State convention ends in harmony after political strife
Harrisburg March 26 editor reports the state convention resolved rival delegations from nine counties. After a tense caucus the body admitted Republican delegates, elected Wilmot as governor nominee, and approved a platform condemning Dred Scott and Philadelphia election frauds. Reconciliation between Kelly and Cooper restored unity as western and eastern judges were chosen and the convention adjourned with a unified ticket.
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Hannriseuaen
Republican’ State Committee
Philadelphia
Repblicans Ha
Charles Gibbons
iRepublican State Committee
Cochran
Worl
Iemborary
I. J. Lower
Beaver
S. B. Chase
Susquehanna
Fadhy
Cooner
Ita
Repub‘von
McClure
Kelly
Nts
the Cooper
Kelley
Corse
Cooper
Ihou
Millward
John C. Lebsig
Frazer
Nessiaaty O
P. MI
John C. Myers
Benj. Hartzhorn
Seasion
John Snodjrass
Ay D.E. Cartwright
Jorney
James Veech
Moses ‘N Hampton
H.W. Williams
Thos: McConnell
Daniel Agnew
P. Johnston
Joseph J . Lewis
James Cooper
J. Pringle Jones
gudge'Kelly
Geo. T! Thorn
Morrow’ B. Evgry
Ibn B. Edie
Wea. A. Cook
Titian'j “Goffey
Jacob Hoffman
P. McCalmon
James Fox
Dred Scott
Wade
Ev‘erybody
Emma
Notable Pennsylvania Convention Concludes In Harmony
A State Committee of thirty three was appointed to supervise nominations while a separate committee selected candidates. After lengthy debate the convention adjourned at dusk, leaving a sense of party consolidation and a belief that nominees will be triumphantly elected without sacrificing principles.
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Pennsylvania
Arrest of Wagonseller and bank defaulter in Philadelphia
The New Castle Bank cashier Wagonseller was arrested in Philadelphia at the Tawevune Hotel by Officer Job G. Patterson after pursuit from Brownsville and Baltimore. He surrendered $26,000 in bank notes and admitted taking the funds, with a grand total of $26,500 recovered including $5,000 previously sent back from Pittsburgh.
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New Castle
Pearnvers
Patterson
Bawtenee County
Philadelphia
Newe
Castle Bank
Russel
Trar
Juniper St
Canada
Hotse
Pittsburgh
Bulletin
Waseer
Luis
Is Fuller
Gen. Carter
Wagonseller
The Beauty of Children A Word to Mothers
An article urges mothers to use Holloway's Ointment for ringworm and scald head, praising its quick, thorough relief and noting its global reputation. It stresses proper diet and exercise to prevent skin disorders and cites a Sunday Mercury endorsement. It also mentions Walker instructions related to Kansas territory election procedures.
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Holloway
Tisa Taust
Igeneré
W. Y. Sunday Mercury
Beaver township school exposition notes and local optics
A fragment from Weyand and partners reports a teacher meeting and a Seminary examination under Rev. J Baker, plus a Pittsburgh lecturer at ME Church. It notes water-pipe disruptions, city efforts to fix the supply, and a Be variation party in the new Seminary building raising about $94 at the door.
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Pieraol
Ceart
Flouse
Boa
Beaver
Satara
Davidson
Notable titles granted by March term in local townships
The March term records list several tavern licenses granted in this county. Names include Isxa Ow TAVERNA Rochester borough Hugh Bean and Michael Camp Big Beaver tp David Johnston Hopewell tp John B Donald FATING Rousms Rockanter Borough Fain Mo M'Rea aunt Samuel Johnaton.
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Rochester
Hugh Bean
Michael Camp
Big Beaver
David Johnston
Hopewell
John B'Donald
Fating ‘Rousms
Rockanter
Borouge Fain Mo M'Rea
Samuel Johnaton
State Apportionment Report On Senate Committees
The Senate committees set to apportion the sinise have minds. The fraction of taxables is 17,011 for senators and 5,978 for representatives. Washington, Bearer, Sutler, Lawrence, and Veyango are classed together senatorially. Beaver and Lawrence are joined in a Representatives district with one member. Datler stands alone with two members. The report may be adopted in its present shape but could change to be acceptable to a majority of both ballots.
