People’s Convention invites county delegates for August meeting
The Warren County electors are urged to elect delegates to a People’s Convention on August 24 at 2 PM to nominate county officers. The notice invites all reform minded citizens opposed to slavery expansion and Democratic nominations. Delegates: two per election district. Also announces candidates Stephen Carver for County Commissioner and Aaron M. Rogers for Sheriff subject to convention. A call for H J Taylor as sheriff candidate and a primary meeting for Warren Borough delegates on August 18 at Hackney House 7 to 9 PM.
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Warren
D. Lott
Stephen Carver
Werren County
Aaron M. Rogers
Warren County
People’s Convention
Eperror
H.J. Taylor
Boroven Cavucus
Warren Borough
Hackney House
Peoples Convention
Lott
W. W. Hodges
R. K. Russel
Pine Grove
A.M. Rogers
H. J. Taylor
Darwin Greene
John Sill
G. V. N. Yates
Columbus
H. R. Rouse
South West
Nat. Payne
Pittsfield
J. B. Brown
Sugar Grove
Wm . B. Sutliff
Academy
P. S
Declining Kansas Governorship and Missouri Ruffianism Debate
The writer criticizes Mr. Dawson for declining the Kansas governorship and laments Ex-Governor Shannon of Ohio being named in his place. They label Shannon as morally bankrupt and a pliant tool for the Administration, urging local Democrats to resist this shift and question party loyalty in light of ruffianism and expansion. The piece predicts October election outcomes to judge the party's stance.
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Dawson
Kansas
Shannon
Ohio
Atchinson
Missouri
South
Democratic Party
Qvarren County
General Pierce
Gen. Scott
St Louis
The
Democrat
Woodson
Reeder
Berusilcan State Convention Call in Pittsburgh
Citizens of Pennsylvania are urged to meet in Mass Convention at Pittsburgh on September 5 to organize a Republican party in the state. The call is led by Geo. Daniel John W Howe Martin Bell Thad Stevens Joseph Markle John Allison Alex M Clure and other public figures. The notice expresses hope to unite anti democracy voters and avoid fragmentation while awaiting the outcome.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Geo. Daniel
John W. Howe
Martin Bell
Thad Stevens
Joseph Markle
John Allison
Alex. K. M’clure
Reading
G J Ball Declines Erie Crawford Senatorial Bid
The Erie Gazette reports G J Ball Esqr peremptorily declines a Senatorship bid in Erie and Crawford. The piece praises his legislative experience ability and influence and argues an Erie man is preferred for the district and state, noting few could fill the office with more credit.
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Erie Gazette
G. J. Ball
Erie
Crawford
Senate
Ball
The Peoples Convention and County Nomination Hopes
A lengthy editorial urges fair representation at the Peoples Convention and outlines expected nominees for county offices. It notes Lott as a preferred Representative, Hodges and Russell for Prothonotary, several candidates for Sheriff, and multiple figures for Commissioner and other posts, while predicting broad interest and a low ticket price.
Conventions and Civil Unrest Across States
Reports list various state conventions in Syracuse Utica Elmira and Troy with dates in Sept including temperance and colored people events. A tale of a sea serpent capture near Silver Lake later teased with discovery. Sailboat capsizes in the Erie river. local incidents include a Know Nothing riot in Louisville with multiple deaths. Other items note county building delays and a new livery stable.
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Syracuse
Utica
Locofoco Soft
Locofoco
Troy
Liquor Dealer's
Elmira
Chaut. Co
Westfield
World News Briefs From London to Istanbul
Foreign Items report William Russell's Crimea letters to be published in a major collection. Edinburg Natural History Chair may go to Dr Allman. Liege gun rankers fulfill orders for 40 000 carbines for England, Spain and Sweden. Fares on Edinburgh Glasgow to rise sharply. Telegraph line reaches Constantinople and will extend to British India. Dardanelles to Alexandria telegraph concession granted. John B Greene solves ancient Egyptian calendar amid palace clearance difficulties.
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William Russell
London Times
Crimea
Edinburg
Allman
University of Dublin
Liege
Spain
Sweden
England
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Caledonian Railway
Constantinople
British India
Dardanelles
Alexandria
John B. Greene
Warren County Agricultural Society plans Lottsville fair
At a March meeting in Warren the society appointed committees for the September 12 Lottsville fair. Leaders named for horses cattle sheep swine poultry dairy crops and manufactured goods. Premiums set for many classes and rules established for sample crops and payments. Ceremony to be followed by Hon. G. W. Scofield address.
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Warren County Agricultural Society
NNUO
Lottsville
Warren
Joseph Dunn
Geo. Cady
Alonzo Patch
Wells Pond
Lyman Trantum
John Sill
E. ©. Catlin
P. Falconer
H. B. Waite
Curtiss
Mortimer Lott
O. S. Munroe
Wm. T. Falconer
Moses Ricker
Quartus Wright
James Patterson
L. F. Watson
Joseph Jenkins
A. Rhind
G. A. Cobham
M. Willson
Hugh Jamison
L. Wetmore
Julius Preston
J. Page
S. P. Fuller
F. R. Miller
James Holliday
James L. Lott
J. L. Lott
Rasselas Brown
R. Brown
Clarrissa
Charles Lott
John Lott
Andrew Low
C. Messinger
Robi. Allen
O. Munroe
Elijah Allen
Wm. B. Rice
A. Low
H. Lott
Rice
R. Bartlett
Gaiter
Isaac H. Hiller
Mechanics &c
G. W. Scofield
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E. H. Danforth
the Convention
Acriculturkan L
Warren County Bank
Curtis and Miles’ Law Office
Kelso
Halliday
Conewango
S. Waters
Crampton
Andrew Hall
Carrie
Jim Snowden
Mansion House
Parker
Jamestown Democrat
Davicat
Effension
Sol
Kre
Sage
Monticello
Buffalo Republic
Silver Lake
N. Y
Daniel Smith
New York
Barnum
Crawford Counties
Edinboro
James Skinner
Wm. Kelly
C. W. Kelso
Lyman Robinson
E. Woodruff
Daily
Alden Marsh
Wm. McMullen
M. J. Kennedy
Louisville
Eighthoard
Times and Courier
Louisvirix
Times Office
Prentice
Purcell
Louisville Journal
Journal
Quinn
Eighth Ward
Times
Cincinnarrr
Lish
Baltimorer
John A. Winston
Alabama
Springfield Mass
Know Nothing Convention
Farm Journal
Albany Cultivator
Europe
Baltic
Liverpool
Simpson
Omar Pasha
Malakotf
Sea of Azoff
Genitseh
Danube
Sinope
Kars
Sebastopol Harbor
Sebastopol
Mamelon
Malakoff
Prussia
Austria
Hague
Foreign Legion
Heliogoland
Navarre
Warsaw
Russia
Purvaverpara
Washington
North Carolina
Clingman
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