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Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph

Location

Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1860

Page

2

Remains of an Extinct Animal Found on Mr Page’s Farm

A six foot tusk fragment from an extinct animal was found on W. H. B. Page’s farm near Lead creek. The piece, ivory white and arch shaped, lay ten feet beneath a gravel bank, with ends exposed as the bank washed away. The article discusses ancient life, geological periods, and questions when the species lived and became extinct. Readers may view the relic at Mr. Page’s residence.

W. H. B. Page Thia Farm Page Earth

Horrible murder and elopement tales reported in McNair County

The Purdy Banner recounts a brutal Sunday night assault six miles south of the county seat. A enslaved man named Henry killed Mrs. Erwin and left Mr. Erwin gravely wounded, with the community debating immediate mob justice before Henry confessed and was jailed. The narrative also covers a Milwaukee man’s daughter fleeing with a servant girl, their pursuit and return to Milwaukee, plus various political notices and social anecdotes from Chicago to Tennessee.

Chicago Republican Party Meigs County Mcnair County Tennessee Purdy John P. Erwin Henry John P. Brewin Kohihomumer Milwaukee Oliver Walker Sylvanus Cobb

Predictions and Chicago Convention notes from 1860 era

A condensed report recalls Gov. Seward's 1854 warnings on expanding slavery and the Kansas Lecompton debates, then shifts to coverage of the Chicago Republican Convention. Delegates from many states discuss candidates Bates, Chase, Seward, Cameron, Wade, McLean, and Fremont, with state loyalties outlined and rumors about Seward and Chase noted. Also notices death of Samuel Griswold Goodrich, aka Peter Parley.

Gov. Seward Charleston Senate Nebraska Lecompton New Hampshire Plains Mexico St. James London Shington Pons Trbune Chicago Bates Chase Seward Cameron Messrs McLean Wade Col. Fremont Washington N. ¥. Tyner Lickman Gov Virgin Cuseach Mag Bates, Cameron Banks Massachusetts Illinois Lincoln Baltimore Frank P. Blair, Sr Douglas Richmond Constitutional Union Peter Parley Telegraph New York Samuel Griswold Goodrich Cincinnati Gazette

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