Liberal Bequests of a Marylander
Victor Tuoxwsey of Hagerstown Maryland died on the 17th His will opened and probated provides 20000 to four Presbyterian boards 3000 to Board of Education 5000 to Board of Publication 5000 to Board of Foreign Missions 5000 to Board of Smastic Missions 5000 to Magers town congregation for church improvements 1000 to Charity School 2000 to mayor and council of Hagerstown for the poor 31000 to his colored servant woman to revert to town after death 500 for Muller's Spring public use
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Victor Tuoxwsey
Slagerstown
Old ‘Schocl Presbyterian ’Church
Board of Education
Board of Publication
Board of Foreign
Board of’ Losmastic ’Missions
Presbyterian Congregation
Magerstown
Charity School
Mayor Aid Council of
Hagerstown
Fuss
George Renneberger
Potomac Street
Muller
French pledge to halt massacres in Syria follows Beirout moves
Reports from the era describe French Ambassador instructions to notify the Ottoman government that France will act with other powers to stop Christian massacres in Syria as Turkish authorities fail to protect subjects. French warships were ordered to cruise before Beirut and two British vessels to a safe locality. A separate item covers a large fishing gathering at Thompson's dam in Schuylkill county, noting an auctioned fishing rights and a lively turnout from Dauphin and Schuylkill counties with extensive catches including catfish, eels, pike, and suckers.
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Syria
Zahleh
Constantinople
Lmkish
France
Beirout
Schuylkill
Affner
Thompson’s
Schuylkill County
Dauphin County
Lef
Tramont
Donaldson
Hegins Township
Wubrey Township
Llewellyn
Petesville
Pinegrove
Tremont
Iéheth
Owen the Fares
Niacara
Niagant
Goat Island Bridge
Atwras
Adams County’s Prompt Tax Record and County Convention
Adams County proclaims its status as a prompt tax payer noting Treasurer Way- Brreur Arrerr paid the state tax early this month. The piece calls for township primaries to elect delegates to the People’s County Convention, set to assemble Monday to nominate a county ticket for the fall. It urges broad attendance and a strong, unexceptionable ticket.
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Adams
Way- Brreur Arrerr
Msc
Pey
Prince of Wales Arrives at St Johns New Hampshire
The Prince of Wales and his suite arrived by the British fleet at St. John's New Hampshire on Tuesday landing at the Queen's wharf amid joyful demonstrations and salutes. He is the Queen's eldest son in his 19th year and will tour parts of Canada and the United States. Also reports on Judge Terry's acquittal in California and the death of editor Joshin Gavus, plus other items from the era.
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Prince of Wales
St. John’s
New Hamswick
Queen’s
Queen Victoria
England
Canada
U. States
Washington City
Terry
Eal California
Broderick
Marion County
San Francisco
Marion
Mardy
Wardy
berThe
Joshin Gavus
Qanes
Europe
America
Baltimore Sun
Caru
C McLeay
Baltimore
Frederick
City
Mclewan
Gettysburg
Jim
San- Gay
McCox- Auchy
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Moerar
Bullimore
Sane Ron Galvorxra
Roverdy Johnson
Senator Benjamin
Louisiana
New York
North Star
Aspinwall
Gali
Benjamin
California
Alameda
Cedar Valley
Lowa
Fimes
Mr. Cook
Lite Hey
Burrah
Douglas
Abe
Barn Burnt in Mountpleasant After Thunder Storm
A heavy thunder storm last Thursday night struck the barn of Mr. Linwis Lane near Kohler's Mill in Mountpleasant township, destroying the structure and his entire crop. He had no lightning rod and no insurance, making the loss about 1500 dollars. The event serves as a warning to others to take protective measures.
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Tadima
Cassius M. Clay
Todianapolis
Caleb B. Smith
Clay
Lincoln
Indiana
Lightning Strikes Farm Wagon Shed and Bridge Project Awarded
A wagon shed on Wa J Tocknysmith’s farm, near Mmmutshing, burned after a lightning strike on Sunday July 1, destroying a wagon, hay, cloverseed, corn, grain cradles, and tools with an estimated loss of 300 dollars. The county awarded a bridge project at Dosr’s to J M Parresbunry for 1 100. The rest is a Polish-like pamphlet era editorial.
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Wa J Tocknysmith
Sarver Bokemony
Mmmutshing
Myr
Mickenrode
Opossum Creek
Joan W. Dosr
J. M. Parresbunry
Lincoln Club organized in Gettysburg and Selma post office clash
The Lincoln Club in Gettysburg held a formal organization with officers chosen for the Lincoln and Hamlin Central Club. In Selma Alabama the postmaster and assistant faced rebukes from the Department over insulting correspondence, promising better conduct.
