II
AdvertlecadetAssaßtnaiittedinathetrate
offl,oo per square forfirst !mutton, and
for each subsequent insertion 60 cents.
A Ilberal•disoountmado Ton yearly ad
.
verthwilionts.
A space equal tote linati of this typo
tneasuresi a igulare:-. ,
Business Netbsst sot under a head by
thetnselves immediately 'after the load
IIeWM, will be charged ten cents a lino
for each insertion.
Advertisements should be, handed in
before Monday noon, to insure insertion
in that week's
Ihesf Cards.
FULL AND 'SWIFTER FASHIONS.—
.I'. Mn M. A. Binder haaJnatarrttnd from Parts
nod London with the latest designs, personally
.elected from tho greatest novelties ; the
loo,t elegant MIUMIIIVI to be secured In Paris.
Inees Ribbons. Velvets, Bridal Veils, Flowers,
Fine Jewelry. and Trimmed Paper Patterno Urea'
snit Cloak making. Exclusive. agent for Mrs. M.
%Worlio's celebrated system for cutting ladles drew.
o. ...Ines, bisques, Ac. N. W. corner ot.llth
and Chestnut MI., Philadolplds. faeptl,l3m.
1 7 VH. - II LA Immo 8111111.11NABLY.—Tite
1) next term of. litho Institution will commeuce
eh Tuesday., September 14, 1889. Steen ,
Alepartmeut will be furnished with experience's
and competent Tcschers. Miss Minx A Bests,
who utllin the place of Miss Dover, graduated In
IM Waugh High School while the subscriber was
Ott Princlpalond her i n d u cemen t .nd experience as
e:h her, were the that l e d hi m to
secure her hi a teacher in this seminary.
Theca who drain: to fee our Catalogue, will
cast on or address the Principal.
L. 11.
•
r IiAVEIO4I{.3IIINISITCY AND
INNTs
-1) TUTU Opens ita Fifteenth Anneal Session
he . 11th or September, tinder the ihpesin.
tottlence 01 the Principal. Rev. - D. T. Tay.
lor e A. 'D. tipecialattentlon will be paid to the
proptrution of teachers for the Common Schools.
Mu-lc. vocal and instrumental. by a competent
ut moderate rates. Lads prepared for
C.iilege, or given a 'Business education. Len,
glia:ZCe, ancient and modern, by highly Ordinal
tra , Jalt.r. all well as Piiintinz Drawing and WI/d
-uo:h. Send fora Catalotue to
REV. It. 'r:TAYI.OIt, Beaver, Fa.
ung.ll3l'
I " 1111 1 11 1 : 1 1 T r ig , 7 1 1 1I
A a
I t
F t
CT lk‘YhoTetr;
.ondrll Iferrle e r Tr " ti
nk e s. u Vallr. ° 74nrvttng
It ttf,...Vc., ..c. No. 101 Wood Street; rlttedrurgb,
Pa. All order, promptly tilled. and work Warren
t.d. Factory comer 01 Fitter:nl4 and Penn envois
Ljuncltkly
f J. ANDERSON, having taken hold of
old Foundry again, In Uocheater, Pa,
u ill he plemied to meet Ms old cuctionem RIM
ho may want either the BEST COOK.
t sTOV If, floating Stov, or any other kind of
mge of beet material nod workmanship. The
will M, conducted by
J. J. ANbEIISON &SONS.
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111111; SUMMON lIIIILLII.—Tbe undersign.
ed takes tik method of Informing the public
ma they bare pqrchased and taken charge of the
roe 1l tile, formeny owned by the Messrs Dar
wee, In Sharon. Rearm county, Pa, They hate
re id ted them and an, now prepared to do Of kinds
et grinding to the satisfaction of (halt
Ir Wands of flour win sempare Womb)] *Rh
any the woe u. (live us u call beet* going
sere. SA3II.7EL.DAWII) SONIC BRO.
junee:ant ; •
vOTICL t —New 1141keeY, at ""n . " old
tuna. Third Street, thatver, Pn. Joahrit
Itt;En takes pleasere to Inform his old Mende that
Iu• Is ym nbl phe d in boldness at the above stand.
o lire lie still be glad to meet and accommodate
iwin. Fresh bread, enkw. crackers, nuts, Se. Se.
emireedonerle, of all kinds. Nu. t Floor, made
truss Fall Wheat., rip the barrel, 'rick, or retail.
Jan. 6, iso.
ait t e t . ilccalir::xtt,od.ltoo to'
to
Porter's Tin shop, it Sti .treei:, Bridgewater,
Pa., here be is reputed to manutactune and snit
e vet) thing ht hla line Cl reasonable rotes linv
leg Ills place of business from 1110 corn.
vr near the Bridge to ids Kerma location, be In
% itec lilt old (rico& anti tattrone to give tutu a
call.
I S. lIIUTAN, Attorney at Law, Iteaver, Pa.
r.l . °Mee In Court House. • [rattyl43l'.
p BY. K. PlEltSOL,lttiontey at Law and
..)
1 Survey or or lauds- ()M u oppoolle ProfrAdor
Taylue. In Waver. [npr2l:ly.
V. P. KUHN, Attorney at Mice In Mc
Ithiley's builting, cart of Public Square.
now :II:1y. • •
ANT. !,.., 1 3".7'1c1';„
t D. Irndrra his profca.
er and sumpuntllng country. Office to S. C-
I lannen's drug store. on Water teem, Rochester.
Dealer county Pa. Consultation hours between
9 a. no. and I p.
Drugs furnished and ;prescriptions carefully fil
led at above Drug Store.
y tf,
• p J. ('Maud ler dc. Noun, Deutluts. Roches
• ter, Pa. Unice in Denver Sudinn building.
All a ink warranted. Price* ruuderec. Give no
•
NDEIISON, General Pollee, Detre
11111i Collegelon Agency, °Mee, at Ball-
Road Depot, Itocheeler, Beaver Co., At. All
entrnetea to nip care will receive prompt
attention, tot raasonable lermo. laprS, 693 L.
( under,lttnett la prepared
V/ to tteliVer good burnt:lt; Coal Li all per 6011.4
lie. ding the article. (Ink. It 111 reedlylf prompt
Attention. S. P. CIihIMINGS.
