Slavery of Party Sparks Maryland Editorial Call
The Warren Mail notes Judge Kane's fall decision allowing slave owners to claim slaves through Pennsylvania without surrender. It condemns Democratic party support for the ruling, praises a minority report defending freedom, and urges action against party dictates. The issue links to national tensions over slavery and the Kansas unrest. It also reports a house fire near town, a humbugger debt rumor, and Kansas violence with mobs and troop mobilization amid Easton and Leavenworth tensions.
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Kane
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
Judge Kane
Joseph Paxton
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Toombs
Burker Hill
D. Phelps
E. Joy Morris
P. McCalmont
House
Borough election looms with caucus and new platform
A notice outlines next Tuesday’s Borough election and a party caucus to publicize a new platform. Also reported: Stephen Morrison’s Kinzua home burned last Tuesday while he was bedbound, with losses. Miss Jennie Mer sill and Abbie Mer sill begin school term February 25 with tuition set by age. Warren Society and Band meet forthcoming events. a treasurer’s list and county statement are published.
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Nebraska
Erica
Stephen Morrison
Kinzua
Morrison
Old Farm Homestead Reunion Brings Joyful Echoes of Family
An affectionate reminiscence on a yearly reunion dinner at the Old Farm Homestead. It celebrates the kitchen, parlor, and garden as the heart of family memory where old folks welcome kin with hospitality, stories, and plenty of food. The piece urges care for aging parents and cherishing family bonds before time widens the gap.
Poor Relief Society Forms in Warren
A Warren woman’s society to aid the Poor held a meeting at Dr Parker’s residence on Wednesday. The Presbyterian Church called Rev C L Hequembourg to pastor but no reply yet. H Gilman and Geo Sailor announce candidacy for Justice of the Peace in the borough election.
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Warren
Presbyterian Church
C. L. Hequembourg
H. Gilman, Esq
Justice of the Peace
Geo. Sailor
Banks elected Speaker of the House after long balloting
Nathaniel P. Banks of Massachusetts won the Speakership on the fourth ballot amid party crossfire and taunting. On final tally Banks 103 Aiken 100 Fuller 6 Campbell 4 Wells 1. Banks's supporters cheered as he was led to the Speaker's chair amid a rare Capitol burst of unity.
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Nathaniel P. Banks
Massachusetts
House of Repsentatives
Banks
Aiken
Fuller
Barclay
Mr. Aiken
Democratic
Itumphrey Marshall
Kentucky
Order
A. K. Marshall
Walker
Alabama
Paine
North Carolina
Lindley
Missouri
Mr. Smith
Oothers
Campbell
Wells
Mr. Benson
Mr. Banks
Capitol
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Russia Accepts Allied Propositions in Unconditional Terms
From Europe the Royal Mail steamship Arabis arrived after a week of signaling. A Vienna telegraph to the London Times reports Russia accepts the allied propositions unconditionally, marking a major diplomatic development.
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Haurfax
Royal Mail
Arabis
Liverpool
Russia
Vienna
London Times
Russia agrees to negotiate basis of allied proposals
A dispatch from Vienna reports Russia agrees to negotiate on allied proposals, following earlier alarms over Austria and Russia threatening diplomatic rupture. Markets steadied as officials sought to prevent a wider crisis. Vienna notes and subsequent talks traced the back and forth through January before the promise to negotiate was confirmed on January 16.
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Seymour
Vienna
Russia
St. Petersburg
Count Esterhazy
Count Nesselrode
Prince Gorchakoff
Count Buol
Gorchakoff
Austria
France
England
Paris
London
Bank Statement Excerpt From 1856 Ledger
This notice presents a bank balance sheet with assets including real estate gold and silver, checks and drafts, and due from banks. Liabilities show capital circulations profits losses and funds due to depositors totaling specified sums. The document is sworn by cashier Rufus P. King and witnessed by Joux Diumars J. P. on February 7, 1856.
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Rufus P. King
Warren
Joux Diumars
J. P
Sale of Unseated Lands in Warren County
Notice under the 1815 act announces public sale by outcry of unseated lands in Warren County for arrears of taxes for 1854 and 1855. Sale to be held at the Warren County Court House on the second Monday of June next.
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Warren Bann
Johnson’s Flall
Warren
Orphan's Court
Said
Solomon Dutton
Ezra Dutton
John F. Davis
Joseph Carver
E’s &c
Joseph W. Hackney Dee
Wm. D. Brown
Albinus Stebbins
MO. F. McPherson
Register
Warren County
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Shannon
Washington
Woodson
Atchison and Company
Scuber
Jennie
Abbie Mersill
Warren Sociable
Chapin Hall
Europe
Farmington
Delia Northrop
Warren County Bank
BE. H. Danfworth
D. D.S
Warren’s Block
J. N. Shnour
Martin Kopf
J. N. Shnour & Co
J. W. Weaver
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T. Clemons
No. Acres Taz
Peter Holt
N.c
P. Brown
J. B. Phillips
John Brokaw
A. Newbury
Ory
Chas. Edmonds
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J. Clemons
Shattuck
P. Ht
Lounsbury
P. Ford
Thos
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John McKinney
Seeer Neal
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Wm. Jones
Amos Bates
J. Maxon
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Luther M’ Dowell
Do N.ec
Parker & Chapman
Julia B. Doty
H. N. Cooley
Middle Oe
R Howard
David Bennett
Alfred Gould
J. H W. King
O. Hook
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W.W. Sledges
E. J. Pettibone
Gv McCall & Crawford
A. Grover
Middle
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Thos. Arnold
Jas. Lash
Lewis Stoddard
Wm. Taylor
Extorer Township
Barlow
Wirts
Preston & Bristol
Riddle
Bevier
Wun. Newkirk
J. W. Newkirk
M. D. Day
Wa. A. Irvine
Terril
Washburn
Rv Pierce & Foster
James MW. Kinney
J. D.C. R. Thompson
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John Hall
A. Hall
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Hall
H. Welden
Broadhead
Jacobs
L. F. Watson
Woodin & Wayne
H. B. Jackson
Deming
John Johnson
Frerndy Townsair
N. A. Lowry
Henry Palmer
Joel Scranton
Giange Townsuir
C. Verbeck
Jas. Roy
John Hackney
Wm. Culbertson
Islands
Hugh Holt
DrerrieLp Townsa IP E. Garner
Grandall Or Dinsmore
S Hutch'nson
Chas. Knap WV. Bozer
Perkins & Holt
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C. P. Sill
Grandin & Green, J. C. Lots
Watt
John Priest
P. & J. Siggins
Jas. Anderson
D. S. Boughton
J. B. Jennings
Mead & Eddy
St. John
N. W.c
South
Spencer & Palmer
Chase
Green & Roupe
McNair
M. Chambers
Lafayette McManus
S. Parshall
Limestone Townsuip
John Prather
Wo. Davidson
Henry Proper
Jas, Russe
E.x Townsnip
Peter Mowers
John Richmond
John Gloud
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