Vigilance Committee Rosters by Township Listings
The document lists vigilance committee members for multiple townships including Brokenstraw, Columbus, Cherry Grove, Corydon, Deerfield, Elk, Eldred, Freehold, Farmington, Glade, Kinzua, Limestone, Mead, Pine Grove, Pittsfield, Pleasant, Sugar Grove, Spring Creek, Sheffield, South West, Tidioute, Warren, and Youngsville with individual names such as Geo H Bates, Lucius White, John Farnsworth, J W Flatt, J R Kane, A M Parker, O W Randall, John Wilkins, C W Kidder, W H Mabie, W J Booth, and many others. The compiled roster covers numerous towns and lists multiple persons per township as part of vigilance committee membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenstraw
Geo. H. Bates
O. C. Babcock
Robert Thompson
Levi Rouley
George W. McPherson
Conewango
John Jones
Almon Babcock
H. O. Robinson
John Thomas
Wm. Jewell
Columbus
Lucius White
N.S. Carrier
M. H. Bierdsley
Byron West
Cherry Groyve
John Farnsworth
Asa Plumb
Corydon
Limestone
John Wilkins
W.S. Buck
T. H. Sprague
David Traxler
Mead
C. W. Kidder
David Brannon
L. R. Rogers
Wm. Snapp
H. A. Stone
Pine Grove
A. E. Elsworth
Joseph Burp
John Dennison
A. A. Clark
Pittsfield
John T. Martin
J.C. Bonner
A. Anderson
A. McIntyre
Pleasant
Wm. Highhouse
W. P. Barber
Nat Sill
E. T. Babbitt
Sugar Grove
Plum Dunbar
F. R. Miller
Charles Jones
John Stewart
Frank Wheelock
D. A. Samuelson
Spring Creek
J. R. Stearns
Charles Belnap
Wm. Mair
C. W. Nichols
Sheffield
J. A. Crary
David C. Gillespie
R. S. Christy
Joseph McIntyre
Warren
Robert Dennison
H. A. Jamieson
P. H. Towel
S. T. Allen
Simon Smith
Youngsville
C. M. Shortt
C. G. Herrick
W. J. Mead
Belnap
Bloody shirt rhetoric and calls to protect the press
The ledger condemns Southern outrages and warns against muzzling the press while urging an end to race-based killings and vigilant violence. It argues that only justice and protection for the weak will quiet criticism and political street fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart
Ledger
Hamburg
Coushatta
Colfax
Vicksburg
Clinton
Mechanic’s Institute
Harrison Opens Indiana Gubernatorial Campaign With Speech
Gen. Harrison the Republican nominee began his campaign in Indiana with a long speech on the 18th. He said he declined candidacy initially on personal grounds not from fear and asserted the contest would end in a Republican victory. He only mentioned Hendricks indirectly noting history has not recorded any act of service if done for the country in her hour of trial.
