Death of historian William H. Prescott in Boston
Boston records the death of William H. Prescott at 63 on January 28 after paralysis. The renowned historian, famed for King Philip and the Conquest of Mexico, had become nearly blind yet produced landmark works with help from amanuenses and family. His grandfather Col. Prescott fought at Bunker Hill, a lineage noted in tribute.
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Wm. H. Prescott
Boston
Phillip
Ferdinand and Isabella
Mexico
Peru
Prescott
Harvard College
Mr. Prescott
Col. Prescott
Bunker Hill
Election results and civic notes from the Borough
The Borough Election returns list constable and town council results with names and vote counts. Also notes passage hopes for the Homestead Bill, Traverse Jury list for Warren County Court, post office changes for Farmington, and Mite Society meeting details.
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Becch Woods
Farmington
Sugar Grove
Busti
Russelburg
Warren
Washington
Warren County public works and legal notices for 1859
From Harrisburg dated February 7 1859 reports a bill to make Willow Creek a public highway in Warren and McKean counties and a House passed bill declaring Pine Creek a public highway in Warren. Walter J. Smith seeks exclusive ferry rights at Warren. Warren Borough edges toward paying Sunbury and Erie Railroad up to 6000 with a five mill tax. A new judicial district for Clearfield Jefferson Elk and Forest is under consideration. Proposals to repeal a Forest and Elk County tax transfer law and to shrink school tax to ten mills are discussed with no session approval expected. Other items include a Warren County superintendent debate, a Free Banking Law note, a theft case, and local social event advertising. The piece ends with college praise, sleighing notes, a near-accident at Variety Hall, and a mention of the Stars and Stripes weekly by Frank Leslie with terms quoted.
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Haxgrissura
Willow Creek
Warren
McKean
Pine Creek
Warren County
Walter J. Smith
Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Clearfield
Jefferson
Elk
Forest
Forest and
Elk Counties
Ridgway
Spring Creek
Eldred
War County
Chase
Titusville
Senate
Postage Reform Debate Highlights Scale and Losses
A reprint from the New York Times argues for reverting to higher postage rates and adopting a sliding distance and weight based system. It cites state revenues and deficits by region, urging cheaper local rates and higher charges for long distances with abolition of the franking privilege. The article notes Western and Southern losses, Northern self sustainability, and calls for a balanced reform to make the Postal Department self supporting.
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N. Y. Times
British Islands
United States
Treasur
Post Office Department
Middle States
Western States
California
District of Columbia
Territories
Eastern
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Hlinvis
Iowa
Wisconsin
Rhroh
Suthern
Grewery Treasury
Mercantile agencies and credit reporting in New York
The New York Independent notes mercantile agencies as essential tools for merchants to learn about customers. Agencies detail pecuniary strength, character, and behavior, with rapid updates when notes protest or stocks are mismanaged. The piece cites Douglas and Wood as leading agencies and suggests cautious credit behavior based on truth and character.
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New York
N. Y
Blackwell’s Island
Sing Sing
B. Douglass & Co
McKillop & Wood
Desperate Fight with Mexicans at Dragoon Spring
Washington report details Silas St. John’s heroism during a September attack at Dragoon Spring in the Gadsden purchase. He repelled three assailants after one comrade was killed and two wounded, guarding his station and later aiding wounded teammates until a surgeon amputated his own injury. The incident underscores frontier needs for Arizona governance and protective laws.
