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Newspaper

Adams Sentinel

Location

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1857

Page

2

Turbulent Europe and India War News Update

From Europe three days later reports arrive of Liverpool arrivals and India mutiny actions. The Queen’s speech promises effort to settle Paris treaty terms and quell the rebellion in India. Delhi battles, mutinies in Sealgate, and mass killings accompany reports of heavy British losses. Bombay and Madras trade disrupted as General Reid readies to advance toward Delhi.

Europe Ryr Halivax Liverpool Josle Paris India Abe Delhi Sir Agi Waeecen Gawnpore Hens Satie George Parker Col. Williams Yack Sahit Haver Jock Agra Janina Sealgate Panjaub Bishop Br Grafinn Hunter Bombay Madras Reid Calcutta

The Republican Creed on Slavery in State and Territory

Judge Wilmot voices a Philadelphia speech arguing for state control of slavery in existing states and Republican support for federal jurisdiction over territories. He denounces critics blaming the party for anti State Rights doctrine, asserting the party’s constitutional and historical stance.

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Pedestrian Jarmen Lambert completes mile milestone feat

English pedestrian Jarmen Lambert finishes a thousand mile walk in about 120 hours with 17 pounds lost and a prize of 81,000. He reaches the 990th mile in 2 hours 15 minutes, the 1000th mile in about 25 minutes amid cheering spectators.

Bosroy Jarmen Lambert Morvine Jyumbart Hase

Election and business notes from Adams County and beyond

The Adams County Mutual Fire Insurance Company trustees elected for the year include George Knope Andrew Polly D A Buehler and others. Reports note England orders for breadstuffs and a potential rise in grain exports, a projected $50 million national treasury surplus, a fatal dysentery in Fauquier County, a bank president robbed of up to $30 000, and ongoing Cheyenne War Department dispatches with a major battle near Solomon's Creek.

Adams County ‘Mutual Fire Insurance Company George Knope Andrew Polly D.A. Buehler Fahnestook Robt McCurily J. Aughinhaugh Davol Kine W. BB. M.clellin A. Weintgelman Doh Wolford McCreary J. J. Kerr Wy. Stadle M. Hichelberger John Ilorisr Whi B. Wilson F Gitt B.A Dtussell LA. Picking A. Li. Kurts

Horrible Atrocities in India Reported by Burlisto Papers

The Burlisto papers describe brutal acts during an insurrection in India. They recount the capture of young girls and women, their torture and death, including mutilation and public humiliation in Delhi and Allahabad. The narrative emphasizes widespread horror and cruelty by the perpetrators.

India Burlisto Papers Delhi Meerut Allahabad

Famine in Liberia and a Remarkable New Orleans Feat

Reports from Liberia warn of famine driven by idle behavior and external immigration. Missionaries describe starving communities and palm cabbage as hunger grows. a Tennessee planter in New Orleans shows off reckless wealth, wreaking havoc with largess and raucous spending.

Tragedy in Glanecenter as Wife Shot by Husband

Sunday afternoon in Glanecenter Massachusetts Mrs Davis and her two sisters left home for be trying when Samuel Davis approached and fired killing Mrs Davis. He then turned the revolver on himself failing to shoot, dying moments later. Jealousy is blamed for the double tragedy.

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Railroad Accident at York Depot and Market Descriptions

An accident at the York Depot on Monday morning near the Baltimore arrival damaged Mr. Joan Lyrne of Peach Bottom township, who fell between moving cars and mangled his right arm as cars passed. The report also notes falling breadstuffs, sugar price hopes, and tariff controversy with Gen. Duff Green urging American iron production. A separate account describes Marti Glenn, an Irish laborer, run over by a train on the Ohio and Mississippi line, his body found torn and scattered with a severed heart recovered far from the scene.

York Baltimore Llo Joan Lyrne Peach Bottom Township York County McSherrystown Harrisburg Lhe Duff Green Green Igkecao Ruigats Marti Glenn Ohio and Missasippi Emson

First Train of Cars in Adams County Delights Spectators

In Hanovertown Adams county citizens and visitors witnessed the first locomotive trip into the county on the Gettysburg Railroad. A 4 mile ride over a well laid track impressed guests who heard speeches from Hanover Branch Railroad leaders and Gettysburg Railroad officials praising the project and its benefits to Adams county. The excursion ended at the junction with refreshments and warm thanks for hospitality. The event marked the entry of the first locomotive and cars into Adams county and stirred local pride. A separate note from York Springs endorses S. W. Raney for county office, citing popularity and broad support.

Adams County Gobiyebruge Hursing Dant Hadver Bunnel Gailroad Hanoverton Hanover Gattys Burg Courteaus York Hanover Road Gettasburg Railroad Company Littlestown Raiload Company Hanover Branch Railroad Company Wa. McSu Lattlestown Hadroad Co Dettysburg Hanover Branch Vanover Adams E County Umtty Ladd Eurron Stuernf W. Raney Petersburg Mgr River York Springs Riney Stuntington Latimore Townships

Exports and Crime Highlight Early Week Ledger

The steamer America sailed from Boston to Liverpool with half a million dollars aboard. New York exports of specie for eight months reached 33.49 million, up from 25 million last year. A true bill was found against Mrs Gunningham for alleged fictitious heir in the Burdall estate. Rev Dr Luprow of the University of Pennsylvania died in Philadelphia. The Republican Convention in St Paul nominated ex governor Ramsey for governor. Counterfeit $3 notes appeared in Tucson County Bank, New Jersey. Frost widespread across the region with light frost at Concord and Manchester and heavy frost on the Kennebec.

New Orleans St. Charter Memphis Erage Tie Lranks, &E Tennessee Isebriuce Specia America Boston Liverpool New York Grand J Luprow University of Pennsylvania Theological Seminary New Brunswick N. J Philadelphia St. Paul Minnesota Ramsey Buxt New Hampshire Concord Manchester Worcester Mass Banger

Kansas affairs and grasshopper plague in 19th century dispatch

In New York Gen Whitfield comments there will be limited troops and possible strife at October polls in Kansas with Democratic Ransom favored. Grasshopper migration threatens eastern states, with a wing reaching Wisconsin and Iowa as swarms head toward the Mississippi. A Germantown mill boiler explosion killed four, including John R Wallace. a dog killed by a train crewed in Baltimore and Ohio line ends this fragment.

Kansas Whitfield Congress City New York United States Free State Party Free State Teavenworth Doughs County Lawrence Gov. Walker Col. Sumner Bent’s Fort Ransom Democratic Party For Congress Journal of Commerce Minnesota Chicago Atlantic Utah Pacific Minnesota Valley Wisconsin Towa Mississippi St. Anthony’s Falls St Anthony Messrs Golding

Giant Safe Draws Crowds at Local Savings Bank

The 54 by 44 foot, 4100 pound safe is on view at the Arm ers and Mechanics Savings Institution in the town square. Residents and visitors tour the immense relic, boosting confidence in deposits and the bank’s security and interest offerings.

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Marriages in Hillsborough and nearby towns

The notice reports several nuptials: David M. Slentz of Gettysburg wed Dorcas A. Ritoule of Hillsborough Loudoun County Va.. Jacob J. Group wed Louisa Staner of Huntington Township. Adam Stridemaker wed Mary, daughter of Anthony Coduri. Baltar Snyder wed Mary Ann Schwarta. Adam Klaus wed Ann Maria Paters, all ceremonies conducted by local reverends in the county during the period referenced.

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