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After the address a hymn composed for the occasion by H. E. G. was sung to the tune of "Old Hundred."
"The Trumpet's Loud Clangor" was played on the organ by Professor Long. (26)
See also Holidays
ANTIQUES & CURIOS
80 - H July 12:3/1 - Wonders of the Deep. - Mr. J. E. Lake has for sale quite an extensive collection of sea shells, many of them rare and beau- tiful. (verbatim) (1)
81 - H Nov. 12:3/1 - At a meeting of citizens yesterday in the council hall resolutions were passed accepting the cabinet of natural curiosities and museum pieces donated by Professor Kirtland and members of the Cleve- land Medical college faculty to the citizens of Cleveland. It was decided to name a committee with instructions to raise funds for the upkeep of this collection of shells, minerals, etc., and to confer with the college heads on the outfitting of the room in the college building dedicated to the exhibition of the collection. To this committee the following were named: William Case, F. T. Backus, M. C. Younglove, H. C. Kingsley, G. A. Benedict, Gen. H. H. Doge, H. P. Weddell, T. M. Bond, and J. D. Cleveland.
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82 - H Nov. 25; ed:3/1 - We have been informed that some misunderstanding exists as to the donations made by Professor Kirtland and others to the cabinet of natural science. The donations are made upon the express con- dition that the cabinet or museum be always open to the free inspection of all citizens.
"True it is that every man in this city should join the Academy of Natural Science, but if he does not see fit to do so, neither he nor his family are excluded from the privileges of the room."
One thousand dollars must be raised. We therefore appeal to the citi- zens of Cleveland to give a liberal attendance on Thursday evening at the Empire hall, where a great treat is in store for all. (5)
ANTI-SLAVERY. See Slavery
ART & ARTISTS
83 - H Mar. 26:2/2 - Miniature Painting. - We learn with pleasure, that Mr. Stevenson, so deservedly known as an artist, is about to return among us for a season. Such of our citizens as wish miniature likenesses will consult their interest by patronizing him. (verbatim) (1)
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 84 - 90
ART & ARTISTS Cont'd) 84 - H Apr. 29:2/4 - T. H. Stevenson begs to inform his friends and the public of Cleveland, that he has taken rooms, No. 2, third story of the Merchants' Exchange, where he will be prepared to paint Miniatures in a superior style. (verbatim) (1)
85 - H May 30:3/2 . We have recently had the pleasure of seeing several exquisite miniatures of friends and acquaintances painted by Cleveland's own artist, Stevenson. He belongs to us, for it is here that his talents have been fostered until his pre-eminence in the art created for bim an enviable fame.
(3)
86 - H Sept. 1:3/2 - West's great painting of DEATH ON THE PALE HORSE, or, the OPENING OF THE SEALS, has arrived in our city, and will be ex- hibited to-morrow evening. The Picture has of late been exhibited in the principal cities of the South and West, and comes here from Detroit. The Louisville JOURNAL, speaks of it as "a production of wonderful power and sublimity." (verbatim) (2)
87 - H Sept. 1; adv:2/4 - Unrivalled Attraction At Empire Hall! The cele- brated historical paintings of the BAPTISM OF JESUS CHRIST, RESURREC- TION OF LAZARUS, and RUINS NEAR ANCIENT TYRE will be exhibited in this place for one week only commencing Tuesday, Sept. 2d.
These paintings are exhibited on 450 sq. feet of canvas, and represent two important features of Christ's life on earth.
The Baptism represents 120 figures upon both banks of the Jordan; the latter picture represents 21 life-size figures. Admittance 25 cts. (3)
88 - H Sept. 2:2/4 - The public will have an opportunity tonight to view the great painting, DEATH ON THE PALE HORSE, shown for the first time in this city at the Baptist church. The proprietor of the work will lec- ture on the text it is supposed to illustrate, and from past newspaper com- ments in Detroit and St. Louis it appears that the attraction is well worth seeing. After today, the painting will be exhibited both afternoons and evenings. (7)
89 . H Sept. 3; ed: 2/3 . West's painting, DEATH ON THE PALE IIORSE, opened its showing yesterday at the Baptist church. It will remain here for only a few days.
It is a production of wonderful power, and great excellence, and to be appreciated fully must be seen again and again. Our citizens should not let the opportunity pass by, without paying it one visit at least.
(7)
90 - H Sept. 4; ed: 3/1 . A very large number of persons viewed the cele- brated painting, DEATH ON THE PALE HORSE yesterday at the Baptist church. Both the picture and the lecture by the proprietor were given the closest attention by the spectators. The work is done on 200 square feet of
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 91 - 95
ART & ARTISTS (Cont'd)
canvas and exhibits artistic effort and emotion.
