28 Jan 1857
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Newspaper
Beaver County Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1857
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows advertising rates 50 cents per square for one insertion and 25 cents for subsequent insertions. Mentions beaver, Prest ad, Ant annuaries, and arrears settled by option. Paper described as discontinued with ads handled by mail and prompt attention claimed.
A fragmentary 19th century letter defends fugitive slave law and condemns kidnapping while condemning abuses of power. The writer cites a Cincinnati daguerreotype and Braddock's Field era figures, urging proof before freeing or punishing, and laments the erosion of justice in state and riverfront crime.
Fragmentary narration describes Dr Kane and an Asquiniux hunter facing icebound peril in the Arctic. They trek with dogs and gear, survive a dangerous ice break, and endure extreme cold as they press onward toward safety and retreat from the berg.
A dense, reflective column discusses Democratic tensions in the 1860s era, naming figures like Mr. and Mrs. Biehm and Sen. Toomba while debating party loyalties and cabinet ambitions. The piece weaves political squabbles with moral musings on leadership, strategy, and public life.
An OCR fragment presents a pithy, unsettled meditation on faith and wit, noting the tension between belief and action. It mentions income, effort, beauty, worship, and friendship while referencing a temple for furies and a Spartan stance amid social conflicts.
The report discusses a Supreme Court decision on widow rights under the 1829 exemption act, a case about Sarah Smith and Jamies Smith, and a broad sweep of banking charter questions. It mentions the Maine banking system, tax, and law changes, plus a fairy tale about two young sisters debating marriage and a later note on translations and seed trade.
A fragmentary note urges farmers to winter cattle in a warm stable with plentiful feed and daily care. It argues this method preserves cattle, improves thrift and milk yield, and saves trouble in spring by keeping animals in thriving condition.
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