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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1870
Page
3
The Republican County Committee names vigilance committees for Warren County election districts for the coming year. Each district lists two appointees, with names including Brokenstraw Irwin Johnson and G N Bates, and Warren Boro S T Allen among others. Chairman G W Brown announces the selections.
Last Thursday evening Roscoe Hall hosted a successful entertainment to benefit the public purse, netting about 150 dollars. The amateur show featured Dickenfish sketches, tableaux, songs, and a cast including Dick Swi veler Miss Sally Brass the Marchioness and others, with lively piano by Miss Reed and a chorus of local performers. The writer praised the performances, noted strong tableaux and singing, and suggested adding more boys to create a livelier racket when music played.
Non R Brown of Warren was nominated for President Judge by the Democratic Convention last week. Warren backers claim the move keeps him before the public as a potential Supreme Court candidate. Erie Woodruff supporters hope to block Brown while favoring Wetmore, urging harmony across Erie Warren and Elk Counties.
The conference adjourned on Monday the 19th and plans to meet in Meadville next year. Rev. R. W. Scott departs to Panama NY after two years here. Jamestown District assignments list numerous pastors and missions, with several districts and transfers noted. Overall year end membership rise is 1,821 and Bible fund total reaches 2,263.97.
A long excerpt shows cross town newspaper politics with quotes praising a candidate Nate Brown as a thorough business man and admonitions about temper. The Ledger and Mail clash over endorsements, party loyalty, and campaign tactics, with derisive references to opponents. Local tensions and rhetoric underline the election atmosphere and media influence.
The Hearth and Home journal transfers from Pellengill to Orang Judd & Co of 245 Broadway New York. The American Agriculturist remains independent. Subscriptions offer Hearth and Home yearly at 3 dollars and American Agriculturist at 1.50 or both for 4 dollars for 15 months through 1871.
The Republican borough group met at R B Smiths office on Tuesday evening to organize for the fall campaign. Elected officers include President Patrick Falconer and vice presidents Henry W Brown and John J Taylor. Recording Secretary D I Ball and Corresponding Secretary Jas O Parmilee. Executive Committee C W Stone Christian Smith Robt Dennison. A Tuesday meeting cadence was fixed and a caucus planned for next Tuesday to nominate candidates for the upcoming election.
A Erie Dispatch letter notes Dan Rice to perform next Friday with horses and novelties and recalls his past trick mules. It also reports local incidents including a missing portmonte and a boy breaking an arm after a fall, plus political commentary on Erie county Republican representation and party nomination unity.
Announcement invites all to a Sabbath prayer meeting at 4 15 PM at the Association rooms. It notes the regular business meeting occurs the third Tuesday each month at 7 30 PM and calls for suitable articles for the column. attributed to W A Rankin as Chairman.
An extract discusses the burden of guilt under the law and the liberation in Christ. It contrasts the condemned sinner’s fear with the believer’s assurance of justification through Jesus, noting the ongoing tension between conscience and faith. The text also covers burglaries in Corry and iron ore finds in Farmington, plus magazine offers and a local political convention upcoming in Mayville.
A sermon-like excerpt discusses judicious reading habits for youth and the value of guiding them from light fiction to substantial works. It recounts Payson’s Portland revival approach, urging openness to religion and describing a thread of conviction as God’s gentle link, contrasting material wealth with spiritual claim.
Public notice by High Sheriff Recapron lists the October 13 1870 general election in Warren County Pennsylvania. It details districts for boroughs and townships, offices to be filled including Congress President Judge Assembly Sheriff Prothonotary Treasurer Commissioner Auditor Coroner and Jury Commissioners, and election sites in Warren Youngsville Columbus Tidioute Conewango Elk Mead Pleasant Sheffield Pine Grove Freehold Corydon Pittsfield Cherry Grove Farmington and others. Also cites legal provisions on eligibility and poll hours 8 to 7 with judge and clerk roles policy.
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