09 Oct 1867
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1867
Page
2
Beaver Argus reports Tuesday election results with Republicans showing reduced margins while Democrats and independents held steady. Williams leads for Supreme Judge with 549 votes locally, and overall county ticket support slipped, though state results later hinted Williams may hold a small statewide edge over Sharswood.
Commentators note light turnout and Democratic boosts in Philadelphia and Berks, with possible erosion of last year’s statewide majority of 17 174. Chester and Fayette counties show losses, prompting cautious optimism from Philadelphia observers as final counts await official figures.
A letter urges adoption of the Crawford county direct vote nominating plan with Lancaster County rule. Details of a 1860 Republican convention resolution, election board duties, and ballot procedures are outlined alongside Beaver County Agricultural Society fair reports on exhibits, weather, and premiums.
A letter page from Beaver Falls invites pastors and brethren in Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and West Virginia to a Christian Convention in Pittsburgh for united prayer and discussion of Bible geology. It outlines questions on creation and soul, and calls for delegates to arrive October 24 with return fare arranged via railroads for attendees.
A rambling reminiscence of a man returning home to his wife Janet and children, noting changes in appearance and mood after years away. The voice describes a barber shop scene, a local gossiping neighbor, and the impact of a restorative on aging features, with domestic scenes and farcical elements.
A narrator recalls buying Barrett's cure to restore his wife's gray hair to black. He spent fifty dollars on a new set of custom-made teeth and fifty-one more dollars cash, only for his wife to elope four weeks later with a younger man. He laments the disastrous investment and his lonely outlook.
A New Castle Courant notice proclaims Rev. Mr. Webber has returned to run North Sowickly Academy. The revived institution will open day sessions now and boarding facilities October 1. It promises a Christian family governance, competent instructors, and superior moral and intellectual training in a healthy country setting away from town temptations.
A critique of the so called lady's man contrasting him with men of depth and feeling. The piece argues that women respect those driven by a great object and inner strength over flashy surface appeal, noting both scorn and satire for superficial charm.
Report outlines Mrs. Lincoln's need to dispose of her personal belongings to supplement a dwindling income after her husband’s death. The notes describe an approved $100,000 U S. appropriation reduced to $22,000 plus Springfield property, yielding a yearly income around $1,700 and rent from a Springfield house. Letters from Mrs Lincoln mention sending valued items to New York broker for appraisal and sale.
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