Politics and road contracts in Warren County reflection
The letter from observers urges unity among Republicans and cautions against cliques as Warren County considers candidates. It lists road contract allotments from Williamsport to Farrandville with section numbers and bidders, and promotes Perkins & Tuttle’s patent wood mill and lever churn exhibited at the Carver House as a practical farm aid.
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Williamsport
Farrandville
Philadelphia
Riddle & Blackwell
Shiffler, Grifly & Co
Fields, Bubb & Co
Doland & Lane
Secion
Joseph Nicely
Chas, Dougherty
Linder Marr
Griffy & Co
Tra C. Gibson
Davis & Bennett
Henry Shire
Porter & Glasgow
Wm. M. Wiley & Co
Barstow & Ettela
M. Malone & Co
Wm. Parsons & Co
T. A. Mackey
K. R. Bridgens & Co
Jobo Fleming
Quiggle & Co
Queen’s Run
Messrs
Perkins & Tuttle
Fredonia
N. Y
Carver House
Messrs Perkins and Tuttle
Senators clash over demagoguery and dueling remarks
In a heated exchange Senators Gwin and Willson trade barbs on demagoguery and a remark about thievery attributed to California. Correspondence reveals Willson’s refusal to duel, citing the law and his beliefs.
Editor Visits Preacher’s Daughter After Beginning Printing
A Lewisburg Chronicle editor, early in his printing career, visited a preacher’s daughter. At a later meeting he heard the minister preach a text declaring his daughter was tormented with a devil.
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Lewisburg Chronicle
Tragedy Reported as Colum bus Woman Hangs Self
Mrs Wilcox a 60 year old resident of Columbus hanged herself using a shawl tied to a bedpost in her son in law F Willards home. She had suffered a period of low spirits before the discovery by family in the Columbus borough on the 10th instant. Authanesy nominations list Allegheny County Republicans for Congress Moorhead and others to Assembly Penny Foster Trish and more with Sheriff Graham Prothonotary Armstrong and County Commissioner Patterson and Coroner Bostwick among names.
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Surernery
Columbus
Authanesy Co
Allegheny County
Congress
James K. Moorhead
Senate
John P. Penny
Assembly
J. Heron Foster
Elias H. Trish
R. P. M’dowell
J. F. Zoller
D. E. Bayard
James L. Graham
Daniel Armstrong
Zacheus Pat
Deputies Rally For Sheriff Candidacy Allegedly Target Mason
The Jamestown Democrat notes four deputies seeking the sheriff’s office should pursue Mason and his ally, likely at Ward's Hotel, and urges support for the candidates.
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Jamestown Democrat
Sheriffalty
Mason
New Orleans Revolution Ends In Smoke Amid election Shifts
The New Orleans Revolution ends in smoke and a reduced majority for the American mayoral candidate. Accusations arise of political motive and Washington influence. D. R. Gibson the American Drollerist and A. Lyon violinist plan a James' Hall concert Saturday night. Mrs. Swisshelm revives her St. Cloud Visitor defending Shepley quarrel and claims he attacked a nursing lioness.
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New Orleans
Washington
D. R. Gibson
India Rubber Man
A. Lyon
James’ Hall
Swisshelm
Kansas political squabbles and Kansas policy 1858
A Kansas correspondent reports on the August vote to decide the English sharper issue, critiques administration policy on Lecompton, names figures like Stanton Walker and Buchanan, notes New Pennsylvania ties, fears intensifying Fort Scott clashes, and reports weather and local conditions in Wyanvott. The letter frames national party maneuvering as a fight over slavery and freedom.
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Wyanvott
Cowan
Kansas
Stanton
Walker
Lecompton
Missouri
Weir
Douglas
Pennsylvania
Jones
Glancy
Buchanan
Cincinnatti
Tombs, Jeff
Fort Scott
Linn County
Free State
Editor Barlow’s Fatal Fire Tragedy in Franklin County
In Franklin County Pa, Rev Joseph Barlow, a Presbyterian clergyman, died after fire alarm during a night event. He opened a kitchen door near the blaze and likely inhaled flames, sinking with his wife and daughters unable to rescue him as the house burned and they fled for safety.
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Joseph Barlow
Franklin Co
Brave actions are the essence of life and good sayings
The line reflects on courage and wisdom as core elements guiding daily conduct. It contrasts deeds with words, implying character is proven by acts rather than speech. The phrasing evokes a timeless moral about integrity and virtue.
Call for Pennsylvania State Convention Delegates 1858
The United American Republican and People's Committee of Superintendence urges Pennsylvania voters opposed to the current administration to assemble in districts to choose delegates for a State Convention at Harrisburg July 14 1858. The aim is to nominate judges for the Supreme Court and Canal Commissioner and unite American parties for victory.
