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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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W. Cleary
United States
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Wm. Cleary
Clement Wu Clay
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