State Nominations for Judge and Commissioners Named
Supreme Court judge John M Read of Philadelphia canal commissioner Wm E Frazer of Fayette district nominations list Prothonotary Isaac H Hiller Sugar Grove and County Commissioner Robert Campbell Kinzna with no further details provided.
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Supreme Court
John M. Read
Philadelphia
Wm. E. Frazer
Fayette
Isaac H. Hiller
Sugar Grove
Robert Campbell
Kinzna
Republican Meeting at Court House Next Tuesday Evening
A Republican meeting will be held at the Court House on Tuesday evening of next week at the ringing of the Bell. Good speakers will be in attendance to be announced at that time. Turn out and hear them.
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Court House
Senator Bigler
Congressman Gillis
Nominating Hall in Brookville Delegates rally for unity
The Brookville Congressional Convention on the twenty fifth selected Chapin Hall as the nominee after a first ballot split among Warren Clarion McKean Venango Jefferson Forest Elk and others. Hall drew nine votes on the first ballot and was unanimously chosen after Souther and Curtis withdrew. Hall is praised as a capable, reform minded Republican from an adjacent county, with a record of business success and firm resolve. The delegates endorse prioritizing the common good over personal preference and expect Hall to translate energy into effective action.
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Hall
Republican
Congress
Washington
Chapin Hall
Warren
Brookville
Lord
Labor
Judge Gullis
dJamestown
Republicans urged to back anti slavery district race
The author calls on all Republicans and anti Lecomptonites to unite for the pending Congressional race in Pennsylvania's 24th district. Personal biases are dismissed as insignificant, with emphasis on freedom over slavery and majority rule. The district has been misrepresented and should be redeemed through collective effort.
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24Th
Pennsylvania
Gillis Opposed Kansas Free Policy in 1858 60
An opinionated editorial attacks James J. Gillis for backing slavery in Kansas and breaking pledges to voters. It accuses him of siding with Keitt and Quitman to keep Kansas a slave state and warns he cannot be trusted for a second term. Local assembly districts list delegates to conventions.
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Hall
Congress
James L. Gillis
Partizan
Hhis
Kansas
Keitt, Quitman, Bigler, & Co
James J. Gillis
Crawford County Republican Convention Nominates Miller for Legislature
The Crawford County Republican Convention on the 25th nominated R. P. Miller, Esq., by acclamation to represent the county in the Legislature. Miller previously served as a member last year and satisfied the voters. His re-election with a large vote is anticipated and considered a gratifying choice.
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Crawford County
R. P. Miller
McKean County Bank Failure Report and Manager Update
The McKean Citizen reports the McKean County Bank has collapsed as cashier fled with funds and the president resigned. It is believed assets remain sufficient to protect bill holders, with Sam L. Carey empowered to handle all collections and settlements of the bank's affairs.
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McKean Co. Banx
McKean
Sam’ L. Carey
Enthusiastic Welcome For Niagara Mariners In New York
A large reception greeted the Niagara steamship mariners and sailors in New York on the 25th instant. Prof. Webster of the New York Free Academy led the meeting and remarked that many sailors gather for tales, but none so extended as an eight day yarn spanning from Ireland to Newfoundland.
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Niagara
New York
Prof
Webster
New York Free Academy
Ireland
Newfoundland
Thaddeus Stevens Nominated for Congress in Lancaster
The Republicans of Lancaster County nominate Thaddeus Stevens for Congress. The Old Guard faces a dangerous post, with Stevens among the most valiant contenders.
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Thaddeus Stevens
Congress
Lancaster County
Old Guard
Thad Stevens
Hon. Lewis D Campbell Nominated Again by 3d Ohio Republicans
Hon Lewis D Campbell has been renominated for Congress by the Republicans of the 3d Ohio district. He received every vote in the convention.
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Lewis D. Campbell
Ohio
Democratic Conventions and Political Moves Across Counties
The Warren County Ledger recounts Democratic and Republican maneuvers in Elk Jefferson Clearfield and McKean counties with votes for Wilcox Boyer and Brady. notes on Popular Sovereignty critique and Buchanan administration. Erie Crawford nominating delays. Chapin Hall praised for Warren district bid. H R Rouse recommended in Warren for Assembly amid Lecomp tion tensions.
Rouse Nominated for Assembly by Warren County Republicans
The Potter County Journal notes H. R. Rouse of Enterprise has been nominated to the Assembly by Warren County Republicans. The paper views his election as a foregone conclusion and endorses him as a suitable representative for the district.
