Arctic daylight wears thin on North Cape traveler
Bayard Taylor writes from Hammerfest to the New York Tribune about endless Arctic daylight. He notes sleep disruption after eight hours of sun, irregular naps, and a longing for night. A Hammerfest merchant recalls confusion at eighty degrees, while the traveler savors ease before yearning for rest and darkness.
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North Cape
Hammerfest
Finmark
New York Tribune
Arctic
Spitzbergen
Griefs Pictures of the Past in Memory’s Light
A writer reflects on griefs known only to the heart and the solace found in memories of loved ones. The essay notes how memories provide comfort amid weariness and how stars above symbolize heavenly guidance and support from those departed.
A Death in Quiet Reflection and Floral Observations
An obituary tribute recalls a friend's passing with farewell grandeur and spiritual reflections. The piece laments the lost companion and notes the sudden end, urging virtue and readiness for the afterlife. Interwoven are musings on flowers and nature, contrasted with a caution about roses in murderers’ buttonholes. The column closes with B. Taylor's terse aphorisms on humanity and beauty.
Female Delicacy in Social Conduct and Duty
A defender of true delicacy defines it as dignified conduct that avoids needless shame while fulfilling duties to others. It describes the ability to speak seriously and kindly on hard topics, to give alms quietly, and to help without wounding feelings, in a Societal frame within the Flume Journal.
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Flume Journal
Drunken Drinkers Ad Promises Ruinous Wares
A long pamphlet style notice by Rev James Smith of Philadelphia denounces a new liquor shop offering Liquid Five and related spirits. It claims the vendor will ruin families, waste wealth, damage health and morals, and even drive people to prisons or the gallows, while urging readers to visit his bar for the “certain means” of ruin for a few cents.
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James Smith
Philadelphia
Let Charity Begin at Home
The Toledo Blade editorial calls out Ohio Democrats for not renominating Judge Swan and sympathy for Thomas W. Bartley, a former Democratic Supreme Court judge, who was dropped for his views on Bank Taxation and alleged opinions. It questions whether party discipline punished him for opinion.
Wuart is Four Coquerre A Ceylon Verse Parody
A fragmentary lyric sketch describes a young woman praised for beauty and charm while condemned for lack of learning judgment and lasting friendships in a satirical tone attributed to Len yfellow era prose.
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Wuart
Attendan
Lenyfellow
Withering Appeal Against Dealers in Strong Drink
The Rev Alexander Duncan son denounces spirit dealers for preying on drunkards and destroying families. He condemns profiteering from alcohol as a base, dehumanizing trade that ruins souls, breaks up households, and invites poverty and judgment. He argues Christians cannot honor such merchants and urges reform.
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Alexander Duncanson
Zion
Doug
Dream of Pike's Peak Miner Returns to Struggle
The Boston Courier contrasts a home dream with a Pike's Peak miner's harsh reality. It depicts a weary gold seeker, penniless and exhausted, dreaming of a New England farm as he toils in a barren camp. He wakes to another grueling day, cursing the chase of wealth.
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Pike’s Peak
New England
Western Reserve votes shift in Ohio Judge race
The Federal journals lament the Western Reserve vote for Judge Gholson over Swan, claiming a 24 point majority outside Reserve counties. State totals show Gholson 159 Swan 135, with Reserve support cited as crucial and feared to trigger further political backlash in October.
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Democratic party mocked for hollow political principles
A 19th century critique ridicules Democratic principles as empty phrases. It denounces territorial surrender, protection failures for naturalized citizens, costly financial schemes, a flawed land policy, and selective admission of new states, urging citizens to distrust a party reduced to dead ideals.
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America
Democratic Party
QO. S. Jour
Great Flour Contract Controversy at Camp Floyd
Correspondents report a secretive flour contract for the army at Camp Floyd with John Holliday and Gol. Martin winning a $283.60 per 100 lb award, amid accusations of collusion with Secretary Floyd. Prices and supplies spark local criticism and calls for reform as political tensions rise.
