Lectures with music for Union School in Johns Hall
Lectures accompanied by music and short exercises will be delivered at Johns Hall for the benefit of the Union School by J Y James L D Wetmore L A Rogers Galbraith C B Curtis R Brown E Cowan. The schedule lists February March and March 5 with readings by these gentlemen.
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Johnson’s Hall
Union School
J. Y. James
L. D. Wetmore
L. A. Rogers
Galbraith C. B. Curtis
R. Brown
E. Cowan
Death of William H Prescott Historian in Boston
Boston mourns William H Prescott, 63, the eminent historian of King Philip and the Conquest narratives. He died January 28 of paralysis, after losing sight in one eye before Harvard graduation and becoming almost blind. His writings were aided by an amanuensis and occasional wires, yet his will and industry produced enduring works. Prescott’s grandfather, Colonel William Prescott of Bunker Hill, is noted as a patriotic forebear.
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Wm. H. Prescott
Boston
Phillip
Ferdinand and Isabella
Mexico
Peru
Prescott
Harvard College
Mr. Prescott
Col. Prescott
Bunker Hill
Local Election Results and Public Notices from Warren County
Borough election results list constable and burgess votes with names and totals. Also includes Traverse Jurors for February term, post office closure of Beech Woods affecting Farmington residents, and Homestead Bill approval note with West settlement implications.
Legislature Consider Public Highways and Local Bills in Warren County
From Harrisburg Feb 7 1859 reports an application to declare Willow Creek in Warren and McKean counties a public highway. A bill passed the House declaring Pine Creek in Warren County a public highway. Walter J. Smith seeks exclusive ferry rights at Warren backed by petitions. Warren Borough seeks law to settle with Sunbury and Erie Railroad for up to 6000 and a five mill tax to cover it. A similar county act has passed. A new judicial district for Clearfield Jefferson Elk and Forest is proposed. Repeal of a 1857 tax-transfer law affecting Forest and Elk counties to fund Warren and Ridgway turnpike is sought. EE HH Chase of Titusville leads a county project to take Spring Creek Eldred South West from Warren. The bill awaits House action. petitions press for abolishing County Superintendent and lowering school taxes, unlikely this session. The Free Banking Law may pass with Republican support. A Buffalo robe and other items were stolen from Mr Struthers and Mr Foreman in Youngsville. Edward Whitaker and Charles Williams arrested. Three Deerfield felons seized on bench warrant. bail posted. A Laidies Entertainment at Johnson’s Hall promises music and oysters to raise church debt. Inon City Cottage praised for growth. 357 students attend, largest business school in US. Sleighing decent. logs to mills. Carver’s horse frightened near Variety Hall. cutter damaged but rider uninjured. The Stars and Stripes, a new illustrated weekly by Frank Leslie in New York, debuts with romance, literature and art. terms $2 per year or 40 cents per issue.
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Harrissure
Willow Creek
Warren
McKean
Pine Creek
Warren County
Walter J. Smith
Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Clearfield
Jefferson
Elk
Forest
Forest and
Ridgway
Spring Creek
Eldred
War County
HH. Chase
Titusville
Senate
Postage Reform Debates Return to Five Cent Rates
The article argues the current three cent uniform postage is inefficient and costly. It reviews New York Times analysis showing East and Middle States yield profits while Western and Southern regions run deficits. A sliding scale based on distance and weight is proposed, with broader reforms including ending the franking privilege. It also notes local society meetings and upcoming events.
Agencies in New York reveal merchant credit networks
The New York Independent describes mercantile agencies as reading every aspect of a merchant. They monitor pecuniary strength, business capacity, character, and lifestyle, with alerts sent to agencies in New York if notes protest or mortgages occur. Errors occur but are corrected, and many questioned merchants seek correction in person.