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Gen. Harrison
Indiana
Hendricks
Political charge on Democratic stance since the party’s founding
The speaker accuses the Democratic party of never presenting a single issue since the Republican party’s founding. The critique cites opposition to suppressing the rebellion, fiscal measures, army organization, abolition of slavery, and black enfranchisement.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Colorado Joins Bigger Union Amid Wyoming, New Mexico Push
A Colorado newspaper quotes a celebratory line that says goodbye to Wyoming New Mexico Arizona Montana Utah Dakota and Washington and welcomes a larger united group as Colorado is admitted into the Union. The passage frames statehood as part of a broader expansion and pride in becoming part of a bigger nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Goodby
Wyoming
New Mexico
Arizona
Montana
Utah
Dakota
Washington
Fenian prisoners escape to New York aboard Catalpa
Fenian prisoners at New South Wales escaped and reached New York last Saturday aboard the American bark Catalpa. They were welcomed by friends. The issue prints a synopsis of Senator Morton’s great Indiana speech on the first page, urging readers to share it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
New York
Catalpa
Senator Morton
Indiana
Confirmation of Hon A M Clapp as public printer
The Senate confirmed Hon A M Clapp as public printer with only minor opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Clapp
Senate
Adjourned Congress Faces Critique of Democratic Rule
A Washington-opinion piece denounces the eight and a half months of Democratic House leadership. It accuses the majority of firing officials, pursuing scandals, neglecting public business, and shaping policy for political gain. It attacks currency decisions and civil rights denials while predicting a punitive verdict at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House of Representatives
West Point
Tilden
Hendricks
Democratic Party
Shall we make the South Master
The piece argues the November contest will decide control of the government, warning that surrender of the North to the South would ruin the Union. It urges Republicans to mobilize extraordinary efforts, blaming a desperate, divided foe and vowing to prevent a revival of the party that led the nation into civil war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Union
Harrisburg Patriot alleges pardoned Mollie commissioner backed Democrats
Tur Miner's Journal notes the Harrisburg Patriot argues three commissioners including a Mollie were pardoned to influence Republican votes. It says Patrick Conry, the pardoned Mollie Commissioner, attended the Democratic County Convention in Pottsville and supported Reilly for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Miner's Journal
Harrisburg
Mollie
the Patriot
Patrick Conry
Pottsville
Reilly
Congress
Goorys Lady's Book September urged for Happy Home appeal
Goorys Lady's Book for September highlights a capital picture of a Happy Home along with poetry fashions and varied reading. Mr Godey known for pleasing ladies. subscription only 3 dollars for individuals with large club discounts. Address L A Godey Philadelphia.
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Goory
Mr. Godey
L. A
New York and Brooklyn Link Through East River Bridge Wire
The first wire completes the connection between New York and Brooklyn in the East River bridge project. Officials say the milestone advances construction and sets the stage for further upriver work and future traffic on the span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Congressional resolve to protect voting rights in the South
As Congress debates Ku Klux outrages, a resolution affirms universal suffrage under the Fifteenth Amendment. Secretary Cameron orders Gen. Sherman to deploy available forces to protect voting rights and enforce punishment for intimidation or violence, aiming to guarantee equal citizen rights for black and white alike.
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Congress
Lord
South
United States
Wuerreas
Wuereas
House of Representatives
Cameron
Sherman
Republic
Republicans Endorse Fraud Condemnation in House Debate
Or Scott Lord's resolution, backed by Republicans, condemns fraud and intimidation in Southern elections. The Herald notes it caused alarm among Democrats as a surprise move. Tribune sees opposition, Sun calls the measure important. World and Times discuss separation of preamble and vote and insistence on enforcing fair elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Lord
South
Herald
the Tribune
Sun
New York Times
House of Representatives
War Department orders faster recruitment for cavalry regiments
The War Department issues orders to recruit 2,500 extra cavalrymen under the recent bill. Cavalry companies rise to 100 men. Recruitment standards loosened to five feet three inches and 175 pounds. Principal stations: St. Louis New York Boston Chicago Buffalo Indianapolis.
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War Department
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Chicago
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Scribner September issue features classic stories and new papers
The September number of Scribner presents The Ghostly Rental by Henry James Jr and The Voyage of the America by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps plus Princess Ilse from the German, with That Lass o Lowrie's continued. Donald G. Mitchell returns with three Centennial Exhibition papers, and serves as a judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribner
Henry James, Jr
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Ilse
Lass O’ Lowrie
Donald G. Mitchell
Iir Marvel
Mississippi voters pledge to defend ballot-box victory
A Mississippi paper proclaims pride in the November ballot triumph and vows to hold their ground at all hazards. It urges citizens to display the message publicly and resist any challenge to the result.
