California News from Crescent City and Beyond
Reports detail Crescent City 18 old and 14 dives on an early arrival from Philadelphia. cholera absent two weeks at Chagres. Panama and Croce roads praised. emigrant mortality rising at Placerville. Crescent City deaths include Haskell and Cuthbert. Mayor Bierson recovering post amputation. mining yields in Nelson’s Creek and Feather River areas. Indian battles near American Bar. Sacramento and San Francisco business distress from recent fires and creditor pressures.
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New Crescent City
Padoy
U.8
C.C
Philadelphia
Chagres
Croces
Panama
Gorgona
San Francisco
Simmons, Harebhinson & Co
Henry Howison
Finley Johnson & Co
Angiat
Placerville
Crescent City
Charles
New York
John W. Haskell
Boston
Mass
Sid
Edward Cuthbert
Newbern
N. C
Wbth
Saml. Strickland
Rodman
Jeffers County
N. Y
John Houghton
Windsor
Mayor Bierson
Crvek
South
North Fork
Feather River
Nelson's Creek
Butte Creek
Sacramento
Alt California
Indiana
Cap. Sanger
Ginre
Massachusetts
Maine
Johnaoy
Cony
Dispute Over Buckwheat Lands Turns Fatal
A land dispute near Millville ends with Johnson’s wife throwing a stone that fatally strikes him. The incident followed a court ruling in Masters favor. Johnson dies. burial held Saturday in Columbia, Pa. Democrat. Also noted is damage to the Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad near New Brighton with roads expected to run Pittsburg to Beaver by July 4.
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David Masters
Henry Johnson
Millville
Masters Jolson
Masters
Johnson
Coolumbia
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad
New Brighton
Pittsburg
Beaver
Fragmentary dialogue quoted between lovers and Faust
A printer speaks to his beloved in a fragmented exchange about existence and an outrage. Faust responds by looking at her and commenting that the remark is without a single clear meaning.
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Faust
The American newspaper circulation record in North Jersey
The Brabary American reports its circulation in North Jersey is surpassed by no paper published locally. Masser, proprietor, notes vigorous distribution and broad readership in the Baxquebanie area, highlighting strong demand for regional news.
Editor's Table on a Tax Move and the St Jane Affair
The item critiques a recent tax move and a publication by St Jane, noting the review in Tribune Buildings New York. It claims the publishers issued a disclaimer asserting they published on the Author's reputation without reading the work and later expressed regret.
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Trowitt & Davenport
Tribune Buildings
New York
USA
Buchanan Elected District Attorney for York County
Our old friend James E. Buchanan Esq has been elected District Attorney for York county, bringing local legal experience and leadership to the office. The announcement celebrates his win and his readiness to serve the county.
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James E. Buchanan
York County
Fugitive Slave Case Sparks Citywide Debates
The Philadelphia court heard Garret on a fugitive slave charge as Judge Grier refused immediate continuation to gather evidence. The editorial lauded Grier for upholding the law amid threats and urged firm action against resistance, condemning South Carolina’s secessionist stance and criticizing its influence on the Confederacy.
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R.C. Grier
U.S
Philadelphia
Garret
Judge Grier
Sid
Navy Yard
Jadze Griers
Expedition Letter Details Franklin Search North of Cape Riley
The National Intelligencer prints Lieut Haven's August 224 letter from Port Leopold to the Navy Department about the American squadron seeking Sir John Franklin. The crews report good health amid ice and hopes for success as Advance separates from Rescue and Cape Riley encampment traces surface near Beechey Island and Lancaster Sound. Captain Ommaney sees further traces at Cape Hotham and Cape Walker while Woolwich rope clues point to Erebus or Terror. Prince Albert reportedly redirected from Cape Riley on August 25.
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The
National Intelligencer
Lieut
Haven
Sir John Franklin
Port Leopold
Navy Department
Sir John
Ommaney
Cape Riley
Anonst
Beechey Islay
Lancaster Sound
Barrow
Cape Hotham
Cape Walker
Woolwich
Snow
Prince Albert
Packer Urged as Speaker by Northumberland Democracy
The Onion Times praises Joun B. Packsn Esq of Old Northumberland County for a strong reelection margin and endorses Parker as a fitting Speaker of the House. The piece notes Packsn’s talents and integrity and, amid a Democratic majority, urges the democracy to support Parker for the dignified post.