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Washington
Congress
Arizona
Silas St. Jon
New York
Dragoon Spring
Gadsden Purchase
Fort Buchanan
St. John
Overland Mail Company
James Burr
Watertown
Preston Cunningham
James Laing
S. John
Frontier Life
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J. Y. James
L. D
L. A. Rogers
Galbraith
Curtis
R. Brown
E. Cowan
Constable
Turner
W. B. Goodrtch
Beroess
Thos. Clemens
Wm. D. Brown
D. W. Starnahan
G. V.N. Yates
T.F. Valentine
S. Burgese
Peter Somers
John Sill
Scuoor
George Offerive
L. D. Wetmore
Lewis Arnett
A. Robinson
J.B. Carver
S.J. Page Rasselas Brown
Fr. A. Randall
Christian Smith
T. T. Wilson
George Sailor
G. Merrill
Chester Park
House of Representatives
Traverse
Warren Co. Court of Common Pleas
Henry Brown
Joseph B. Bishop
J.I. Currie
Daniel Chipman
George Ewers
L. P. Eastman
E. P. Foreman
H.H. Hindsdale
H. T. Houghton
J. C. Hamilton
C. V. Kinnear
D. H. Lounsbury
Lewis
The
Mite Society
Mr. Kingsbury
Harrisburg
Callenn
Struthers
Foreman
Youngsville
Edward Whitaker
Charles Williams
Deerfield
Tle
Johson's Hall
Iron City College
Presbyterian Banner and Advocate
Pittsburgh
Joseph Carver
Variety Hall
Mr. Carver
Stars and Stripes
Frank Leslie
Sociable
the Literary and Benevolent Society
B. C. Willoughby
Mercantile Agencies
Elk Reporter
Sunbury and Erie
A. J. Wilcox
Philadelphia
Missouri
Douglas
Representative King
Ray County
Misouri
Stephen A. Douglas
Pittsbourg
Secretary of War
Fort Pitt
Lawrenceville
Rodman
the Times
Japan
Townsend Hards
Yendo
Jegglers
Hutter
Home Entertainment
Presbyterian Church and Society of
Everal
H. W. & T. Brown
W. H. Thomas
R. Hazeltine
Almy & Wilcox
Alexander & Irvine
Spencer Clark
NE Lacy
Same
Same James Butler
Salmon Bartlett
H. Deming
Timothy Wright
D. Titus
Ludlow Adin
R EB. Hill
Kingsbury & Brown
D. Titus Goodwin
Ase Lowry
Harmon & Falconer
Commonwealth &E
D. W. Elderkin
As Abbot & Abbott
R. Clark
J. Dalrymple
Isaac H. Hiller
Prothy
Ped
Tsai
James Foreman
David Clark
Kinzun
Abjah Morrisoy
Dub HT
Isaac H. Thller
Clark
Pee W. W. Honors
Solouttern
W. F. Kinuabury
A. W. Brown
Mounier
H. W. Brown
W. Bk. Kengsbury
Warren Pa
H. W
J. Brown
P.R. Bennett
Buffalo
Balilo
Eliza Walton
Darius Mead
Aretus Walton
Supporna
Arias Supporna
Nuun
Warren Co. Com
Court of Common Pleas
Flika Walton
J. B. Brown
Seac
Susan Jane Newman
Wm. Siggins
Libellant
Elijah Newman
Susporna
Atlas Suppoena
Diivorce
Niwit
Court of Com. Pleas
Svar
Ce Ree
Verback
Burgess and Town Council
Burgess and Town Counell
Poroneh
Ronstable
Persis
John Hull
Burgess
H. P Kinnear
Secy
Cal. W.S. Raneys
School House No. 1
Cal W. S. Raney
James Davis
M. E. Church
Sohn Tull
Rinnear
Youngsvile
Hargess
HL. Kinnear
Bown
Lindsey
Hazeltine &Co
James L. Lott
Lottsville
C. Kemble
Tidionte
Lester Wright
Wrightsville
Thompson & Freeman
Columbus
D. A. Lockwood
Pittefield
Kinnear & Foreman
D. H
J.L. Mitchell
South
Wverback
Warren Cash
J. B. Carver
Hackney House
C. W. H. Verback. Warren
Hunter & Waters
Betsey Lefever
Perry Lefever
J.B. Brown
Doveras
Cuba
Mr. Shidell
Uriah Heap
Democratic Party
Frost Bay
Soap
Shad
Raleigh
Canada West
Laura
Wil- In
Bianchare
Elyria
Lorain Co
Afrry H. Winchester
Ezecator
Or& Phan's Court of
Warren Co. Pa
Elnek. F. M
Glave Township
Glade Township
Stormin
Gulf
C. D. Curtis
A. Cobham, Jr
Snd
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