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Newspaper
Beaver County Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1857
Page
1
Local printer Weyand advertises terms for printed notices and 15 line ads with rates starting at 50 cents per insertion. The notice promises prompt attention and discounts for yearly advertisers, with payment and arrears conditions outlined for customers.
The poem reflects a weary world seeking rest as bells toll for a Sunday. It contrasts quiet heavenly light with busy worshipers and laboring souls, noting church bells and Sunday sounds shaping faith. A future Sabbath is foretold when bells ring softly, signaling solemn time rather than morning activity.
A Bradford letter dated August 11 describes a balloon accident near the coast. A large aerial ship descended rapidly into the sea with three occupants aboard. Rescue efforts by the Netive yacht saved the crew as the craft sank, while the passengers clung to the wreckage and were drifted toward Governor's Island.
A fragment from a Missouri speech mocks Rollins and a rival candidate, urging concerted state and city governance. The dialogue features humor about bachelors, coalition, and personal character, with audience laughter and critique of Smale.
A Paris solicitor agrees to write a legal opinion for a stranger seeking a suit against a property owner. The setup ends with the stranger paying three thousand francs, later exposing the lawyer as a benefactor who funded a desolate widow ten years earlier. The tale mixes betrayal, justice, and a final public reveal of generous aid.
The Bell's Life report from London August 2 covers the Goodwood Cup where American horses Pryor and Prioress under Ten Broeck faced English rivals. Pryor showed signs of poor condition while Prioress, taller and fitter, was backed by Mr Palmer and trainer Ten Broeck’s circle. riders, including Gilpatrick, rode with differing styles and criticism arose over handling as the filly and colt finished in a slow 5 minutes 16 seconds for two and a half miles.
The piece outlines Kansas political tension over slavery as free state supporters organize into companies and regiments to defend ballot access. It cites Gen. Lane and Gov. Walker, with Chicago Tribune notes on thousands already enrolled and potential for a bloody October struggle if interference occurs.
A Fayetteville man, ALM Wilson, recounts to the Little Rock Democrat how he was shot in his sleep. A pistol ball entered his right shoulder while he slept, with no sound heard. He describes the assailants lifting him and firing, leaving two holes in his shoulder as he lay within two feet of the gunman.
A garbled OCR fragment presents archaic dialogue and devotional phrasing centered on a speaker addressing "the King and me." It evokes Elizabethan or courtly language with interruptions and interleaved phrases, not forming a coherent narrative and lacking clear events or identifiable figures.
A Lawrence letter describes an emigrant train of 15 teams reaching a distant camp after 60 days. It details dissension against Brigham Young, mass departures from Utah, heavy tithes and endowment, and strong armed defense in Great Salt Lake City.
Report from Boston Massachusetts notes about 300 members of the Convention of Debtors traveling by steamboat to enjoy a river excursion after the adjournment. Job Phoenix proposed holding the next convention in New Orleans and combining business with pleasure on the river voyage from the mouth of the Mississippi.
The Wesleyan Conference discusses plan for appointing district ministers and funding Home missions. Committees report debts liquidated on chapels, loans repaid, and new churches worth $360,000 with little debt remaining. Leaders praise unified effort and anticipate greater future work despite opposition from some groups. Liverpool note dated July 25, 1857.
A fragmented obituary recounts Miles Darden’s death in Teanejaid era, noting immense size and weight details. It describes his marriages, children, and a tale of a tailor crafting a coffin and coat from vast cloths and velvet. The narrative mixes grand measurements with somber reflection.
Deseret News notes a dry period followed by light afternoon showers on May 11. Snow cover appears on mountains and lower elevations by afternoon. more rain possible. A severe May 9 frost damaged fruit trees. effects likely vary with hardiness. A separate Army court martial tale from Fort Pierce describes a private punished with lashes and humiliation for alleged misconduct, while others argue officers were too lenient.
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