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Mississippi
Fever Abates After Custer Massacre
Reports note Black Hills fever has eased notably since the Custer massacre, with local health concerns subsiding and residents urged to maintain caution and observe conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Hurlbut Attacks Democracy in House Speech
Gen Hurlbut of Illinois arraigns the Democratic party in severe terms, accusing it of slavery advocacy, anti emancipation measures, and opposition to Lincoln. He denounces past actions, warns of return to old powers, and condemns party loyalties and aims in the current political crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Hurlbut
Illinois
Democratic Party
Lincoln
Chicago
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Tilden
Senate
Wall Street
Death of Speaker Kerr in Alvin Springs Virginia
Speaker Kerr died at Alvin Springs Virginia last Saturday evening at 7 30 o clock after a long illness. Born March 15 1827 in Titusville he rose to prominence through character and ability. He served in the 39th 40th 41st and 42d Congress and was elected Speaker last winter after a hard contest.
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Kerr
Alvin Springs
Titusville
Jetty Improvements at Mississippi River Mouth Progress Rapidly
The enhancement of the Mississippi River mouth via artificial jetties across the bar to the Gulf advances with notable speed and skill. In June 1875 the bar carried eight to nine feet of water. a little over a year later ships pass the same spot with over seventeen feet depth, and some areas show nineteen feet of permanent improvement.
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Mississippi River
Gulf
South Pass
St. Louis and Chicago Play Brilliant Scoreless Tie Then St. Louis Surges
In St. Louis last Wednesday the St. Louis club and the Chicago club battled through eight innings without a run. In the ninth St. Louis scored three to break the tie as Chicago failed to score.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Chicagos
Centennial fund totals and colorful political notes
The item tallies Centennial building and contents at 104 million dollars while citing state contributions led by Pennsylvania with a million and smaller gifts from New Jersey Massachusetts New York Connecticut New Hampshire Nevada West Virginia Ohio and Minnesota. It also sketches Gen Crook and remarks on contemporaries and public humor about Hayes Wheeler Tilden and Cena.
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Crook
Kilpatrick
Tilden
Hayes
Wheeler
Cena
Hayes Ilden
Wheel
Hyes-Erpendricks
Nicks
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Massachusetts
New York
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Nevada
West Virginia
Ohio
Minnesota
Herifipfs Sale Under 1876 Fieri Facias in Warren County
Public sale at Roscoe Hall Warren on August 4 1876 at 2 PM exposes extensive Pittsfield and Deerfield township tracts Warren county Pennsylvania including multiple described parcels totaling about 300 acres with improvements on several, plus reserving oil timber and pine rights and related property interests. The sale enforces judgments in favor of H Fr Andrews and E Wheelock against David More W C More and others.
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Heriff
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Roscoe Hall
Borough of
Warren
Sheriff Sale of Limestone Township Farm in Warren County
A writ of venditioni exponas issued from Warren Borough on September 4 1876 directs the sale of Jacob Conarrow’s property in Limestone Township Warren County Pennsylvania. The 165 acre tract bounds lot 513 to the north 543 to the east and 4824 to the south and west. about 30 acres are improved with a board house a log barn and about 150 bearing fruit trees. The sale is at the suit of Charles P Henry.
