Legislative aides elected in Harrisayre session
The Harrisayre report notes the 5th inst. election of William H. Welsh of York as Senate Speaker and A. B. Longacker of Montgomery as House Speaker. Tory-like caucus votes are described, with Struthers named for clerk, and Reyes Zeigler nomination tallied. The piece covers early proceedings, officer elections, and mentions Buckalew’s School Bill and Kansas politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney
Senate
Struthers
House
Speaer
Hancock
Ramedell
Venango
Benson
Potter
Capt
Jacob Zeigler
Butler Co
Lawrence
Daulphin
McClure
Franklin
Welsh
Senate of Pennsylvania
Buckalew
State Department
Hickok
Democratic Legislature Sets Course After Inauguration
In Harnrisaura on January 8 1858 a regular correspondent reports a lopsided Legislature with Democrats holding large majorities in the House and Senate. The new Governor’s inauguration will shift shipboard control to the Democratic Party while Republicans and Americans ride as passengers seeking a safe harbor. Talent exists among new members though fascinations with radicalism are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harnrisaura
Mr. Cowan
Molly McGuires
Senate
Moller
Free State victory reports via Washington despatches
Despatches from Washington indicate the Free State ticket won in Kansas on the 4th with quiet conditions in the territory. Lane released about 20 prisoners and returned to Lawrence. false reports of Mormon slaughter and Lane battles are corrected. Governor Wise of Virginia opposes the Lecompton swindle, while hints of political plotting surface. Dr Barrett lectures draw crowds, the final talk urged for young men tonight at 7, admission 25 cents. Godey’s February edition praised. Wrightsville pig weights noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harrisburg
Buchanan
Kansas
North
Nicaragua
Gen. Walker
Pennsylvania
Asa
Lane
Sugar Mound
Lawrence
Wise
Virginia
Lecompton
Douglas
Warren
Donation for Rev. C. L. Hequembourg at Johnson's Hall
The Friends of Rev. C. L. Hequembourg plan a donation event at Johnson's Hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening January 26 1858. Invitations extend to all attendees. A committee meeting is set for Saturday January 23 at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church to ring the bell and announce plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hequembourg
Johnson's Hall
Donation to Rev Osborne draws $200 plus in Warren
A donation last Tuesday evening raised over 200, mostly cash and orders, reflecting high regard for Rev D C Osborne. A card from the Osbornes thanks Warren residents for their Christian hospitality and the generous gift. Also noted is Jamestown’s report of local athletic feats with a brick-carrying wager won by a Sweed boy of 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Osborne
Warren
Mr. Cowan
Jesus Christ
Jamestown
Sweed Boy
Presbyterian Church elects five trustees at annual vote
In the recent annual election, Messrs. R. S. Orr, John Sill, P. Falconer, Francis Henry and Geo N. Parmlee were chosen as Trustees of the Presbyterian Church. Also strong religious interest prevails at the local Methodist Church with meetings held nearly every evening for two weeks and several hopeful conversions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
R. S. Orr
John Sill
P. Falconer
Francis Henry
Geo. N. Parmlee
The
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Sociable meeting set at J B Carver's house
The Sociable will meet Friday evening next week January 22 at the home of Mr J B Carver. Messrs Scofield and Struthers thank readers for documents from Harrisburg. Mrs Swisshelm reports Minnesota farm life with abundant beef venison fish and flour at low prices and high profits in Stearns county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sociable
J. B. Carver
Irvine
Minnesota
Swisshelm
Pittsburg
St. Cloud
Stearns County
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Henry Swisshelm
American Colonization Society Holds Annual Meeting in Washington
The American Colonization Society convenes its annual meeting in Washington on the 19th instant to discuss its activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Colonization Society
Washington
Pollock Budget Report Highlights Taxpayer Confidence
Gov Pollock lauds marked improvements in common schools and agriculture, cites strong treasury finances for year ending November 30 1857 with receipts of 5 935 383 26 and expenditures of 5 407 276 79. He outlines banking reform views, urges free banking with public securities, and calls for Agricultural Bureau and the Farmers High School to promote rural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
North Branch
Columbia
Delaware
Farmers’ High School
Commonwealth
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Farmer's High School of Pennsylvania
Friends of Agriculture
Seber ’ Intendent of Common Schools
State Department
Pennsylvania
Friends of Education
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
H.S. Mott
McGraw
Packer
Wm. M. Hiester
A. H. Reeder
Wilson Shannon
John W. Geary
Robert J. Walker
Gor Godey
Godey
Mail
L. A
Wright
Wrightsville
Mmi
Fred Wilkinson
P King
DJ Hodges
CC Wetmore
Eric Hal
GC James
Henry Brown
JA Morrison
8A Wetmore
DM Williams
Jos. Thomas
Etf Valentine
Frank Guthrie
L T Parinlee
West Summerton
AJ Davis
PJ Falconer
Lucien Rogers
Richard B Orr
N. Parmuesg
Sec’ry
Mrs . T. Struthers
Lenora Curtis
AJ Davis Meliza
A Irvine
Mary Rathbun
J B Caver
Ann Hodges
Jid James
Susan Douglass
LF Watson
Maria Me
Boon Mead
Mary Barbour
T F Valentine
Flora Axtell
Louisa Johnson
A McKean
Emma Green
D V Stranshaw
Lucy Eddy
E Cowan
Eliza Capen
J A Morrison
Mary Irvine
Marg
Thomas
Gwn Yates
Sarah Wetmore
James
Harriet Kidder
C Wetmore
Scofield
Flora Falconer
Eddy
Rosan Eddy
J Goodrich
Rhoda Hall
W Hall
Mary Arnett
D. C. Osborne, A. M. Osborne
M. E. Parsonage
Scofield and
Pennsylvania Rail Road Company
Free Territories
Union
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