Slavery Triumphant and the North’s Betrayal Explored
A zealous anti slavery voice denounces the Nebraska Kansas Bill and its backers. It accuses Congress and the Administration of fouling the nation’s moral code and urges Northern Freemen to unite across party lines to wage relentless war for human rights. It calls for decisive action to erase this perceived stain on liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Congress
Washineton
Congress
Senate
House
John C. Calhoun
Mr. Calhoun
The
United States
Union
South
Cuba
Mexico
North
Jefferson
Free Soilers
Slavery
Whig Party
Democratic Party
Meadville citizen J Huidekooper dies after apoplexy
Local obituary notes the death of J Huidekooper a wealthy Meadville resident renowned in the county. He passed away on the 22nd from apoplexy. The snippet asks editors if they have heard of the Nebraska Bill's passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan. J. Huidekooper
Meadville
Gar
The
Leger
Granting Licenses and Public Debate in Warren County
A 1854 Warren newspaper argues judges should review liquor license grants under the 1850 Act, criticizes some editors, and urges temperance support. It notes upcoming Grand Lodge meeting, promotes ballot action, and urges timely payments and school superintendent selection guidance. It condemns irrelevant local chatter and endorses reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Grand Jurors Drawn for June Term 1854
Grand jurors drawn for the June term of 1854 include J. H. King as foreman of Pine Grove and a list of jurors from Pine Grove Sheffield Pittsfield Warren Conewango Elk Glade Farmington Sugar Grove Deerfield South West Columbus and other communities led by J. H. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. King
Foreman
Pine Grove
A. H. Barnes
Sheffield
R. J. Borthwick
H. M. Bill
Pittsfield
J. H. Burton
Farmington
S. Burgess
Warren
S. Crislow
Conewango
G. F. Dinsmore
Elk
M. Flagg
Glade
D. Grindly
W. Hinkley
Columbus
I. H. Hiller
Sugar Grove
W. Haggerty
Freehold
M. Little
S. Moore
D. Morse
J. P McGee
Deerfield
Patch
South West
E. Skinner
Wm. Sturdevant, Jr
J. C. Thomas
K. T. F. Valentine
T. Wilcox, Jr
Anthony
H. McQuay
W. Muzzey
W.S. Marsh
Wm. Morrison
A. Marsh
Lik
Adizs and Gentlemen
J. W. Breed
Water Street
Pittsburg
N. Kidder
Feeling at Washington and naval dispatches in 1854
Correspondence from the New York Tribune notes political tensions over the Nebraska Bill and slave state versus free state power. It covers Congressman Cunrrts and Whig opposition, plus editorials on naval actions near Odessa and reflections on party dynamics and farming prospects in Illinois and Pennsylvania. The piece also mentions Dickens on cotton and a ferry rescue anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Free States
C. B. Cunrrts
The
New York Tribune
Washington
The Bombardment of Odessa Described by Times
The Times notes lack of official British confirmation of the Odessa bombardment dated April 21 to 22. It cites French Russian German reports, warns discrepancies in dates, and recounts the fleet's evening approach and early morning assault on the Imperial Mole batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osten-Sacken
Odessa
Moniteur
Sanspareil
Agamemnon
Charlemagne
Spain
Russia
Ville de Paris
Vienna
Dandas
Hamelin
Ashe
Cotton-like tree in Liberia bears delicate fawn fiber
In Liberia a tree grows to 75 feet and bears cotton in balllike clusters. The staple is short with a soft silky texture and a delicate fawn color. Its odor resembles cotton though the tree’s appearance differs considerably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberia
Africa
Appointment of Oli Ver Dalrymple for County Superintendent
A report from Warren County Teachers Institute favors Oli Ver Dalrymple after an address on how to conduct schools. The group considers him a fit candidate for County Superintendent of Common Schools and suggests his name to the Convention of School Directors. Cotumsus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Rocurs & Barts
State Normal Institution of
New York
Dalrymple
Oliver Dalrymple
Warren County Teachers’ Institute
Cotumsus
Harrisburg
Juanes
Harris-burg
C. A. Black
Miss Canotine Sourntarp Opens Piano and Melodeon Class
Miss Canotine Sourntarp begins a new piano and melodeon instruction class. Prospective students seeking proper piano training are advised to contact her at the residence of Thome as Struthers, Esq.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie E. Stevens
Stebbins
Market St
Court House
Canotine Sourntarp
Thome As Struthers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
James Pollock
Northumberland
George Darsie
Allegheny
Supreme Court
Aniel M. Smysher
Montgomery
Highlands
Hubbard
Grand Lodge
I. O. of
G.T
Temperance
Friends of Prohibition
Mail
A. H. Hackney
Fire Department
C. B. Curtis
M. C
Houses of
Wm. R. King
Jymple
James Catlin
W. F. Dal Siggins
Willard J. Davis
E. H. Danforth
T. D. Edwards
William Ballard
S. P. Johnson
W. D. Brown
J’. Falconer
H. R. Rouse
Stephen L. Mead
J. D. James
A. H. Ludlow
D. V. Stranahan
J. McPhearson
L. T. Parmlee
T. C. Spencer
R. Brown
Law
Norwalk
New Haven Railroad Company
Ladies Mite Society
Illinois Wazar Cror
Madison
Jersey
Greene
Payvsylvania
Charles Dickens
England
John O’groat
America
Albany
London Times
HI. H. Moore
John McIntyre
Maria J. Cooper
Kinzua
Josn Clark
David Clark
J. le Kapple
Kerr
Miss Shaw
Parmele & Gilman
Gilman
Tilman
H. Gilman
Wiarren
Z. Parmele
P. S
Allegheny City and Freeport Railroad Company
Emmet
City of
David Clawson
Borough of
Freeport
D. Karns
J. M. Porter
G. E. Warner
L. C. Noble
FS. Karns
Com
Mead & M
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