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Selma
Alabama
Gengral
P.M
Svhua
Alab
Hoxario Kaxu
Asal. Plm. G
Selma P. M
P. M
Lincoln Club
Gettysburg
A. J. Cover
J. Winebreaner
Peter Myers
Win
TL. King
J.T
Kenny
Qorr
E.G. Faiinestock
Lincoln & Uamlin Central
Adan County
B. McPhinson
Political Turmoil at 23d Ward Democratic Meeting
A Philadelphia 23d Ward Democratic gathering at Frankford devolved into chaos over Electoral tickets. Resolutions for the union ticket and a Douglas ticket were debated, withdrawn, and defeated amid a furious scene. The piece notes internal party rifts and calls Breckenridge and Lane irregular. It also mentions a Bedford county letter endorsing Douglas and Johnson and condemning Breckenridge and Lane. The piece closes with trends on West crops and a New Jersey Douglas convention rejection of alliances with Lincoln or Breckenridge.
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Karalage
Bedford
Edward McPherson
Bedford Inquirer
Edward McPuinsox
Locdyca
Douglas
Bueckenridge
Teo
McPhernan
Bedford County
Democratic Association
Philadelphia
Frankford
Union
Nox
Joan Cessna
Democratic Party
Douglas and
Johnson
Breckenridge and
Lane
New Jersey
Trenton
Lincoln
Breckenridge
Ger
Friends of Douglas
Kentucky
Louisville
The Old Whigs and the 1856 Presidential Choice
The Franklin Repository notes many former Old Whigs in 1856 shun major parties. Some favored Milkud Willmore for President to avoid sectional strife, others backed James Buchanan. Now disillusioned, they rethink their course and rally to Abraham Lincoln, seen as the embodiment of old Whig principles, while Clay remains a symbol of past loyalties.
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Whigs
United States
Franklin Repository
Whig Party
Reepublican Party
Col. Fremont
Milkud Willmore
James Buchanan
Henry Clay
Ashland
Treury Clay
Giving It Up
The Erie Observer admits that its party faces defeat in November and warns against misleading readers with false hopes. It recalls 1848 and predicts a repeat campaign loss in 1860 while noting Lincoln leads across parties after a town-wide canvass.
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The
Erie
Pennsylvania
Deveratic
Harvest prospects and storm disaster update
The harvest in England shows improved prospects with drier weather aiding wheat and potatoes though mangel wurzel lags. A strong export outlook for abundant grain is expected as prices may favor shipping. Separately a New Jersey tornado damaged Potts and Klett chemical works near Camden killing three and injuring several, with walls and structures destroyed.
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England
Formady
New Jersey
Potts & Klett
Camden
forAn
Te Harbor
Uwo
Weg Harbor
Atlantic City
Sara Mechaci
Islington
Tornadoes Sweep Western Cities Causing Damage and Deaths
Reports from Louisville Braceville and St. Louis describe destructive tornadoes. In Louisville a twister passed at six thirty yesterday, damaging rooftops and trees, blowing boats from moorings, and lasting three minutes with hail and rain. Braceville Station saw a depot and several homes destroyed, two women killed, large trees uprooted. In Jefferson City fifty prisoners attempted escape. deputy warden injured, three inmates killed, seven wounded, others recaptured.
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Louisville
Cunvenana
Bracevile Station
Cleveland and Mahoning
St. Lous
Jefferson City
Foster’s Dilemma Forces Governor Bid To Withdraw
Henry C. Foster, a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, faces pressure to declare for either Douglas or Breckinridge. His ambiguous stance risks repudiation from both factions, as neither side accepts his apparent equidistance. Critics urge him to withdraw from the hopeless contest and spare himself further political peril.
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Henry C. Foster
Gein Foster
Canoas
Breckenridge Party
Douglas
Baltimore
Foster
Milwaukee city treasurer race yields Republican victory
The Milwaukee election for City Treasurer on a Thursday produced a Republican win for John A. Tesch by over nine hundred votes, despite a strong Democratic base and shifting German support. Nationwide, a flurry of party activity and state elections across Indiana Maryland Kentucky North Carolina Arkansas and Maine shape the presidential landscape.
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Wisconsin
Treasuer
Milwaukee
Douglas
John A. Tesch
Lincoln
North Carolina
Arkansas
Texas
Missouri
Congress
Vermont
Maine
Florida
Mississippi
Indiana
Iowa
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lincoln Favored In West As Democrats Split
A Bucks county letter from north western Illinois praises Honest Abe Lincoln and reports West enthusiasm, citing Lincoln’s powerful speech, Illinois debates with Douglas, and Democratic divisions. It notes Ohio Enquirer endorsing Lincoln and Chicago papers predicting Lincoln’s election, while warning of Republican victory becoming certain.
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Bucks County
Illnois
Dayor
Honese Unele Abe
Unele Abe
Nfone
Bucks
Abe
Pennsylvania
Charleston
West
Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Hman
Kei
Piqua
Ohio
Enquirer
Lincoln
Anulin
The
Chicago Press and Tribune
Republicns
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