Dee. e. ISA!.
JAS. CAMERON, Attorney at LaNy
Beaver, Pa. .011Iee in the room lor.
lovriy oreoried by the late Judge All tam. Col
lee:lone, Ac., promptly utteiled
ept
• 'ly lis4loott toltltti thy t.
• „„ Owe 10f teeth.
(told and Silver .11111,1rngst.".dt.ln alba •Ta•at nut.
.
tort 11. and nII work wt •
•pclBay No. 294, 1.0.G.T.
11A11.1":741ttattar avattiatt at 7 o'clock, In
meetA n Collltiq 1611. [fehlit3
Willchlnaki.r It at!.4eior,
• • I ?l'll.7 ' l t 'X l : . ;;C :' ,T..l I t . tl.l l" „% r t . tn ' t ' o ' N ' u l til n' Al„P L .
rt•lnarNl and warrnolvd. Enginvitaz
do. , to orlh.r. The patronago of the public Is
prln•ltc4t, nud +atl2.l.3ellon guaranteed. lace us
TIZON. 31cCIIEEILY, Banker, corner of
bird strent nod dhonond. 'Seaver, Pa. don
cv on Govennuent Bough.. • Intereit
deine , lts • Nye will at.° receive nin,ll-
~“...n. for poneleri In Ihe NAVIONAI.I.II , k. IN•
I It .k:\ 'E CU., OF TUE 'U.'S. Aim) erchanto',
:lolfacturrtr.' unit Artl4llll. o Co.. of litteburgh . ,
(Mee below the Contt Howie.
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I ENRY 1./efl 6 Poole. :dn..
Slipper?, and Galters. Itoota and ..hoes made
to order. A long CipeilVtlee In the bunnies,. eua....
Men hltn to don orkin a eupetkorrhanner. Terms
moderate. Shop on Third etreet (near they.
lere Book.tOrel. hearer, Pa. tiive him a call
heiore purchaalng• elmovhere.
apr7,Thlkely
D I ;STU V NA LT (V., Manufacturere and
1
Dealers in Table and Coarse Salt, tit Industry,
Waver county. ra. All salt put up In good or•
der. nod warranted 'to Ole ratlrtactitui.! Prderr
promptly attended to. '
S. H. limos, Manager.
E. BLUNT, BAc. 6 Tiensurer.
!HAS. IltiliST, Notary Peale.
Con
varnnccr and Inturance Agent. Deeds and
A greemcnts written and acknowledgements taken,
ate. ll:tying been duly commissioned asAgent fot
ri ern' fart Oats Insurance Companies, repre
enting the the Fire, Life, Accident, and Live Stock
r
Departments, latprepared to take risks and write
policies on the most liberal tefrils: Also, agent
144 the "Anchor Line" of firet clans Ocean Steam
ers. Tickets :sold to and from all ports In Eng
land, Ireiand: SootiandAtermany and Frazier. Of
tice in Liars brick, row, Dirond, liochester.
nprViiki
LOT FOIL SALE.
The ntalei.lt4ell will .ell at prrvnte Pale
ONE THIWE ACRE - OUT LOT,
Itonted betw'een the two cerncterles Inlleavvr Pa.
The lot is In a fine *tate of cultivation, and In well
riffled for Oilier gartleolln: or grazing porpoeea.
It In under tenett. Apply to or addrens
TIESItY
et 029 Inn. Beaver. l'a.
durlulwtrotorr,. Notice.—Ledern of na
/ V mlubtratlou on the estate of John McLough
lin, of Now Brighton borough, having been grant
ed to the undertlgnetrell persona indebted toteild
estate ore requested to make Immediate payment,
and those linvir.ti claims OplirlMt the same will pre
pent them fur tVtlletnetil to .
I lAM ILTON 11A NNON,
Adminletrator.
Ifiner% uniknoigned wlobert
1 to emplos two stently miners to work In his
and honk on McKinley'. Run. near Rochester.
Eniployinelit to ouch bllt be given until opting.
tall roan. J. C MOLTER.
sep2O'ilt.
FOB SALE.—The tinden.lgned of
fun% .Itnatett In North Sewickley
Towil-hip. Denver county. for rale, The farm con
-1.11...207 acne, about 130 of which are cleared awl
ih.• ‘1,01t: un.l:4: fence: the liallmrels well timber
ed About 100 acres or the cleared land la flrat and
ee,oel lagoon. A huge portion of the %whole tract
.• underlaid pith ore and coal. The farm la o ell
watered. 00 the (arm arc Iwo comfortable dwel
• . . .
oog loopy.. rtone se; and a (runic
on forty by platy feet. and a log harm thirty by
2. ty teet,together withettnecessary out buildings.
\ largo oothard of bearing fruit terra on the land ;
a roni grape vines tot out teal Ifsll, and 1(U)
L'elioeileery hula at came time.'Paymentm VLSI,
I 'ail on or tiattnr., HUGH FA A ItSIIA LL,
North tiewlekly P. 0.. rer county Pa.
I', S. The above farm to knocks Lc the • Dr.
Cohort Cunningham farm:'
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MANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
1 14 A gismitlioral Pen Design. 18z17 inches of
• the 'malted ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S 111110 it.
'I A I. 11MANCIPA'rION 1110CLANATION, ear
. cutt•tt by W.A. COLLINS of No. IT.Naraan St.. N.
1., liming. been Photu.Lithograph#d by the eel--
. 1,11.4 Whom Process. Copies are note ready
h.' oale and eon be procured by applicAtiou to the
This work, irrespective oP Its great hlstia is vah
is the most sulmrb piece of peumanehlp ever
...ruled, Ann In itself Is an ornament that abouid
Adorn every household. No liberty losing Ameri
can should be without • copy. None tau form 111
Mull IA lie Chasteness of design, beauty of caeca
iii/n. and completeness or detail, without ellllo
l It bar been pronounced by the moat ex
is.rieneed connoisseurs as equal to the finest
plate 'engraving, and the fact of its having
exesuteit t Ph an ordinary steel pen and
common writing ink 1. taken Into constdenstloo,
it milks nag marvel of patience, pm severance sod
art. Copies still be rent to any address Jo the
t/{dllll uu riccipt or 12.50 each.
