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Valley Spirit, September 14, 1859Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Contributions to the Public Library
(Column 4)Summary: Books donated to public library, including Johnson's English Dictionary, Washington's Army Reports, Edmund Burke, Congressional Globe, Early Settlers of Pennsylvania, and others.
(Names in announcement: SamuelShyrock, Hon.GeorgeChambers, CharlotteChambers, W.B.Wallace, Hon.WilsonReilly)Excerpt: "--The following contributions are acknowledged by Mr. Samuel S. Shryock, Librarian of the Public Library."
Full Text of Article:--The following contributions are acknowledged by Mr. Samuel S. Shryock, Librarian of the Public Library.
From Hon. Geo. Chambers: I copy of the London Monthly Magazine, published in 1800--(a work edited with great ability)--45 vols.; 1 Johnson's English Dictionary--4 vols. 8 B: 3 Vols. U. S. Coast Survey with plates; 3 Vols. U. S. Commercial Relations; 2 Vols. Patent Office Reports-- 1854; 1 Fac Similie of Washington's Army Accounts; 1 Memor. Charlotte Chambers; 1 Tribute to the memory of the Scotch Irish, Early settlers of Pa. Literary . . . [text missing] . . . 1 Copy (2 vols.) Ninevah and its Remains . . . [text missing] . . .vols.) works of Edmund Burke; I vol. of Pamphlets: 1 vol of the Franklin Repository; 1 vol. of the National Gazette-- 1828; 2 vols. of the Repository and Republican--1828.
Rec'd from Hon. Wilson Reilly, 1 Copy of the Annals of Congress--42 vols.; 6 vols. of the Congressional Globe; 2 Reports on the U. S. and Mexican Boundary.
S. S. SHRYOCK.
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Description of Page: Lots of politics. |
Judge Black for President
(Column 1)Summary: After careful consideration, the Spirit has decided to support Jeremiah S. Black of Pennsylvania for President. The paper would be willing to support Breckinridge, but he has not made himself a candidate.
The Transcript in a Stew
(Column 2)Summary: Makes fun of the Transcript for publishing contradictory editorials.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Secrist, GeorgeWelsh, MajorSamuelFisher)
Married
(Column 5)Summary: Married on September 6.
(Names in announcement: Rev.WilliamWest, JohnClark, NannieElder)
Deaths
(Column 5)Summary: William Henry, age 2 months, died on September 4.
(Names in announcement: Wm. HenryMcElroy, RobertMcElroy, AgnesMcElroy)
Deaths
(Column 5)Summary: Ann Jemima, age 30, died on September 9.
(Names in announcement: Ann JemimaKirby, JamesKirby, RebeccaKirby)
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Description of Page: List of County committee; schedule of Democratic meetings around the county. Bottom is fuzzy and illegible. |
The Libel Suit on the Stump
(Column 3)Summary: Article about McClure's suit against the Spirit. Includes text of court proceedings.
(Names in announcement: A.K.McClure, WilliamBoyle, GeorgeMengel, B.Y.Hamsher)
Where Was George?
(Column 6)Summary: Why didn't George Eyster speak at the McClure meeting? Same kind of mocking tone as in majority of campaign articles.
(Names in announcement: Mr.Cochran, GeorgeEyster)
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