Pollock era praised for advancing common school education
The article lauds Governor Pollock and his School Department for advancing common school education in Pennsylvania, highlighting the establishment of Normal Schools, the Lancaster County celebration under Prof. Wickersham, new districting for normal schools, and support from local leaders and the Grand Jury. It also critiques the Democratic Convention tickets and accuses Warren leaders of graft and misrule.
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Goy. Pollock
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Wickersham
Harrisburg
Millersville
Friends of Education
Gov. Pollock
H. C. Hickok
Common Schools
Lancaster
Lebanon
York
President Buchanan and Kansas laws controversy
A letter criticizes President Buchanan for enforcing Kansas laws amid pro slavery congress support. It questions the legality and dignity of federal action, urges letting Kansas decide slavery locally, and warns that federal troops enforcing the laws worsen freedom and peace in Kansas.
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Buchanan
Kansas
United States
Missouri
Mr. Buchanan
Breckenridge
Warren Legislator Struthers Nominated for Re election
Harrisburg Telegraph notes Mr. Struthers of Warren served in the last Legislature as an intelligent and useful member. Constituents say they intend to reward his fidelity by returning him next winter.
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Harrisburg
Struthers
Warren
Fredonia Advertiser to adopt advance payment plan
The Fredonia Advertiser will require advance payment from new subscribers starting October and from all subscribers from January. The change is pitched as necessary to prevent losses, a common move for country papers.
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Fredonia Advertiser
Ledger Attacks Denounced Over Mr. Struthers
The 28th column defends Mr. Struthers amid Ledger criticisms. Residents of Pennsylvania praise Struthers for his work on the Sunbury and Erie Railroad, condemning the Ledger’s attack as injudicious and unworthy.
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Ledger
Mr. Struthers
Pennsylvania
Sunbury and Erie
Asaiman
The
Zedger
Poison Deaths in Dansville Linked to Brother Isaac Wood
Excitement grows in Dansville New York after discoveries suggesting Mr. and Mrs. Wood were poisoned. Mrs Wood’s remains were exhumed and arsenic found in analysis by Prof Hadley Buffalo. Coroner's Jury says Rhoda Wood died from poison likely given by Isaac L Wood, brother of the deceased. Two children sick at the time survived and were cared for by Rev C La Heqnem burg.
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Dansville
N. Y
Isaac L. Wood
Wood
C. la. Heqnemburg
John Smith Targets Perry Gun in Stockton Shoot
The Fredonia Advertiser reports John Smith of Stockton fired Perry’s gun twenty rods with ten shots averaging three and a half inches. He used globe sights for the aim.
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Fredonia Advertiser
John Smith
Stockton
Perry
Corn Heights Lift County Fame Beyond Expectation
A letter to the Jefferson Star claims corn in the southern Jefferson County grows four to five feet high, but the writer notes corn exceeds ten feet on hilltops, claiming remarkable height.
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Jefferson Star
Jefferson County
Judge Curtis Resigns. Caleb Cushing Considered Heir
Supreme Court Justice Curtis resigns his seat and Caleb Cushing is discussed as a potential successor. The report notes this possible appointment and the ongoing discussions among officials.
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Curtis
Supreme Court of the
Chautauqua County Fair Set In Fredonia Dates
The Chautauqua County Agricultural Fair will be held in Fredonia on September 29 30 and October 1 with events planned across the three day period.
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Fredonia
Cass Commends Sunday Schools in Address to Michigan Convention
General Cass, serving as Secretary of State, accepts an invitation to speak at the Michigan State Sunday School Convention. He praises Sunday Schools as vital for religious and moral improvement, warns against religious deception, and stresses training youth in God’s truths to combat social depravity.
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Cass
Michigan State
Fatal Burning Accident in Worcester Household
Mary Crowley, employed by Draper Ruggles in Worcester, poured burning liquid on herself to hasten ignition, causing an explosion. Ruggles doused the flames with water, burning his hands. Crowley died at 3 PM after severe burns. She had lived with Tolman families and had siblings in Boston and California, with Irish parents.
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Worcester
Mary Crowley
Draper Ruggles
Thomas
Albert Tolman
Ruggles
Comet Sighted in Europe. Orbit Traced by Paris Observers
The Berlin sighting on June 22 and Paris follow up on June 24 allow Villacreau and Lepisser at the Paris observatory to trace the comet's orbit. It is distant from its perihelion, will brighten as it nears the sun, and will pass at a similar distance to Earth. It is not the Charles V. comet foreseen before 1860, and poses no danger due to its remote orbit. Astronomers await closer orbital calculations to determine if it is a returning visitor or a first-time approaches.
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Court House
Francis Bates
Spring Creek
Register
Joshua W. Thompson
Deerfield
Richard Tillotson
Columbus
L. L. Lowry
Pittsfield
Bates
Warren
Valley
Procress
Berlin
Kinkerfus
Paris
Messrs. Villacreau
Lepisser
Paris Observatory
Charles V
Charles Y
V. Y. Post
Pratt
Prattt
Messrs
Sargent & Foster
L. Pratt
Samoatreet
Philadelphia
General Assembly of
Pennsylvania
G. V. N. Yates
Commonwealth of
Warren County
Warren Academy
A. D
Youngsville
Howse
J. &. Wade
Borough of
Conewango
Court [Louse
Mead
Alson Rogers
Pleasant
Shefield
A. H. Burns
Pine Grove
John Russel
Freehold
Lottsville
George Cady
Columbia
Brokenstraw
John Siggins
Spring Creck
J. Sanford
Kinzua
Sterling Green
Limestone
Henry McGee
South West
Warner Perry
Eldred
Barney Tomer
Glade
J. W. Eddy
Sugar Grove
Corydon
J. L. Acocks
Cherry Grove
Josiah Farnsworth
Farmington
West’s Corners
Justices of the Peace
United States
Legislative
Judiciary Department
Congress
Said
G. W.N. Yates
Garrire Savra's Land Grants Referenced by Gerritt Smith
Gerritt Smith laments failed land gifts to 3000 colored men noting fewer than fifty retain possession and many have sold or let land be taxed away. He cites land sterility as the main cause, with better land showing prosperity for occupiers.
