Ohio Public Works Value and Revenue Growth Highlight
The Ohio Board of Public Works report outlines vast state led public works including canals and McAdam roads totaling about two thousand miles under state or partial ownership. It notes land value increases, commerce boosts, and a net income of $534,227 from the Ohio Canal and Miami Wabash rail lines, with a 54 percent average annual nett yield over ten years.
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Board of Public Works
State of
Ohio
Ohio Canal
Miami Canal
Wabash and Erie Canal
Hocking Canal
Walhending Canal
Maumee Road
Pennsylvania and
Ohio River
Beaver
Akron
McAdam Road
Interior
Franklin, Licking
Coshocton
Stark, Summit, &c
Athens
Cincinnati
Soagar
State Public Works review praises major cross-State improvements
The annual report of the Board of Public Works notes that only half per cent remains unpaid on interest, with the cross-State works earning substantial income while collateral projects yield little. The review is described as highly satisfactory. Cin Allas
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Board of Public Works
Cin, Allas
Ohio Penitentiary Annual Report for 1848 Summary
The Ohio Penitentiary reports 1848 operations under Warden Laurin Dewy with emphasis on humane governance. Peak population 445, average 432, earnings 41,997.47, expenses 28,867.20, cash on hand 4,374.02, debt about 17,000 largely for quarry and gas works. Prison library grows to 7000 volumes. gas lighting introduced. female department led by Miss Williams. Offenders by county, age, literacy, and trade detailed. total inmates since inception 2,126 with major offenses listed. Includes broader notices on Baltic trade and California gold shipments.
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Ohio Penitentiary
Laurin Dewy
Jas. B. Fintey
Miss Williams
State House
Tf Ie
Hamilton County
Cuyahoga County
Franklin
Lucas
Montgomery
Cuyahoga
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Kentucky
Vermont
Connecticut
Ireland
Germany
England
France
Scotland &c
Howells Supports New Administration Joins Whig Rank
In Butler County Ohio Mr. W C Howells longtime editor of the Hamilton Intelligencer endorses the new administration. He had refused to back Philadelphia nominations but after seeing Gen Taylor's Inaugural he reaffirms his backing and is welcomed as a high private. Ripley Bee editorializes that others may rejoin the Whig coach, believing it not too late to do good.
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W.C. Howells
Butler County
Ohio
Hamilton Intelligencer
Philadelphia
Gen. Taylor
Howells
Ripley Bee
Court of Common Pleas
Clermont Counry
James A. Sargeant
Aaron C. Day
Clermont County
Neville
Fishback & Swing
Mules and outfitting bound for California emigrants from Missouri
Mr William Stewart of a Louisville company bound for California has returned from Independence Missouri reporting abundant mules and other emigrant supplies there. Prices range from 55 to 724 dollars per mule and 45 dollars per yoke of cattle. Mules were selling near Lexington at 75 dollars as corn stays scarce at 50 cents a bushel. Mexican mules are arriving in numbers. Missouri’s upper region was still frozen ten days ago. Stewart secured mules and all necessary gear for a plains journey.
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Louisville Courier
Wm. Stewart
Louisville
California
Independence
Missouri
Courier
Missouri River
Invention promises to lift locomotives over steep grades
The Washington Union reports a model locomotive with a new adhesion system that lets the engineer apply or release adhesion as needed without rack rails or cog wheels. The invention increases effective engine power beyond wheel-rail adhesion, limited only by steam generation and retention.
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Washington Union
Ancient city unearthed in Asia Minor near Pontus Cappadocia borders
The Courrier des Etats Unis reports a long lost city uncovered in Asia Minor on the edge of Pontus Cappadocia and Galatia. Seven temples and about two hundred houses were found in partial ruin. Dr Brunner notes no inscriptions or bas reliefs to reveal the city’s name or history amid vast excavations untouched by travelers.
