22 Apr 1857
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Newspaper
Beaver County Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1857
Page
1
Advance policies set for Dotrax and Firry listings with arrears leading to discontinuation unless settled. Editorial options may override. Advertisements priced at 80 cents per square for 15 lines. each additional insertion 28 cents. Liberal annual discounts. Mail communications receive prompt attention.
Poem fragment by Charles Fr worded as a meditation on solitude. It contrasts loneliness in crowded places with life and wild places. The speaker asks where true solitude lies and suggests that even in distant realms the world remains alive.
The article reports Hon. W. W. Drummond of Utah Territory resigning from the Supreme Court citing Mormon leadership under Brigham Young, alleged church complicity in law and governance, destruction of records, and federal office harassment, framing the conflict as a clash between church authority and U.S. law.
A historical sketch detailing Pennsylvania governors from 1790 through 1854, noting successive leaders such as Mifflin, Mifflin’s successors, Snyder, Findlay, Heister, Shultz, Wolf, Ritner, Porter, Shaw, Johnston, Bigler, and Petlock. It cites constitutional adoptions in 1790, 1838 and 1844 and tracks lineages of governance through those years.
The article explains the law regulating coin payments for debts, listing gold coin at value, half dollar to dime at their values for debts under five dollars, three cent pieces for debts under thirty cents, and adding one cent pieces for debts under six cents. It notes Congress allowances from years past and discusses issues with large coin quantities and small denominations causing difficulty for creditors.
A fragment describes a jeweled dress with diamonds totaling millions of dollars and other ornate pieces worn by royalty, then shifts to Westward migration from Cleveland area. It notes trains, emigrant wagons to Kansas, and a tightening money market as people rush to the West, with comments on Buchanan and abolition subjects in Mississippi.
Joseph Ford of Fountain Grove Minnesota Territory recounts a Washington interview with ex Governor Geary about Kansas, praising Geary as honest and condemning pro slavery forces. Ford asserts his National Democrat stance and notes press reports distortions and partisan aims surrounding the withdrawal of troops and constitutional prospects.
A fragment describes a late 18th to 19th century duel in a Western city hotel where Brown affronts a militia colonel over a meal dispute. The colonel, believing himself insulted, challenges Brown to a duel. The fight escalates with potatoes, eggs, a goblet, and a plum used as improvised weapons, prompting laughter and a retreat, while Brown is celebrated for his reckless defense and the colonel contemplates further challenges.
A fragment from the New York craft page mentions merchants and financiers offering suspendable means to move funds, citing a party allegedly carrying $80 000. It condemns such acts as felonies and urges reference to Herald office for details.
The readable portion hints at a legal decision by Judge Haynes with mentions of Judge Kane and media expectations but content is garbled and incomplete.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch argues Virginians cannot tolerate the stagnation of slavery powered by a slave economy. It urges settlement by nonresidents to reclaim unused lands, boost property value, and grow revenue while criticizing eastern press and politicians for blocking Thayer’s Virginia relocation.
A chaotic Parisian episode reveals government pressure on press to suppress details of an alleged affair involving a grand fête and a wealthy heiress. The piece ties the scandal to Verger’s corruption proofs and reports fugitives fleeing to England. It also retells a Cincinnati anecdote about a drugstore encounter and a boastful street yarn.
Readers express strong views on slavery and abolition, contrasting Southern fears of meddling by outsiders with calls for action. The letter references historical context and urges decisive steps, highlighting regional tensions over emancipation policy.
A Tennessee correspondent recalls Rev. Mr. Derwell visiting Kentucky in 1812 to see relative William Bolton. The minister’s worship prompts verse and humor as Judge Coneahil and wife from Nashville join the scene, with a plea for brief services. The anecdote ends as the judges request shorter readings.
The passage argues the census for Kansas territory aimed to exclude Free State settlers ahead of a Constitutional Convention election. It claims undercounting and mass emigration from Free States biased the process, accusing the act of intent to disfranchise Free State residents and labeling the wording as fraudulent.
The document notes that under the Mexican Constitution, all persons born in the Republic are free and slaves entering Mexican territory regain liberty with protection by law.
From Philadelphia comes word that Colonel Joseph B. Baker former superintendent of the State Road and recently collector at that port is in the city. Reports say he is afflicted with health issues connected to the National Hotel site.
The average production of the Australian gold mines may now be estimated at £13,000,000 per annum, of which about £11,600,000 is exported.
The Troy Times reports a Saturday evening strength contest in that city between Jum Madison known as the cast iron man and Professor Carl hailed as America’s strongest man. Madison performed with heavy weights, stones, and anvils, while Carl bent iron, snapped stones, and lifted weights with feats unmatched by his rival. After Madison declined to imitate certain moves, the audience saw Carl’s superior display ending with a claim that Madison conceded defeat.
A compact verse asks why a lover’s heart resembles the sea serpent, implying a secretive, stormy nature and deep currents beneath calm surfaces. The playful line weaves mystery through imagery and paradox.
Correspondent reports a severe livestock epidemic spreading from Holland into Central Europe. Government orders mass slaughter and quarantine to stop the infection. fears of food shortages and social unrest rise as up to 600 head per herd may perish.
Instructional recipe for sweet potato cultivation describes preparing sandy rich soil with manure and deep ridges, planting sets in two foot spacing, weed control, and soil composition notes including hydrogen oxygen carbon and ammonia percentages. The text reflects old farming language and practical steps for fall planting.
A correspondent visits the farm of Mr. Nick French in Ohio and praises his Durham and French Mare blood cattle. The writer believes Ohio farmers could improve their flocks by sourcing animals from French.
The passage warns readers to beware of scams in newspaper ads and offers guidance on recognizing false offers and untrustworthy notices. It also notes a hog disease outbreak spreading to hogs arriving in Philadelphia and affecting Western distilleries, signaling potential economic impact.
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