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Garrire Savra
Gerritt Smith
Quindaro Chindowan on August Vote Split Over Constitutions
The Quindaro Chindowan notes 10 000 votes favored the Topeka Constitution in August while 1 800 backed delegates to the pro slavery Constitutional Convention. It accuses Democrats of claiming popular sovereignty to justify excluding the 10 000 from government participation.
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Topeka
McClure Named Republican Nominee for Franklin County Legislature
Aeton A. K. McClure has been nominated by Republicans of Franklin County for the legislature. If elected, his talent and business capacity should make him a very useful member of the House.
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Aeton
A. K. McClure
Franklin County
House
Man Runs Drinking Shop and Coffin Warehouse
A Boston Journal note reports a man at the North End keeps a drinking shop and coffin warehouse in the same building with customers seen leaving together, suggesting a linked pair of businesses.
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Rumano Corrios
Boston Journal
London Post-office Largest in World by Size and Staff
The London post-office is described as the largest in the world with a front of 400 by 150 feet. It employs 2,500 people regularly, including about 1,000 workers who prepare the London evening mail.
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the Post-Office of
London
London Evening Mail
Kansas The October Struggle and Kansas Election Threats
The Pittsburgh Dispatch notes the Charleston Mercury praising Southern defending and pro slavery victory in Kansas. It cites measures to ensure a fair October election or face armed resistance. Gov. Walker and Gen. Lane condemn Missouri interference and urge liberty by ballot or force if necessary. The piece links Kansas statehood to splits in the national parties.
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Charleston Mercury
Kansas
Atchison
Missouri
Chicago Tribune
Lane
Osawkee Kansas
Perrin
Walker
Mr. Perrin
Jim Lane
Lberty
Gov. Walker
Free State
Democratic Convention Resolutions Oppose Slavery Expansion
A Wellsboro Democratic meeting on September 25 1850 nominated a candidate for the 12th District Congress and endorsed free territory, citing G A Grow and David Wilmot amid sharp critique of the existing Democratic party history from 1847 to 1850.
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Tugn
Tioga Hagle
Tioga County
Locofoco
Wellsboro
Commonwealth
The
Eagle
Congress
G. A
David Wilmot
Behold, my son: better to sleep than judge others
A Persian writer recalls youth when he woke to praise God while his father advised that it is better to sleep than to awake to mark the faults of brethren. The anecdote contrasts pious zeal with prudent restraint.
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Favat Knpine
Witty wag’s joke on chicken broth and wading through soup
The best description of weakness is in a wag’s quip to his wife about thin chicken broth. He asks if she will coax the chicken to wade through the soup again, delivering a lighthearted barb on fragility.
Northampton girls send bachelor editor a bold bouquet
The Northampton girls present a bouquet of tanzy and wormwood to a bachelor editor. He replies that he does not care, noting the gesture is sweeter than matrimony.
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Northampton
Causes of the Revolt in India journals discuss abuses as cause
A British parliamentary paper details police torture in India, with cases of sun exposure torture for loom tax non payment and fatal beatings. It notes prisoners tortured to confess, including emasculation and death, under the Governor General. The column links these abuses to Indian mutiny and notes enduring endurance has ended.
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Great Britain
India
Seymour
Calcutta
London
N. Y. Zimes
Gladstone
Philadelphia Bulletin described frauds influencing Pennsylvan ia
The Philadelphia Bulletin warns that frauds in Pennsylvania aided James Buchanan’s rise to the presidency. It notes a judge sentencing a man named Rump to two years and eight months for related frauds, while Buchanan remains in the White House. A steam hod carrier demonstration at the Pennsylvania Railroad building is also described.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Buchanan
Pennsylvania
United States
Conrad
Rump
James Buchanan
White House
Washington
Moyamensing
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Third Street
Whiting’s Alley
Tl Philadelphia Bulletin
Methodist Minister Trial Sparks Lively Livery Debate
A Seneca Falls conference trial alleges a Methodist minister hired a horse and wagon, vanished for two days, swapped horses six times, and returned with the same animal, netting about one hundred dollars. The writer doubts clerical censure for such trading acumen.
Banks Calm After Run Ends In Burrano
On Tuesday September 1 Burrano reported the bank run subsiding. The distress focused on small bill holders with total gold withdrawals under 15000 dollars. No deposits were pulled. vaults hold more gold than ever. Savings Banks yesterday took in 70000 dollars in new deposits.
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Burrano
Cotton Receipts in New Orleans Port Report
New Orleans today reports the annual Cotton statement with total port receipts at 1,530,250 bales and exports at 1,516,920 bales. The crop is estimated at 2,935,000 bales and current stock in port 7,484 bales. New crop receipts stand at 130 bales versus 1,600 at the same period last year.
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New Orleans
This Port
Augusta Brick Mason Dies After Fall From Roof
On Friday morning in Augusta a brick mason named Azariah Plummer fell from the roof of a three story brick building where he worked. He landed on brick pavement and was killed instantly.
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Man Kmiep
Avgusta
Augusta
Azariah Plummer
Pig Betsy on Broadway Brings Public Bet Notice
A large sow seen on Broadway wore a red taped curl with a card reading Patrick Doolan's Pig Betsey. The scene shifts belief that curl is ornamental, as the pig carries a visible stake label in public.
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Broadway
Patrick Doolan
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