Female horse thief pursues across many towns
A narrative traces a female thief’s pursuit from Rochester to Allegheny City and Mercer County as she abandons a horse and buggy, trades for another, then vanishes. Residents follow leads while the rogue widow uses falsehoods to mislead investigators. An elephant at Van Amburgh’s menagerie escapes, injures horses, dismantles cages, and is later captured. The Minnesota Legislature results show Republicans gaining ground on joint ballot with widescale gains anticipated.
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Ikochester
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Pittsburg
Jack Shep
Mercer County
Allegheny
Meely
Federal Street
Sherself
Oncida County
Williams Burg
van Amburgh
Tribune
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Opposition poised for 1860 election with 187 Free and 120 Slave votes
The text projects a 307 electoral vote total in 1860 with 187 from Free States and 120 from Slave States. It notes Illinois, Indiana, Oregon, Maryland, and Missouri as swing or unreliable states, arguing that careful candidate selection could yield an Opposition President and Vice President.
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Kausay
Free States
Illinois
Indiana
Oregon
Maryland
Missouri
Adams Sentinel announces fair to aid People's Band
In its forty fourth year under the present editor the Adams Sentinel invites locals to a holiday fair and festival for the People's Band. A military display is planned in Tranover with York Rides Garrall county Rangers Arendtsville Marion Riflemen attending. A free colored man and three slaves were involved in a livery incident near Liberty, and a shooting match at the town yielded a deer prize for Samven Lourx and Carnes Boren.
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Tranover
York Rides
Qarrall County Rangers
Arendtsville
Marion Riflemen
Vanover
Marion Hall
Liberty
Jo. Bowe
Messrs
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Carnes Boren
Sheriff Sales in Gettysburg and Vicinity Reach Totals
Saturday sales in Gettysburg area included Musser property in Mount Pleasant to George Howard for 650 dollars Criswell property to Mary Ann Criswell for 820 dollars Whitmore property to Matthew G Unt for 2110 dollars Gardner property to Jacob Gardner Jr for 1450 dollars Tugher Mountain Land to D Wills for 25 dollars Keckler property to Charles A Tartzell for 2500 dollars Minston farm near Gettysburg disposed of for 4030 dollars cash Rev Davin Hysten buys Old Academy Building for 2750 dollars cash Hysten to move in this spring and fit it for a female seminary Dovanas reported seriously ill in Washington with gout advancing toward dangerous position. doctors rely on his strong constitution.
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Sheri Lramrxen
Gettysburg
Jacob Musser
Mountpleasant Township
George Howard
Samuel I
Criswell
Mary Ann Criswell
D. & B. Whitmore
Germany Township
Matthew G Unt
Thomas T. Gardner
Latimore Township
Jacob Gardner, Jr
Sanne Tugher
D. Wills, Esq
Peter Keckler
Aen
Charles A. Tartzell
Davin Eysten
Sermuexen
Academy
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Mr. Hysten
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Washington
Steamer Pemia Sails from New York with Specie to Liverpool
The steamer Pemia departed New York on Wednesday bound for Liverpool carrying 5250 000 in specie.
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Pemia
New York
Liverpool
Engravings of Washington and Everett Advertised
A New York firm offers full length steel engravings of Washington and Everett post paid with a magazine, praising the art as suitable for American homes. The piece notes Mount Vernon fundraising and Mr Sverettjdeds efforts, and mentions endorsements by leading papers. Also includes church news, local accidents, real estate in Chester area, and shipping from San Francisco.
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Mesers, O, Jr, Bailey & Co
Broadway
New York
Washington
Mount Vernon
Straw shows wind blowing in Frederick politics
The passage notes two Catholics on the Democratic ticket for Legislature in Frederick county and one for constable in the Frederick District, all defeated despite active canvassing. It claims much of the ticket was elected while these three were proscribed and beat, illustrating shifting Democratic sentiment.
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Fulton County
Fulton
George McGowan
McGowan
Frederick County
Frederick
Domocrstis
Kansas
Kensud
X Commission
Kiev
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Nebraska
Free State
New York
Businesesta Carroll Comity
Ametiers
Orphans’ Court
Register of Wills
J. M. Puke
Wmn. Segafoose
Maryland
John A. Lynch
Pennssylvania College
Elections of 1859 Show Broad Republican Gains
The 1859 elections produced major Republican gains across numerous states. Maine Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island all show strong Republican leads. Democrats lose seats in Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Virginia and others while Republicans win governorships legislatures and congressional seats in many territories and states. The result suggests a strong 1860 presidential bid by the Republicans and shifts in control of several state legislatures and U S Senate seats.
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Vermont
New [Ompshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Kentucky
U.S
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Tennessee
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Virginia
Arkansas
Texas
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Gen. Houston
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Georgia
Mississippi
N. P. Banks
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Charles §. Olden
EV. Wright
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Thelouse
Gettysburg Gas Enterprise Seeks Local Capital
A Gettysburg editorial urges residents to fund a new gas company noting higher efficiency and potential profits seen in nearby towns. It argues for liberal local stock purchases, suggests $26 shares, and calls for a town meeting to organize pledges and obtain a charter to have works built and gas in use by autumn.
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Gettysburg
National Democracy in disarray amid squatter sovereignty doubts
In a speech to South Carolina constituents Mr. Miles argues the National Democratic party is collapsing under patronage and compromises. The piece notes Congress faces eight million dollars’ cost from the Oregon Washington Indian wars and the ongoing funding of volunteer soldiers without proper authority.
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Miles
South Carolina
Tod
National” Democratic Party
National Democratic Party
Douglas
Congress
Oregon
Washington
United States Treasury
West
Trouble Brewing Sparks War Moves and Personal Scandal
The piece outlines European tensions with France and England and Spain's possible war against Morocco, hinting at French influence. It also reports the disappearance of Rev. Mr. Keesey and a linked scandal with Minnie Sarver, traced to Canada, harming a Greensburg family. A Virginia opposition meeting is noted, plus a Cumberland County potato harvest claim by Doner.
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England
Spain
Morocco
Gibraltar
Wrance
Hayzland
Keesey
United Brethren Church of
Greensburg
Altoona
Minnie Sarver
Canada
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