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Joun B. Packsn
Northumberland County
Parker
Onion Times
Northumberland
Packer
Abolition Society Denounces Constitution at Westchester Meeting
The Pennsylvania State Abolition Society, meeting in Westchester, passed a resolution denouncing the U S Constitution and condemning the American church as unworthy the name of Christ while pledging to disregard the fugitive slave bill. The society is mainly formed by Friends who distinguish between moral protest and direct confrontation.
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Pennsylvania State Abolition Society
Westchester
United States
Mahoney Coal Exports From Trevorton Veins For New York
The Mahoney and Shamokin Improvement company ships coal loads from two Trevorton veins to New York. One vein yields rich peacock coal, softer with bituminous quality ideal for steam engines and forges. The other vein is compact, with little bitumen, resembling Shamokin coal. A wagon transport route to the Susquehanna is used due to an unfinished railroad, and a lamp weighing over a ton was displayed.
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Mahoney and Shamokin Improvement Company
New York
Trevorton
Schuylkill
Susquehanna
Trevorton Transforms From Wilderness to Busy Mining Town
The article describes Trevorton's rapid growth after May last as coal mines open along Zerbe’s vein and the mountain south of town. Wagons haul coal to Susquehanna while a railroad under construction promises canal access. Eleven coal veins are in sight and the town is rapidly flourishing.
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Trevorton
Susquehanna Rmilrom
Susquehannna
Zerbe
Aerostatic bridge proposal across Dover Calais channel
Frenchman Lemaitre presented to the Academy of Sciences a plan for an air suspended bridge across the Dover Calais channel. The design uses balloons and anchored chains with eleven hundred yard spacing and an atmospheric railway, costing about 84 million, seen as a potential new era in bridge construction.
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Lemaitre
Academy of Sciences
Dover
England
Calais
France
Negro risings subside as man sold and moved to Canada
A Buffalo Courier correspondent reports from Denver that after a jail yard withdrawal and a large public meeting led by the mayor, a $400 subscription funded the purchase of a enslaved man. The owner paid £200 expenses, took the slave’s value as $300, and left for home. Fugitives now move toward Sandwith Canada with reduced town trouble.
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Stave
Detnorr
Buffalo Courier
Denvit
K.S. Bingham
Messrs
Joy and
Emmons
H. Ledyard
Cass
Mr. Rose
Geneva
Sandwith
Canada
Veront Univer Staten Sexatons and New Post Offices
The Legislature elected Solomon Foot of Rutland as United States Senator to replace S Phelps whose term ends March. Foot is a Free Soiler and former unsuccessful clerkship candidate. The Postmaster General opened new offices in Havill Crawford Randolphs Highville Lancaster Limetown Mt Sanders Fallen Timber Cambridge and more with postmasters named Morse Rogers Miller Hartnell and others.
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Solomon Foot
Rutland
United States
Phelps
Foot
House of Representatives
Havfiell
Crawford
Wm. W. Morse
Rundell's
Do. M. Rogers
Highville
Lancaster
Jacob Miller
Limetown
Washington
Mt. Sanders
Fallen Timber
Cambrie
J. Hartnell
Appointments by the Puresinext
Thea Butler King is named Collector of the Customs in San Francisco California Samuel Barney is appointed Collector of the Customs in Monterey California A Randall becomes Surveyor of the Customs based in Santa Barbara California
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Thea
Butler King
San Francisco
California
Samuel Barney
Monterey
A. Randall
Santa Barbara
Governor lays cornerstone for monument at Barrimone
Governor Thomas laid the corner stone for a monument to honor Wella and McComas two boys who shot General Ross, commander of the British army at North Point, and who were in turn shot by the British. A large parade accompanies the ceremony.
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Barrimone
Thomas
Wella and
McComas
General Ross
North Point
Jenny Lind Mania Grips Philadelphia Scene of Debut
Philadelphia reports record excitement as Jenny Lind arrives and concerts draw thousands. Tickets sell at high prices amid crowds around Chestnut Street Theatre and Hotel Jones, with significant receipts and spectacle. Barnum's role noted as a driving force behind the frenzy, while applause and celebrity attention fuel local mania.
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Philadelphia
Tabb
Lind
Jenny Lind
Chestnut Street
Jones Hotel
Jenny
M. A. Root
Barnum
New York
Boston
Freyanhig
Signor Bolletti
Rossini
Applaise
Mall
Musical Fund Hall
Europe
Exhouation of tHt Rio Granve major Chapman report
Major Chapman reports US Army exploration of the Rio Grande by keel-boat and later boat, detailing 967 miles navigated and fertile valley with ample game and sheep. Notes possible mining wealth on both Texas and Mexican sides. Mentions Capt Love and mild climate aiding year round sheep raising. Also lists diverse items from Hawaii to New York press and other curiosities.
