Fourth of July and national celebrations continue here
A week remains before Independence Day and Berwick residents plan to celebrate with the Berwick Band enlivening the festivities. The issue also notes the death of Major General Alexander Macomb in Washington and reports a suicide by a farmer near Bloomsburg. It covers New Hampshire politics, a bank restructuring proposal, town council actions, and postmaster appointments, concluding with a political comment on proscription and party conduct.
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Berwick
Gen. Macomb
National Intelligencer
Alexander Macomb
United States Army
Washington City
Isaiah Babl
L. L. Tate
M. W. Jackson
W.W. Righter
T Treasury
Attest
Isaiah Bahl
Proscription and double standards sparked by editor’s call
An Advocate editor urges adding to the proscribed list and removing postmasters, calling for harsh measures. The piece condemns hypocrisy and demands consistency, noting the editor once supported Ritter and two terms. The writer questions motives behind printed “One Term” branding and warns against virtue masking power.
Whig Party Divisions and Banking Debate in Congress
Washington dispatch reports the Whig split over a national bank and fiscal policy. Clay backs a fifty million bank, while others resist. Barnard proposes a bank bill hidden in committee. Senate review of Treasury, King misstatements, and Webster letters debated. Harrison grants $25,000 to his widow, while calls arise to refund Jackson’s $1,000 fine. Public notices note October state senate elections and reform cost criticisms. Market items list Baltimore flour prices and local commodity rates.
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Congress
Keystone
Washington
Great
Whig Party
Clay
Barnard
New York
Gov. Gilmer
Virginia
Wise
Rayner
Senate
McLeod
Secretary of the Treasury
Woodbury
Izzard
United States
Buchanan
Mr. Webster
Kingland
Calhoun
Gen. Harrison
House of Representatives
Harrison
Adams
Gen. Jackson
Hall
New Orleans
General Jackson
Congressional
House
Henry Black
Ogle
Macoms
Break on Wyoming Division now repairable within a week
News notes rapid canal repairs on the Wyoming Division after a major breach aided by Engineer A B Warford. Also reports the burial of President Harrison remains moved to North Bend, grants to Mrs Harrison, and congressional discussions on public notices and Whig party clashes over organization and policy.
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A. B. Warford
Wyoming
William Henry Harrison
United States
Congress
Congressional Burial Ground
Ohio
Harrisburg
North Bend
House Disorganization Debate Splits Parties
A heated discussion centers on party roles in organizing the house. Whigs are blamed for disorder as fifty Whigs threaten retirement, while Democrats pledge to restore order within a half day. Casino of Massachusetts concedes Whig disruption and calls for ceasefire to end the protracted war of words.
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Casino
Mass
John Pyler
Candidate names and notices appear for PA Legislature race
The Columbia Democrat lists Dantel Syyour and Lieut. Col. Valentine Best as re election prospects for Pennsylvania's next Legislature. The notice also warns against fake Brandreth pills and cites genuine certificates, with a Berwick sales point and local preaching announcements in Nescopeck and Berwick for the coming Sabbath.
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Columbia Democrat
Dantel Syyour
Bloom Township
Fourth of July Celebration in Huntington at Cam bra
Huntington residents plan a July 4 1841 ceremony with events on Saturday the 3d at Cam bra. Speakers include E B Harvey and C B Deneson Esq an address on the evils of intoxicating liquor set for Sabbath July 4 at 2 PM at Pine Grove Methodist Church Huntington. Citizens of Huntington Union and Fairmount invited.
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Lyceum, Soldiers and Citizens
Berwick
W. W. Righter
Methodist Church
Dioner
Huntington
Cambra
E. B. Harvey
C. B. Deneson
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Union
Fairmount
Marriages in Montour and Fishing Creek Townships
On the 8th inst by Rev D S Tobias Mr Michael Mauser wed Miss Catharine Wertman of Montour township. On the 17th inst by the same minister Mr Solomon Hutton married Miss Harrietta Laudenbach of Fishing Creek township.
