
Alexander G. Conover
Harriet A. Heurer
Methodist Church
J AV. Ross
Democrat & Journal
Georgetown
Democratic Standard
Tomlinson
Standard
Brown County
Drowning in Little Miami River Ends Life of Local Resident
A 59 year old man from the town drowned on a fishing trip in the Little Miami River near the East Fork. He and his son crossed in a flat boat to fetch a skiff, then the boat capsized after a brief struggle in the dark night. The body was recovered the next afternoon in 20 feet of water near the drowning site. He leaves a family and was well known in the county.
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Little
Miami
East Fork
Hiimself
Hewitt
Masonic Celebration at Bethel Draws Large Attendance
The Bethel Masonic celebration on the 24th drew a large crowd including many ladies. Lodges formed a procession to the Methodist Church where Br. C Moors of Cincinnati gave an address, then to Br. J A P te’s hotel for a substantial repast. The Gazette notes ten to twelve deaths from bowel diseases in hot weather and cholera warnings from the Board of Health. Cincinnati reports indicate few cholera cases, with a brief outbreak subsiding quickly.
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Bethel
Board of Th
Board of Health
Cincinnati
Notice to Pike Contractors Sparks Anger Column
The angier column calls attention to a notice for pike contractors. A Cincinnati constable, Davieon, was badly stabbed a few nights ago by Walker. Bail set in the sum of 000, with speculation about the pretended identity of the assailant.
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Anguer
Soa Ds
Cincinnati
Constabliv
Nast- Davieon
Walker
Conata
Debates on Printing Costs Highlight Senate Session
Debates in the Senate on June 5 discuss printing costs and contract pricing. Critics note $38,000 for reprinting 10,000 copies, later reduced to $12,500, with calls for fair pricing around $400. The Union paper and officials question the process and express concerns over extravagance and governance.
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Nora Seana Denon
Senate
King
Benton
Hale
Borland
Loco
New Hampshire
Committee On Printing
Union
Gen. Taylor
Polk
Galphin
Whig Party Defends Strength Amid Ohio Vote Forecast
The piece argues the National Whig Party remains deeply rooted and popular under President Taylor, dismissing claims of its disbandment. It criticizes Locofoco rivals and predicts a strong Whig showing in Ohio, citing Judge Johnston as the expected winner.
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Sition
Widnes
National Whig Party
United States
Whig Party
Taylor
Sawney
Washington
Union
Ohio
Judge Johnston
National Administration praised for foreign policy
A clipping from the Alexandria Gazette lauds the administration’s handling of foreign affairs since General Taylor took office. It commends Secretary of State for negotiation and points to a liberal, consistent American policy, noting no overreach and a history that will prove the judgment correct.
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Alexandria, Va
Taylor
Tremendous California Fire and Gold Finds Reported
From New York to California news describe a San Francisco blaze destroying most of a block near Clay and Washington streets and a mass of gold seven buildings left standing nearby. Reports note miners finding four thousand dollars in one hole and an average ounce daily, with improvements expected in six months.
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San Francisco
New York
Crescent City
California
Chiyres
Sthritus
Panama
Placers
United States House
Portsmouth Square
el Dorado
Delmonieros
Clay
Washington
Kearney
Montgomery Streets
Kearney Street
Square
Jackson Street
Bay
Mariposi
Makelumne
Chagres
New Mexico Constitution Adopted By May Convention
Reports from Santa Fe dated May 25 indicate a constitutional convention formed a state charter for New Mexico. The assembly met May 15 for eight to nine days, enacted a constitution to take effect July 1, with slavery banned and boundary questions deferred. Elections for Legislature and Congress seats follow soon. Leading candidates include J Vrain Oters and Henry Connelly for Governor, A W Reynolds and R H Wightman for Senate, with Hugh N Smith expected to join the House.
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St. Louis
Santa L’e
New Mexico
Congress
J. Vrain
Judge Oters
Henry Connelly
Capt
A. W.reynolds
R. H Wightman
Senate
Hugh N. Smith
House of Representatives
France Election Law Delays Voters Spark Debate
The piece notes a new French law delaying at least half the electorate and questions if disfranchisement will endure without protest. It cites rising socialism among common people as a motive and references officials and possible visits to Massachusetts with mixed signals.
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France
Debt and legal reforms dominate early convention debate
The journal notes a proposal to add 100 000 dollars annually for debt principal and interest, with debates on funding and the Land Commissioners' role. Archbold attacks the Money King motif, while judges Swan Holt Hitchcock and others defend the plan. Discussions continue on public institutions and a jury plan to codify laws with elected commissioners and possible abolition of equity at law distinctions.
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Archbold
Hawkins
Reuben Flitchcock
Stanton
Stilwell
Messrs
Sawyer
Manon
Mitchell
Peter Hitchcock
Gen. Green
R. Hitchcock
Robinson
Collings
Journal
Stanbery
Mrr. Stilwell
Cutler
P. M
Badge. R. Hitchcock
Swan
Holt
Hitchcock
Stanbery, Hawkins
Committee On Public Institutions
Reemelin
Ranney
New York
Taylor
Receas
Assembly forms commission to reform state courts rules
A report proposes appointing three commissioners to revise simplify and abridge court rules pleadings and proceedings and to aim for uniform pleading removing law and equity distinctions They would report to the General Assembly and provisions for vacancies tenure and compensation would be made by law The report was laid on the table and printed. Meanwhile petitions on capital punishment and married women's property were returned to lawmakers for further consideration or discharge.
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Holt
Acceata
Morris
General Assembly
Geo. B. Holt
J. Andrews
H. D. Clark
George Collings
Joan L. Green
Edward Archbold
Thompson
Bennett
General
Fairfield
Ohio apportionment plan would create permanent senatorial districts
A report outlines 33 fixed Senatorial districts with Cincinnati in a district. Population division by 30 for Senate and 100 for the House with fractional adjustments over ten years. Eight counties would lose representation. districts would merge until ratios are met. Public debate labels the plan perpetual and flawed.
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Cincinnati
House
Senate
Ohio
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Earth
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Boston Bee
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Company
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