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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1859
Page
2
County Commissioner Alden Marsh of Youngsville and Auditor Joseph C. Thomas of Conewango are named in the official record.
In open court Judge Galbraith denounced anonymous Deerfield township resolutions as mischievous and demanded authors be named. The Warren Mail and local citizens defend the press saying the judiciary must not be exempt from public scrutiny while affirming trust in the People’s right to criticize court actions.
Report from last week's Jamestown encampment notes only four companies besides the Jamestown Company and weak readiness. A grand Ball at Allen House did not occur as billed. officers avoided paying a bill at Jamestown House. Weather shifted from warm to near snow in early week. Deerfield correspondent unavailable this week.
The Chautauque County Fair drew an estimated ten thousand attendees. Highlights included Mechanic's Hall and Floral Hall exhibits, strong cattle showings, and notable horses such as Fenton's Black Hawk Dan. The Indian foot race drew crowds, with Bennett winning the five mile event in about 27 minutes.
The Potter County Republicans held a convention on the Island nominating a slate for Assembly Lewis Mann with L P Williston Sheriff A F Jones County Commissioner Edwin Thatcher Coroner Henry H Munson Auditor Spencer A Slade Isaac Benson Esq was nominated for Senator and A G Instead A C Taggart and G B Overton chosen Senatorial Conferees to meet in Coudersport on September 21.
The Post Office in Washington blocked Mr Co vede s documents claiming lack of his handwriting while Democrats used clerks to frank many papers. The writer calls the franking privilege shameful and suggests abolishing it to fix widespread abuses.
The Jamestown Journal reports three days of fair proceedings with ads from local merchants showing strong readership. It notes political pushes by Anti Buchanan candidates and a money saving pledge, plus an information request about Martin Hickey and regional railroad schedules and fair speeches from Sugar Grove.
A Buffalo to Detroit pursuit ends with a New York merchant confronting his wife and her young lover in Detroit. The husband traced the couple via omnibuses, found them at a boarding house on Congress Street, confronted the wife, and escorted her back home amid tears and pleas. The lover was absent.
New York inventor I S Lowe builds a colossal air ship named New York with a 725000 cubic foot gas envelope, 150 ft diameter, 104 ft transverse width, and 350 ft height. It weighs 34 tons, lifts 224 tons, costs about 20000 dollars, and uses lime stove heat and revolving fans to resist cold. Lowe plans to depart for England via the upper route in 3 to 4 weeks, promising London papers by Wednesday or perish.
Col John C Fremont is praised for graceful political retirement as readers await a lavish travel book from Childs and Peterson. The work, tied to the Mariposa grant, is priced at 30,000 dollars and signals a prosperous shift from public to private life.
The New York Sun prepares a forty thousand dollar press that feeds and prints both sides of the paper simultaneously, rivaling current mammoth Hoe devices. Taylor’s feeding system, proven at Harper’s, accompanies a new sixfold wetting machine, boosting efficiency without touching water.
Report describes Atreserep Surcie or a Sine Line Convict John B Holmes trying to jump into a river to kill himself but being fished out. Another inmate found clothing, tried to escape but was recaptured after being identified.
In a Paris region incident four Turcos, Kabyle soldiers, asked for leave and were denied. They drew their bayonets and killed their sergeant before being shot and buried at the scene. The report contraste their fierce, smiling faces with brutal act.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes Kit Carson gave the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad attache a famous horse named Know Ye as a token of regard. The present owner plans a hunting trip to Skillet Fork on the 10th and will award the horse to anyone who proves greater prowess in field sports.
Portland on September 12 plans a public dinner a city illumination bell ringing artillery salutes harbor excursions and military displays to honor the Great Eastern and mark a day of public rejoicing with multiple events across the city.
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