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H. R. Rouse
Enterprise
Warren County
Potter County
Nomination of Chapin Hall for Congress by Venango district
The Friends of the Wild Cat Congressional District comprising Venango Warren Elk Jefferson and others nominated Hon Chapin Hall of Warren County for Congress last Wednesday. A better man could not have been selected. Meadville Journal
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Venango
Warren, Elk, Jefferson
E.c
Chapin Hall
Warren County
Congress
Meadville
Con ferees nominate candidates for 24th District in Brookville
In Brookville Jefferson County Pa on Aug 25 1858 conferees from Clarion Clearfield Jefferson McKean Venango and Warren assembled electing E W Davis as presiding officer and P J Lyon vice president G V N Yates secretary. They nominated C B Curtis for Warren D C Gillespie for Jefferson D M Martin for Warren R Rotherick for Elk A P Heilichold for Venango and W A Nichols for Warren. After ballots Chapin Hall was nominated by acclamation as the nominee. Resolutions endorsed popular sovereignty tariff reform and broad support for the nominated candidate with plans to meet at Ridgeway for the next convention.
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Brookville
Jefferson County
E-W. Davis
Venango County
P. J. Lyon
Clarion Co
G. V.N. Yates
Warren County
Seel’y
Clarion
J. N. Hetherington
D. M’clay
Clearfield
Esk
Charles
Mc Vean
Jno
Z. Lindemuth
Robert Rotherick
Forest B. Dobbs
G. P. Reed
Chas. J. Fox
Jefferson
A. P. Heichhold
D.C. Gillespie
M. H. Shannon
McKean
W. A. Williams
Warren Cowles
Wm. A. Nichols
Venango
E. W. Davis
G. W. Brigham
J. H. Smiley
Warren
G. V. N. Yates
D. M. Martin
E. Cowan
D. C. Gillespie
W. W. Wise
C. Hall
Rob’j. Rotherick
H. Souther
Elk County
A. P. Heickold
Col. J. 8. Myers
Venangoco
W. A. Nichols
P Johnson
Major Wise
Clearfield County
J. S. Myres
D.C
Chapin Hall
C. B. Cutis
Henry Southern
Souther
E. Cowan Esq
Curtis
Heichhold
Kansas
Confederation of States
Ridgeway
Mississippi
Warren County Fair notices and county events amid court and industry
In Warren last week judges Lott and Brown adjourned court while word spread of next week’s Mite Society meeting at the Parsonage. Premiums for the October Warren County Fair are announced alongside local gear ads and a new stump machine patent. A discussion on Atlantic Telegraph and a ledger visit to Brockville are noted, with reports on public morals and a long cable fact. The Warren Agricultural Society lists officers for 1865 and fair rules, urging entries before the first day and judges' names to be announced.
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Warren County
Warren
Ledger
Acam
Ephriam
The
Mail
Brockville
Erie
Warren County Agricultural Society
P. Falconer
Isaac H. Hiller
Sugar Grove
N.B. Langdon
William A Davis
Youngsville
George Cady
Columbus
H. P. Kinnear
C. Messenger
Alson Rogers
A. HH. Ludlow
John Sill
Woodworth
Horse and Cattle Show Premiums Listed at County Fair
The document lists premiums for horses including drafts matched and single horses, carriage and saddle work, mares and colts, plus cattle classes such as Durham types, graded and native cattle, oxen, and cows. Judges span several named officials, with prizes from 1 to 6 dollars across many classes and breeds.
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Robert Allen
Orr
H. H. Dennis
John Shutt
Lyman Trannum
Edgar Eldred
R. K. Cook
C. Childs
James Younie
Durham
Quartus Wright
Erastus Barns
William Mahan
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Elk
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Rouse
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Mite Society
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Galbraith
Samuel Cottle
F. Pratt
Boston
Mass
Gax
J. Y. James, Esq
Hudson
J. M. Freeman
Clarion County
W. R. Thompson
Pine Grove
J. P. McGee
Deerfield
George Wheelock
James Clark
N. Payne
N. Kidder
Daniel Gross
Richard Dunham
O. Monroe
John Berry
Green Clark
D. H H. Mitchell
D. V. Stranahan
James L. Acocks
Francis Bates
K. Miles
Fred
Miles
James Foreman
Perry Cumsings
L. L. Spencer
E. P. Foreman
William Cummings
J. E. Bering
David M. Martin
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L. EB. Guignon
John BE
Woodbeck
Job Dean
R. Chapaman
J.G. McKee
W. T. Brown
S. VY. Davis
George A. Cobham
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M. Wilson
Chinelle
John F. Davis
James Woodside
William Ray
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