Canal, Supreme Court, and Judge slate names listed
The list shows nominees for Canal Commissioner John Stroh m Lancaster County and for the Supreme Court William M. Meredith Richard Coulter Joshua W Comley George Chambers William Jessup all from various counties.
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Supreme Court
William M. Meredith
Philadelphia
Richard Coulter
Westmoreland Co
Joshua W. Comley
Montour County
George Chambers
Franklin County
William Jessup
Susquehanna County
Whig Judicial Conferees Name Erie Candidate
Erie, Crawford and Warren counties held a meeting at Aston Mills to nominate Elijah Babbitt, Esq. of Erie for the 6th Judicial District. Babbitt is described as a veteran Whig, a capable lawyer, and an honest man with an unblemished private character. Further notes promise to revisit the subject when convention proceedings arrive.
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Erie
Crawford
Warren
Aston Mills
Elijah Babbitt
6Th
Babbitt
Public Meeting Called on Warren County Delegates
A notice announces a public meeting at the Court House on Tuesday evening to appoint Warren county delegates for the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Mass Meeting in Philadelphia on Sept. 25. The piece urges strong local representation and active effort to secure the project. It also reviews a recent Ledger dispute over the Compromise Measures and fugitive slave bill.
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Court House
Warren County
Sunbury and Erie
Philadelphia
Ledger
Committee of Thirteen
Erie Extension Canal Resumption Question To James
Voters ask James, as a candidate, if he would push the Erie Extension Canal resumption next winter and how much it would cost taxpayers in cash and credit. The query notes broad county opposition and seeks clear financial commitment before the election.
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James
Public Works Loan Advances Erie Canal Enlargement
The Comptroller of New York secured a loan of a million dollars on the Erie Canal enlargement project. The loan, repaid from canal surplus revenue, promises about three quarters of one percent to the State. Also noted is the Buffalo case where the alleged slave Daniel has been consigned to bondage by Commissioner H K Smith after a brutal arrest. slave catcher Rust fined fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel
Buffalo
H. K. Smith
Rust
Elderly Pittsfield Man Slashes Throat in Suspected Desperation
James White, an elderly resident of Pittsfield, cut his throat last week in a bid that left the windpipe damaged but the jugulars intact. His condition was reported as not dead but very doubtful of recovery amid lingering derangement. The note mentions upcoming Horace Greeley letters and a sugar grove fair initiative.
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James White
Pittsfield
County Fair urged to showcase local mechanics and ladies works
The Warren Mail calls for county participation in the upcoming Agricultural Fair to boost its countywide credit. A local painter will exhibit wood imitations and a mechanic a copper‑furnished stove. readers are urged to display domestic carpets quilts yarns stockings and embroidery. The note hopes citizens beyond officers will take personal interest to make the first Warren County Agricultural Society fair a creditable success.
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Warren Mail
J. Cowas
Wsir
Warren County Agricultural Society
Sugar Grove
Whigs Gain in Several States as Elections Close
Regional results show Kentucky Powell wins governor by a small margin while Whigs gain senate control in several states. Campbell captures Tennessee governorship by about 1500 votes. Missouri judges and county officers elects without party clash. Indiana sees Whig gain in Congress. AvaBamba votes Unionists over Secessionists. Arkansas leans Democratic with few returns.
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Kentucky
Powell
Congress
Missouri
Inpiana
Pittsburg and Erie Railroad letting draws many bids
The Pittsburg and Erie Railroad letting on the 13th drew a large attendance and abundant bids. The article notes contracts offered could easily be awarded to qualified bidders. It also includes humorous items about a Maine romance, stamp moisting tips, and a promotional note about exchange rates.
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Pittsburg and
Erie Railroad
Erie Gaz
Whig County Convention elects officers and pledges support
The Whig County Convention met on Tuesday with L Wetmore chairing and Myron Waters as secretary. Nominations were made for Associate Judges Lansing Wetmore and James A. Alexander Prothonotary Henry R. Rouse Commissioner Milo P. Osburn Register Recorder Joan F. McPherson Auditor Eli Curtis. Committees on resolutions and vigilance named, praising the Lancaster Convention slate and Elijah Babbitt for President Judge.
