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Newspaper
Beaver County Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1857
Page
2
Reported from Chicago and various states, a severe backward season threatens winter and spring crops. Emigration westward, scarce wheat, and poor spring plowing delay harvests. corn and barley prospects worsen as rail and port stocks shrink.
A Madison reader profiles anti Barstow faction and exposes alleged misdeeds of party rivals. The letter laments failures of efforts to purge corruption and urges Democrats to deny the Union’s influence. Also notes maple sugar crops and a youth funded for college amid New England reports.
The Pittsburgh and Erie Rail Road advances rapidly and is expected to reach Jamestown in Mercer County by January first. The line will connect with the coal field, signaling completion of the doing service between the main line and the coal area.
A Leavenworth County report alleges the sheriff altered a voter list to favor pro slavery, noting a Free State majority among long time residents and many new arrivals. It criticizes the enumeration as biased and urges voters to recognize Free State influence in Kansas affairs.
A passenger train crossing the Elyma bridge on the Cleveland and Toledo road narrowly escaped catastrophe. The locomotive struck a cow, derailed, and slid down the embankment while cars stayed on the track. emigrants and passengers survived with only injuries, bridges showing remarkable firmness.
A young man named Michel Bonner, an ally of McKim, was brought from Delaware County to Altoona and then to the Central Station. Bonner reportedly carried a letter from McKim, written from Hollidaysburg on April 1, urging cooperation to swear out alibis, with the letter likely in McKim’s handwriting and now to be sent to Blair County District Attorney. Bonner is to be detained until action on the document.
Workmen at Quarryrley blasted a rock crevice using 1500 tons of powder after misdrilled holes. The blast demolished 8000 tons of rock, throwing 1000 tons 25 to 100 rods away. A 30 ton rock fragment flew 80 rods, fences and treetops were destroyed in the vicinity.
The article lists appointments to the State Central Committee, postmaster at New Brighton, and church and political notices. It includes names such as Lenore Topp and Simon Cameron, plus details on a Democratic convention, a coroner’s report, and upcoming court and rail notices with multiple local officials and figures.
The piece discusses a new portable flour milling idea described as a flanng alt, claimed capable of grinding two barrels or ten bushels of corn per hour. It notes a lack of water power and questions who will finance and test the device, urging local examination and practical use.
The county urges electing a competent superintendent to improve education. The editors back Mr RK N Avery of Kreedom as a qualified candidate with broad teaching experience, noting his recent duties in Pittsburgh and belief he would advance the county's schools.
The record lists jurors for Beaver George Brighton Derhaston Economy Freedom Greene Hanover Hopewell Independence Ferguson Moon New Brighton North Lewie Ovie South Beaver Petit Jurors also named for Chippewa Darlington Economy Freedom Tanover Harmony Hookstown Hopewell Industry New Brighton New Sewickly North Hewickly Ohio Valaski Racoron Rochester South Beaver.
The New York Mirror reports a group in New York plan a government backed telegraph line to San Francisco. The expedition would start from Omaha Nebraska, connect with St Louis, follow the Missouri and reach the Pacific coast by July. Authorities foresee a large labor and capital outlay to lay a continental telegraph route.
An old advertisement claims Basthaves Holland Bitters cures vertigo fatigue and headache. It recommends taking half a teaspoon regularly and walking lightly before meals to relieve weakness and exhaustion. The tone reflects a period medicinal pitch.
The dispatch outlines a peaceful policy toward Utah ensuring rights are protected without arms. It notes a Postmaster General contract with the Pacific Railroad to carry mail for two years at $200,000 per year. It also mentions Governor Inard of Nebraska being cleared of charges and likely succession to a non slave holding state.
The Postmaster General announces new contracts for monthly mail service between New Orleans and Veracruz and additional routes in New England and New York. W. C. Gainson secured a temporary contract for remimonthly service with bids around 1500. Some contracts are priced higher than previous agreements.
April 25 Norronx reports the barque Eles fren from Cuba with sugar cargo arriving water soaked. The Volante from New York lies at the eastern Maryland shore. Estimated losses from 30000 to 40000 dollars, mainly merchants of Norful and North Cyrdiye.
From Lecompton Kansas April 25 a Kansas official publishes a message to the people arguing the territorial legislature holds authority, endorses the validity of territorial laws, and anticipates a constitutional convention question to be decided by a future vote. He predicts Congress will admit Kansas as a state promptly and forecasts gubernatorial action by late May.
From St Louis April 27 report covers governor nomination hints by American Convention Chinese candidate for governor and vacancy filling by resignation, election of Supreme and other judges on first Monday of August. Indian battle near Mankato, steamboat Rainbow collision with Jules Dean near Mt Vernon causing drownings, boiler explosion in Toledo injuring five, Minnesota territory political proclamation by Gorman, copper vein discovery near Linden VA, death of John A Spencer former Treasury Secretary.
Incomplete text reads as a fragmented OCR note about a collector, likely Abacond Leite, with scattered city references to Cincinnati and London. No coherent event, date, or identifiable entities to confirm.
An early 20th century fragment promotes a hair restorer claiming permanent results for gray hair dandruff and scalp issues. It touts strengthening effects, general health benefits, and urges purchase through Dr C Cunningham with widespread typist endorsements.
Market notes show prices for various commodities including rye flour beef pork butter oats and potatoes. Wheat corn per bushel rates are listed and issued by Torrbctel Weekly with per hundred or per dozen units.
Readable fragments show prices for various staples like flour wheat oats eggs and butter, with inconsistent OCR errors and garbled figures. Key items include wheat oats eggs bacon and butter per unit. no clear dates or full market context provided.
Bar On the 21st inst Dunn Rev J Allison marries Darin O Connell Patterson of Brighton to Miss Ela daughter of the late Hon John Dickey of Sharan.
Notice to the Schival Directors of J Beaver invites Curly Gexturies to meet in Convation at the Unite Towse in Begeer borough on May 1 1887 at 1 PM to select viva voce a County Superintendent for three years. The meeting will determine the amount of compensation and report the results to the State Superintendent in Harrisburg.
Local sports page notes a narrow win by Sasa and teammate Dente over rivals. Event details remain sparse but highlight a dramatic finish and key plays by Sasa in the closing minutes.
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