VOI.LINS k CO., ,
• No. 17 :.ttiPati.et., New Yore
LOOK HERE.
1.11.111NG AND SUMMER GOODSI.—The
' .olender.ed hog, leave to Inform ids friend.
and Inv public generally that he has Just received
ocw vtock oi goods of the latent 'Wei for
t'llhr. and Summer wear .which he offers at very
mmlernt nacr.
GENTI:eMILYS' FURNISHING
GOODS,
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
Cinthlog made to order on the rhorteet notice.
Thaultful tp the public for past favors, 1 hope
by clam fttlegltloo to baldness to merit a cordite.
Uses of the same.
DANIEL MILLER,EL
'IDGE BT.. BLIDOSWATat.
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'LAS OPENED A NTOHE IP
,NEWS BRIGHTON,
To WHOLESALE sad /ULTAIL
WIIITE LEAD,
LINSFSD OIL,
lOLASSMUTIT,
$ BRUSHES,HAILS,I
Mixed Paints.
Caton% In 011 and Dry,
!Carbon Oil,
Boned Oil,
Neat's Foot 011,
Lin' 011,
Sphits Terpontine,
Coach Body . Varnish.
COPAL VARNISH.
FURNITURE VARNISH.
DAMAR VARNISII4
SHELLAC AND
'BLACK VARNISH,
:COALE'S PATENT JAPAN
•
ARTIST'S MATERIALS,
iPicture Frimes, (to onicr,)
LOOKING GLASSES,
LOU 31' G MSS MRS,
FRENCH AND. PLATE
WINDOW GLASS,
;FRENCH
ENGLISH AND
t • GERMAN GLUE
:5.,12V1) PAPER, tee
'lila term* are CANE/ on de-1
livery of Goods.
janl,'69
MEBOIIIAMT TAILOILINMI.—The nn
de:signed:lakes pleasure In Informing sibs
citizens of New•Brlghlon and vicinity that In ad
dition to his usual stockof Goods, he has just re
ceived a large lot of French cloths, English Mel
ton., French.Doeskillicassluteres, Am eri can easel
meres, suitable for kill and Winter eei
r; alma
floe wortment of the latest stifles of vesting., all
of which he will make up to °Mend the shortest
notice and on very favorable temp.,
Gentle Mon's FurnbblesitGoods.
At his atom will aloe be fOinii-aererything in
the Gentlemen Furnishing Goods'line, which be
will dispose of at • moderate ir. p E rat ilib
BRAUN.
Store on Broadway, New Brighton, Pa.
eeptiam•
E xiraordinftr,
GRAND BALLOON ONION
IN BE
keel") . (lip bust, iaigest and freshest,
' stock or
GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, 4kr,
In Denver conniv
And although It takes oak to make • Hallonn
!Ise, you will find, If you vialltheir establishment
that they don't have to inert to gas to make their
goode go. To all• we would say. -rush In" and
examine onr stock I We Imre on hand the finest
and best t
TEAS,
COFFEE, •
SISGARS,
PURE SPICES
Molasses, Syrups, Soaps,
also the best brands 4,r
Tobacco. and Cigars
to be found in the place
We make a Fpecialty of
FLOUR & FEED.
buying and selling none but what are known to
be the very beat varieties repu tatio nso establish
ment enjoys a well earned in this par
ticular, and we Intend in the Maze as in the peat
to maintain it.
WE DEFY COMPETITION.
Don't mistake the place. We are still at tho old
stand, werteod of 3d St., Beaver. Pa. Caine and
seen,. [land.
; T • 0115011,GAN.
=I
SIIALLENBERGER BROS. '
ECIB:113
Fine , Family Groceries.
Queensware, .HUrdware,
NAILS, WINDOW GLASS, WOOD
AND WILLOW WAHL, BACON,
FISH, FLOUR, SALT, LIME,
Country Proince Taken in Exchange for
Goods.
Goods delivered free of charge in all
the 'Villages:
MGM
THE PEOPLE'S
Cooperative Life Insurance Company
BE AVER, PA.,
ncorporated by special ea of the Legis
lathrc, April 14th, 1800.
Oifiecra
E, P. KUIIN, President,
I). M'KINNEY , Esq JR., Treasurer,
M. R. ADAMS, Secretary.
A. W. TAYLOR, General Agent.
This Company Is now fully organized,
and Cheulars eontaming its Constitution
and By:Laws may be obtained by apply
ing to the
General Office.
IN
BEAVETt, Penn'a.
We Invite the Public
lie ore Elsewhere to a Chre
fist Examination of the Cb-opera
.tire System,
Ai ifinstrated In our circular, and the se
eerily offered to the inhured. A limited
number of energetic Agcnbt,who can give
sufficient secur i ty for the faithful per.
formnnce of duty,vrill find permanent em
ployment by application to the General
Agent In person or by letter. DOT
11 1 *,:asZUI TaTZUER.
WINDOW SHADES
In great variety, also
SCHOOL BOO s tS iT BAIIK BOOKS
The largest and chCapest assortment of
ALBUMS to be found in either clip) at
F. E. WELL & CO'S,
NO, 106 FEDERAL STREET..
ALLEGHENY CITY, PENN'A.
septls;ly.
*i.
ROSE
~:...~
IE3
NEW
Spring and Summer Goods
Speyerer & Sons,
Corner of Water and James Streets
R 0 CHESTER, PENN'
Hare just returnal from the cast with
a large stock of goods bought at the low
est cash prices, which they offer to the
public at
REASONABLE PRICES,
Consisting of
DRY GOODS.
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS AND .1,31f0R8
HARDWARE, IKON,
NAILS, CABPFINTERTOOLS
ROPE. OCUM L. PACKING YARN,
choice brands of WRITE LEAD and
PAINTS dry and In oil, and a
general variety of Oil Dryers,
and Putty.
Quionoware and WiUow Woro,
FLOUR, FLOUR,
We still hove control of the celebrated
CANTON an ims FLOUR,
also at that favorite brand, Clement &
Stevens high ground flour,
NTEWCWEEK FLOUre.