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L. Wetmore, Esq
Myron Waters
Thomas Struthers
B.T. Hopewell
Perry Sherman
Lansing Wetmore
Conenango
James A. Alexander
Youngaville
Henry R. Rouse
South West
Milo P. Osburn
Colum
Register
Joan F. McPherson
Warren
Eli Curtis
Pine Grove
T. Struthers
H. P. Kinnear
P. Falconer
Arrival of the Cherokee steamer shows Havana dispatches
The Cherokee arrived in New York at 11 P M with freight worth 140 680 and 160 000 in passengers including about 200. Reports from Havana describe executions of patriots and dangerous streets for Americans. The Habanero captured 50 patriots. the Falcon faced pursuit and the Isabella Catholian fired on it. Pennsylvania furnaces have halted leaving 7 450 workers idle and five million dollars yearly lost to iron workers abroad.
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New York
Miles A. Bradley
Oxford
Lauder
Africa
Haris
Fernando Po
Carnavan
Mr. Simpson
Judy
South Africa
California
San Francisco
Empire City
Havana
Bahia
New Orleans
Nlavava
Habanero
Falcon
Chagres
Albany
Isabella Catholian
Pennsylvania
England
Locofoco Party
Scotland
Russia
Wales
Locofocos
Wilmot
Cincinnati Enquirer
Fle
Ohio
Democratic Party
Pary
Carkrutty
Augusta
Philadelphia Whigs set for large win in state and city
A Philadelphia correspondent says the Whig ticket will sweep the city and county with a larger majority than in 1848. Gov Johnston garners strong support among workers in Spring Garden, with estimates up to 1600 by year's end. John Strohm praised for Canal Commissioner potential while Bigler's popularity questioned across Clearfield and northwest regions.
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Philadelphia
National Whig
Zack
Waterloo
Johnston
Philadelhia
Spring Garden
John Strohm
Fr. Johnston
Clearfield County
Northwest
Bigler
Vlar. Amer
Taxation under Gov Johnston sparks farmer backlash
The article accuses Gov Johnston of using a sinking fund to tax tenpin alleys eating houses and other pleasures, while only a small real estate tax is imposed. It recalls a 1846 Bigler proposal to tax widows and orphans and asserts it would burden farmers, labeling it increased taxation. It also notes a feud between Foote and Quitman in Mississippi and various political rumors.
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Gov. Johnston
Commonwealth
Bigler
Senate
Barthens
Manayunk man found dead in Reading tunnel near Vernon
A man about 60 from Manayunk was found dead in the Reading Railroad tunnel near Phearnixville last Tuesday. He likely entered the tunnel at night and was killed by a passing train, suffering only a head stroke with no bone fractures.
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Michael Joseph
Manayunk
Reading Railroad
Phearnixville
Democratic Southern Rights” Party of
Mississippi
Vernon
London
Boston
Glass Palace
Abbott Lawrence
Queen Victoria
Viscount Maldon
Hawkins
Port Carbon
Reading
Philips
Vandalia
Indiana
Daniel Lord, Esq
New York
Old Yate
Webster
Dedham
East
Hoofland's German Bitters Endorsed by Philadelphia Doctor
Citizens urged to combat debility languor and liver stomach issues with Dr. Hoofland's German Bitters. The advertisement claims cures from close study and experience and warns buyers to purchase only the preparation by Dr. C M Jackson of Philadelphia.
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Hoofland
Jackson
C. M. Jackson
Philadelphia
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H. Treaveus
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Danville
Col. Bigler
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Clara Fisher
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Pitts. Amer
Maine
Whig County
Lancaster Convention
C. J. Taylor
E. Cowan
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J. F. McPherson
T. I. Parker
Conewango
W. G. Sill
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D. G. Hazard
J. S. Trask
Brokenstraw
James Foreman
Truman A. Hull
W. R. Thompson
W. O. Blodget
J. Anne
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J. A. McGee
S. C. Roup
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R. Waterhouse
Freehold
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Joe L. Carr
Glade
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Sheffield
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C. K. Bean
Eldred
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Spring Creek
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J. L. Gibbs
Pleasant
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N. Sill
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James Middle
Lowell News
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Quitman
Memphis
Foote
Sledgeville
Panola County
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General Foote
Saranac
U. S
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Norfolk
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Massachusetts
Amariah Preston
Jonathan Harrington
Abijah Harrington
Baltimore Patriot
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Superior Court of
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Hursey River Railway
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