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Pri
District Court of the United States
District of
Pennsylvania
Carver House
Warren
Warren County
L. D. Galligan
South West
County of
State of
Myron Waters
R E. Hopkins
J. R. Herrick
Oil Creek and
Caldwell Branch Petroleum Company
Hopkins and Herrick
Borough of
Tidioute
John Fueilhart
John Siggins
Beatty and
Wilson
Allegheny River
James Parshall
McGuire Farm
Kinzua
Kinzua Creek
Lebbins M. Strong
Sylvester Strong
L. M. Strong
Court of Common Pleas
Roscoe Hall
Tidioute Associates
J. P. Gould
C. E
Grant Street
Main Street
W. 11
Bradford
D. 5S. Thompson
Herife
Ensign Cousins
Patrick Falconer
Weatherby
William Cousins
Cousins & Sons
Z. H. Eddy
Zachariah Eddy
S. H. Davis
D. M. Lamoney
Columbus Township
Charles Rifers
Columbus
Aladin Pearce
Daniel Horn
Joseph Damon
James Lamoney
H. L. Rowe
Milo P. Osborne
Warren Co
Warren, Penna
Sugar Grove
R. B. Davis
P. Mead
John A. Jackson
H. Hazeltine
Henry Pillson
A. C. Blodget
Heriff
Roscoe Halk
Deerfield
Barnhart
van Epps
Preston
Bristol
Silas Shay
Lewis Sutter
Phillip Sutter
S. J. Page
Ss. H. Davis
Corydon
Willow Creek
McKean County
P. G. Holiester
D.S. Dockstader
David Dalrymple
Jacobs, McCall
Howe
C. H. Moore
Hiram M. Bort
H. M. Borst
B. Surferlin
Sherif
Pine Grove
Elias B. Akley
J. S. Briggs
J. Roland
Stephen Akley
W.S. Roland
Gustegg
Limestone
Jacob Conarrow
Charles P. Henry
Court Common Pleas
High Street
L. L. Lowry
John Wadsworth
Thomas J. Taft
David Beatty
Freehold
Thomas Scott
Scott
Atlantic & Great Western Railroad
County of Warren
Greeley Street
Freehold Station
Atlantic & Great Western
Arthur L. Sands
Jonathan Barker
Said Barker
John F. van Epps
Said van Epps
Arthur Sands
Said Sands
Robert Hulet
Elon A. Sweet
A. E. Allen
Henry C.en
FE. E. Clapp
McGraw
J. B. Jennings
C. T. Mix
Agnes Dow
Joseph Dow
Wm. Bush
J. N. Bolard
Aniniot
Warren and State of
Robert Thompson
Samuel Grandin
Jefferson Street
State of Pennsylvania
J. B. Murphy
James Sweeny
W. J H. Strain
J.T. Courson
Wm. Rynd
B. A. Brooks
E. James
Rroscoe Hall
Pittsfield
McGrew Oil Company
Emery Mead
Crouse
Peter McKinney
Williard W., Hartwell
New Crop Teas and Powders Advertised at Red Front Store
Red Front Store promotes new crop Hyson at 75e 1 and 1 25 per pound and gun powder at 50e 75e and 1 per pound. Japan tea offered at 50e 75e and 31 per pound with Oo long at 75e and $L per I. Pitches 50e teas described as equal to 75¢ quality.
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Young Hyson
Japan
Coffee Roasts Named in Readable List
A fragment lists coffee varieties including Green Rio Golden Rio Java Mocha Best Roasted Rio and Best Roasted Java, indicating a catalog or ad style line of product names and grades.
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Java
Neptune Brand Dredge Top Cans Marketed Pure
Neptune brand ground dredge tops labeled strictly pure are marketed in four pound cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
Price's Cream Baking Powder in Pure Purk Cans
Ad promotes Dr Price cream baking powder in 4 4 and 1 pound cans each full weight claimed best and purest on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
Market Ad Lists Canned Goods and Fresh Produce
A reader notice advertises a wide range of canned and fresh groceries including peaches strawberries raspberries cherries plums pineapple pears currants corn tomatoes peas beans succotash pumpkin pig s feet lobster tripe salmon mushrooms Cove oysters condensed milk corned beef beef tongue sardines and more.
Pickled Goods Advertises Variety of Condiments
Local catalog lists gherkins mixed pickles chow chow horse radish french mustard olives capots olive oils pepper sauce tomato catsup mushroom and walnut catsup worcestershire sauce club sauces and more in bottles and by quarter gallon.
Dried Fruits and Citrus Products Listed
A market listing details dried fruits and citrus products including peaches apples raspberries cherries prunes currants raisins figs citron lemon peel and related items. The note consolidates a catalog of preserved fruits and peel preparations prestigious for trade and buyer reference.
Local Grain Varieties Listed for Sale and Use
A short list of grain products appears including oat meal white corn meal cracked and pearl wheat Nutrina pearl barley and related items. The snippet suggests a catalog style display of staple foods available to buyers or consumers.