We redeye the above brands by - the
ar load, and can sell them at
Pittsburgh Prices
thus saving freight, we allineffer ni whole
sale and retail, NAILS, WHITE & WA
TER, LENIE, SALT,I3OAP,
Feed. Grain, &c.,
'LW - Thanking the public for put pat
ronage, we hope to merit a -liberal share
(or the Future. We always buy for cub
and sell cheap.
•
CALL AND BE CONVINCED.
itsrau, Gowns bzuriamo Puts OF
CUAROZ.
• P. & Also agents for the -
IOWER Ur REAPER
and Pittslnayh National Plow Cb's:
pL.OWB.
mayl2fly.
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watt as dr simet ems
tea`4 IsCprebaosa bribe
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peopuly imam Om timo . _ , .
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.. ' `a l; Mi..". ?MOIL'S. t
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KIITSTOIIIII elrell.
cum woolen' ildhig.
NE'W BRIGHTON, 13t9tititi.
Stoves. pin* Frosts; llresillOttit SHilk4
ciltiPEß 4A14 . iVER 8 0 LDA
TRI II S COUNTRY.
LOOK AT THEVUCE4I
FIRST PREMIUM :COOK ,STOVE
RUBY. •
No. 7, Splendid Bakaklaiire Square Oien:sl4 ID
No. S, Splendid Raker,. LIMO liquor Oven, .11.60
No. & Splendid Bakst, Lame Square Wan. ISM
Franklin Parlor Stoves
No. - Pulat *Lira hwy.
ny.A.Timar
I L °. it nittliet •et her'
" " " " "
Enameled Grate Fronts,
No. 93, Orate 15 1 4 Ina,
V' : 11
91, " 19
Is, - 19
C, " 10
" 111, " 91 ••
19C, 0 1119
" 143, 19
64 V .. is 46
r 3E:L\nZIMIR4S.
Td, Plain Rod, Wide,
Narrow,
11, T?Cy "
" 11, without Rod,
Pilanßod,
with Oat Rod.
" N. •
Pressed Sheet Iron Summer Fieims,
Plain Easztekd, lillS
with conmantsl Centro. SAO
All Work Warranted. Ohmura OWL
an
NM ■
MOO
bily 111.41
S PATENT.
LAOICII am Mad their haft lapin
haws andabaft lade.
aIIMTLEMIN ma bad Gar *
nermean Jennie* Mee and
CAWOOD elm bind their Amplitet=
risiellebeel has; ie., In,
as if dap IA Oa moat Peas
Mad" sa4 Mad imeaelf Or mat east.
A complete and desirable article—eraybody
needs ft.
For sale by Martin B. [Genend agent kw
U. H. Richards a mmuadmers, PEt
Ana at wboleeale and retail. WI and ex
amine, or address for particulars MARTIN &LY
ON. Beam At.
111. - A manna of this Binder—slim of Alarm—
may be seenlit tbe Aims °Mos Nepal ly.
GRAND OPENING
OF
& WINTER.
DRY GOODS.
A.T
JAMES A. FORTUNE'S
IN THE DIAMOND, ROUHESTKR.
Dry Goode of Every Description.
DRESS GOODS
0.
A Large stock
Genuine Country ErlaZino/
VERY CHEAP.
Men and Boy's Wear-
HATS it CAPS,
A LARGE MICK.
SHAWLS, HOOP SHUTS,
Selling otrittsburgh Prben
New Goods Recieved Daily.
can Early imil
SECURE BARGAINS,
As we out not be Undersold.
STAMPING AND PINKING DONE
TO ORDER.
No Trouble to Show Goods
REMEMBER THE PLACE!
JAMES A. FORTUNE,
DIAMOND, ROCHESTER Pa.
roar3l;ly—eb. jy sep29.
/Wats eau sow gel Ilintlory fYr
MARK TiVAIN'S
NEW BOOK, with 234 Engravings;
The Innocents Abroad
=
New Pilgrim's Progress
Is dr palshosesee of diarst; ha ocadel;sshla
sad itoisoestratiaa QUI Ole passers. tilo Michas
sea sada:mad it sad ;honor. h the
b o ok II tasalsabla e.°'°°.l"
book I I aii4e= issidail pass. •
S% sukrft Arm no rood a dames far sassal
bosh Isla sell loch
lianas§ pnatod la adraco sad sou
nahAdsats. embus &tag k h
tis Nal boa. Adams •
• • • Altilhhaal PITSIZEIMIO
ar sues a co.. v.', injr!'"'•
Mr!
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3.115
150
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4.75
4.75
5.40
500
As ell
sale, cast
now offer
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their Me
N. a•
stock In
or
No,
r■ cbe
AIM Sawn Iroa
as box) bide I.
_ laaatio asalatively
key them& St tie toilloariai star.
JO. tos,Joio, wvs sad 11100 per aaausa.
Abe, to Mom DoOto Of ACCOMIt. Waist& 77th
mom ate.. at notolablo rates.
Prsitims
WILLIAM PHILLIPS.,
Vivo IrmenWats
riErinir LLOYD.
Bareetora .
WWI= l'hlnlps, Shoe U. Painter.
Henry Loyd, .lopepb B. Manion,
W WW2 Ites, • &rage Black,
W. MI. Lyra.. ; Far& 0:11Bssey.
Jas. I. &Bradt.,
lieereauy and Treasurer s
sepiters S. F. VON TONDIBORST.
.
APIIIIINIIITHATOUS NOTICE. lab
tars of admhitsuation ow the wrens of %alter
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-six Wider WOondltution, . in. 1790.
Of WI ClOveePtar the _Writer of this
'testicle knows nothing !rim recollect
Vein lsiffifirY .recordx.. Wet. as a
bypt than. a . rime
' • to mecoostltutien of the
.11aWiltatektbrind in 1778, and to
the Ooniln of the Shdeof Penn
itgrai I formed in 1790. • Governor
, think, died about, or a
tie before the expiration or his Ciw.
bernatorial term, having served nine
.Thomas Irliean, of Philadelphia,
the second Governor of Pennsylva
nia, was elected to that aim in 1799,
nine years alter he had signed the
Constitution of the State. Ills place
ofn ativity was Chatham,a villageof
Cheater county,'near the . Delaware
State line. Hi s father was a worthy
innkeeper- at Chatham, and it detracts
nothing from the goo d, character of
this great Jurist and statesman to say
that when a boy be was hostler for',
his father.
