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Newspaper
Beaver County Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1857
Page
1
Printed and published by terms Our Dottan and Ivey Cents per annum in advance otherwise two doctors will be charged. No paper discontinued until all arrears settled except at editors option. Advertisements inserted at 50 cents per square of fifteen lines for one insertion. each subsequent insertion 25 cents. A liberal discount to yearly advertisers. Communications by mail receive prompt attention.
A nostalgic lament on leaving a cherished home. The speaker recalls youth, family, and the orchard, elm shade, and sister’s companionship. He longs for the old cottage, birds, and melodies, recalling a first love and a faithful vow, now severed by distant travel and sorrow.
A lengthy travelogue from Boston August notes a New York arrival, reflections on city contrasts, and a ship voyage on the Empire State to Boston. It describes Broadway bustle, Brooklyn church plans, and a stop at Parker House, followed by the American Dental Convention and a harbor excursion aboard Neptune. The piece also covers incidents of insanity, education debates in Britain, and Wesleyan conference reports with leaders, missions, and the Lagos slave-trade issue.
A Paria letter claims the Sultan of Turkey orders Meurice to craft a splendid mirror set with diamonds for the harem’s favorite. The project reportedly costs over $100,000 and reflects a lavish, scandalous court life. War and love themes mingle as conflict and romance shape public imagination.
The article outlines the planned layout of the Capitol interior. It details the House of Representatives chamber with a 139 by 93 feet hall, semi circular desks for 300 members, three gallery levels, and public and reporters galleries. The Senate Chamber is centered in the north wing with similar design but smaller, including marble and Corinthian columns, Tennesse marble walls, and niches for statuary.
The Library of Congress began under Jefferson and was rebuilt after the 1814 fire. It grew from about two thousand five hundred volumes to tens of thousands, with significant losses in 1851 and improvements after 1876. Today it holds around 64,000 volumes and 50,000 pamphlets with annual appropriations of 5000 for misc items and 2000 for law books.
A vivid, noisy poem-like scene describes hoops of many kinds sweeping through a street adding chaos and energy. Giant ships and resilient hoops evoke a dramatic, carnival like atmosphere as stalls and children feel the impact of this exuberant parade.
The Spirit of the Agricultural Press editor toured M. T. Sullivant's Champaign county farm in southeastern Illinois. Spanning over twenty thousand acres with seven thousand cultivated, it employs more than a hundred workers, threshes with steam power, runs a blacksmith shop, maintains a school for workers' children, and houses 125 yokes of oxen and ninety horses. The piece highlights the farm's efficiency and remarkable scale, noting its role among the region’s growing prairie estates.
A far west correspondent to the Richmond Enquirer describes the Leavenworth printing office in vivid detail. The sanctum shows a bustling, cluttered scene with maps, venison engravings, pork and bacon on the floor, and a writer at a plank desk shaping editorials amid domestic chaos and frontier flair.
A St Louis Republican correspondent reports from Elwood Kansas on James OToole claimed as one of America s oldest men. Born in Donegal Ireland around 1730 he fled rebellion with Lord Fitzgerald, helped found a St Louis brewery, later lived in Buchanan Romington, Platte Purchase, and now travels eight to ten miles to tend business. He asserts his age about 125 years.
Pro Slavery faction in Kansas aims to proclaim a slave state by drafting a Constitution endorsing slavery. They expect to submit it to registered voters for ratification, claiming confidence in success. The Charleston Mercury notes strong fighting faith of Southern men.
The Providence Journal notes Eli Thayer contemplates the Corliss Steam Engine of about 540 horsepower to drive saws and grist mills on lands in Virginia, with others involved. The plan aims to mobilize steam power for local milling and processing needs, signaling potential industrial expansion in the region.
A Boston Post report recounts a Mississippi planter praised for kind care of enslaved people while insisting on Christian worship. The slaves challenge his Christianity, claiming true faith would grant freedom, prompting debate on paternalism and abolitionist sentiments.
A historical note from the Journal of Commerce describes a Maui or Hawaii eruption as seen from the Sandwich Islands about fifty days earlier. The lava advanced within seven miles of Hilo, threatening the village of about 500 residents and nearby structures. An earlier eruption pattern caused lava to stagnate before racing downslope toward the sea, potentially burying the village and altering the landscape.
Dayton Journal reports Irish laborers misread a plain public sal notice and joked that a stubborn printer would be cheated. The tale ends with the spokesman declaring the printer had erred and that the advertisement would go unread.
A Boston Journal correspondent portrays Chicago Mayor Johannes Elongatus as a tall, disheveled figure wearing a battered straw hat, cotton umbrella, loose linen coat, untied shoes, and a shabby look. The piece satirically notes his claimed wealth of five hundred thousand dollars despite the appearance.
Boston Traveller reports government sale of Fort Snelling at the Mississippi Minnesota junction near St Anthony's Halls. The sale of 1000 acres and the site’s value are questioned as critics accuse administration favorites of a swindle and pocketed profits.
A dramatic meditation on quiet death and spiritual release. The speaker urges a silent passing, contrasts earthly ambitions with heavenly recompense, and envisions heaven opening as the soul rests with God. It laments worldly wealth and pride while affirming peaceful acceptance and divine eternity.
Uri Osgood and Jonathan Aikdo faced off in a contentious congressional race. Urban mockery and sharp taunts flare as the bald Uri scorns Jonathan, while Water levels of Lake Michigan and city growth topics spill into a broader public debate with references to the era’s governance and rhetoric.
An excerpted eloquent fragment questions if the dead can speak again from their graves, pondering what they might say and urging present voices to respond with caution and wit. The piece hints at a somber, reflective tone about voices from the past.
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