Democratic struggles and parish drive amid Erie notices
The Erie region reports on Andrew G. Curtin for governor and a bitter exchange over Bigler and a mail contract on the S and E Railroad. It covers a Protestant Episcopal parish meeting led by Rev Abercrombie, editorial remarks on the Pumapecputa Inquirer, and local items: Brown and Saltsman open a Flour and Feed Store, the Fredonia Censor on Laona oil, Harrisburg elects a Democratic mayor, Warren Oil Company boring near the island, a pending river murder inquiry, and Gov Packer signing the S and E Railroad bill.
Kansas Bill Victory and Virginia Duel Rumors
The Kansas bill passes the House by a large majority with Northern Democrats voting for admission as a free state. A duel between Virginia’s Pryor and Wisconsin’s Potter unfolds near Alexandria, with details of their physiques and weapons, and the duel ultimately ends without engagement as Pryor backs down.
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Warren Mail
Washington
Wasuixatos
Kansas
Wm. H. English
Fugleman
Buchanan
Congress
Alexandria
Pryor
Potter
Mr. Pryor
Virginia
John Randolph
Roanoke
Randolph
Mr. Potter
Wisconsin
Mr. Hindman
Arkansas
Hall
Tioga
T. P
John Potter
Roger A. Pryor
E. W. Lander
Col. Lander
License or no License in Warren Borough
An adjourned court session led by Judges Gal braith and Lott refused most liquor licenses, deferring tavern licenses to June. The communication urges strict enforcement of the law to end unlicensed alcohol sales, calls for organized temperance action, and asks citizens to uphold sobriety and public morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galbraith
Lott
Academy Lands sale discussed in Warren Mail letter
The writer challenges S. P. Johnson Esq about the proposed sale of the academy lands. He questions motives, secrecy of the petition, and calls for public meetings to test sentiment. He asks where lease incomes go and at what rate they are invested, noting the issue affects Borough residents and county citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urrie
Erie Observer
Washington
Bigler
Sloan
Gov. Wise
Hall
Babbitt
Black
Erie County
Benjamin Franklin Sloan
Erie
Mr. Borror
S. P. Johnson Esq
Academy
Pio Nono
Debate Over Academy Funding and Land Sales
The article critiques a bill to fund an Academy attached to the Union School in Warren County. It questions governance, potential profits, and long term security of public funds, arguing against selling lands and reliance on 6 percent returns. It cites arithmetic disputes and calls for caution.
Opposition to land sale and academy plan discussed
The piece argues lands would fetch little for non-leaseholders and critics fear misused proceeds. It suggests using revenues to fund an Academy building and hire a teacher, financed by student tuition and land income, while noting lease expirations and political divisions between people and lawyers. It also touches on tariff votes and Mormon affairs.
Triumphs in Rhode Island election and mixed party ticket
Rhode Island voters elected a mixed ticket after a Republican and several other party factions united with the regular Democrats. The tale recounts widespread bribery at the polls, a key victory for Sprague, and notes on railroad meetings, a fatal fire, oil trade profits in Pittsburgh, and political alignments shaping the upcoming campaign.
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Rhode Island
Padleford
Sprague
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Stephen Girard
Andrew G. Curtin
Centre County
Abercrombie
Johnson’s Hall
T. J. Hoskinson
Norton
Jamestown
Pumapecputa Inquirer
Philadelphia
Philladelphia
Old Fogg
the Inquirer
Brown & Saltsman
Fredonia
Laona
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Warren Oil Company
Sash
MR. Chisman
Warren
Crrizen
The
Academy Lands
Johnson
Warren County
Union
Union School
Mr. Johnson
R. Mixes
S&h
Old Line Whig
Eevee
Total
Godey
Whallon
Pacific Coast
J. Ross Brown
Johnson's Hall
Mr. Norton
Henry Ward Beecher
Trustees
Plymouth Church
Wendell Phillips
Cincinnati Gazette
Organization of the Mormons
Amboy
Young Joe Smith
Young “Joe
Brigham Young
Young Smith
Utah
Young
U. S
Territory
G. W. Ram Road
Dem
Dunkirk
Mary Ann Halman
Irwin
Pittsburgh Post
Venango
Allegheny Wakfe
Oil Creek
W. Phillips
Graff
Lemul M. Kier
Pittsburgh
Montgomery
Ala
General Lane
Oregon
Alabama
Gerrit Smith
Hartford Press
Fremont
Filmore
House
Senate
Chicago Press & Tribune
Illinois
Stephen A. Douglas
Charleston
Corope
Surman
Dr. Eaton
Ives
Messrs. Church & Dipont
New-York
John Robinson
Edward Davis
Agnes Edmans
Freehold
Linneus, Linn Co
Margaret F. Hall
J. Andrew Hall
Pittsfield House
St. Pendleton
Pittsfield
Warren Co
R. D. Bennett
Corydon Township
Stewarts & Co’s
Barclay's
Candies and Crean
Ireland
Stewarts
P Ss. Barclay
Brown & Saltsman Aving
Mackney
Barber House
Liberal
Ae Kfrberger
Heas
Pittsburg
Risley Brothers, Liquor & Wine Merchants
East Front Street
N.Y
R. A. Barbor
C. W. Rathbun, & Co
Warren Pa
First Presbyterian Church
Board of Trustees
James Haliday
Jacob Gray
James Halliday
Maggie A. Ball
S. P. Jonson & Lady
Falconer Chautauque Co
N. Y
Abbott
R. S. Orr
A. F. Davis & CO
Arnett & Co
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