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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1867
Page
2
The Beaver Argus reports on editor changes at the Washington Reporter, North and South Carolina evictions, party slates in Blair County, and New York City political splits. It covers Fenian executions in Manchester, Parliament debates, and U.S. Senate activity including colored employment petitions and debt coin resolutions.
The county libel case over Republican candidates is cited to warn voters about spreading unverified charges. The piece notes Elijah Barnes was proven innocent and miles away when accusations arose. It discusses Grant’s deserters, McClellan’s European retreat plans, and impeachment debates about Andrew Johnson.
The Senate, with a large list of members present, discussed a bill to remove racial office and juror restrictions in DC. It was read and laid over amid other measures including debt pledges, tax repeal notes, and a resolution to inform on cotton tax repeal.
The House opened at noon with crowded galleries as eight Tennessee members-elect were called to take their oaths. Eldridge objected to Stokes, and Brooks challenged Butler Mullins Arnell and Trimble over loyalty and secession ties. Logan welcomed Democratic support, while a State Normal School district committee discussed land and funding proposals, including a six-acre Scott township site offer.
The Washington County will dated September 1805 names executors William McKennan and Alex Murdoch and details legacies to numerous relatives friends and neighbors including land in Indiana Westmoreland and Greene counties, monetary gifts to Miss Isabel McKennan Miss Rebecca Murdoch Miss Anna Montgomery and Rev Brownson among others, with residue to sisters Jane and Hannah Welty and a brother provision. The estate is valued around 125000 dollars and includes a plan to fund a library and a church and college memorials.
The Honorable F E Spinner taunts Mr Stevens and Gen Butler for backing open repudiation of the national debt. He cites the Treasury Secretary's forthcoming report as a resource for honest settlement and condemns labeling the nation as cheats. EL Srisyba signs the letter from Washington November 9.
Reports from the West Indies describe a powerful tornado that struck St Thomas Tortola Porto Rico and Haiti wrecking ships and causing heavy loss of life. Estimated fatalities run to several hundred in Porto Rico and similar tolls in St Domingo, with widespread property destruction and fearsome damage to Santo Domingo.
The speaker contends Democrats should not fear Republican gains as most states are Republican led with Governor and Legislature majorities. They argue public sentiment favors Republicans and claim Northern support can still elect national candidates, citing states like New York New Jersey Ohio and Connecticut. The piece discusses electoral dynamics and suffrage in the Reconstruction era.
A 1867 summary notes Union gains in Colorado Nebraska Soway Indiana and other states. It highlights victories in Virginia Louisiana Alabama and Georgia Mississippi Arkansas with large majorities and conventions shaping new constitutions. The piece ends by claiming continued state level success despite presidential results.
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