Recollections of a Pioneer at Columbia and Millcreek
The narrator recalls Daniel Shoemaker and Thomas Gowdy, early Columbia settlers. They faced Indians near Millcreek, with Gowdy alert and Shoemaker aiding, Gowdy later moving to Millcreek and Shoemaker returning to Brown or Clinton counties. The memoir details Shoemaker and Gowdy’s lives, Waldsmith’s disputes, and old trails from Dayton to Piqua, including early land purchases and a dramatic deer skin economy.
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Clermont County
Daniel Shoemaker
Thomas Gowdy
Shoemaker
Columbia
New Jersey
Stiles
Fort Washington
Gowdy
Shoeker
Cincinnati
Lebanon
Flo
Milloreel
Millcreek
Daniel
Brown
Clinton County
Christian Waldsmith
Pennsylvania
Waldsmith
Miami
Symms
East Fork
Stonelick
Jacob
Bberite Bane
Drewn
Bell
Hamilton County
Dayton
Piqua
Chillicothe
Scioto
Indian Ripple
Cedar Banks
Riggs
Milford
Lincoln on Equality Opposing Negro Citizenship and Suffrage
Extracts from 1858 Illinois campaign speeches attributed to Lincoln show his opposition to social and political equality between races. He states blacks are not his equal in color and intellect, rejects negro suffrage, and opposes granting citizenship or intermarriage.
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Lincoln
Illinois
Douglas
Chicago
Republican Party
Democracy
Democratic Party
United States
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New York
Martin van Buren
Democratic Party of the Nation
Richard M. Johnson
Kentucky
Ohio
Wisconsin
White House
Jim Allen
State Register
Virginia’s Mixed Blood Rights Court Action
The Alexandria Gazette reports Virginia law allows free people of mixed blood to be certified as not negroes. At a county court session two men proved octroous status and won certificates freeing them from free negro penalties.
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JWO
Johnston
Johnston & Gregg
Thorneys
Clermont
Batavia
Clermont County
James H. Carter
Ohio
Laurel
Eald County
Big Ludian Creek
Washington
Bern
Cadwallader Jonew Baroy
R. Ruah
Rush
Morton
George Gregg
Thanderlig Eaid
Bennett
Big Indian Creek
R. Rush
Stockton
Frey
Ireton
Mary Magdalene Swartz
Stohelick Township
Miami Township
Edward ‘Stevens
Jacob Dorham
Matthew Maylott
Maylott
Jowph Moore
Brooks
Brooke
Durham
Pear
Ugar Evans Beach
Jacob Berst
Wits
Virginia
Etter
Alexandria
Correspondence between Cowen and Hulick Sources
Excerpt reproduces letters and public replies between Geo W Hulick and A T Cowen regarding a county joint discussion. Hulick’s reply states reluctance to engage. Cowen’s letter is criticized as vain and flippant. Includes editorial notes on style and local reactions from 1860 Batavia.
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Messrs
Cowen
Courier
Mesers
Hulick
Mr. Cowen
Halick
Rye Cowen
G. W. Hulick
Ho- Lick
Hurice
Huriie
Batavia
A. T. Cowen
J. M. McGrew
Geo. W. Hulick
Advertisement Rate Schedule and Payment Terms
The notice outlines prices for Square 1s and various ads with a fifty percent surcharge for certain ads. Payment is due on first insertion, with a twenty five percent penalty for late or non payment. Divorce notices require five dollars each in advance. unpaid notices will be held for collection.
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Shirea
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New Salighury
Mulberry
William Howard
Tlorney At Law
Dennison’s Duilling
L. Swisa
Vito
Uibling
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Cher Noréa
Gogit
Nat Ae
Arthur
Apie
Gbo
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Pttorwey
Conneettor
Willatrong
Promptheae
Elue Patel
Life Cares CO
Market Street
Felicity
Shine Fee
P. H. Hastings
Missouri
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T. M. Lawie
F ‘ JM. U'Geeew Lewis & McGrew
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Penn & Ashburn
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Perence of Law
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Ih. N. Talley
Weaver's
Court House
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N. J. Barber
M. D. Ptaving
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TBA
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Broadway
Carper Congresq
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Hitchcock
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Ndme
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Wait
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Xaid Wiilinwis
Osborn
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Dame
Elisha Williame
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Aelisha Williams
Jones Will
Thomas N. Willliaws
Chas. Rule
MO. B. Rarnseaw
Chas, Rule & CO
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DR. Roth
Ofive
P. Roth
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Huttner
Moore
Perea Mina
Lawrenceville
M.swasey
Columbia Berets
Koepa
Port
Malaga
Wultus J. Bantlin
Saddlery Hardware
Main & Courthouse
Clucinnsti
Kuantan
Saloawan
Wilton & Hayden
Alder
Shins
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Bonwood
Washington City
Haltiore
F. Fuller
L. M. Cole
W. P. Smart
Muster Transportation
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Imoxas Ritewares
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Geo. W. Henrixr
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Alt Cowen
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Perry
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