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United American, Republican
People’s Committee
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Lecompton
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Leonard R. Fletcher
Privapecpuia
State Committee
Lem’s Todd
A. R. S. Com
Epward M’prirsey
Sec’y. Carlisle
American State Committee
H. Bucher Swoope
A. 8
Clearfield
Rescue at Lake Erie Deepens Mystery of Surviving Crew
Detroit papers recount a perilous Sunday rescue off Fairport Lake Erie about 20 miles from shore. An elderly man Parker, a fisherman from near Madison Dock, a 25 year old man, and a boy—all from nearby families—were salvaged by the schooner Davis after a Saturday noon voyage begun to set fish lines. They drifted near Canada shore multiple times, hoping to land in British waters, before rescue.
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Voyranc
Detroit
Fairport
Lake Erie
Parker
Madison Dock
Cleveland
Canada
Her Majesty’s
Dominions
Davis
Butler
Conductor Says They Are Running for Cash
A quoted exchange shows Mr. Conductor asked if on schedule, replying that they are running for cash, signaling a playful commerce motif.
Calamity strikes in 1858 as Isley family perishes
A freshet swept through a Rock River tributary destroying Rev Horatio Isley’s two story home. The clergyman escaped but his wife and eight children aged from infancy to seventeen were carried away in the flood. Four bodies recovered by nine o clock A M. Other homes also wrecked with no additional deaths reported.
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Isley
White Mountains
Willeys
Rock River
Horatio Isley
Outrage Allegations Against British Wrangling and Races
A Philadelphia source reprints New York Herald notes alleging British war steamers boarded American vessels including the brig Black Hawk near Jamaica and criticizing Palmerston and Derby administrations. The piece also covers a Detroit 50 mile trot, a brutal horse race, vast waterfall claims, Mississippi floods impacts, and a miscellany of quotes and moral aphorisms.
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New York Herald
Lord Palmerston
Lord Derby
Herald
Black Awk
Jasper
Portsmouth
Eny
Port Royal
Jamaica
England
Philadelphia Argus
Arrest of a British Officer Sparks Havana Boarding Reactions
The Cahawba arrives from New Orleans with news of a British officer’s arrest in Havana and Jamaica. Reports say the action pleases locals and signals a temporary halt to British aggressions. Other ships recount boarding attempts by a lead colored British war steamer near Cuba on the 24th and 30th, with crews compelled to sail on.
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U. S
Cahawba
J. D. Balloch
New Orleans
Havanna
Jamaica
Salt Key Bank
Cuba
Gulf
Geo H. Chase
Warfaring
Weather Prophet’s odd forecast and Rochest er chess feat
A weather columnist urges reading clouds to predict fair or stormy weather. The note about Rochester concerns a Chess player reportedly planning fifteen blindfolded games in Chicago, with a left handed challenge and a bold clothing twist.
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Rochester
Chicago
Rochestr
Paulsen
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Friexp Cowan
Republican Party
Warren County
Sanbury & Erie Railroad
Dull, Criswell & Dull
Gwin
Senator Willson
Willson
California
Uncle Sam
MR. Gwin
MR. Willson
Washieton City
District of Columbia
WM. M. Gwin
MR. Wilson
Washinaton City
Fitch
Henry Wilson
Treasurrs
H. Davis
BB Kelly Weaver
J. W. Weaver
West Point
Terson
C. B. Bostwick
John M. Larimer
Robert H. Davis
H. H. Moore
Sells
Dunkirk
Eastern
Fredonia Adv
J. R. Frachean
Guo. A.covery
T. W. J.P. Waite
M. V. B. Susans
L Secy
S J. R. Luxon
WM. B. Thomas
Republican State Committee
Poitapenpenra
Boston Traveller
Boston Courier
Wilson
D. K. Jackman
Wahington
Cobb
Floyd
Cumming
Salt Lake City
Scott
Efner
Buffalo
Belden
Frank Granger
E. E
Sandwich Islands
Mississippi
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk Gate
Jeremy Taylor
G. B. Stock Vor
Bourbon, CO
London
J. S. Houghton
Holloway
Martha H
S. P. Johnson
Conewango Township
Harmony Green
Mother Green
Parker Green
Webter
Monroe Co
Yankee Bush Hill
M. E. Church
Ernst
George Wills
ER. M. Pierce
Hickory Streets
Warren
Kinzua Township
George Cornelius
Sterling Green
Kinzua
Barris & Chase
Columbus Tp
Borough of
A. Smith
Jamestown
Samuel B. Dawley
Hazeltine & CO
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