Gen Robert B Beath for Secretary of Internal Affairs
The Republican ticket nominates Gen Robert B Beath, veteran of the Civil War and long a Schuylkill County resident, for Secretary of Internal Affairs. Born in Philadelphia, he rose from a blacksmith apprenticeship to command the Sixth U S Colored Troops and later served as Surveyor General, earning trust for integrity and reform gestures to protect land interests.
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Robert B. Beath
Schuylkill County
Harrisburg
Merrick & Son
Casey
War Department
Beath
U. S. Colored Troops
New ‘Market Heights
Fort Barrigan
Virginia
Camp William Penn
Philadelphia
Wilmington
N.C
Vulcan
Vail
Grand Army of the Republic
Colonel Beath
Cooper
Cooper's Battery
Gen. Beath
Gen Beath
Republican Party
Beatéz
Prohibition Debate Splits Temperance Efforts in Harrisburg
A temperance commentary criticizes the Prohibition Convention at Harrisburg and warns against forming a temperance political party. It argues the Republican party remains the best vehicle for temperance gains, citing Illinois Iowa and Pennsylvania as examples and urging continued support for the GOP to preserve strides made in reform.
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Harrisburg
Republican Party
Democratics Party
Party of Progress and Reform
Illinois
Iowa
Usp
Minerals Fail to Excite Black Hills Expedition
Reports from the Black Hills country declare minerals unreliable with Professor Winchel confirming no valuable ores. Col. Fred Grant notes the so called gold rock is metamorphic and unlikely to yield gems. Timber is valueless. tillable land is scarce. Sioux negotiations at the base of the Black Hills echo the mineral absence. The President will enforce Sherman era protections for Indian lands. Thomas of Talbot County named Democrat candidate for Congress. Democratic papers claim northern prejudice against them.
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Black Hills
Winchel
Fred. Grant
Sioux Commission
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Black Hille
Grant
Sherman
Team Membership Rates Announced for Yearly Dues
The notice states rates of 150 dollars per year if paid in advance, 200 dollars during the year, and 250 dollars if not paid until year end. It specifies payment timing and penalties for late or deferred dues.
Plymouth Church labeled as Religion of Gush ends
The New York Herald critiques Plymouth Church calling it the Religion of Gush. It accuses the church of worshipping sentiment over revelation and generosity over faith, prioritizing one preacher’s renown over Christ. The piece portrays religion as a social picnic rather than discipline or duty.
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Moulton
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Bowen
Beecher
Shearman
Tilton
Miss Proctor
Mrs. Beecher
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Mrs. Stanton
Frank Moulton
The
New York “Herald
Henry Ward Beacher
Jesus Qohriel
Pennsylvania Militia Data Shows Guard Strength and Armament
The Philadelphia Press notes Pennsylvania's militia or National Guard totals about 8,700 men with eight cavalry companies and four artillery batteries. About 4,500 are armed with Springfield breech loaders. the rest hold older Harper’s Ferry muskets. Territorial divisions include First Division in Philadelphia under Major General Charles M. Presont with 2,500 men, and a Second Division covering Montgomery, Bucks, Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton.
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Philadelphia
United States
Pennsylvania
Latta
National Guard
Charles M. Presont
Montgomery
Bucks Berks
Lehigh
Northampton
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Secretary of Internal Affairs
For
Temperance
Turkey
Wm. J. Bolton
Norristown
Luzerne
Carbon
Monroe
Pike
Wayne
Susquehanna
Wyoming
Colombia
Sullivan
E. §. Osborne
Dauphin
Lebanon
Schuylkill
Montour
Northumberland
Union
Snyder
Juniata
Perry
Cumberland
Franklin
Adams
York
J. K. Sigfied
Shamokin
Bradford
Tioga
Potter
Cameron
Clinton
Mifflin
Huntingdon
Blair
Fulton
Bedford
Cambria
Clearfield
Centre
Lycoming
James A. Beaver
Williamsport
Alegheny
A. L. Pearson
Pittsburgh
Crawford
Venango
Erie
Warren
Beaver
Lawrence
Mercer
Clarion, Elk
McKean and
Forest
Huidekoper
Conneautville
Westmoreland
Washington
Green, Payette
Somerset
T. F. Gallagher
Armstrong
Jefferson
Indiana
West
Butler
Harry White
Chester
Delaware
Lancaster
John BR. Dobson
Phoenixzville
Westmoreland County
Phoenixville
Wilkesbarre
Ashland
Perryville
Tyrone
State War Department
Black Hills Country
Phillip Frank Thomas
Talbot County
Howell Cobb
United States’ Senate
Persia
Democratis
Indiana Progress
Prilar Sophia & Clymer Street
Ndians
Indiana County
Ad. Bireman
Taylor — Attorney AT Law
Philadelphia Street
EIR & Gibson
5Th Avenue
Pitttsburgh
Ilab M. Clark
Ofice
Sixth Street
Samuel Cunningstam
SULAW
Indians House
Annibal Sloan
Omice
Clymer Street
Amurl
Douglass
Gillee
Indiana House
Ndiana Pa
Arry White
Wildebrand
Indian
Wilson Noriis
South Third Street
Ramuel Lyon
Maher
Blairsville
UHN N. Banks
W. M.R. Allison
C. Roffner
EIR & WL
Layomiee South Sixth Street
John H. Wilson
U.S
Justice OF the Peach, General Collection Agant and Scrivener
Boadeohamer’s Row
Exquire
McGtrar
Gillen & Boal
Bixth Street
St. Clair
Nisrarer
J. M. V. Kaan
Walnut Sweet
Caperton
Bates
Market Street
Matt
Rochester
Raaguy Ie
Columbus Dell
Borauh
Indians County
Dee
Noticy
Paul Graff
Lvllers
North Mahoning
Daniel Ramey
Huffman
Emma Dletrich
Mudadelpng
Alnu
Gader Trang
Hvouth Street
Ludjana
Pennsylvania’s Militia
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