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Leavenworth
Mel Express
Washington
Buchanan
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Gol. Martin
Martin
Jue. Holliday
May Martin
Win. Russell
Russell, Majors & Waddell
Floyd
Sam
Judge Cradlebaugh
Gov. Cumming
Brigham Young
Kirk Anderson
Valley
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Gov
Interest on Foreign Stocks and Travel Expenditures
The secretary reports foreigners hold U S stocks totaling about 15 million in various forms and railroads 29 million. Estimates add 30 million in sales for 1856 57, yielding 21 million annual interest at seven percent. Travelers’ remittances reportedly 50 million yearly, with general travel costs far exceeding railroad outlays.
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Bonda of
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New York Economist
Albany Argus
Envy and Self-Knowledge Reflections
A pithy axiom notes that only those who never examine themselves can claim freedom from envy, while genuine self-awareness reveals envy as a universal flaw. The saying warns readers to scrutinize their own hearts before judging others.
California Passengers and Gold on Moses Taylor Arrives
The steamship Moses Taylor reached New York on June 26 with 690 California passengers and mails dated June 6. It carried 2,041,000 in gold and lists principal consignors such as Wells, Fargo & Co and American Exchange Bank. Also noted are ships at Aspinwall and Panama, a death aboard Cyane, and a Melbourne voyage shipwreck near Valparaiso with survivors.
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Moses Taylor
California
Aspinwall
Wells, Fargo & Co
American Exchange Bank
W. Coleman
Dunstan, Kerman & Co
Freeman & Co
William Hoge & Co
Eugene Kelly & G Co
Richard Patrick
James Patrick
J. Strauss & Bros
Washington
Panama
San Francisco
U.S
Roanoke
St. Louis
St. Marys
Lieut
Lambert
Cyane
Point Yeason
Key West
Valparaiso
Novara
Gibraltar
Merrimac
Saranac
Callao
Melbourne
Liverpool
Brewer
Valparais
Patents Granted by U S Patent Office Week Ended June 21 1859
The weekly list shows inventors from several states including Illinois Indiana Ohio Wisconsin and Missouri. Notable filings include Richard C. Bristol in Chicago for alde valve improvements, O S Camp in Fairfield for boiler, Archibald Putnam in Westville for railroad turntables, and Lawrence Shroder in Cincinnati with Jesse Whitehurst for gas retorts among others.
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U. S. Patent Office
Richard C. Bristol
Chicago
John Barge
Terre Haute
Indiana
S. Camp
Fairfield
Iowa
Marion Carpenter
Cincinnati
Ohio
James W. Chapman
Trinity Spokes
G. Conover
Jefferson
Wisconsin
Joel T. Ham
Covington
Andrew T. Merriam
John R. Newbrough
St. Louis
Missouri
Andrew O’ Niell
Portsmouth
Fountain G. Robertson
Archibald Putnam
Jonas H. Putnam
Westville
Phillip F. Geisse
Wellsville
Lawrence Shroder
Jesse H. Whitehurst
Baltimore
Death of an Old Soldier John Cline Sr
John Cline Sr died on the 25th at Kiagon residence in Benton township. As an early county settler he helped defend Wheeling Fort during the siege led by Simon Girty. He also served as a long time spy on the Western frontiers.
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John Cline Sr
Kiagon
Benton Township
Wheeling
Simon Girty
Woodyfeld
Treasury Notes for sale aim to balance funds
Secretaries advertise five million dollars of Treasury Notes for sale at six percent, bids due on the 20th to show a July balance. W H Gibson reappears in court to renew bail. Wounded in Migenta stalls include Edgar Ney among imperial figures. Cincinnati Commercial critiques Democratic financial policy as borrowing to cover expenses.
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Treasury
Cobb
W. H. Gibson
Colum. Gazette
Migenta
Napoleon
Edgar Ney
Cincinnati
Democratic Party
Fragmentary musings on dreams and memory
The excerpt reflects on dreams that drift through nights and fade by dawn like passing flowers. It meditates on an author who knows and bears the weight of such vanishing traces and cares.
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Heaven
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