Official Directory of United States Officers and County Posts
A historical directory listing President Franklin Pierce and a de facto secretary, cabinet officers, state officers, district officers, and county officers. It includes names like James Bostock, J. Alison, Moses B Welsh, William Boden, and Hugh Anderson with various roles. Also mentions art association notes and land warrants advertising government land prices and investment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Pierce
Ige
Jessa D. Bright
Lise
William L. Marey
Robert Al’Clelland
Trinury
James Guthrie
Jefferson Davis
Navy
James C. Dobbin
James Campbell
Caleb Cushing
Roger B. Taney
Waldo
Cairan John Scott
Moses B Welsh
James Darragh
M 5S Quay
Itecister
Sanael B Wilson
Wiliam Boden
Hugh Anderson
Arveror
Azariah Winn
Willam P Phillips
Philip Inoper
Fin, A Sutherland
Ito
Coniassioners
Ir ‘Moore
t—Ayron Moore
Phouss
James W Panter
William Edgar
Rodt Thos
Cunninehagt
Sun
Wm Davidson
Hu ME Gregor
Tota
Erry
Chrartes
Association Aos
Mymvil
Apollo
Ana
Srany
SMT
Amd , Ai Distributién
Harper’ S Magazine
Fadey
United States
Mazine
Kuick
Miguies Graham’ S
Black Literary Messenger
Nis Eatrictet
Autics
Per Peberenih
L. Derry
Actiapy
A. Bas Drodway
New York
Western
Water Street
Novtuth
Sandusky
Onis
Lukens Family Merchants Named as Forwarding Agents
John M Lukens G L Lukens and W Lukens operate Lukens and Sons forwarding and commission merchants in Rochester. They act as agents for the steamer Michigan No 2 running between Pittsburgh and Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 'M. Lukens
Lukens
W. Lukens
Lukens &S
Rochester
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Beaver
Female Agents Wanted and Water Cure Adverts
An 1857 Beaver advertisement promotes female agents for the Sanford Invigorator with promises of earnings and no money upfront plus a water cure establishment run by a physician offering Allopathic and Homoeopathic treatment. It includes product claims for dyspepsia jaundice and liver remedies and lists agents, locations, and dates, with further retail announcements from WM Noble on upholstery goods in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Sanford
Our
Ita Sila
Tong Co
New Yor
amsby-Young & Thomas, Beaver
John Sargent
New Brighton
Respectu
Beaver
G. Baez
Beaver's Argus Terms and Rates
In advance billing applies with two dollars charged if not paid. Paper not discontinued until settled. editorials inserted at sixty cents per square for fifteen lines, then twenty five cents for each subsequent insertion. Yearly advertisers receive a liberal discount. Communications will receive prompt attention.
Never Say Fail In Life's Earnest Battle
The excerpt urges perseverance and resilience against hardship. It extols a mindset that refuses to yield, urging vigilance, courage, and ongoing effort to overcome obstacles and enemies. It frames failure as unacceptable and prompts forward pushing despite trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marth
The Mouth Symbolism and Health Warnings
An 1800s essay links the mouth to both physical digestion and character. It describes lip shapes signaling wit, sensuality, energy, or intellect, warns against extreme forms, and notes how memory strain harms health. It urges balanced study and outdoor rest to prevent decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Wours
Mag
Ita Davenr
Tere
Sige
Portland
Reading for children in a ticking city age
A long essay argues that habitual reading of well edited family newspapers protects children from city temptations. It extols home literacy, self control, and investment in a regular paper, warning that lavish marriages in Boston reflect broader social costs and urging retrenchment and domestic virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childhope
Batka
Sdebe
Law
Plantad
Learet
Feman
Phe
Jean
Lembryo
Phil
The Martyr of Poverty and a Stranger’s Trial
A vivid scene recounts a poor widow’s funeral and a begging child whose plea to a passerby ends in a courtroom reversal. A mysterious stranger defends the wronged against a brutal past, revealing a life saved and a reckoning finally faced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imagug
Occupation of Members of the Legislature
The occupations or professions of the present legislature members have been ascertained as follows according to the report. The list identifies each member with their respective trade or profession, detailing the composition of the legislative body by occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scott
Chippewa Tn
Brighton
War Henpy
Beaver
Cold of space and effects on substances in extreme frost
Discussion of drastic space temperature drops beyond Earth's atmosphere, reaching 235 degrees below zero. The text explains how such cold would solidify carbonic acid, freeze quicksilver, and render ordinary liquids solid, with examples of solids like rock hard hydrogen and waxlike gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Space
Arctic
Chemical Laboratory
Transplanting Evergreens and Winter Improvements
The article argues winter is a good time for transplanting evergreens with earth clinging, notes balsam fir and hemlock are most transplantable, and offers methods using snow and sleds. It praises shelter from winds and improves homes with gravel walks and soil amendments, urging readers to plan and execute now for lasting benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmer
Ag-Tiny
Ford
Avery
Washington and the Corporal's Humble Request
During the American Revolution a corporal in a small squad praised by Washington for his leadership handles timber for a military work. An officer copied by seeing authority, asks to assist, but Washington reveals the corporal as a hero and offers personal help when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thellatter
Corporal
Washington
Corn cobs and the race to better feeding and fodder
A midwestern letter argues against using corn cobs as food for cattle. Charles T. Jackson of Boston reports corn cob nutritive content at four and one half percent, matching gum starch and dextrine. He says cobs are better used as fuel or fed directly as fodder rather than soaked ground or salted meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toield
Charles T. Jackson
Boston
Patent Office
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Official Directory
Joverner
James Bostock
Commonwealth—Agq
Curtin Itor
Jacob Fry
Magnus Supreme Courtj
Ely
EB. Lewis
U Lowrie
GW. Woodward
C Knox
Richard Brodhead
William Gigler
Henry
Mott
Arnold Plumer
George Spott
Daniel
Agnew
Henberal of
Congress
John Alison
Sunaiém
John i. Harris
Butler County Assembly
de Loria
Labrie
Shaw
Y Crawford
Beaver County
Christian Black
Eberhart Stickling
Leonard Richt
Wat’ K. Bovex
Joseph H. Wilson
Lour
Stram Fows
Mesars-M ‘CLURE & + Pathevat
Iowa
Lowa
Lgc
Der
Wala. Herron & Co
Wwitson
Chilis & Go
Deilers
St. Pit Tita
St. Charles Hotel
William Lowrey.& Co
Big Beaver Tp
Lawrence County
William Kennedy
William Lowrey
R. D. Cobper
Duncan
Fallston
Kennedy
New Castle Gazette
N. B
Farchi
Sal
Bpring
Philipsbergh
Vivsensatt
Rochester On the Hill
Curtin
Argus
Parerep
Fubltseed
Weyand
Hull
Bemer
Ailiam
Rome
The
Home Journal
Albany Evening ‘Journal
Alencons
Hyenem
France
Austria
Brussels
Reverige
Thisman
Septimus Presse
Raps Varmers
Tron
Ta Mason
Tol
the Corporal
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