Anti Nebraska Candidate McCalmont for Legislature
S P McCalmont of Franklin Venango County is announced as an Anti Nebraska Independent Democratic candidate for the Legislature in Warren Venango and Mercer counties. Endorsed by Whigs Free Democrats and Free Soilers, he left the Democratic party over its alignment with Douglas and slavery. He stands for Freedom and temperance, with optimism for reform in party attachments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. McCalmont
Franklin
Venango County
Warren
Venango
Mercer
Democratic Party
Douglas
McCalmont
Nebraska
Brookville
Jefferson County
David Barclay
Congress
David Barcly
Bigler
Clarion
McKean
Barnum
Warren County
Court House
The
Ledger
Prothonotary Nomination Shift and Local News
J B Brown declines Whig nomination for Prothonotary and the Whig County Committee proposes D M McLeod of Warren as a highly qualified anti Nebraska candidate. McLeod is praised as a prompt, accurate business leader likely to win strong support. Also weather notes drought pressures, upcoming Bible Society meeting on the 19th, church services and choir, with ads for Graham's Magazine and Farm Journal, and political commentary on Pierce and Missouri Compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Brown
Whig County Committee
D. M. M’leod
Warren
M’leod
Mead & McLeod
The Coming Contest in Pennsylvania Politics
The essay argues that Gov. Bigler and the Democratic Party align with anti Nebraska policies, while Pierce and the Douglas faction push slavery expansion. It urges Anti Nebraska Democrats to unite behind Judge Pollock, distrust party machinery, and advocate Liberty and temperance, predicting a political crisis if unity fails. The piece ends with a vivid barber quip about a stolen pole as a metaphor for lost guidance.
Democracy nominating David Barclay for Congress in Warren County
The Democratic faction in Brookville Jefferson County nominates David Barclay for Congress amid mixed support. Local meetings draw few participants and factions question Barclay’s experience and positions. The piece notes Governor Bigler’s pro Nebraska bill stance and rebukes ex Speaker Chase, urging freedom-minded Northern allies to oppose the measure.
Democracy of Sullivan for Pollock mass meeting report
The Sullivan Democrat of the 16th records a Democratic Mass Meeting at Forks of Loyal Stock Sullivan County presided by Henry E Shippen with Vice Presidents and Secretaries. David Wilmot spoke and resolutions urged liberty for Kansas and Nebraska, oppose Gov Bigler over slave issues, and back Judge Pollock for supporting ban on slavery in territories north of 36 30 and manumission of slaves there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Democrat
Forks of Loyal Stock
Sullivan County
Henry E. Shippen
David Wilmot
T. J. Ingham
Kansas
Nebraska
Congress
Gov. Bigler
Union
Pollock
Sudden Distress in St Louis Woman Seeks Laudanum
A St Louis druggist, wary of a woman seeking a dime’s worth of laudanum, supplied a liquorice and water substitute and followed her. The old woman drank it, suffered pains, and later begged for an antidote. He gave ether and assafoetida to counteract the effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Letter from Pollock on Nebraska Kansas bill and liberty
Mintox August 18 1854 James Poutrock replies to Mr Pollock with firm rejection of the Nebraska Kansas bill conveying that it is a breach of the Missouri Compromise and a threat to freedom He defends the 1787 ordinance habeas corpus and jury rights and urges restoration of slavery protections by legal means The responder signs as James Poutrock with Mr William B Thomas present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Democratic State Committee
Pollock
Mintox
Sii
State Central Committee
Friends of Freedom
United States
James Poutrock
William B.thomas
Withdrawal of Mr Potts as Free Democratic gubernatorial nominee
Mr Potts the Free Democratic party nominee for Governor authorizes withdrawal of his name from the coming canvas. In a June 12 1884 letter he urges unity among opponents to misrule in Washington and Harrisburg and allows his nomination to be withdrawn if committees deem expedient. David Ports Jr signs, with William B Thomas as Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potts
Free Democratic Party
Free Democratic Committee
Warwick Ferxner
Dean
Washington
Harrisburg
David Ports, Jr
William B. Thomas
Swede Peterson Johnson Drowns Drawing Water At Outlet
A Swede named Peterson Johnson, employed by Derby of the village, was drawing water with horses near the Outlet below the Sash Factory dam. He apparently sank in a deep hole and drowned. Both horses were lost. Johnson, an industrious man, left a wife and three children. the community is asked to remember the widow and orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drownep
Peterson Johnson
Jamestown Democrat
A Prairie Crossing from Chicago to Lasalle in 1854
L W describes a gulf of flat land and sparse timber as the Illinois prairie road from Chicago to Lasalle and Bloomington opens. He notes cholera fears among passengers, a rope powered car transfer over a hill, a grim Lasalle depot scene, a vast Illinois Central bridge project, and stark views of civilization in a sea of grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mail
Broomington
Ill
Frienn Cowan
Milwaukee
Chicago
Burlington Free Press
Great Western
Lasalle
Connecticut
Des Planes
la Salle
Illinois River
St. Louis
Bloomington