1. Thomas Dl'Ketur, , when IL young.
man, received a good classical ecluut-
Lion, and rose' to the highest honors
,his native State could bestow. As a
Chief Justice he stood very high, and
his decisions areconsidered se among
the dearest, and most judicious of any
'delivered in
lii!K his day:
Thomas ein was elected by
the Democratic party of Pennsylva
'nia soon after the organization of that
'party,
,and the same year that
Jefferson was elected Presi
dent of United States. The first term
lof Mr. M'Kean passed harmoniously
'and he was re-elected in 1802. Dur
his second term he oppoeed some
favorite measures of the iegislature,
and an open rupture took place be
tween the Executive and the Demo
craticparty- in that body. A law
giving Jurisdiction to justices of the
peace in all awe up to one hundred
dollars; and an arbitration law was
passed, although both were warmly
opposed by the Governor. - The
Infection became eo great that in 1805
the Demotzatic party. nominated Si
mon Snyder as their candidate for
Governor; but the Governors patron
age was large, and all thebffice hold
ers and the meat oftheir friends stood
by the Governor; and the Federalists
going with them, again elected Thos.
feiLean asexecutive for a third term.
The last term of the Governor passed
ra
irther quleUy and at the close he re
ted to, privaWlife. ;
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were opt,, w leather-aproned Gov
ernors; but aA th u e fi geople willed it and
he was elected 1808 by a large ma
jority.. In tion to his tieing one
of the working people he was the first
Governor of German descent. lie
received a good common education
and possessed a great share of good
common sense. His residence was
'Selinsgrovee, Union county, but he
was origina lly of Lancaster county.
During Governor Snyder's first
term of office a di ff iculty arose be
tween him arid James Madison, then
President of the United States. This
contention was about some property
in Philadelphia, claimed by individ
uals, and guaranteed to them by the
State of Pennsylvania. This proper
ty Mr. Snyder attempted to defend
against the claim of the United States,
but the controversy was not serious
and was soon amicably adjusted by; I
the State of Pennsylvania paying the
Money to the Government of the Uni
ted Statekk In this controversy the
Governor lost and gained some friends
but on the whole made fully as much
out, of the defense of State right‘doc
trine as any other has done sinco his
d Av
In 1811 Simon Snyder was trium
phantly elected a second time. The
next year the United States declared
war against Great Britain, and in the
struggle which followed all the ener
gies of the Union were called into as
In this emergency Governor
Snyder proved an able aid to the
General Government He devotsd all
his energies to bringing_ out the full
strength of the State. Volunteers re
ceived every aid and encouragenfent
the Governor could give them. At
that time our nation was aweak one;
our volunteers and drafted militia
were poorly paid, only: receiving $8
dollars a month with rations, but - had
tq find their own clothing. During
the first two years of the war our land
forces were badly beaten on the north
ern frontier. Gen. Hull surrendered,
Generals Wilkinson, inder and
Smyth, were unforiunate leaders;
and our troops were sent to Halifax,
as prisoners of war. In all these tri
als Gov. Snyder never !be a moment
!filtered in his exertions for the good
of the country, proving him worthy
of the trust mnbied to him:Fortu
nately for the country, we were ev
erywhere successfnl on the ocean, and
our navy lbrav cal elY humbled our proud
and tyranni adversary: rry
beat and captured the British fleet on
Lake Erie on the 10th of September,
1814, and our Toting Generals were
more fortunate than the old. Mc-
Combs, Brown, Harrison ' and others,.
did their country ' good service and
cheered the hearts of the lovSre of our
country everywhere. It hi almost a
pity to report that a considerable part
of the Federal party made a serious
opposition to the measures of the Uni
ted States Government during the
heat of the war, rejoicing •at our de
feats and denying our victories. They
advocated the claims of Britain, and
called a convention to meet at Hart
ford, Connecticut. It is said they hp
tended to resolve that the war must
cease, but they had prudence or de
enough not to publish any res
olutions or proceedings. It was sup
nosed that the vandalism of the Brit.
Ish in burning Washington city, and
every defenceless town on the shores
of the Chesap&ke Bay, deterred the
Hartford convention from publishing
their proceedings. Be this as it May
the party was badly disgraced by
their opposition to the Government
of the country at such a time.
- In 1814 Simon Snyder was elected
for the third term •almost without
opposition. During his administra
tion a difihrence of opinion arose be
tween him 'and his friends in the
Legislature relative to chartering a
numbes of new banks (eight or ten).
Mr. Snyder opposed it as a financial
mistake, but the Legislature
1$ over his ,veto, and the new
went Into operation - with more sail
than, ballast; and, as the. Governor
had predicted, they sobn'upset or run
aground. ,In this tcansectfon',the
governor gained much credit for hi°
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prudence and hhi financial judgment.
In 1815 the war ended, and .at the
end of Gov. Snyder's third term, in a
time of peace knd prosperity, he re
tired to private life, much beloved by
his friends and respeettat by all,
- . In 1817 William Findley. of Frank
lin county ; WWl 'elected the fourth
Governor of Pennsyl‘mile - Mr.