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Senate
Indied
Thay
Washington
Sutler
Lawrence
Veyango
Beaver
Nck
Tio
Representative Scr Imbue Seeks Bills on Rail Road and Poor House Land
Our representative Scr Imbue last week introduced a supplementary bill to require the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad Company to enclose their road. He also presented a bill authorizing Beaver County Poor Directors to purchase land and erect buildings for employment and shelter for the poor, subject to the Orphan's Court approval. The measure passed through House readings amid immediate demand.
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Scr
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad
The Stac Ticket Strong in Pennsylvania Convention
A Philadelphia paper lauds the party ticket as strong led by David Wilmot with long standing national ties. It praises Boland for public trust, Milward for Canal Commissioner, and notes the Supreme Bench nominees as eminent lawyers, asserting the ticket will win broad support in Northern and Western Pennsylvania.
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David Wilmot
Boland Seattees
Pennsylvania
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Milward
Congress
Philadelphin
Ould
Doubt not will prove we acceptable across the state
The author questions Gov. Buchanan’s resignation, arguing he would not return without pressure and alleging conspiracies by Southern-backed counselors. The piece condemns Geary’s opponents and defends a hard line on Kansas policy, warning of Democratic factional tactics and territorial fate.
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Loch
Aetia
Bacbanap
Buchanan
Battery Orotimidatien
A Mnakeen
Sini
A Thousan
Cass
Democratic Party
Geary
Pierce
Buchausa
Buchasas
Breckenridge
Free ‘Kansas
Kansas
G Yi
Local Officials and Directors Named in Township Roll Call
A long list of township officers and directors is recorded, naming judges of election inspectors constables assessors clerks auditors and supervisors across multiple townships. The document lists several individuals with titles and years of service, along with supervising and directing roles in various districts.
Local Officials and Directors Listed Across Jurisdictions
A long OCR fragment lists numerous officials including assessors, supervisors, auditors, constables, and judges across various districts. Names repeated include James Deboat Walter Sredin, Robert Harshe, Samuel Swearingen, Moses Donk, Matthew Scholle, George Bhiras, Jacob Engle, John Hartzell, James Tilton, Peter Butler, John Davis, Was. Elliott, Hiram Reed, Thomas Seale, and many others with roles such as director, inspector, custodian, and clerk. The passage reads like a multi-district registry of local government offices and officeholders.
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Jon W. Thomas
Sacates
Olington
Samuel Moorhead Township
Wm. A. Liird
Barelay
Peabe
M. Wileson
James G.elisa
Reagan
Robert Thompson
Joseph Shar
George
iPowers
John Marshall
Jamea
Patterson
Lewis M'Kim
Edward Wclure
Samuel
Shannon
John
Smith
Marshall Opal
Sams
Uel Gibson
Eage Caruthers
Constable
Charles Given
Charles Give
Superris
Aim
Morgan
Willian Scott
En Clark
Brittain
Oseph
Abie
Seneasor
Sech
M. Ws
Jahupervishrs
David Powell
Ohn
M’catt
Thomas White
Janes Jay
Sa'mil Millia
James Dunlap
TRA
James
P. i Dil
John Black
John Cain
John Wallace
Wini Mais
Jana. McAlers
William Kaiser
Ed. Porter
John H. Beighley
George W. Swain
Lork
George C. Minis
Rankliz
Francis 8. Wilson
Hiram Wallace
John Wier
Charles Elias
Fasbelmer
Samuel Lats
Michael Yesser
Daniel ‘Brama
Suvisors
