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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1858
Page
2
Supreme Court Judge John M. Read of Philadelphia and Canal CommissionerWilliam E. Frazer of Fayette named in state nominations.
The Republicans of the Borough of Warren will meet in the Ead Hall of Johnson's Exchange on the 14th day of August inst. at 7 o'clock P M to choose delegates to represent said Borough in the Republican County Convention. Signed by Vig. Com. Johnson and Messner.
We announce S J GOODRICH of Warren as a candidate for the Legislature in the coming election subject to nomination. John J Taylor titled for Sheriff in Warren County. ROBERT AL LEN of Freehold for Sheriff. John B Brown of Sugar Grove for Sheriff. Henry P Kinndar of Youngsville for Sheriff subject to Republican convention. John P MCHNERSON for Prothonotary. Isaac H HILLER of Sugar Grove as second Prothonotary candidate. L B GEER for County Treasurer subject to Republican convention.
The Atlantic Telegraph marks a grand achievement as the cable finally connects America and Europe. Amid praise for Morse and science, critics warn of foreign labor influence and domestic policy shifts following Britain made pipes for Washington Aqueduct.
A. O. Cowls reports a massive hail storm on July 29 in Warren County causing six miles of grain spoilage and widespread property damage. Hail stones weighed up to a pound and reached about twelve inches in circumference, shattering windows and destroying sashes. Livestock losses included pigs and hens. flour is scarce and work is hard to come by as residents assess the aftermath.
Erie County Republicans convened last Tuesday and nominated Elijah Babbitt for Congress over J H Walker and M B Lowry for Senate over C W Kelso. John W Campbell and Henry Teller were named for Assembly with John W McLane for Sheriff and Thomas J Devore for Treasurer. D M McLeod led on first ballot for Treasurer but likely lost to local influence. Delegates meet August 27 at Edinboro for Congressional Conferees and at Waterford for Senatorial Conferees. Resolutions praise Union State Convention against Buchanan policies and oppose a Kansas slavery constitution. They back protection of American industry and assert federal powers are ample to this end.
An 1858 Brookville notice from E R Brady asks to inform Jefferson County readers that the Democratic Congressional Convention will be held in Brookville on Friday August 20th. The item notes prior schedule confusion with a later source citing August 26 and comments on timing in the district. Returns from St Louis show Barrett 6459, Blair 5829, Breckenridge 4996 in contested Congressional race.
The fragment discusses English of Lecompton securing a Democratic Congressional nomination with support from Buchanan era politics. It includes a letter from James Brennan urging English to secure the nomination, promising administration help and indicating Hughes’s tough bid.
A column references an Erie publication the Hire Daily Bulletin and notes its neutral politics, size, and merit. It covers national race course location in Louisville and senatorial nomination wrangles at Brookville. It also critiques Gerrit Smith and parliamentary rhetoric in a mock antique prosody section.
Leavenworth County shows a 1,748 majority against the bill with partial Shawnee Johnson and Franklin totals raising the margin to 4,704. Totals for Topeka and Lecompton oppose the bill with 246 10 and 122 27 respectively. entire Territory expected to total around 13,000 with a large opposition majority.
A collage of brief items from Blairsville to Louisville notes wheat sales in Chicago, debt figures for James Buchanan, political nominations for Joho Covode, gold output in Australia, territorial troop movements, a domestic ostrich, mint coinage, Lady Lytton Bulwer’s release, and assorted quips. Also: Indiana and Missouri political shifts, Ottawa/ Washington rumors, and local election results with American party gains.
Local items report a blackberry trip, upcoming court with Judge Derick son, Catholic preaching in English and Dutch, warm dry weather, and a Pittsfield picnic. News mentions Republican and Democratic conventions, Warren postmaster vacancy, and candidates like G N Parmlee A L Morrison J W Weaver. Also notes dry goods store rumor and hunting trout stories plus reflections on public faults.
A well dressed man calling himself Edward Carey of Philadelphia visited Sugar Grove last Saturday trading horses for cash and a watch after posing as a Lowd & Co. agent. The ruse collapsed when a Buffalo livery ad declared the ponies were hired elsewhere, prompting pursuit and a $50 reward.
Aug 10 report shows flour demand strong at 4.55 for fine Ohio flour and 6.25 for extra Uhlo from new wheat. Corn quoted 65 to 75 cents, oats 43 cents, rye 76 cents. Wheat prices listed as 312 per M2e.
Train schedule fragment notes times for Cincinnati express services with entries including 3.45 p.m. 8.85 a.m. 9.18 p.m. and 2.48 p.m. Superint. R. N. Brown referenced. Local timetable details remain unclear.
A dense docket lists multiple lawsuits and defendants including Koves, Woodin, White, Patterson, Elliott, Peck, Fitch, Titus, Hill, Orr, Henry, Soggs, Kdady, Jones, Knowles, Commonwealth, Youngsville Borough, Crippen, Vanzile, Richards, Short Executor, Heath, Walker, Dinsmoor, Taylor, Kingsbury, Brown, Owen, Wetmore, Campbell, Prothonotary, Wari Hook Way, Robinson, Howd, White, Brown, Cooper, Chandler, Ludlow, Administrator, Whitney, King, Judson, Lowry, Davie Clark, Phillips, McMillen, Reddy Vox, Scott, Warner, Gates, O'Shausy, Roper, Roy Bennett, MaGee, Connelly, Mead, Porterfield, Watson, and T. Clemons. July 30, 1858.
A legal docket lists multiple cases for trial including H. P. & C. Corlies against s. oscermes and F. Clark for use. Henry Small vs. Orr and Henry vs. Spencer. Clark vs. H. Eddy vs. Spencer. Orange White to Robert McMillan vs. A. EK Allen vs. McGee & Valentine vs. B. F. Lacy vs. Edson Green vs. James Patterson vs. Silas Lacy vs. A. Willoughby vs. James Palmer vs. Robert Elliott et al. Ss John Lamb vs. Orr & Henry Va. Advi’vs of H. Vail vs. Charles Fisher in Sendder 1D. Titus E. B. Hill for use. Jon Crippen. William Sharp. Sterling Waters. A. N. Lowry. S. FE. W. Herrick. L. F. Watson. James Porterfield. J. E. Bering. Caroline DeFranco. Lacy & Cady. Kimball, Wells & Co.. Commonwealth. Wilson Smith. Stephen Duncan. Curtis & Fenton. J. & A. Abbott. Warren County Bank. Rushton & Co.. THO.
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