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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1858
Page
2
A garbled mix of diary like notes and news items references John Tyler era opinions on economy and industry. It mentions a flood review from New Orleans, naval fleets on African routes, and Death of Three Bros. plus various local accidents and oddities from Wisconsin and Ohio papers.
A county convention is held to choose a political ticket with many candidates. Observers report lively button holding and whispered chats among party operatives. There is confusion over which individuals will be placed on the ticket, with influential leaders divided on the final lineup. The outcome remains uncertain as the convention progresses.
Numerous newspapers praise Rowann Melimmasas Misc as a capable choice for Congress. The Lehanen Courier and Junisty Sentinel laud his intellect, public works stance, and strong speaking ability while urging a decisive win in Juniata County.
Fragmented OCR lists names and numbers for a congressional district vote across multiple years with unclear entries. The readable parts mention Faye Lysnor Rabin Natly Rey Bune Pranktiy and references to Hud Pala Ariane as well as God TTD 700M David. The text ends with a call for a battle and victory for Prec om and Truth.
The President of the late Convention names the County Committee members including Charles Borner Rufus C. Swope Win B Mclellan Jacob Rosser John Scott John Wolford Henry Comfort Wi Grayson Joh M Walt John Burkbohler Wi F Waltar BP Young David Sehriver Bamuvl Sider Danijel Yarnite Tucobing EB Cunningham A B Hinies Anny Miskley Abraham Reever Jobo D Booker.
The Bate Central Committee led by Gov. Reeder announces the State Central Committee lineup. Named members include Trenty M. Taller of Philadelphia, Wane Millward of do., J. Creigh of Westheaster, Henry Klug of Allentown, John McPherson of Warren, George Prick of Danville, John Wallower of Harrisburg, Alfred Munde of Mendville, and Philip Clover of Staunton among others from cities like Pottsville, Mauch Chunk, York, Greensburg, Pittsburgh, and Lancaster with representatives across the state seeking party unity.
An air enthusiasm meeting in Franklin valued continued support for Kowatn Ale in the Seventeenth Congressional District. Speakers praised McCuntay and McGauney, endorsing Ale and highlighting qualifications, while opposition critiqued party positions amid tentative dates and local political ties.
A fragment from a Philadelphia college program notes commencement on the third Thursday of September with a commencement address by Linnaeus Association's Tors Neill and a separate address by Myer McMahon of Philadelphia. The Alumni meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening with a keynote by Yiropuanos Stout.
A respected Mountplageant resident, Mr Anthony Valler, aged about 70, died suddenly on Friday from apoplexy after a routine morning. He rose healthy, lit a pipe, and shortly after collapsed in his room and died within moments. The event followed a peculiar groan and a fall, alarm bringers reported, as house staff and family attended him.
Court sat last week with adjournment on Thursday. Dockets include Commonwealth and Quarter Sessions cases such as Escribtors Summons and various verdicts. The Wrightsville area reported a great freshet damaging bridges and canal towpath, plus a Baltimore omnibus fire destroying stock and coaches. National items note Atlantic Cable celebrations and a shipboard death at sea. Post has updates on Pennsylvania politics with nominations for Congress and state senate.
Sabbath schools at Presbyterian Church and St James and the Methodist school planned outings. Independent groups paraded, prize medals awarded. Fire calamities struck Bethel region with extensive losses including a stable, grain, and livestock, plus a large blaze in Racine Wyoming. A Cincinnati church car stables burned with as many as seventy six horses destroyed.
A blaze gutted the dairy stables of Win Hogan in Cincinnati on Tuesday night. 66 cows 5 calves 3 horses 10 to 14 tons of oat sheaves 400 bushels of corn and 800 bushels of oats were lost. The scene was described as harrowing with cries and fear filling the night air amid the flames.
A fragmented account recounts the Kansas Lecompton issue and party tensions in the late 1850s. It cites Walker, Stanton, and Buchanan administration figures opposing the Lecompton Constitution, while Bigler and others advocate submission to voters. The text notes shifting political stances and calls for upholding or denying territorial self-government amid national conflict.
A heated political diatribe targets the loesfnes party and Whigs over tariffs from 1840 to 1846, arguing that the Free Prude proposals fail to fund government, warning of misery from tariffs, usury, and economic collapse, while extolling American labor and the lead role of patriots against demagogues.
The piece laments past government excess under Adams and Van Buren, noting a surge from thirteen to near one hundred million dollars in appropriations. It accuses officials of plundering public lands and squander, calling for public rebuke as the nation grows accustomed to misused funds.
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