Findley had assisted in forming the
Constitution of Pennsylvania. He
was the forth and last of the signers
or that Instrumetit balled to the office
of Governor. He was a gentleman
of reputable attainments and posses
sed great goodness of heart. - Indeed,
it was with great difficulty that he
could pronounce the word "no." it
might In tenth be said of Gov. Find
ley tNi"his feelings leaned 'to vir
tues Ida*" but he was the Governor
of the De mocratic .and the Fed
/
enlists model des to attacks on
him. During his Inistration no
particular measures of State policy
were agitated; but e two opposing
parties were about nay divided in
the House . of Re p tatives, and
this circumstance caused stormy sea;
Mons. Mr. Findley had' been State
'Treasurer before he' was Governor,
and a matter of about three hundred
dollars In amount, said to have been.
lost In counterfeit or broken bank
notes; could not be fully exp
and the opposing party stows=
to prove a Maid out of the transac
tion. It was a small sum, but the
Federal party exerted every nerve to
impeach the Governor, and would
have succeeded, but two prominent
men of their party refined to go
against Mr. Findley, and boldly cast
their votes for his tiomittal. These
men were William Wilkins, of Alle
gheny, and Richard .M. Coulter,of
Westmoreland. In 11320 these gen
tlemen cast their first votes with the
Democratic tarty. Mr. Findley was
again the candidate of his party for a
second term, but was defeated by
Joseph Heiner, of. Berks. The ma
jority was small (1,400). Mr. Find
ley was afterward elected to the Sen
ate of the United States.. ,
' Joseph Heisler, of Berks, Was elec
ted Governor of Pennsylvania by a
small majority In 1821 He was what
was then called a third party,Demo
erat ; but be was the candidate of the
Federal :Duty. Ho was a wealthy
eitizeg biriteuding and a gentleman
Of good standing. During his admin
istration a sum of money was legis
lated to tikeJJnion canal, and as
wOrk ended at Rending, the people
were ready to charge the Governor
with complicity In the transaction.
Little else worthy of note transpired
during Mr. Relater's term of office,
Nat the end of which he refused to be
again a candidate for Gubernatorial
honors. He was the fifth Governor
of the State.
• John Andrew Shultze was! elected
the sixth Governor of Pennsylvania
in 1821 The Federal party had
agaiii nominated a third party Dem
ocrat. The Federalists and twice
gained the election by nominating a
Democrat, brit the thirdattempt fail
ed, although they had chosen a warty
gentleman and a fine scholar for their
candidate. - This gentleman was An
drew Gregg,of Centre county. In this
election the Federalists of Pennsyl
vania made the last desperate effort,
and were defeated by a large majori
ty. James Buchanan, of Lancaster,
presided over a meeting in which the
resolutions -commenced that " We
as I:okra/ids, will support Andrew
-..4fLtstroccinty, for Gov. of
" e follute of the
Mr. Shultste's Ministration was
really a good one—hi. patronage was
very large, owing to the natunil
growth of the State, and the systent
of internal improvement having Just
been adopted and placed in dictum&
of the Governor.
This power was exercised with
great prudence and good judgement..
It might indeed be said that Govern
or Shultze called the best sense of the
State around him—his officers every
where were capable and honest. No
Governor of Pennsylvania ever made
better appointments, and it is cer
tainly no dishonor to Simon Cam
eron to have been charged with being
his secret and confidential adviser.
During Mr. Shultze's administra
tion, the spirit of improvenient was
abroad In the State. From the tide
water to the lakes all were In expec
tation of public improvements.- The
Governor opposed the loan of a mil
lion of dollars, but had to bow to the
will of the people, and at the end of
his second term we had borrowed
six millions of dollars. The Legisl
ature took the appointment of Canal
Commissioners out of the C-hands of
the Governor and placed it in their
own—and economy was not the or
der of the day with that body.
In 1826 Mr. Shultze was re-elected
Governor of Pennsylvania without
any serious opposition,. and passed
his lastlerm of office without much
opposition. John Andrew Shuitze
was in truth the last Democratic-Re
publican of the old school elected in
Pennsylvania. The two . political
parties broke to piece; during Gov
ernor Shultze's administration, and
the strongest political organization I
was formed out of the two that ever
existed in the United States. In
18M none called themselves Federal
ists. The name of Federalists had
become odieus; but under the lead of
cunning, sagacious men, they formed
a new and powerful party called the
Jackson Democrats. Every Federal
newspaper in the State of Delaware,
Maryland and the District of Colum
bia Joined the party. Every Federal
paper in Pennsylvania but three,
turned Jackson Democrats. The
threeexceptions were the 11. S.:Gat. of
Philadelphia, the Village Record, of
West Chester, and the Pittsburgh
Gazelle.
In Congress the Dem ocratif„Repub
party had always nomfhated a
Pr ident for the United States by a
Congressional caucus, 'and in 18:N
they nominated Wm. H. Crawford
of Georgia; but it was soon co.ident
that the party would not agree to
this nomination. The party was
grmtly divided. • The claims of
Crawford, Adams, Clay, Calhoun
and Jackson were all urged on the
party. In 'this situation no choice
was made by the people, in 1824. and
John Q. Adams was elected by Con-'
`greys. Mr. Adams' administration
was a very pure one; but he was
much persecuted, and in 1828. the
Federaltind Democratic amalgama-!
tion had become so well organized
that Gen. Jackson was elected by a
large maloriV- - - - -receiving fifty two
thousand majority In Pennsylva
nia.
During the war, of 1812, . the Fed
era's stigmatized Gen. Jackson as a
"low blackguard without talents vir
tue, or decency." ,They said that
Gen. Adair planned the defenses of
Orleans and constructed the fortifica
tions—that Gen. Jackson arrived at
New Orleans four days before the
British attack, examined the works
and pronounced them well arranged
and defensible. The battle was
fought and we had eight men killed—
both parties keeping their .!ground.
The British took two weeks to bury
their dead, care for the wounded and
re•embark. But out of thosecircum
stances the Fedemllsts built a pow
erful political party which lasted for
nearly forty years, nod Was only
broken bY a largo nutioritY of that
W up arms against the
party
iStatos government.
• -la 1829, George Wolf, of North
ampton county,was elected the my
enth Governor of Pennsylvania.'
ISEI
Established 1818
Mr: Wolf was in oia at Hoof,
isti but in the new arrangement he
was called to office as the linaGover
nor'of the amalgamated ' (km
Wolfwas plewant gcssan, maw
teens in his manners friend and
tbe. No one coUld find fault with
his deportment, and hst 'appeared to
know nothing of his enemies. In
deed he appeared to think that he
was the Governor of the whole State
and not of a party; but lds anpeintl
menta were strictly confined to the
new ansalgamated party; the Federal
sing receiving a ti dl share. In the
selection of advisers Governor Wolf
did not appear to possess the
Judgment of his immediate p
sor—the Governor was thought to be
thr superior t 3 his advisees, both In
wisdom and prudence. I •
In 1832, Mr. WOW was reelected
Governor fora second tend. • .
