Pioneer history of Ingham County, compiled and arranged by Mrs. Franc L. Adams, secretary of the Ingham County pioneer and historical society.

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printing was to be had., During one of its temporary suspensions
the plant was wrecked by citizens, and the type and machinery
dumped in an old "sink hole" near the southeast corner of the
present court yard. The copy of the Ingham Democrat, also
owned by Mr. Barnes, was dated August 10, 1846. It was established a few months after the Herald. Both papers were
yellow with age but in a fair state of preservation. Poetry and
fiction held a prominent place on the first page of both. There
were no display advs. and very little local news. Neither paper
had any illustrations. Following is a synopsis of the two newspapers:
INGHAM DEMOCRAT.
Among the prominent business men in Mason in 1846, according to the August 10, 1846, issue of the Ingham Democrat, were
Joseph Woodhouse, Notary Public; Edward Crafts, Indian
Botanic, Physician and Surgeon; Silas Beebe, a dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, and John W.
Phelps and Minos McRoberts, who were physicians and surgeons.
Huram Bristol was Justice of Peace for Vevay township at that
time.
The following item appeared in this issue: "The steamship
Hibernia which left Liverpool on the 19th of July, arrived at
Boston Wednesday. She brings the ratification of the Oregon
treaty by the Brtish government. The new ministry seems
stronger than the old. American provisions remain firm." On
another page appears a three column article, the opening paragraph of which follows: "Below we give the messages of the
President, and the Oregon treaty, as it was finally signed by the
representatives of the two governments. It will be seen that Mr.
Polk did not compromise his own views but placed the responsibility on the Senate, his constitutional advisors."
The Democrat run the following advertisement: "Wanted,
wheat on subscriptions, at this office. A high price will be allowed. A good price will also be paid for corn, oats and all other
kinds of farm produce."
There seemed to be considerable ill-feeling between the Ingham
Democrat and the Inglham Herald, Whig organ, according to the
editorial columns of the papers. The Herald strongly accuses