Jexander Fombell
Abner Morton
David
Thomas
Peter T House
J ‘Dee
James W. Pander
Jas. Stoops
James MrRee
Arditore
Og Rodger
Martin Fisher
G. Kerr
H Bryan
Bam
Caleb
White
Jackson Swearin
Jarge
Jan. Mackall
Willian Miller
Samuel Miller
Thos
Kinsey
R.D. Dawson
Tnspectora
Kimsey
Todds
Carnegy
Redta Ohn
Galbreath
T.if. Laughliy
Jas. Cain
Jas
Boyd R
Martin
R. A.sopu
Ferrans Tispectir
J. Janis Ling
Corsty
Ant Asveseer
James Deboat
Nitaeh Ener Koefer
Walter Sredin
Consible
Robert ‘Harshe
Robert Harshe
Samuel Swearingen
Moses
Donk
Samuel Moore
Hanxoky Jr
Matthew Scholle
Jacob ‘Stupp
Sylvester
Gaver
Andrew
Kotiba
Jacob Wearici
Benjamin
Lall
Michanel Springer
Henry
Semple
John Shaffer
David’ Patton
John Holmes
James Coy
William Reed Reed
James Tilton
Peter Butler
James M’connell
D. M’ Allister
Allister
Invysray
Thomas Wilson
David' Engle
C. H. Hays
George Engle
Joseph. Aranton
John Hartzell
Schoot Miller
George Hartzell
A. Schwinesberg
F. A. Schwinesberg
Jacob Jung
Austin Thomas
Philip’ ‘Bimber
Saneh ‘Stewart
Moon
John. Davis
Isaac ¢ Campbell
William: Elliott
Wm. Morrow
Robert Gulin
Sohh Barclay
Samuel Johnston
Samuel Fisher
Robert Hi
Barclay
Robert Sinson
Pattenson
Joseph Ross
John Hoops
Ohn Sims
John K. Hoops
Jesse Williams
Eliza: Evans
Eiily’ Evans
D. Patterson
T. 3. Wells
Henry Welsh Slsu
Phillis
Ane Drew
Guibble
Wm. Smith
Johan
B. Hall
John R. Potter
Ens
Ansessor
A. Ewing
At. Calhonny
J Ae. Briden
Games Knowles
Robert 1Tall
Une. Roonesree
Bond
WN ‘Frazier
Oliver Kirk
Rosackson
Darlington
Bor
W. Cochran
R. ‘Irwin
x'Cowan
Cook
Agscasor
Samuel ‘Hamilton
Beaver County Agricultural Society Holds March Meeting
The Beaver County Agricultural Society Board met at the Beaver Sheriff's Office on March 27 with officers elected James Darragh as President and S. Cunningham as Secretary. They discussed purchasing ground for a fair, forming a committee to evaluate prices, arranging horse-ring funding, paying premiums, recording the charter, and a $5 reward for vandalism at the fairgrounds. The group adjourned to meet April 11 at 10 a.m.
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Beaver County Agricultural Society
Sheriff's Office
Beaver
Hugh Anderson
Richie Ewkin
If. H. Barclay
J.C. Wilson
James
Darragh
Robert Nelson
Spencer
Briggs
Silas Caughey
Cunningham
J. .H. Dickson
James Darragh
Ipersons
Mrs Alfred Finds Relief From Dyspepsia
BG Alfred reports his wife suffered long from dyspepsia despite many medicines. Living in the country she sought fresh air and exercise but worsened. He finally persuaded her to try Bitters, which he says completely cured her condition.
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Alfred
Marks
Fuqi
Saya
Grand Jury Report on Beaver County New Jail Site Work
The Grand Jury of Beaver County reports on the New Jail erection process. Foreman Robert Porter notes architecture shows progress and the health and security of prisoners have been considered, with work previously moved forward but not yet complete.
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Pennsylvania
Beaver
Tifa
Toquest
Reply to De Chistes on Chandler controversy in Beaver Argus
In a detailed rejoinder the writer defends against Dr Chandler’s charges, arguing the dispute centers on medical claims and plagiarism accusations. He asserts the Dr misstates personalities, defends his surgical report, and contends he acted to aid a patient while avoiding fame for the operation.
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Beaver
de Chistes
Murray
Ferdz
de. Clandier
Harris
Suis
Medical Society
Hanw
Lst
Kom
Masning
Ah ‘Seager
Dicks Son
Chandler
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