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New York
N.Y
Tate
Werth
Blackwell's Island
Sing Sing
B. Dunglass & Co
McKillop& Wood
N. Y
Desperate frontier survivor Silas St John seeks federal aid
The Times notes Silas St John of Dragoon Spring, wounded hero of a 1860s ambush by Mexican assailants, urging Congress to provide an effective Arizona government. St John, 25, faced three attackers, fought with gun and revolver, had his arm amputated after nine days, and remains a modest, respected figure in Washington. First Run or Snap Shad, a Black Raleigh Canada West resident, elected councilman over white opponent.
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Washington
Congress
Arizona
Silas St. John
New York
Dragoon Spring
Gadsden Purchase
Fort Buchanan
St. John
Overland Mail Company
James Burr
Watertown
Preston Cunningham
James Laing
Frontier Life
Shad
Raleigh
Canada West
Juggling in Japan and a river rescue tale
Report on Townsend Haris in Japan describing paper butterflies and spinning tops performing without trickery from a palace courtyard to a rope and twine ascent. A Tennessee Hoosier on the Ohio steamer loses horse and colt after a capsize, the mare swims ashore while the colt drifts downstream as onlookers shout advice.
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G.V.N. Yates
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John Sill
Schoot
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L.D. Wetmore
Lewis Arnett
Dr. 8. A. Robinson
Jupez
Exteriox
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S.J. Page Rassel
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Christian Smith
T. T. Wilson
George Sailor
G. Merrill
Chester Park
House of Representatives
Lewis B. Learn
A. G. Lane
Jobn Lindsley
Abel Morrison
Harris Mead
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Asa Walton
A. J. Weaver
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A. P. Wright
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H. P. Kinnear
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H. R. Pomeroy
Beech Woods
Farmington
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Mite Society
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Mr. Kingsbury
Harrisburg
Struthers
Foreman
Youngsville
Edward Whitaker
Charles Williama
Deerfield
Turner
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Presbyterian Banner and Advocate
Pittsburgh
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Variety Hall
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Home Entertainment
Presbyterian Church and Society of Warren
Veriety Hall
H. W. & T. Brown
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Almy & Wilcox
Alexander & Irvine
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Same
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Salmon Bartlett
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D. Titus
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Use Lowry
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Warner & Gaiter
Edward ‘Taylor
Jason Bennet
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Henry MaGeesurvior
Win Jones
Hodges & Slone
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W. H. Lowry
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Philip Burk
N. Bates
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Exick Hartford
Court of Quarter Sessions
Jaimnes Foreman
Youngeville
Edisselarteais
Ww. FP
Kin Rey
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Muta
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W. P. Kingsbury
Warren Pa
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Warr
Buffalo
Bufilo
Eliza Walton
Darius Mead
Libellant
Aretus Walton
Sunporna
Attias Sunporna
Warren Co. Com
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Flinn Walton
J. B. Brown
Stacy
Susan Jane Newman
Siggins
Elijah Newman
Suspogena
SusPoeNa
Niwi
Court of Com. Pleas
Star
Crystal Palace
ALF Davis & CO
Verback’s
Execuutor
Or& Pian
Court of Warren Co. Va
O’eioek, P. M
Glave
Glade Township
C. B. Curtis
Gale
A. Cobham, Jr
Youngsville Borough Grainances
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Borough of
Poroveh
Sime
Joan Hull
Ll. Prinnear
Secy
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Pascod
Seey
Olivers
Connell
Youngevile
Counneil
Kinnear
Vorivan
Bibela
Bestia
Lindsey
Pam
Hazeltine & Co
James T
Lott
Lotteville
C. Kemble
Titioute
Lester Wright
Wrightsville
Thompson & Freeman
Columbus
C. A. Lockwood
Pittefield
Kinnear & Foreman
D.T
J. L. Mitchell
South
Verback
Warren Cash
J. B. Carver
Hackney House
C. W. H. Verback
Hunter & Waters
Betsey Lefever
Perry Lefever
Subcena
Nagin
Warren County Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
Warren Co
Betsey Lofever
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