Tobacco varieties and cigars offered at wholesale and retail
I keep a full line of more than fifty different varieties of fancy Smoking and Chewing Tobaccoes, and a fine line of Cigars at wholesale and retail.
Local Advertisers Listed for Block of Goods
S among various firms including G L F Olive Acme Shamrock Miners Dobbins Electric Cold Water German Laundry Kitchen Crystal Saratoga Sterine Castile and Professor Gardner s Toilet Soap appear in local trade notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive
Acme
Shamrock
Miners
Dobbins
Saratoga
Seed Catalogue Items Include Beans Grasses and More
A list of garden and field seed items appears including white Dutch clover blue grass orchard grass millet lawn seed peas blue imperial early kent black eye marrowfat white marrowfat dan l o rourke champion of england ever green corn pumpkin seed onion sets imported lima beans.
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Kent
Dan’l O' Rourke
Champion of
England
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Warren Mail
Rutherford B. Hayes
William A. Wheeler
of New York
Col
L. F. Watson
Congressional Conference
C. W. Stone
BOR Assembly
W. M. Lindsey
WM. B. Acocks
W. W.connely
Henry Brace
S. W. Waters
Sterling Green
Warren Academy
M. Miles, Esq
N. P. Morrison
Warren Borough
W. W. Wilbur
C. L. Chaffee
Preehold
Willis B. Benedict
W. W. Hague
Benjamin Ellis
Farmington
Horace Hill
J. A. Weibel
Gen
Speaker Kerr
Warren Wooden Ware Works
Thomas Keelor
Laban Hazeltine
S. T
O.C. Allen
A. J. Davis
Ss. T
O. C. Allen
Arnold & Hertzel
D. W. C. James
Christian Arnold
Mathias Arnold
Geo. C. Hertzel
Warren, Pa
Old Stand
Water Street
A. D
George A. Russell
Marion Russell
F. H. Blodget
Mary L. Blodget
Scott & Osborne
J. H. Jack
A. R. Curtis
A. Neyhart & Co
L. Hydeman & Co
B. Platte
Jefferson Siggins Estate
Reuben Dill
J. L. Ellis
Columbia Insurance Co
Same
Sunbury Insurance Co
Proth’ys
Orphan’s Court
Said
Hiram Phillips
Amand Marsh
David Marsh
Thomas Marsh
H. P. Kinnear
Charles Kinnear
George Mathias
Christian Fehlman
E. T. F. Valentine
Wm. Messner
Joseph Archibald
Philip Mead
Sterling Holcomb
A. Scranton
Fremont
Eber Way
Lorenzo Way
Wm. Schnur
George Henry
Francis Henry
Mary Weatherbee
W. J. Alexander
Register. Register’s
Triumph Oil Company
Triumph
H. Noyes
Ball & Levy
Merchant Tailors
Michigan Street
Bufftabio
N. FY
Geo, Ball & Co’s
H. Davis
OTICE
H. R. Bartlett & Co
Jane Orr
Hr. R. Bartlett
Herifpf
Fieri Facias
Towit
Pittsfield Township
Holland Land Company
W. C. White
James Bonner
James McGrew
Bonner
W. F. Dal
W. C. More
N. A. Sanford
W. M. More
8. H. Hosmer
Samuel More
J. H. Hamilton
D. A. V. & P. Railroad Co
John McKinney
W. H. White
David More
Stephen Hosmer
Deerfield Township
Cornelius Ketcham
Isaac Ketcham
Joseph Ketcham
Wm. A. Irvine
W.C. More
W. H. More
Stephen Ross
James Miller
Martin L. Prish
H. Fr. Andrews
James Smith
G. W.N. Yates
E. Terrill
E. R. Wheelock
A. C. Blodgett
John Huie
Moses Olds
Huie & Olds
Coffe Ees
G. L. Friday
Red Front
Water St. Warren, Pa
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