"The Painter has not been content to strike the eye by the general effect of the whole; but he has imparted an individuality to every coun- tenance, and to every feature its peculiar and appropriate expression." (5)
91 - H Sept. 5:3/1 - The admirers of the Fine Arts are reminded that West's great Painting of DEATH ON THE PALE HORSE will be exhibited at the Baptist Church no longer than this evening and to-morrow. (verbatim)
(1)
92 - Il Sept. 17; adv:2/4 - Portrait Painting. - Mr. G. Robertson, who studied the art in the Royal Academy, London, has arrived in Cleveland, and proposes remaining only a short time. Those who may desire his ser- vices are invited to call at Messrs. Hanks & Hopkins' Gallery, Empire buildings, where he may be found for the present. (verbatim) (1)
93 - H Oct. 6; adv:2/5 - The most beautiful, durable and tasty signs, excellent Portraits and all descriptions of Ornamental Painting, executed promptly, at 80 Superior-st., by J. F. Hanks.
A few pupils in Drawing and Painting, will be attended to, if application be made soon. (verbatim) (1)
94 - Il Dec. 19; adv:2/3 - Allen Smith, Jr., has returned to the city, and those wishing Portraits are invited to call at his rooms, 34, Leland's Block, Bond st. (verbatim) (1)
ASIA
95 - H Nov. 7:3/1-3 - Yesterday, at the Tabernacle, Fletcher Webster de- livered his second lecture on China to a large audience. He spoke of the discipline and efficiency of the Chinese police, and remarked that Chi- nese bandits enter no house except where there is a light. Indeed, said Mr. W., in China everything is reversed. Their night is our day . their West our east; two friends when they meet shake their hands at each other; their mourning dress is white; their compass points to the south; they put their saucers on top of their cups; they are certain that the sun goes around the earth, and that the earth is square and flat.
Mr. Webster said: "The Chinese code, civil and criminal, is very voluminous. There is nothing in social, domestic or private life that is not provided for. The religious rites, the modes of social inter- course, of salutation, and even of courtship, are regulated by law."
On the social life of China, the speaker remarked: "The Chinese have no hereditary aristocracy, or distinctions of social rank. Their dignities are all official, - all her people being, in theory, equally the children of the Emperor, belonging to one family, equal in rank and in blood. Birth and wealth are more disregarded there than in any por- tion of the world, - more even than in this country ....
"Respect for one's parents and ancestors is held to be the first of duties - the foremost of political and religious obligations." (53)
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 96 - 101
ASSAULTS, See Crime & Criminals
ASTRONOMY
96 . H July 2; ed:2/1 - Dr. Lardner, in a lecture on the subject of the moon, stated that he did not think the presence of this satellite marks the occurrence or recurrence of atmospheric phenomena. The moon is sup- posed to influence changes of weather upon our globe. Although the par- ticular details of this influence are sometimes pretended to be described, the only general principle which prevails with the world in general is that a change of weather may be looked for at the epochs of new and full moons, and similar changes are sometimes, though not so confidently looked for, at the epochs of the quarters. In many meteorological obser- vations throughout Europe, a register of the weather in all respects has been kept for a long period of time, and the period of the lunar phases has also been registered. It is therefore possible to compare one set of changes with the other. The result of such an examination has been, that no correspondence whatever was found to exist between the two phe- nomena. Such, then, being the case, it would be idle to attempt to seek for a physical cause of an effect which is destitute of proof. (19)
AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS
98 - H Mar. 26; adv:3/3 . In obedience to the command of a writ of al. fi. fa. issued out of the court of common pleas of Cuyahoga county, Ohio, to me directed and delivered, I have levied upon and shall expose to public sale at the canal, nearly opposite the stone mill in the city of Cleveland, on the 5th day of April next, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. of said day, the following property, to wit: The canal boat No. 10. Huron Beebe, sheriff, By E. S. Root, deputy. (verbatim) (1)
99 - H Apr. 26; adv:2/5 - Auction sale, Tuesday April 29. Clocks, Lamps, Jewelry, Cutlery, etc. by O. Cutter, auctioneer, commencing at 10 a.m.
(4)
100 - H June 21; adv:3/3 - All the interest of Albert Powell in the firm of A. Powell and Company will be sold at the Court house on July 1 be- tween the hours of one and four p.m. Huron Beebe, sheriff. (1)
101 - H June 21; adv:3/3 - A sheriff sale will be held at the court house on June 28, between the hours of ten a.m. and four p.m., of the canal boat MERRIMACK, her apparel and furniture.