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Lientr
Courrier Des Etats Unis
Asia Minor
Pontus
Cappadocia
Galatia
Brunner
Rising in the Work of John H. Prentiss Editor
An exchange paper notes the retirement of John H. Prentiss from the Cooperstown Journal after years as editor. It recalls his former Congress service and his ascent to a respected editorial position as a model of perseverance amid hardship.
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John H. Prentiss
Cooperstown
N. Y
Congress
Philadelphia Conspiracy Case Over Property Seizure
Samuel Richie and others faced charges for abducting Morgan Hinchman to a Lunatic Asylum to gain control of his property. The case proceeded last week in Philadelphia and may result in severe penalties for the defendants.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Richie
Terrible quarry blast kills worker at Baltimore line
A premature blast at a stone quarry along the Baltimore and Ohio line killed Michael Callahan and wounded five others, four seriously. The incident occurred on the 19th about seven miles from Baltimore. The report also recalls historical notes on salt weed control and a troubled tale of a man named Titus Bishop who hanged himself at age seventy.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Michael Callahan
Flour and grain market report from Veronespay March 28 1849
Receipts for the week ending Saturday night total 132.71 bris and eight day aggregate 18 261 bris. Prices show flour at 3 50 to 3 55, wheat 75c, corn 25c on arrival, oats 25c, rye around 55–56c, barley 55c, malt 75 80c. Pork firm at 9 for Mess with some sales and new European news. bacon and shoulders traded at 3 3 1/2c per lb, hog round 4c, demand for sides limited for the Inglish market.
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Miami Canal
New York
Europe
New Orleans Market Report March 24 Prices
Market slice shows declines in flour with 3 500 bus Ohio offerings at 4.25 to 4.314 and 550 bus St Louis at 5.25. Corn light with 10 000 bus sold at 60 45c. Pork steady. Lard in good demand and firm. Bacon sides 5c and shoulders 3c. Sugar 3 to 4c fair. Molasses slow with buyers favored. Coffee in fair demand with higher prices. Whiskey dull at 17 to 17 1/4c.
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Ohio
St. Louis
Nisbet & Co. Bank Robbed in St Louis Heist
In St Louis on March 25 the Banking House of Nisbet & Co. was robbed last night. The vault was entered and forty thousand dollars stolen. Police are investigating the heist and reviewing security footage and employee records to identify suspects.
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St. Louiis
Nisbet & Co
Clermont and Literati societies organize meetings in Amelia and Williamsburgh
At a Clermont County meeting in Amelia on March 24 James Ferguson was named chair and A B White secretary as a seven member committee was formed to draft a constitution for the Clermont Co Agricultural Society. The group adjourned to May 19 and tasked editors with publication. In Williamsburgh the Literati Association elected A Walker as President J H Suarp as VP J B Stockton as Reader Otis Duprey as Secretary T H Harry as Treasurer for weekly meetings focused on literary improvement with a call for distance contributors under real names.
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Friends of Agriculture
Amelia
James Ferguson
A. B. White
C. Robb
Clermont Co. Agricultural Society
Ohio Sun
Clermont Courier
Democratic Index
Jas. Ferguson
A. B. Waite
Williamsburgh
Ohio
A. S. Walker
Otis Duprey
Court of Common Pleas
Clermont County
Tate Township
Little Miami River
Beverly Roy
John Hutchins
John
James Campbell
Campbell
Jacob A. Hauling
Huling
Vincent Cordry
Hutchins
Aaron D. Fagan
Adm
Elisha Fagan
Moone Stack and Har Din Named Batavia Township Assessor Candidates
The spring election lists Lester G. Moone as a candidate for re election as Batavia township Assessor. Daniel Stack is also a candidate for Batavia township Assessor. William Har Din is named as a candidate for Batavia township Assessor.
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Lester G. Moone
Batavia Township
Daniel Stack
William Har Din
Marriage Notices From Bethel And Monroe Township
At Bethel on Tuesday morning by Rev Wesley Rowe Mr Cuarres H Hurt of Cincinnati wedding Miss Saran A Clarke of Bethel. On the 18th inst by Jas B Simmons Esq Mr Owen Days to Miss Puirena Knowles both of Monroe township.