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Rio Granve
Chapman
U. S Army
War Department
Rio Grande
Love
Republic
Tio Grande
Capt Love
Texas
Presido Rio Grande
Marriages From Various Towns in Northumberland and Lewisburg
Marriages reported in neighboring towns include Parvente Faunras and Miss Many Ayn Darnen of Coal town tied on the 10th by Rev J P Shindel. Another couple, Hely from prope and Exizanern M Colt, wed on the 15th at Christ Church Cranexoe. Additionally, Hover and Susanna Worxer of Hamleton tied on the 18th. In Lewisburg Rev Davis Focur of Chambersburg united with Susan Baows of Lewisburg on the 8th.
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J. P.shindel
Parvente Faunras
Davis Focur
Chambersburg
Susan Baows
Lewisburg
Obituary notices from Bloomsburg Democrat fragment
DIKbb Union tslip Union county on the 2 inst Henry Wetzela Revolutionary soldier aged about 90 years. To Philadelphia on the 4th inst Johns Lee aged 34 years formerly of Northumberland. At his father's residence in Mveytown Rev A Tidingsewing aged 24 years. In Broom Th Col Co on the 4th inst Col James McClure in his 77th year. Cal M wee the first white child born between Wyoming and Northumberland, and lived and died on the spot of his nativity. He was a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian church and deeply mourned.
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Union County
Henry Wetzel
Philadelphia
John 'S
Lee
Northumberland
M'Veytown
A. Tidingsewing
Broom
Col
James M'Clure
Cal. M. Wee
Wyoming
Presbyterian Church
Bloomsburg
Democrat
List of Jurors for Northumberland County November Session
A long OCR list names jurors across Shamokin Sunbury Milton Sunbury area parishes from Northumberland County for November term A D 850. It includes Jackson Vinton Weaver Thompson Lott Watts Hetinin Walter Leigearing Miller Powe etc with multiple towns and occupations such as farmer carpenter shoemaker and printer. The tally shows many shamokin delaware lewis low augusta mahonoy chiliquaque turbut and augusta referenced alongside names like Vining Heller Heller and Taggart.
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Fotiny Dire
Ee Parmer Jackson
James Vinton
Shamokin
Daniel Weaver
Voilor Lower Mah
Davil Thompson
Parmer Coal
William
Hai
Tunio Lott
Thos Watts Parmer Lewis
Jacob Hetinin
Delaware
David Walter
Lewis
Jacob Leigearing
Sailor North
Solin Miller
Justice Milton
Joseph Powe
Turtner Feush
Karesy
Jihin Toker
Firmer Low
Mahonoy
Abraman Simub Surveyor
Mittoy
Wao Henderson Carpenter
Ilo
Daviah Fh
Montgomery Farmer Lewis
George Keiser
Low Augusta
William Eisner
Carpenter Lewis
Wm Wahton
James Lewar
John Guily
Samuel Hunter
Augusta
Peter Wivman
Kee
Adam Coruanl
Chilisquaque
Jacob Wheel and
Casper Stoll Farmer
Caal
Julio Herman
Rush
Henry Paul i Point
Dauie! Haas Laborer Coal
Joho Roadarmer
Fanner Shamokin
Henry Rockefeller
Thomas Grane
Charles Bucher
Boatman Sunbury
Jacob Moenel Farmer
Samuel Bieber
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California News
Ril
Sunbury
B. Masser
Miter and Proprietor
Apornheins
Editor's Table
South Carolina
Union
Confederacy
Anderic
Sunbury American and Shamokin Journal
Stearer
Mahoney Coal
Saxaciert Tsanos
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Kamehameha Jel
Syxon
New Jersey
New School
Gov. Haines
Paris
New York Sun
Chatty
Germany
Dirtaorvi
Morrantty
Milwaukie
Siesen
Centenary College
Louisa Et Ie
Laos
Morrison
Persia
Echatana
Hephestion
Alexander the Great
Jenny Jaxn
Inquirer
Portland Advertiser
Renger
Baron Livbig
J. Habekien
Noth Eighth Street
Nature
Dikbb
S. Dickson
M. D
London
Fitliam Turner
M.D
DR. Turner
Broadway
Sherife
de Otelork
Stn M
ASO
Shamokit
Coal Township
Said County
Sudbury
Bunville
Pottsville
Range
James Coy
Bhieriti
Tern
A. D
Traverse
Pettit Jarers
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