03 Dec 1856
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Carlisle Herald
Location
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1856
Page
1
The Canlnew Weraur is published weekly with subscription rates in advance and delayed payment terms. Advertisements cost per line for first insertions and per line thereafter, with job printing services offered by The Canuterian Job Printing Office featuring prose, blanks, and legal forms.
A garbled OCR fragment lists titles and names such as President Secretary of State Attorney General and other officials. The text shows misreadings like Bogat, Mog nor Ames Pounocke Awonow Curtin Heporal PF Be Banks and a mix of judges including W. Lowry and J. Buick.
Prosidtent Judge-son Wass HL Quauam with Associate Judges Julia Rupp Scaruel Wood. District Attorney J Shearer. Prothonotary Daniel I Noell. High Sheriff Jacob Bgwinais Deputy J Hom mingur. County Treasurer Adam Senspriag. Coroner Mitchell M Clellan. County Commissioners George M Arighaim WH Ham Molemberses Andrew Kerr. Clerk to Commissioners Michael Wisv. Directors of the Poor George Brintle John C Drown Samuel Pritt. Superintendent Poor House Joseph Lobach.
A compiled listing presents church services at First Presbyterian, Bacanit Presbyterian, St Johns, Inglish Lutheran, German Reformed, Methodist, and Roman Catholic churches with pastors and service times. It also names town officials including Chief Burgess and constables, university professors, and local businessmen, plus railway schedules and post office notices.
A nostalgic poem recalls pleasant summer days shared by two lovers. memories of sunlit fields, haymows, a river, and fragrant roses contrast with a nightmarish longing as the moonlight fades. The speakers reflect on lost happiness, time’s passing, and a remembered dangerous game played without reproach.
Songster the undertaker’s aide recalls a grim assignment to prepare a family vault for Welborne Craven’s funeral at Red Grange. The Craven men, led by Major Craven and the Craven estate butler, clash over timing, with a distraught heir insisting the mortuary rites await his own appearance and authorization.
In a tense scene at Welborn Craven’s residence, Mrs Craven confronts a man about a stolen bottle as the Craven family faces a forthcoming visit from Mr Craven. The narrator recalls spying, fear, and a long night of tension, with Craven’s arrival looming and the mystery unresolved.
A narrator recalls a dramatic pursuit near lime trees where a woman slips away with a man. Craven authorities calm the scene as a London visitor suggests letting her go, to be hushed up by neighbors. The woman dies later in France, leaving a strange tale.
The letter from John Phoenix in Portland Oregon Territory mocks the wet climate and endless rain, describing people animals and buildings as damp and scaly. He jokes about moving to D where dry humor may be found and notes many odd entertaining locals and occurrences while chronicling the drenched experience.
A rough verse tale shows a mighty giant looming over earth but dissolving when faced by truthful, earnest strength. The figure grows pale and fades, leaving no shadow as the speaker urges moral courage against overwhelming force. Giants who frighten are met by the power of a just heart.
Scientific American argues that geology and revelation align about creation. It rejects claims of conflict, noting Genesis days may express epochs and Moses’ order matches scientific findings. The piece defends harmony between scripture and modern science, urging productive discussion.
A shepherd recalls a dog that sprang to the roof then back to the fire as a cow in the potato field is checked. A Glasgow Felon Court case follows with a strange exchange about schooling a trick dog and a magistrate's remark about hard questions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.