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Valley Spirit: January 4, 1860 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 |

The President's Message
(Column 01)

Summary: Reprint of President Buchanan's State of the Union address.
(Names in announcement: President James Buchanan)

To The Public
(Column 01)

Summary: George Ripper and George Mengel have taken over publication of the Valley Spirit. Ripper is from Chambersburg and has been active in Democratic politics, while Mengel is from a Democratic family in Bedford County and has worked at the Valley Spirit since 1851. The former publishers, J.M. Cooper and P.S. Dechert, urge the patronage of both Republicans and Democrats for the new endeavor.
(Names in announcement: J. George Ripper, George H. Mengel, J. M. Cooper, P. S. Dechert)

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(Column 01)

Summary: New publishers of the Valley Spirit promise to maintain it as a organ of conservative Democratic sentiment. They will maintain J.M. Cooper as editor of the paper.
(Names in announcement: J. George Ripper, George H. Mengel, J. M. Cooper)

Hon. J.C. Breckinridge
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Summary: Breckinridge, in speech in Kentucky, blames sectional crisis on Republican provocation.
(Names in announcement: J. C. Breckinridge)

Departure of a Faithful Compositor
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Summary: George Ripper, formerly employed at the Reformed Church Gazette as a compositor for 20 years, has left to become joint publisher of the Valley Spirit.
(Names in announcement: Rev. B. S. Schenck, J. George Ripper)

Origin of Article: Reform Kirchenzeitung (Reform Church Gazette)

Valley Spirit
(Column 01)

Summary: Urges continued patronage of the Valley Spirit under its new ownership, and points out the services that the printing department of the paper has to offer for outside printing jobs.

New Firm
(Column 01)

Summary: A.S. Miller and B.B. Henshey have opened a new Drug business. Miller has run the old business for the past 20 years, and Kenshey has eight years experience and is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.
(Names in announcement: A. S. Miller, B. B. Kenshey)

Houses Put Up
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Summary: List of new houses or additions built in 1859; mentions a previous list published in May, 1859. Total houses by type were 64 brick, 9 wood frame, and 7 log. At least 10 names are illegible throughout the text.
(Names in announcement: George J. Mason, John Smith, Henry Greenawalt, YeagerMr., Lewis Wampler, Samuel R. McKessom, Charles Huts, J. Allison Kyster, Samuel Risher, Kyster, Martha C. HookMiss, Hiram Senseny, C. W. Kyster, Matthew Gillon, John Miller, CooperMr., Samuel M. Armstrong, Frederick Heninger, James Burchard, J. McDowell Sharp, Henry Walker, Peter Pickle, John Seders, John Nitterhouse, John Snider, John Bigley, A. H. Newman, A. & T. Cook, T. J. Early, C. F. Miller, Mr. Keller, Mrs. Ditman, Samuel Reisher, Jacob OysterSr., J. S. Black, Jacob EysterJr., Samuel Ott, John Luts, David Melborn, Joseph Martin, George Lightner, Alexander McKain, William Siegrest, John McGeehan, Joseph Clark, William Hazlett, D. Booze, Joseph Clark, James McCurley, Henry Shepler, John Strike, Franklin Keagy, Franklin Funk, Mr. Sanders)

Full Text of Article:

Geo. J. Mason, South Second Street, two story Log Dwelling, and back building weatherboard.

John Smith, South Second Street, two story Brick Dwelling.

Mr. Yeager, Water Street, two story Brick Dwelling.

Lewis Wampler, Main Street, two story Frame back building.

Samuel R. McKesson, Main Street, two story Brick back building.

Chas. Hutz, Main Street, two story Brick back building, and front House re- constructed.

J. Allison Eyster, East Washington Street, five three story Brick Dwellings, and back buildings.

Samuel Risher, Main Street, additional story to dwelling.

Eyster & Bro's, Washington Street, two story Brick Dwelling.

Miss Martha C. Heck, East Queen Street, two story Brick Dwelling.

Hiram Senseny, Washington Street extended, three two story Frame Dwelling houses.

Eyster & Bro's, East Market Street, two story Brick back building, and front house re-constructed.

C. W. Eyster, West Market Street, two story Brick back building, and front house extensively repaired.

Matthew Gillan, West Market Street, double three story Brick Dwellings, and two Storerooms with extensive back buildings, and large Brick Barn.

Chas. BeMiller, West Market Street, two story Log Dwelling was therboarded.

John Miller, Main Street, two story Brick Dwelling, addition to Hotel.

Mr. Cooper, adjoining Montgomery's Hotel, Main Street, front building entirely reconstructed.

Samuel M. Armstrong, Second Street, two story Brick Dwelling, and Store room.

F. S. Gillespie, Second Street, two story Brick Dwelling.

Geo. Flack, Main Street, two story Brick back building.

George Deitz, Second Street, two story Brick Dwelling and back building.

Frank Elliott, Second Street, two story Brick Dwelling with back building.

William Wallace, East Queen Street, three three story Brick Dwellings, and large two story Brick Stable on same lot.