Huron Beebe, sheriff. (1)
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 102 - 111
AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS (Cont'd)
102 - H July 1; adv: 2/6 - In obedience to the command of a writ of pri. fi. fa. issued out of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Cuy- ahoga, at the suit of James Kidney vs. Isaac Wilson to me directed and deliv- ered, I have levied upon and shall expose to public sale at the door of the court house in the City of Cleveland on the 10th day of July next, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. of said day, the following described property, to wit: 2 horses, 1 two-horse wagon, and 1 double har - ness. Huron Beebe, sheriff, By E. S. Root, deputy. Lynde & Castle, plt. ff. att'ys. (verbatim) (1)
103 - H July 5; adv:2/5 - Great Bargains - 100 Cedar Posts. 75,000 Shingles of 2d quality, and a lot on the Cleveland Centre flat on which is two dwell- ing houses, now under rent for $130 per year. The above property will be sold at auction by 0. Cutter, on Thursday, July 10th. Terms of payment one- third down, one-third in 90 days and the balance 12 months. A good title will be given. For estate of W. F. Lagougue. D. Buxton, W. V. Lagougue, Executors. (verbatim) (1)
104 - H Sept. 15; adv:2/5 - New Establishment. S. D. G. Sawtell, General Agent, Commission & Auction Merchant. No. 12 Superior-St.
Sales at Auction every Tuesday and Saturday, at 10 o'clock A.M. Best references.
(2)
AWARDS & CLAIMS
105 - H Mar. 6:3/5 - At the city council meeting on Mar. 4, the report of the harbor committee in favor of paying the claim of J. F. Warner, $8.50, was accepted. (1)
106 - H Mar. 10:2/3 - At the city council meeting on Mar. 7, the claim com- mittee reported in favor of paying the Cuyahoga Steam Furnace Co. $13.36. (1)
107 - H Mar. 28:3/3 - At the city council meeting on Mar. 24 claims for $654.50 were allowed. (1)
108 - H Apr. 2:3/3 - At the city council meeting on Mar. 31, claims for $47 were allowed. (1)
109 - H Apr. 10:3/3 - At the city council meeting on Apr. 8, nine peti- tions and two claims were received. B. White's claim for $3 was paid.
(1)
110 - H Apr. 25:3/3 - At the city council meeting last night, the claims of laborers for work on streets were ordered paid - $89.22. (1)
111 - II May 20:3/3 - The city council last night allowed ten claims to- taling $301.37. (1)
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 112 - 118
AWARDS & CLAIMS (Cont'd) 112 - H July 3:3/3 . The city council on June 30, allowed claims total- ing $214.49. (2)
113 - H Sept. 30:2/3,4 - The city council last night allowed claims total- ing $281.57. (3)
114 - H Nov. 21:2/3 - At the city council meeting on Nov. 17, two peti - tions and four claims were received. Fifteen claims amounting to $857.34 were allowed. (1)
115 - H Dec. 5:3/2 - At the city council meeting on Dec. 1, one petition and four claims were received. Six claims amounting to $133.73 were al- lowed. (1)
See also Damage Suits
BAKERIES & BAKERS
116 - H June 18:3/1 - Messrs. Gorham, Aplin & Smith, No. 16 Superior street, have sent us over specimens of their Soda Crackers, Hard Bread, &c., manufactured by their new machine from New York, just put in opera- tion, and we do not hesitate to pronounce the articles very superior.
The machine is a real labor saving invention, as it takes the materi- als, and kneads, cuts and stamps the crackers ready for the oven. They have the only one of the kind in the West, and now afford crackers at 2 cents per lb. less in price than formerly charged. (verbatim) (2)
BANKS & BANKING
117 - H Jan. 10; ed: 3/1 - The HERALD has just received from the OHIO STATE JOURNAL a copy of a bill to incorporate the state bank of Ohio and other banking companies.
"We have given it a hasty reading, and regret to say that the worst fears of the friends of a Free Banking Law are more than realized by its provisions. It combines the Safety Fund system with a delusive pro- vision in relation to Free Banking." (7)
118 - H Jan. 11; ed:2/1,2 . The senior editor of the Cincinnati GAZETTE has written a letter to his paper from Columbus, where he has been at. tending the state legislature, bearing on the bill authorizing the trust company to issue notes for circulation. In his letter the editor ex- pressed surprise that Kelley of Cuyahoga county vigorously opposed the bill.
