Bill for Homestead Causing Land Grants to Veterans
The text discusses a legislative bill creating free land entries for qualified heads of families and certain citizens, detailing entry procedures, residency and affidavit requirements, five year delay before patent, survivorship provisions for children, and the protection of preemption rights. It also covers administrative roles for land offices and general sentiments on tariff politics and shoe imports.
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House of Representatives
Senate
United States
Naturaliavtion Jawa
Alice
Land Office
Tito Indand
Npon Parti
General Land Office
Ian Wrod
Lost Congress figure seeks National Democracy again
A former member of the lost Congress, famed for opposing a slavery settlement other than the Iron Soilera plan, appears to seek a return with the National Democracy. A Washington correspondent notes that “Long John Wentworth” of Chicago, among many at the Illinois convention endorsing the fugitive slave act, shows a changed mind after years in Congress.
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Congress
Iron Soilera
National Democracy
Washington
Daltimore Sun Vanyaz
Lilinuis
John Wentworth
Chicago
Political squibs and party lines in a congressional vote
The Marion Mirror quotes a Democratic Messenger squib critiquing the vote by a local congressman on compromise measures. It defends Maj. Busby as reflecting his constituents will and questions S. Weakling and Swanp. The piece argues the representative should heed the district’s will in the recent vote.
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Gen. Sent
Baltimore Clippers
Washington Telegraph
Score
Gen Score
Gilead
Congress
Sharp
Maj
Busby
S. Weackling
Elloca
Marion Mirror
Swanp
Bueny
Bank Panic in Ohio Banks Tax Law Split Whigs and Democrats
The New Lisbon Patriot notes a bank panic mood as Ohio lawmakers enforce a new tax on banking property equal to individual property. Whig leaders opposing the measure denounce it as Bankers’ privilege while Democrats push equal taxation. The piece predicts a fierce political battle at the state level.
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Gerce
Tme
General Assembly
Ohio
American Hotel Cleveland praised for comforts on travels
The passage extols the American Hotel in Cleveland as the best motel between Ashland and Washington City. It notes prior dissatisfaction with Cleveland lodgings and lauds this establishment for its admirable comforts during a late eastward journey, recommending it to friends visiting the Borost Oily.
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Clevelands
Ashlant
Washington
Cleveland
Advertisement Touts McCann Co Goods In Ashlander
The Ashlander notes a severe but unspecified action against the paper. A confession is made of being unable to respond due to distance and a virtue of necessity. McCann Co advertises a stock of goods with Mr. M presented as leading in variety, quantity, and prices.
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The
Ashlander
Stervenaven
Junio McCann & Co
Gots
Me. M
See Dr column argues two days labor on highways
The piece contends that the old practice of two days labor on public highways remains binding under the new constitution, citing colonial and state law texts. It argues taxes and poll taxes were oppressive and that Pennsylvanians understand the meaning of the poll tax as work on roads.
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Ohio Union
Bartor
General Assembly
A. D
Another matter altogether and the highway law
The text states that work days on the public highway are fixed by law, not by property owned, applying equally to rich and poor. The date appears as Avilond, May 22, 1852.
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Avilond
Gold production rises as Turon yields and Adelaide news grim
From New South Wales six weeks later news notes rising gold output with Turon and Bathurst receipts, the Treasury tally, and merchantable gold in circulation. South Australia faces emigration and a petition seeks to tax or limit gold imports for land tax payment. Wheat and flour prices hold, rail accident near Front Street disrupts service, locomotive and car damaged with no serious injuries.
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Australia
New South Wales
Sidney Morning Herald
Empire
Ensury
Turon
Phic
Bathurst
South Australia
Adelaide
Victoria
Cleveland Herald
Mat
The Starkets. Ashland Prices Current
Market report from Ashland lists prices for wheat corn oats and more. Entries cover pork beef butter cheese potatoes and live livestock with varied bids and steady to active demand across items.
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Cruvenann
Linto
Lotg
Tinto
Northern
Wentern
Timothy
Tota
The New Mexican Revolution Sparks Volunteered Quelling Efforts
Dispatches from New Mexico report a looming revolution. Governor Calhoun, recovering, prepares to resist opposition while volunteers are raised to preserve order. Other items note Mexico’s talks on a telianepes dispute, a $2,000,000 right of way demand, Judge Baldwin’s death, a city ordinance to fund a railroad, Mathew Wells’ death in New York, and Jus. W. Brown killed in Charleston.
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Washington
New Mexico
St. Louis
Calhoun
Gow
Caramonn
Mexico
Mexican Congress
Hideous Crime and Poisoning At Patriot Ind
The Cincinnati Commercial reports a shocking case of deliberate poisoning in Patriot Indiana within a white family nearby. Five survivors remain ill while post mortems indicate poison. the suspected son in law is under arrest for examination. Another note mentions a rumored Cuba expedition linked to Captain Lewin and the steamer Pamper with plans to trade between New Orleans and Rio Grande.
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Cincinnati
Patriot
Ind
Inlaw
Devd
Wilmington
del) Republican
Cubs
Lewin
Pamper
General Lopex
Cuba
Cornelings
Brandgavine
New Orleana
Rio Grande
New York
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Edistance
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Ford
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