The Executive patronagewas very
large: the expendittues being nearly
three millions per annum. Such a
heavy 'disbursement was bard to
manage with economy: The 'Gov
ernor was a matioPronest Intentions,
and he attempted to keep down ex
penditures as much as possible, but
his efforts were fruitless. At one
time he sent a mewage to the Legis
lature, saying that "prodigality and
profusionn was the order of the day.
During.his she years' administration
the'permanent loans were increased
sixteen millions of dollars, and the
State debt rose twenty-two millions.
Toward the close of Governor
Wolfs second term it became appar
ent that he could not be elected a
third time. There was defection in
the old Democratic Repubikan wing
of the party, and a strong feeling
against Freemasonry waste existence
in almost every county in the State,
and in 1835, Joseph Rltner, the Anti
mason candidate, was elected, and
Mr. Wolf defeated. During the ex
ecutive term of Governor- Wolf, the
I Legislature passed an act putting di
rect tax on landed property. This
tax was necessary to raise money to
pay the Interest on the State debt,
but the people did not like the meas
ure.
Joseph Ilitner, the eighth Gover,
nor of Pennsylvania, was elected by
the Anti masonic party in 1835. 'He
is now the link between the living
and the dead Governors—all his pred
ecessors in office being dead. Mr.
Ritner was originally of Cumb
erland, and that place is now
his residence. Hilt Is a self made
man and deserves great credit for his
advancement' in life. He called
around him men of powerful talents,
and no doubt good intentions, but
they were better calculated to fight a
party into power than .to sustain it
prudently while there. -
Thespuit of imporvement rather
Increased than diminished during
Mr. Ritner's administration, and
new works were put under contract.
The Brandi extension, the
West eh extension and the Get
tysb ,railroad were all surveyed
and pat:under contract. The opera
tions on , the two former were soon
abandoned. The prosecution of those
two:works was not judicious but the
'Governor and canal commissioners
deserved credit for their exertions to
complete the North Branch canal.
It was a noble work, connecting the
tidewater with thu lakes by a con
tinuous canal through the Allegheny
mltuntains. No other lathe United
Stateshad been gut through the Al
leghenies. In New Vat State the
tidewater in the Hudson river Sows
en • • ",
a century
the York. and Erie - atnal• was in
great part through a plain country,
but with little lockage. In truth,
the Pennsylvania canal passing thro'
the counties of lozumster, Dauphin.
Perry, Juniata, Union, Northumber
land, Montour, Columbia Luzern,
Wyoming and Bradford, is a splen
did work; and, although now some
what overshadowed by railroads,
it:still does
,credit to its projectors.
At the commencement of Mr. Bit
ener's administration the canal was
finished to the head of Wyoming
Valley, but still nearly one hundr ed milts throgh the moantains to ths
New York State line Was untouchar.
This part was surveyed and put un
der contractand prosecuted vigorous
ly, but at the end of the Governor's
term of office it was in an unfinished
condition.
&bout thi
Abou, tie time ca _r. Ritner's' ,
election the United States distributed
a large surplus revenue among the
States. The share of Pennsylvania
was about four millions. This ena
bled the Legislature to carry on the
public works without making per
manent loans. The party also char
tered one bank with a heavy capital
and increased the capital of another
bank in Philadelphia, making a hea
vy bonus with conditions to loan
money to the State as might be re
quired. The bonus_ paid by those
banks was applied to the use of com
mon schools. The terms of these
charters were hard, and they even
tually failed.
During Gov. Ritner's administra
tion the feeling against the Masonic
institution was so strong in the State
that nearly all the lodges closed their
doors and the ceremonies for a time
seemed to be at an end. But the Leg
islature of the State raised a commit
tee of investigation into the evil ten
dency of Masonry, and summoned
the officers of the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania before its bar to give
testimony as to their secrets. Those
gentlemen came before the legisla
tive committee, but positively refus
ed to testify. 'They were threatened
with' imprisonment for contempt,
but they resolutely refused to give
evidence. This action of the Legis
lature was thought by many to be
persecution, and although the matter
was dropped it evidently weakened
the 'Anti-sonic party in the State.
During Gov. Ritner's term of office
no standing loans were made. The
State tax was taken off and the inter
est of the State debt paid. Gov. Rit
ner was a candidate for the office of
Governor a second time in 1838, but
was defeated by David R.Porter. Mr.
Hither was an Old School Democrat.
In 1838 David R. Porter was elect
ed the ninth Governor of Pennsylva
nia. He was the son of Gen. Andrew
Porter, a highly respectable officer of
the Revolution. The whole family
were Democrats, andlamous for the
number of offices they held. Per
haps no family in the United States
held more offices than the Porter hun
ily, and but one individual of that
stock, in Pennsylvania or Maryland,
belonged to the Federal side, and he
went over to Canada during the war
of 1812. During Gov. Porter's ad
ministration a great financial crisis
took place in the Union, and Penn
sylvania, with her heavy debt, was
badly prepared for it. Martin Van
Buren, thnPreside.nt of the United
States, istsigreed to call an extra ses
sion of Congress to devise MOWS to
carry the National Government thro'
the year. In this State of things Gov.
the sale of all
State and the resumption of the State
t P h o:ttr ap rr
anmdmenbriddedge
docks
ef
the
tax, all of which was complied with
by the Legislature. This wOOI4 not
all do. The payment 'of the interest
on the State debt was postponed, and
the State credit was bed at home and
worse abroad. The English bond
hOlders In general, and Sir Sidney
Smith in particular, were loud in de
nunciation of our conduct., Indeed,
they threatened war to make Penn
sylvaniacomply with her obligations.
There was no specie In Circulation and
our change was made of corporation,
or individual notes. In this erne:-
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000 ‘4 41, 0 9116 ) NIVIC 4 I IO C' Wad.
nr onnessliniereetere esermetisliy woo.
lied. To bean eillestkais been of, thl
kind must inviulabiir be seeedipenied
by lb. Hams et the
'and
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be ed.i . efeed to
• ;.• •J. WIETAND. Berle r.
gency 1l ' Whig party of the Penn
sylvania Legislature, with some help
1 from their opponents,SA act
to ' , omen large mounter= notes,
seem ing their redemption by making
theta receivable In payment of taxes
and tolls. Gov. Porter and his party
Am i t e& isaue, r a l ut s i e : turne dbe-rt oat
tneemre. o ttWirc; a they were
received by tbe pie ly. Wm.