Frederick Henninger, East Queen Street, two story Brick Dwelling with back building.

James Boreland, East Queen Street, two story Brick Dwelling with back building.

J. McDowell Sharp, East Market Street, large and splendid Brick Dwelling.

Geo. Pressler, East Market Street, two two story Brick Dwellings with back buildings.

Henry Walker, Washington Street extended, two story Frame Dwelling.

P. Henhouse, Washington Street, two story Frame Dwelling.

Peter Pickle, Washington Street, two story Log house.

John Suders, Washington Street, Brick back building to dwelling.

John Nitterhouse, West Washington Street, Brick back building to dwelling.

Daniel Strock, Washington Street, two story Brick Dwelling.

John Snider, West Market Street, two story Brick Dwelling.

John Bigley, West King Street, two story Log Dwelling weatherborded.

A. H. Newman, East King Street, two story Frame Coachmaker Shop.

A. & T. Cook, East King Street, Brick Butcher Shop.

School Directors, East King Street, very large and handsome Brick building for Public Schools.

T. J. Earley, Main Street, double two story brick dwellings with back buildings.

C F. Miller, Main Street, two story brick back building and front house re- constructed in handsome style.

Mr. Keller, Main Street, two story brick back building and front house altered and repaired.

Mrs. Ditman, Main Street, Frame back building to front house.

Sam'l. Reisher, Water Street, two two story log dwellings.

Jacob Oyster, Sr., Main Street, dwelling and store room re-constructed and extensively improved.

J. S. Black, Main Street, store room considerably enlarged and new front put in.

Jacob Eyster, Jr., Second Street, double two story brick dwellings.

Sam'l. Ott two story brick dwelling.

John Lutz two story frame dwelling.

David Melhorn, Broad Street, two story brick dwelling.

Joseph Martin, Broad Street, two story brick dwelling.

Geo. Lightner, Broad Street, two story brick dwelling.

Alex. McKain, Broad Street, two story brick dwelling.

Wm. Seigrest, Broad Street, two story brick dwelling.

John McGeehen, Broad Street, two story brick dwelling.

Joseph Clark, Broad Street, large and handsome brick dwelling.

Wm. Haslett, Broad Street, two story brick dwelling.

D. Booze, Broad Street, Log dwelling.

Joseph Clark, Broad Street, two story brick dwelling.

James McCurdy, Main Street extended, two story brick dwelling.

Henry Shepler, Main Street extended, two story brick dwelling.

John Strike, Main Street extended, two story brick dwelling.

Franklin Keagy, Main Street, extended, two story brick dwelling.

Franklin Funk, Main Street extended, two story brick dwelling.

Mr. Sanders, Main Street extended, two story brick dwelling.

RECAPITULATION.

Brick Houses 64 Frame Houses 9 Log Houses 7 Whole Number 80

Personal
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Summary: Local dentist had a prominent role in the meeting of Pennsylvania Association of Dental Surgeons.

Marriages
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Summary: Married on December 27.
(Names in announcement: Davis B. Otis, Sarah Ann , Rev. S. McHenry)

Marriages
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Summary: Married December 29.
(Names in announcement: Andrew R. Westling, Mary F. Henry, Rev. S. McHenry)

Marriages
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Summary: Married December 29.
(Names in announcement: D. Herman, Charlotte S. Reed, Rev. S. McHenry)

Marriages
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Summary: Married December 29.
(Names in announcement: George illegible, Mary Catharine Rife, Rev. S. McHenry)

Married
(Column 05)Deaths
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Summary: Died December 29, 73 years of age.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. Margaret Welsh)

Notice of Dissolution of Partnership
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Summary: Oaks and Cashman has dissolved; business re-established as Oakes and Austin.
(Names in announcement: David Oaks, A. B. Cashman, James C. Austin?)

Negro Insurrection in Missouri
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Summary: Reports on a "riot" of blacks in Bolivar, Missouri, where blacks attacked whites. Blacks were driven off, and eventually captured; one was wounded and the others jailed. The owner of the rebellious slaves was injured as well.

Origin of Article: Missouri Democrat, Warsaw Dispatch

List of Grand and Traverse Jurors
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Summary: Grand Jurors with towns of residence.
(Names in announcement: John Alexander, Jacob Garver, Jacob Brewer, Charles B. Clark, I. W. Dixon, Frederick Foltz, John Funk, Jacob Freeze, William Graham, Jacob Hoke, Charles Landin, David B. Martin, William E. McDowell, John McLelland, Jacob Pensinger, John Snyder, Peter Small, Israel Sollenberger, John Wolff)

List of Grand Jurors and Traverse Jurors
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Summary: List of Traverse Jurors and town of residence.
(Names in announcement: John C. Brake, Thaddeus Buggs, Joseph Cribe, J. A. Clayton, Jacob Fry, Samuel Garver, John L. Hays, Samuel Hawk, Jacob Krider, J. B. Miller, Nathaniel Martin, William McClare, J. G. Oyler, David Piper, James Roberts)