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Bethel
Wesley Rowe
Cuarres H. Hurt
Cincinnati
Saran A. Clarke
Jas. B. Simmons
Owen Days
Puirena Knowles
Monroe Township
Deaths in Milford and Williamsburgh Obituaries
Milford mourns Eliza Beth Glancy 57 years whose long life of faith and devotion was marked by Regular Baptist commitment. Funeral at Stonelick Baptist on March 12 1849 followed by reflections on piety and legacy. Also notices Nancy Morris wife of Thomas Morris aged about 55 and E V Freeman formerly of Erie county Penn died in Williamsburgh aged 78.
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Milford
Elizabeth Glancy
Dea. Wm. Glancy
Maryland
Stonelick Baptist
Nancy Morris
Thomas Morris
J. W. Kain
Williamsburgh
E. V. Freeman
Erie County
Penn
Sash Door and Window Blind Manufactory Opens in Batavia
Harden and Everhart announce a Batavia shop ready to make sashes doors and blinds with neat workmanship and quick dispatch. A large variety of sash kept on hand and pricing claimed to be competitive. Batavia March 29 1849.
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Batavia
Harden & Everhart
John Grant
MRS. Alexander & Sisters
Bethel
J.R. Grant & CO
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G. W. Lukens
Dexter & Huston
Ried
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John Dickey
Joseph Burns
Elenor Mack
Isaac Mack
John S. Fallon
Joseph Woodmansee
Joseph T. McKibben
Joseph McKibben
C. B. Huber
John Kain
A. Coombs, Jr
A. Coombs
Benjamin F. Dailie
J. M. Witham
Nathaniel Witham
Elisha Bennett
William Dean
John Utter
W. B. Utter
P. S. Jones
Otis Prebie
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Frederick Whiting
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James Kinnear
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Henry Moyer
Eliza Moyer
John G. Rogers
Rachel Ann Fagan
L. B. Leeds
George Lear
Silas V. Jordan
George Pricket
Bethuel Covall
Joseph Martin
Josiah S. Emery
Jacob L. Teal
Phebe
Henry Apple
John Trees
William Abrams
R. W. Clarke
Goshen
Williamsburg
Wilhiamsville
Jr. A
Weaver
Itf
Creanmont County
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Sarah
J. M. Hobson
E. V. Hobson
Wm. Hobson
Catharine Hobson
A. J. Hobson
J. W. Hubson
William Shoenhill
Mary Ann
Mary Ann Hobson
James Jester
Rosanna
Rosanna Hobson
Josiah Hobson
Clermont
Sarah Hobson
State of Ohio
Beeches
S. Abernathy
Grassy Run
Ambrose Gordon
Hobson
T. D. Hartman
Sdl
Elijah T. Penn
Samuel Walriven
Ellen Sargeant
Philineah Penn
Emanuel Grubb
Jemimah Grubb
John Wilmoth
Rebecca Wilmoth
Joseph Frambers
Susan Frambers
Jesse Stout
Ann Stout
Alexander Argo
Eliza Argo
John Hackley
Willow Creek
Joshua Pigman
Pigman
Joshua Sargeant
Zadock Watson
John Prather
Prather
Lynn
J. A. Penn
Atfy Gwo
Samven
William G. Unwen
Ansel B. White
Adim
Court of Coramon Pleas
Said County
John Fisher
Brown, S. W
David Brown
J. C
Willian
le Kenner
Timothy Rearden
Nathan Nichols
William Carnes
Moses Larkin
Alfred T. Pollard
Felicity
Alfred T. Pulard
Moses Rein
Uec
John McGraw
Franklin Township
John S. Fallen
Moses Warren
Robert Justice
WM. T. Warden
Larret W. Carver
James Vannospor
Admr
J. Malner
Attorney AT Law
Mason’s Lodge
J. A
Eaver
Main St
Court House
Batguin
M. Brazesr
Ohio Pike
Milton Jamits
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