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D.S. Tobias
Michael Mauser
Catharine Wertman
Montour Township
Solmon Hutton
Harrietta Laudenbach
Fishing Creek Township
Death notices from Sugarloaf Salem and Fairfield township
Died in Sugarloaf Columbia county on Tuesday evening last of consumption Mr David Berlin formerly of this place aged about 55. In Salem Luzerne on Saturday last Mr William Moore Senior in the 86th year. On March 3 at his father’s residence Fairfield township Joan W Caine Printer aged 19 years 3 months 22 days. He was industrious and highly respected. Thus he has gone in the pride of his days with hopeful prospects crushed by death. his peace with God is comforting to his parents and friends. Lycom Freeman
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Sugarloaf
Columbia County
David Berlin
Salem
Luzerne
William Moore
Fairfield Township
Joan W. Caine
Lycom, Freeman
Levi Le Tate Cot r shows rise in year over year totals
In the record the figures list a total of 7,596 7L for October and 4,332 51 for last year up to July, with this year showing an increase of 3,204 20 over the previous period.
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Levi le Tate
Cot’r
Letters Remaining in Berwick Post Office June 30 1841
List of names under a notice for unclaimed letters at Berwick Post Office dated June 30 1841. Persoux and others inquiring for letters are advised they are advertised. Names include Luther M Brown Isaac Harmony William Brown John K Henry Daniel Boone Bowman Simon Brader A Bowman Bowman Hughs Wm Bowman Jacob Bombay George Corell Jonathan Cooper George W Cox John Comer Moses Davis Hannah Dodson James Evans Win Edwarda Gilbert Fowler Daniel Fowler Fowler Dries Samuel Freese Daniel Goodma Henry Grant John Heitz Hannah Iddings Jacob Hill David Hars Daniel Hill Mahlon Hicks Chalon Hoppler Jacob Hartzell David Hinkle.
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Berwick
Persoux
Luther M. Brown
Isaac Harmony
William Brown
John K
Henry Daniel Boone
Bowman Simon Brader DD
Bowman Bowman
Hughs
Wm. F. Bowman
Jacob Bombay George Corell
Jonathan Cooper
George W, Cox
John Comer
Moses Davis Hanah Dodson
James Evans
Win
Edwarda
Gilbert Fowler
Daniel Fowler Fowler & Dries
Samuel Freese
Daniel Goodma
Henry Grant
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ASM
Pennsylvania
David R. Porter
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the Sentinel
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Democrats
New Hampshire
Mowry Hasparp
Bank of the United States
West Legislature
State Bank of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ellis Irwin
Clearfield
Wm. L. Moore
Benj. Hartshorn
Curwensville
A. Kratzer
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Schuylkill Haven
Philip Boyer
Preston
Wilkesbarre
John Banks
Aright
Joseph Ritner
Sisty
State Senate
Henry S. Spackman
Philadelphia City
Michael Snyder
Philadelphia County
Charles Brown
Eibenezer Kingsbury, Jr
Wayne
Elihu Case
Bradford
Samuel M, Barclay
Bedford
Charles B
Penrose
Cumberland
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John J. Pearson
Mercer
Joseph M. Sterrett
Erie
Thomas Williams
Allegheny
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Armstrong
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John Quincy Adams
Nick Biddle
Marshall
Wisk
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Charleston
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Free States
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Fillmore
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Tip
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South
Wiss
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Kennedy
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P.S
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Valentine Best
Mahoning
Star of the North
Briarcreek
Brandreth
Branstreth
B. Branorern
Sauman & Rirrennous
James Ewing
Ef, McCollum
Nescopeck
Berwick Band
G. G. Waller
National Air
R. M. Brundage
F. Headley
George Mack
Lyseum
C. B. Bowman
Levi L. Tate
James Stackhouse
Titus Todd
Perry Gilmore
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John L. Hosler
C. A. Reynolds
Miles Davenport
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A. B. Longshere
G. N. Scot
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Richard Kiney
Eliazer Kinney
Levi Knouse
John Kissner
Honteter
Klinetop
Patrick Lindon
William McCormeck
John McCleery
John Martz
Mendenhall & Evans
John McAnally
H. McPherson
Hugh McBride
Jos, Millard W Moore
Samuel Mansfield
Aaron Sarver
Leonard Sponenberg
Taniel Sponenberg
David Shellhamer
Jacob Smethers
Tsane Station
Adam Smith
Peter Shiner
William R, Smith
Ann Vanhorn A. B
Wilson Wilson & Righterer
Vaernes
Iaw Bahl, P. Me
John Kunckel
Frederick Nicely
Miles Avery
8Th Div. P.M
Falls
Washington Cavalry
M. Bowman
General Assembly
Commonwealth
M. A. Crabb
M. H. Ewing
S Orrick
Morrisburg
R. Shunk
the Commonwealth
North Branch Canal
Nanticoke Dam
Northumberland
North Branch
N. Kownover
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