F. Johnston, Governor of
the State, was the originator of this
measure, and gained much credit for
his financial knowledge.
During this crisis a stay law .was
=I postponing 'the collection of
on - certain - cooditiona. The
prosecution of the public works were
all stopped. This finanelal crisis hap
pened In time of profound peace and
agricultural prosperity. A. State
convention held in lirki tittered the
Constitution confining the Governor
of the State to two tamer
and at the end of Governor
constitutioual term In 1844, he was
succeeded in office by Francis •R.
Shrink.
In 1844 Francis It. Shenk was eke
, ted the tenth Governor of Penmylva-
Ma. Governor Findley was father
in-law to Governor Shank, and • the
descendants have. the blood of two
Governors conning through their
veins.
Mr. Shenk was a man of comman
ding appearance, much shove the
common height, and very erect, lie
was originally of Berke, but had
long been a citizen of Dauphin coun
ty. Ile was for n quarter of a centu
ry clerk to the Legislature, and for
takers' years clerk to thetnnal Com
missioners. Mr. Shenk was like an
Index to the proceedings of the Leg
islature, end his mutterers treatment
to mem bers of that body made him
friends ail over the. State. Few
members of the Legislature left with
out feeling that they were under ob
ligations to Mr. Shenk. Gov. Shenk
was deficient in self confidence—ho
was more of a politician than a
statesman, and tread very steadily In
the f ps of the party. During
his administration the payment of
the interest due by the State was re•
sumed. . .
• Gov. Shank died before the term
for which be waselected expired, but
finding death approaching he resign
ed his dffice and did not die a Gov
ernor. He was succelledby William
F. Johnston,Prosklent of the Senate
who served 'as 'Governor until tho
next general election.
In 1848 William F. Johnston was
elected Governor of Pennsylvania.
lie was the eleventh State Governor.
His administration was considered
f. Much credit was given him
ml i ds management of the financial
affairs of the State. At fix) com
mencement of his adminlah•Won the
State debt was over forty millions,
having been increased eighteen mill
ions, in the last nine years. The in
terest of thja large sum was regularly
paid. •
In 1851 William Bigler, of Clear
field
Co. was elected tMtwelfth_Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania. Me iiin
istration was a very quit one, with
out anything transpiring worthy of
note. Mr. - Bigler deserved credit
for hil advancement In life, being a
self made man. After Mt. Bigier's
terns expired as Governor, he was
elected United States Senator for eno
term.
In 1854 James Pollock, of North
umberland,waselected the thirteenth
Governor dt Pennsylvania. Mr,
lPolicaldWas sleeted ea the Whig am
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elected by a coin Ina • • • dream
stancea so curious that they are worth
an explanation. In general, the
amalgamated Democra: 3 .l 3 caarty had
about twenty thousand ority over
their opponents. At t election,
they. were left forty thousand In the
minority. This was truly a sweep
ing change, and Democratic 'orators
were puzzeled to explain it.. They
said the Whigs bad done this by
meanly awing themselves " Know
Nothings," but all acquitted a large
portion of the respectable Whigs
from joining in the scheme. They
admitted .10,000 majority, and a large
portion of the Whigs not voting with
the majority. Now the question
arisen, where did this vote come from?
They were not fraudulent votes;
where did they come from ? Plainly,
from the Democratic party. It was
a Democratic movement of disaffec
tion. They were all Democratic
votes, given for some good cause or
:strong reason. It is ridiculous to
charge the Whigs with increasing
sixty thousand by changing their
name.
The explanation is plain. A num
ber of Democrats, in Philadelphia,
formed a Native American party.—
Those men complained that finclgn
era received nearly all the offices and
rich contracts in the gift of the party;
and Gledrge W. Woodward, an active
young Democrat of Luzern() county,
in the convention to alter and amend
the Constitution of the State, made a
powerful Native American speech.
In this he declared be did not think
a foreigner ought to have the right
of votingin Pennsylvania. This was
, a long, able and well digested speech ,
i
delivered by an ardent young J • °-
crude member of the State conven
tion, after he had lifted his hand and
sworn in the presage of the most
High to faithfully perform his duty.
This speech was bold Native Ameri
canism, and the Hon. Geo. W. Wood
ward may be said to be one of the
strangest speakers of that party.—
Surely this was not a Whig trick.
But another powerful feeling ope
rated on the people. Forty
_millions
of dollars had been expended by the
State. Almost princely fortunes had
been made in Pennsylvania by con
tractors and this almost entirely by
foreign'Roman Catholics. But one
solitary foreign Protestant bad re
ceived a contract on the public works,
and he made but Bttk3 money. It
was noticed that this chug of foreign
ers voted what they called Democrat
ic votw, and it was believed that the
rich lobe, and a great number of of
fices, were given them as a reward
for their votes. This bad always
been thought a delicate suit, but
the truth should always be fearlessly
told.
• Daring Governor Pollock's admin
istration the main line of the
works from Philadelphia to gr c
Plus
burg was sold to • the Pennsylvania
railroad compa n y for nine millions
of dollars, ' This work had been very
unproductive to the State, and the
sale Judicious set and highly
beneficial to the people of Pertneyllnie
nia. It laid the ground work of tho
reduction of the State debt. and re
moved the cause of mix% contention
Ifnot of corruption, in the State. The
terms of the contract have been faith
fully with by the purchas
ers.
At the end of his neat term Gov.
Pollock refused to be again a candi
date. It may in truth be meld he
Made a good Governor.
In 1857 William F. Packer, of Ly
coming county, was elected the four
teenth Governor of -Pennsylvania,
Mr. Packer was a gentleman of re
spectabie accpdrements,,,and possess,
ed some miewility of thowht.
Nothing worthy of Ws transpired
during the administration of Gov.
Packer except the transfer of all the
remaining canals of the State to the
Sunbury and Erie railroad company.
The works thus disposed of were
nearly of the mine length of those
sold to the Pennsylvania railroad
company and about as productive tt
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