Springfield
Warren
Bidot
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Bluff
Bank Failures Hit Several Banks in Short Span
The New York Tribune reports multiple bank failures with note discounts noted. Dover's Bank Ogdensburg failed at 11 A M Aug 24 with 25 discount. Bank of Milford Delaware failed 11 A M Aug 24 27 discount. Carthage Bank failed Aug 24 15 discount. Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Bank failed 12 M Aug 21 50 discount. Wash tenaw Bank failed 12 M Aug 21 discount. Memphis Farmers and Merchants failed 12 M Aug 16 discount 75. Adriance Insurance Co. 50 discount. The New York Herald notes brokers do not buy notes of Castleton Bank Milledgeville Bank Macon Merchants Bank of South Royalton Farmers and Mechanics Bank Kent Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Z’ribune
Dover’s Bank
Ogdensbergh
N. Y
Bank of Milford
Delaware
Bank of Carthage
Erie & Kalamazoo Railroad Bank
Michigan
Bank of Washtenaw
Farmers’ and Merchants
Bank of Memphis
N. Y. Herald
Bank of Castleton
Bank of Milledgeville
Merchants’ Bank of Macon
South Royalton Bank
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank, of
Kent
Conn
Terrific Tornado Strikes Louisville and Jeffersonville
A violent tornado swept Louisville on Sunday August 27 at noon, blasting Fourth and Third Presbyterian churches, unroofing over one hundred buildings, killing dozens and injuring many. A Main Street block and the W A Richardson rope factory suffered major damage. Total losses approach 100000 dollars with Jeffersonville also hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Fourth Presbyterian Church
The
Democrat
Third Presbyterian Church
Eleventh and
Walnut Street
Twenty-first Sts
Main
W. A. Richardson & Co
Magazine Street
New City
Ninth
Magazine Streets
Jeffersonville
Grain production growth in United States and Canada compared
The article compares ten year wheat gains in the United States and Canada, noting U S wheat up 48 percent while Canada rises over 400 percent. It also cites corn and oats, with Ohio producing 14,487,551 bushels of wheat in 1850 versus Canada’s 16,156,351, and shows per acre yields of 13 and 14 bushels respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canadas
Canada
Ohio
Cholera Deaths in Burrato Week Noted
On Monday September 4 1854 Burrato reports thirty deaths from cholera in the past week with two Americans among the victims. The weather is described as warm clear and dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrato
Senator Douglas speech amid crowd in Chicago turns to farce
Report describes Senator Douglas struggling to speak as a large, noisy crowd blocked his voice during an open air gathering in Chicago on Saturday. After attempting to address the Nebraskan bill, he retreated amid jeers and the crowd dispersed when he went to his hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cniiaco
Douglas
Nebraska
Douglass
Washington News Roundup from Sept 2 1854
Washington notes report Secretary Marey expected back Monday. Charles Preuss, explorer companion of Fremont, died here. Gen Shields of Illinois returns, with Col Bissel in precarious condition. Archibald Campbell to act as Secretary during Davis's absence. Lands withheld from sale near proposed railroad may be opened again. Excessive heat marked the day with a 90 degree thermometer and rising indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marey
Charles Preuss
Freemont
Gen. Shields
Illinois
Col. Bissel
Congress
Archibald Campbell Esq
War Department
Jefferson Davis
Washieron
Grand Lodge I O O F opens annual session
Baltimore September 4 1854 The Grand Lodge I O O F of the United States begins its annual session this morning Present Grand Sire Wilmot G De Saussure and officers from thirty one states the District of Columbia and Minnesota totaling over one hundred participants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Grand Lodge
United States
Wilmot G. de Saussure
Grand Sire
District of Columbia
Minesota
Bridge arch collapse kills contractor in Hempfield Road work
On Saturday Sept 2 1854 an arch of a Hempfield Road bridge under construction fell near the city killing contractor James McCartney and one workman. The report adds Virginia port collector Joan Lynch died Friday at Hugenot Springs and Gov Stevens of Washington Territory is recovering and plans to depart on the California steamer on the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempfield Road
James McCartney
Washington
Joan Lynch
Richmond
Virginia
Hugenot Springa
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Pollock
Northumberland
George Darsie
Allegheny
Supreme Court
Daniel M. Smyler
Montgomery
Whig County
C. Messenger
Warren Co
Daniel Lott
S. P. M’calmont
Venango Co
John F. McPherson
Lucius Rogers
Robert Allen
Freehold
James Dennison
Sugar Grove
M. E
Graham
Geo. Washington
Headley
Graham and
Mail
Pierce
Forney
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Fillmore
Webster
Johnston
South
Pierce Douglas & Co
Pierce Douglas
Hunter Douglas
South Carolina
Assembly
L. T. Parmlee
C. B. Curtis
Parmlee
Pierce, Douglas and Co
Friends of Liberty
Warren, PA
Chase
North
Sullivan
Mr. Pollock
Mr. Potts
Mew Haven
Hotchkiss
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago and
Rock Island
L. W
Senator Douglas
Locklair
Mersor
A.C. T. Dodge
Maine
Dixmot
Transcript
Nahant
Tve
Pacific
Romersund
Austria
Drouyn de Hays
Prussia
Spain
Crimea
W. Y. Tribune
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!