State Nominations and Republican Rally Appeal
State nominates John M Read for Supreme Court and Wm E Frazer for canal commissioner with district picks Chapin Hall and Robert Miller. Pro Republican get out the vote urged for Tuesday next with calls to vote whole ticket and boost local candidates including Isaac H Hiller and John Sill while praising supporters and warning Democrats.
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Supreme Court
John M. Read
Philadelphia
Wm. E. Frazer
Fayette
Why Republicans Should Vote for Clark and the Ticket
The piece argues for Clark as Auditor and District Attorney and urges voters to back the Republican ticket. It praises Chase Osgood for Auditor potential, notes Thomson as a capable alternative, opposes Bates as a rival and Wilson as a Democrat who would undermine the party, and urges electing Clark and the full ticket.
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Mr. Bates
Chase Osgood
Thomson
Junius R. Clark
Wilson
Clark
Democratic Doctrine North and South in Kansas dispute
The article reports on Democratic positions about Kansas admission and the Lecompton issue. It cites Gov. Brown of Mississippi asserting President Buchanan will enforce anti-Kansas views, and notes South’s rigid stance while North voices differing professed views. It also debunks a forgery claim about John M Read versus John F Read in related letters.
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Gov. Brown
Mississippi
Vicksburgh
Washington
Buchanan
Kansas
Congress
South
North
Gillis
Lecompton
Ledger Endorses Clemons Over Hiller in Bitter Party Clash
The Ledger urges Clemons as the older citizen and warns he would destroy the party if elected. It accuses him of unwavering partisanship and never voting Republican, suggesting Republicans should not empower a man who would “knock their brains out.” The piece questions readers about blindly supporting such a candidate.
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the Ledger
Clemons
Hiller
Warren
Ledger
Jamestown
Jamestown Academy
E. A Dickinson
Vote opposition grows against new county plan across towns
Printed tallies show equal for and against the new county. Even in Spartansburg and nearby areas the drumbeat for the county is met with stiff opposition. Western towns within the county also protest strongly, making passage unlikely.
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Spartansburg
Cooked Cucumbers as Good as Cooked Egg Plant
A historical note suggests frying thin cucumber slices dipped in flour batter in hot lard until light brown, served hot as a table dish. Fat pork slices prepared similarly make a good accompaniment, with the batter achieving an even light brown.
Declinations Shape Local Assembly and Congress Slate
Az S B Long of Crawford County the Democratic candidate for Assembly has declined before the election. Dr Burroughs of this County will probably decline soon after. As the Democrats of Erie and Crawford have nominated Judge Church for Congress and Benjamin Grant for Senator, they are both good men to stay at home.
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Az S.B. Long
Crawford County
Dr. Burroughs
Erie
Crawford
Judge Church
Congress
Benjamin Grant
Senator
Can They be Trusted? Lecomptonites pledge to admit Kansas under any constitution
The Clearfield Journal editors question the reliability of re nominated Lecompton congressmen now claiming they will admit Kansas to the Union under any constitution the inhabitants frame without regard to population. They accuse them of supporting population tests in the English bill and persecuting opponents, urging a united Republican effort to defeat Gillis and elect Hall in a critical district race.
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Lecompton
Clearfield
Kansas
Congress
Lecomptunites
State of
House of Representatives
United States
Col. Forney
Tarrytown N. Y
Buchanan
New York
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Walker
Forney
Douglas
Alabama
Georgia
Missisippi
Washington Union
Col. F
Union
Robert J. Walker
Simeon M. Johnson
Gov. Walker
The
N. Y. Herald
Thomas H. Benton
Democrac
Republic
South
American Union
Charleston Mercury
Gen. Jackson
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ohio
Wm. F. Packer
Jackson
Election Returns Delay and Judges Meet Friday
The paper may be delayed by a day for official election returns. Return Judges are scheduled to meet on Friday to tally and certify results.
Lecompton politics and Pennsylvania election drift
In a Pennsylvania and nationwide political critique, Col Forney attacks Lecompton faction tactics and private conversations, defending Buchanan’s administration while condemning its foes. The piece surveys ballot battles in Erie Crawford and the state, noting Babbitt, Finney, and Walker amid shifting endorsements.
Administration gold buy support for James L. Gillis
The McKean Citizen reports that several hundred dollars have been left in the county within the past few days to back James L. Gillis in McKean County. The move appears unlikely but is noted as ongoing financial support.
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Administration
James L. Gillis
M’kean
McKean
We Remember the Sociable and Mite Society Gatherings
In this week's Home Matters the note invites residents to sociable events at Mr. Johnson's Friday evening and Mr. Alden's next Wednesday. The piece also mentions a snow flurry, the planet Verus visible in the afternoon, and a public invitation to hear the State Superintendent during his visit. The column remarks on a near flood, raft landings, a wild Connecticut grape specimen, and Dowdy's balloon ascent.
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Warren County
Warren
Tidioute
Enterprise
The Fair Report Highlights Mixed Results and Curious Shows
The fair had strong horse and vegetable displays while cattle and domestic finery were uneven. Rain ruined tent grounds and dampened attendance. Rev C L Hequembourg spoke well despite crowd restlessness. The Spike Halter parade amused crowds, revealing quirky costumes and social commentary. Frank Palmer retires from Jamestown Journal after a long, storied editorship.
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Mr. Langdon
Sugar Grove
Daniel Lott
Freehold
C. L. Hequembourg
A Local Editor Leaves for a Westward Editorial Field
A former school standout known for steady recitations and diligent work rose to joint ownership and editorship of a local journal by age under twenty. After a decade of editorial success and public service, including two terms in the Legislature, he eyes a broader field in the West, possibly Dubuque Iowa, with strong prospects for higher office.
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New York
Westfield
County Board of Supervisors
West
Dubuque
Iow
Itv
Chautauque
Rufus Tilltson Marries Sarah Aldrich in Harmony
At Clymer New York on September 28 a wedding took place conducted by Rev L L Spencer. The groom Rufus Tilltson of Harmony and the bride Sarah Aldrich of Columbus Pennsylvania were united in marriage.
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Clymer
N. Y
L. L. Spencer
Rufus Tilltson
Harmony
Sarah Aldrich
Columbus
R. E. Anderson
Robert Hodges
Sugar Grove
Melvina Miles
David Miles
Farmington
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H. R. Rouse
R. P. Miller
Crawford Co
John B. Brown
Isaac H. Hiller
Robert Caml Bell
Kinzna
John Sill
Sheffield
Vail
Judge Gillis
Robert P. Miller
Henry R. Rouse
John Brown
Hoss
John H. Hull
F. D. Kinnear
Youngsville
Robert Campbell
Valley of the Brokenstraw
Friexp Cowan
Col
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James Buchanan
James Lecomptor Gillis
Hall
Bennett
Broadway
Fremont
Herald
James Gordon Bennett
Brown
Erie County
Babbitt
Congressional
D. A. Finney
Thai
Finney
Home Matters
Verus
W. F. Kingsbury
Connecticut
Tae” Dowdy
Yankee Bush
Dowdy
Godard
Steiner
Yre
Frank Palmer
Journal
F. W. Palmer
Warren Market
Syed Do
Timothy
Morrison House
Warren, Pa
D. H. Donaldson
James Hutchinson
Martha McCray
Mullengar
Busti
Stephen W. Douglass
Stonington
Illinois
Fanny Osborn
Balltown
Forest County
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W. KR. Thompson
A. L. MorGan
Tuomas
Whuryer
Warren Co. Common Pleas
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