"The vote given by our Senator upon the Bill to authorize the Trust Company to issue notes, has often been spoken of in our presence, and always in commendation of that vote. Not that we have anything against the Trust Company, but the course pursued by the friends of that Bill has been so determined and overbearing that there seemed no alternative but to boldly take sides against the measure, even in opposition to po- litical friends." (24)
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 119 - 125
BANKS & BANKING (Cont'd) 119 - H Jan. 11:2/2,3 - Should the bill now pending in the state senate, to incorporate the state bank of Ohio and other banking companies, be enacted, Cuyahoga county would be allowed four banking companies. This County would be listed as being in the 12th district, composed also of Medina, Summit, and Lorain counties. We print the provisions of the bill below. (40)
120 ยท H Jan. 11:3/1 - We commence today the publication of the bill au- thorizing banking as reported in the Senate on Tuesday. We shall con- tinue the pulication until it is completed. (verbatim) (1)
121 - H Jan. 11:3/1 - All citizens in favor of a safe and practicable system of Banking, are requested to meet at the Court House in this city, on Monday evening next, January 13, to express their opinion upon the re- port of the currency committee, lately made to the Legislature. (verbatim) (1)
122 . H Jan. 14:2/1,2 . At the meeting held yesterday at the court house by Cleveland citizens to express their opinions upon the banking bill reported to the legislature by the currency committee, Charles Bradburn was appointed chairman and Samuel Williamson, secretary.
After the provisions of the bill had been explained and discussed, it was resolved that a committee of five be appointed to prepare and re- port resolutions for the consideration of the meeting. Those appointed were: Prentis Dow, N. M. Standart, A. Seymour, T. P. May, and M. B. Scott. The following resolution was passed: Resolved, That the bill reported by the currency committee to the Senate of Ohio "To incorporate the State Bank of Ohio and other Banking Companies," is deceptive in its provisions, partial and unjust in its details, odius in its principles, and apparently intended, under a show of permitting free banking, to fasten upon the State a set of powerful monopolies. (24)
123 - H Jan. 14:2/1 - In a letter to the editor, "R." of Utica says: "Your Legislature appears to make slow headway in the adoption of a sys- tem of banking. It will be far better for your people that they adopt none, rather than introduce a system which shall not be practicable; and the Whig party will be held responsible, strictly so, by the people, for whatever they do on this subject." (6)
124 - H Jan. 17:2/1 . The bill before the state legislature to incorpo- rate the state bank of Ohio and other banking companies came up again on Jan. 13, and on motion of Perkins the number of banks to be allowed in Cuyahoga county was increased from seven to 14.
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125 - H Jan. 18; ed: 3/1 - An Argument For Close Monopolists. - A witty friend at our elbow has advanced the only sound argument we have heard against Free Banking. He insists that depositors should have some secu- rity as well as the bill-holder: "For," said he, "when the Bank of
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 126 - 129
BANKS & BANKING (Cont'd) Cleveland failed, my account was overdrawn a couple of hundred dollars, and I found it very inconvenient to be required upon so short notice to make up the deficiency." (verbatim) (2)
126 - H Jan. 20; ed:2/1,2 - Regarding the bill now before the state leg- islature, to incorporate the state bank and other banking companies, the Cincinnati CHRONICLE and the Cincinnati GAZETTE both are in favor of it, believing the note holders will be safe in their transactions beyond dispute. "We are glad to see both these journals allude to the fact that Ohio, like every new State, is seeking the use of capital, and not capi - tal seeking Ohio." (40)
127 - H Jan. 23; ed: 3/1 . We observe that the bank bill has undergone amendments in the senate. One important amendment reduces the capital stock of free bankers to $30,000, and another substitutes one-tenth for one-fifth of the stock to be owned by directors. "We hope the bill may yet be amended into the right shape, for as reported it had very few if any friends among business men. It is gratifying to see that several Whigs in the Senate are not backward in proposing and sustaining neces- sary amendments, and that a determination exists to smooth down the in- equalities and to correct the errors in the original bill."
Chambers, speaker, complained of the course of the Whig editors in opposing the bill and exposing its deformities to the people. "If Sena- tor Chambers could leave his Speaker's chair for a few days and mingle freely with the business men of the commercial cities and towns of our State, and learn 'public opinion' of the original Bank Bill from the lips of the people, he would not only take back all he said in relation to 'certain Editors' attempting 'to lead public opinion, ' but would confess that it was more difficult to restrain than to lead the omnipotent will in regard to the bill before the honorable body over which he so ably presides."
Among the bills passed in the senate on Monday, we notice a bill to incorporate the Hunterian society of the medical department of the West- ern Reserve college, and a bill to incorporate the Board of Trustees of Rocky River seminary.
