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Newspaper

Beaver Argus

Location

Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1865

Page

2

War News of the Week From the Beaver 1868

The Beaver Argus reports on Civil War movements toward Washington with Sherman’s forces marching, Kilpatrick’s cavalry in North Carolina, and Grant’s troops northward while Stoneman’s raid near Washington is noted. It mentions reports of Lee surrenders being tendered and changes to state and district reapportionment affecting Beaver and Washington counties.

Sherman Washington Petersburg Cox and Terry Kilpatrick North Carolina Grant Danville Army of the Thore Ibis Mississippi Taylor Kirby Smith Thomas

Finances and Officials in the State Transfer

On Monday the term of Hon. Henry D. Moore as State Treasurer expired after long service since May 1861. His successor Hon. Wm. Kemble is described as capable with strong eastern ties and business experience. Receipts for four months ended 1st inst show a 700,000 excess due to tonnage taxes on railways and canals and corporate income tax, offset by a projected 500,000 tax loss from banks under National system. A bill to tax National banks is expected next session.

Henry D. Moore Commonwealth Wm. Kemble Ansan

Field Report of Medal of Honor Recipients and Republican Notes

Private Charles Higby of New Brighton Sergt Alex G Elliott of North Sewickly and Sergt J Pier sol of Brash Creek bagged a rebel battle flag during Sheridan campaign below Petersburg. Sheridan directs them to Washington to show the trophies to the Secretary of War. Each awarded a medal of honor and a thirty day furlough with back pay. Also notes John Cessna elected Representative and Bedford Borough delegates named Skinner and Gara ak with E Chase as senatorial delegate. Kentucky mention and Butler County Republican convention set for June 10.

Charles Higby New Brighton Alex. G. Elliott North Sewickly Brash ‘Creek Leach Sheridan Petersburg Gen. Sheridan Washington John Cessna Delagais Rom Bedford Brio Skinner B ‘Gara Ak I ‘Chase Kinner Uderstood

Washington Presbytery Urges National Humiliation and Prayer

The Washington Presbytery reports the Washington Reporter Tribune on appointing Be David Hibrvoy and Wm. J. s Alexander and Megers Samuel to the General Assembly in Pittsburgh on the 18th inst. It records resolu tions honoring President Lincoln and urging national grief, prayer, and unity, with acknowledgment of providence and loyalty to the government. It also notes observing May 25 as a day of national humiliation and prayer per President Johnson.

Washington Reporter Tribune Washington Wheeling David Hibrvoy Wm. J. S Alexander Megers Samuel General Assembly Pittsburgh Abraham Lincoln Athe Allvoussin Vierson Perada Providente Thas Johnson

Proclamation by the Governor of the Commonwealth

The governor issues a proclamation calling for June first as a day of humiliation and mourning for President Lincoln's death. The public is urged to assemble in places of worship to honor his virtues and seek solace, with the state seal and date noted.

Grtin Wherkas United States Abraham Lincoln H Monizin G. Cunrin Taraspay Harrisburg Commonwealth

List of Jurors for Vine term sixty five

A long, fragmented roster lists jurors by townships and boroughs including Hopewell Bridgewater Geauga Patterson Fallston Independence Beav er Hanover Moon Moon Boston area. Names such as James Trans John R McDonald L H Crail James Ew in Goons Philip Cooper James Ferguson Wm Git Small W Payler Wm Gilky John Grim Sr James Moody James Johnston James Smart Sr James Thomas John Thorniley Robert Adams Emmet Anderson David Nichol Jr Nathaniel Blackamore D Short John Mohler James Tod Darlington Archy Cunningham Ohio John Dunco w Brighton Edgar Glass Kelin Moore Rochester Hugh Jckaan Knight Brighton Moore MeGuire Wallace Potter Sherlock Stone Warnock appear in scattered listings. The document appears to be an incomplete electoral court or juror roster for a Vine term starting on the first Monday of a 5711 day cycle.

Hopewell James John R. McDonald Bridgewater Peter Angel Siaino8areha Raccoon L. H. Crail James M Philip Cooper Bowielly James “Furguson John Garracrough Small W. Payler Big Beaver William Gilky John Grim, Sr Harmony David Haufler South Beaver James ‘M Johnston Green James Moody Phillipsburg Independence Robert Adams Bibert Gorauch Jr Ge ‘Beaver Emmet Anderson Hanover Matthew Anderson David A Nichol Jr Nelson Hartford Nathaniel Blackamore J. Trimble Athe Kerr Georgetown Richard Seligns Chas. Calhoun On Moon Oscar Corrad Short Joho R Mohler Thomas Tod Darlington al Cochran Archy Cunningham Ohio Pulaski Me’Guire James Wallace Thomas Potter John Lele Marion Sherlock Stone North Sewickley James Warnock Eegister Beaver County Orphans’Court Ind Cunningham Tom Ward Jnings Canningham Retin Reagib Hachel Cochran David Cochran James M. ‘Imbriénd Joseph’ Jackson Samuel. Jackson Win A.thomson Vandermack Springer A. Thorson Peter Bachel Hugh. Martin Maria A. W. Eakin Samuel Edmund Boots Sauel Easter James Jackson Edmynd Boots James, Aiken William Porter George M'Kean Amos Romeigh Alexander B. Jomeigh Michael Angelian Errance Rebetea Bryiglen Potter Carson Robert Carson John B. ‘Crooks Joseph Craig Janes Craig John Mirraray Jane Cunningham Robt. Cunningham John A.nteinach Godfreid Ketzel Conrad P. Ketzel Dr. Beaver Asr. Moore

Proclamation by the President on Lincoln assassination rewards

The document outlines rewards totaling 50 000 dollars for the arrest of Jotk Davis and 25 000 each for Clement C. Clay Jacob Thompson and Wm Cleary, with 25 000 for George N. Sanders and 10 000 for Beverly Tucker. It notes Andrew Johnson's signing and publication by the Provost Marshal General. It also mentions postwar civil service preference for disabled veterans and cites Lincoln’s burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Beystly Tucker George “Ni Sanders W. Cleary United States Andrew Johnson United ‘States Clement C. Clay Jacob Thompson George N. Sanders Beverly Tucker Wm. Cleary Clement Wu Clay The Washington

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