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NEW BRIGHTON PAPERS. 145 New Brighton Record. In May 1854, Dr. D. H. B. Brower and W. T. Purvianee, began the publication of the "New Brighton Eecord." Dr. Brower was a well known gentleman of his day, and is yet remembered by many of the older residents of our valley. Mr. Purvianee was a daguerre- otype artist, having a studio in Bridgewater, where he advertised in the "Argus" as early as October 1, 1851. But little is known of the paper, but few copies being in existence, and none now being available.' The paper passed from active life April 23, 1856, when John Cuthbertson Esq. assignee, published the following notice in the "Argus:" "Take notice that William T. Purvianee of the borough of New Brighton, has made an assignment of a certain printing press, book accounts and the material used in publishing the 'New Brighton Record' etc." In another notice in the same paper, the assignee announces that the presses, type, etc., would be sold at the "Record" office May 10, 1856. Nothing further is known of the paper. The Young American. In the "Argus" of February 7, 1855, the following notice appeared: "The 'Young American' is the name of a newspaper under control of Dr. D. H. B. Brower, late of the 'New Brighton Record.' It is published simultaneously at New Brighton and Pittsburg, and devoted to the advocacy of the principles of the new