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128 - H Jan. 25; ed:2/1 . On Jan. 22 the senate, passed the bill to reg- ulate the militia. "If we understand its provisions, it requires every person enrolled under the law of last winter either to pay 50 cents per year or work one day on the highways, in lieu of doing military duty."
The bank bill is still under discussion on the various amendments of - fered, mostly by Whig members. "We hope to be furnished with a copy of the amendments agreed to for publication, before the bill is finally acted on. - Nothing of interest in the House proceedings." (4)
129 - H Feb. 3; ed:2/1 . We have received a copy of the bank bill as amended by the committee of the whole, but it is evident that many errors were made in the reprint. Some of the features objectionable to the
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 130 - 134
BANKS & BANKING (Cont'd)
free bankers have been removed, but nothing has been done to remedy the inequalities in the two systems it embraces. Two systems so essentially different in principle ought never to have been incorporated in one Bill. "If the Committee on Banks and Currency had called before them the practical business men of the State from its different sections, and ex- amined them upon the extent and character of their business wants, they would never have reported this Bill. Should it pass the Senate, we hope the House will at once separate the two systems, and after graduating the privileges of each by the security offered by each and the advan- tages which the State would derive from their respective operations, leave them to stand on their own merits." (12)
130 - Il Feb. 3; ed:3/1 - The senate ordered the bank bill to be engrossed for a third reading, and it has probably passed the senate ere this.
"The friends of the Bank Bill continued to amend it until the vote on engrossment, and many of its obnoxious features no doubt were changed and improved, or the Bill would not have obtained the vote of the able Senator from this district."
(5)
131 - H Feb. 4; ed:3/1 - The bank bill was passed in the Senate on Jan. 31 by a vote of 21 to 15. The Ohio STATESMAN pronounces it "the odious and abominable Bank Bill," and predicts that in its present shape, it will meet the bitter and determined opposition of the people of Ohio. "Should it become a law and work well the people will sanction it, for the reasonable of all parties desire a sound State currency, and that the question of banks should no longer enter into political contests." (4)
132 - H Feb. 19; ed:3/1 - We take pleasure in laving before our readers the remarks of Harvey, of the house, on the bank bill.
"It is the language of a sound, sensible, practical, Man - language that expresses the sentiments of his constituents to the letter." (1)
133 - H Feb. 24; ed: 3/1 - The bank bill has finally become a law. Dis- ney, and Reemelin, in the Senate and House respectively, have given no- tice that they shall introduce bills to repeal the law. The state printer roars "Repeal! Repeal !! " from one end of the state to the other.
"We trust it is a good, practicable law, one that will prove bene- ficial to the State. Should it prove to be such, the repeal cry of the 'hards' will 'pass like idle wind' with the people; but if the obnoxious and unequal features of the first draft of the bill are retained in the law, it will be swept away like chaff by the popular will." (4)
134 - H Feb. 28; ed:2/1 . A synopsis of the bank law recently passed is given in this issue. The system of banking which we preferred and which the people of northern Ohio desired was plainly advocated in our columns during the pendency of the bill before the legislature.
"The Bill has many excellent provisions and we trust, if a trial ex- poses objectionable ones, a future Assembly will correct them." (12)
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 135 - 140
BANKS & BANKING (Cont'd)
135 - H Mar. 4:2/2 - In a letter to the editor, "S" says: "You and Your correspondent 'Q' in yesterday's HERALD seem to be mystifying each other, and instead of giving light, only serve to make darkness more visible.
"One great requisite of Laws should be clearness and perspicuity, but this Banking Law seems to defy the powers of an ordinary understanding. By some its provisions are construed one way, and by another some new meaning is attached." (7)
136 - H May 2:3/1 - Bank Of St. Clair . It is stated that the Bank of St. Clair, Michigan, stopped payment yesterday.
The paper of the Bank has no sale here to-day, except at a great discount. (verbatim) (1)
137 - H May 19:3/1 . We are gratified in being able to announce that a bank has been organized in this city. The officers of the bank are: President, R. Sheldon; cashier, T. C. Severance; directors, Elisha Tay- lor, Stephen Whittaker, W. T. Smith, Charles L. Camp, Charles Patrick, William Milford, Moses Kelley, R. Sheldon and T. C. Severance. The capital stock of the bank is $50,000. The bank commissioner has complied with the law in examining the funds, and the officers have ordered $45,000 in bank notes for circulation from the treasrer of the state. As soon as the notes are furnished, the bank will go into operation. (4)
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