German Bibles at Adams County Bible Society Depository
Reports from Gettysburg Pa describe Bible Society distribution and a local meeting with resolutions urging Congress to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. Also noted are a six pound carved radish likeness to a human form and a 31 inch turnip, plus Baltimore trial news of Poultney, Ellicott acquittal.
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Adams County Bible Society
Dickeye
Congress
District of Columbia
WM. Young
Pres
J. H. Hovucuteiin
Sec
Bank of Maryland
Bel-Air
Baltimore American
Messrs. EB. & S. Poultney
W. M. Ellicott
Turnip Weighty Prize Plant From York Springs
Mr. Wintiama Wincut near York Springs sent in a fine turnip weighing nine pounds with a 333 inch circumference last Saturday, showcasing a notable garden produce find.
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Wintiama Wincut
York Springs
Webster and Harrison Vote Talk Stir Pennsylvania Meetings
The Harrisburg Intelligencer reports partisan presses pledge to carry Pennsylvania for Webster with meetings in Philadelphia Pittsburgh West Chester and Gettysburg. It argues Adams County shows little support for Webster and notes Harrison support is weak, urging readers to focus on stronger opposition leaders.
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Harrisburg Intelligencer
Pittsburg
Commonwealth
Baltimore
Adams County
Intelligencer
Harrison
Pennsylvania
Webster
van Buren
Henry Cray
Daniel Winster
Gen
Union
Resolutions at Mountjoy meeting condemn slavery evil
Citizens of Mountjoy township in Adams county convened on November 25 to discuss slavery in the district. They adopted resolutions declaring liberty an inalienable right and condemning slavery as a moral and political evil contrary to the Declaration of Independence.
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Mountjoy Township
Adame County
Youne
Jezekiah Houghtelin, Jr
Alwrre
U. States
Menallen Township
Adams County
Wm. M'llheny
Joseph Wierman
Rosanna Buckmaster
James Bell
Jn. Adm
Fort McHenry improvements and Gratiot defense budget
Gen Gratiot orders Fort McHenry prepared with traversers for mounting guns. Capt Thompson of the 4th artillery oversees the work, with arms and carriages ordered by the Ordnance Department. Gratiot aims to report a $100000 harbor defense appropriation next Congress.
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Baltimore Gazette
Gen. Gratiot
Fort McHenry
Thompson
4Th Artillery
Ordnance Department
Gen
Meeting of Cray Friends Chooses Unity for 1836 Convention
A large Philadelphia gathering at Carel's Bolivar Hotel chaired by Col. Watmouen expressed strong support for unity within the opposition. Speakers praised Mr. Cray and urged a future general convention to harmonize efforts and select the most viable candidate, with preparations for a town meeting to elect delegates.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Friends
Mr. Cray
Jostan Ranpaux
Jons G. Watmouen
Joan H. Powe
Cray
M. Ranpatt
Clay
Albany
Webster
Harrison
Everett
Tragic New Orleans Laudanum Mistake Kills Two Children
In New Orleans on November 10, John Donovan and his wife left their two children with a servant. The servant was told to give laudanum if restless, but mistook the drug for paregoric and administered it, fatally harming both children. The report urges parents to discard laudanum and paregoric to prevent similar tragedies.
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New Orleans
John Donovan
Paregorick
Zire
Beauties of Rotation in Office
An account from Philadelphia notes a humorous return to office by three former state leaders who once met in Harrisburg in 1822 as Governor Secretary of the Commonwealth and a Senator. Now all three have moved through federal service to different roles, illustrating the wheel of political fortune.
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Silliman
Valley of
The
Ohio
Great Valley
Alleghany
Rocky Mountains
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Great Prairies
New Madrid
Mississippi
James I
Philadelphia Gazette
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Congress
Political Gratitude Amid Street Spectacle
The scene shows two leaders who wielded power and patronage, each commanding loyal followers and offices granted by their hands. The text argues that political gratitude fades when those leaders fall, as hundreds who benefited would not aid them in need.
Man at Birmingham factory swears to truth of misdeed
A Birmingham factory worker denied misconduct and invoked divine witness that he wished to be struck deaf dumb and blind if innocent. Immediately his wish was granted he was struck deaf and blind. He remained so until the next day when he died. Also Washington papers note Isaac Orr advertising for sale the patent air truck right at extremely moderate rates totaling 350000 until January and 100000 after.
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Birmingham
Washington
Isaac Orr
Mareh Hen
Petersburg
York Springs
Carlisle Turnpike
Hanover and
Carlisle
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
James M.‘Cosh
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Straban Township
Francis
Newark
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Greenwich Street
New Laven
J. Pauper
Rochester Papers
Rochester
Lancaster
D. Gottwald
Samuel Hammer
Ann Hellar
Daniel Galdin
Strahan Township
Marriet Harman
Abbotts Town
F. Ruthvant
Conrad Snyder
Mountpleasant Township
Sarah Bonner
Stalsmith
Peter Stasmith
Frederick
Mommas Carlton
Philadelphia
Wie
Duane
Aurora
Jacob Lefever
Catherine Croigman
Josiah TW
Bringman
Geo
Li. Bringman
John Bringman
Borough of
Gettyeburg
Adams ¢Quily
Court of Common Pleas
Liccenber Ec
Geo. Ziegler
Peter Avany
Germany Township
Ada County
Watt, Gus
Germany
Lovelock
James All
Sheriff's
Gettysbury
Nov
Ublic Sale
Cumberland County
Charles Underwood
School Books
Eamerson
American Independent Volunteer Battalion
EF. Leas
Litles Town
James L. Soultz
Adj T
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Scho
Ols
Ras
Arecat S. King
J. Macparlane
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Jas. A. Thompson
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Robt. G. Harper
Latimore Township
Samuel Burkholder
George Koch
John Ziegler
Henry Fickel
John Lobaugh
Joseph Lobaugh
Borius Fahnestock
Zivo
Pine Grove
Berlin Roc
Rex. Ner
Oye
Eld
Adams
A. D
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Cyrus
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Martha
Lydia
Mary
Juliana Albert
County of
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Michael Douvdle
David Witherow
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Peter Epley
General Jury
Latinere Township
John Walford
Wm Gardner
Straban
Alex's Campbell
Jas. Dickson
Dluntington
John Gardner
Thomas Stephens
Wm. Gardner
Abel Walker
Adam Slaybaugh
Wms
Moorhead
Berwick
Mathias Steigers
Henry Gitt
Conowago
W. Gitt, Jr
Nonry Erring
Tyrone
Johneton Neely
Baltzer Snyder
Nicholas Deatrick
Thomas M Cleary
Peter Miller
Leonard Delap
Liberty
Wim
M‘creary
Samuel M'Nay
Henry Wortz
Pranklin
David Will
Hamiltonbun
Jos
Reed
Wm. Witherow
Mountptt
Philip Kohler
Jesse Wolford
Robert Smith
Shryock
Adam Walter
Sanne Witherow
Menallen
John Knouse
C. F. Keener
Heamilton
Wiam Wolf
Readine
Georeve Brow
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