Political letters and church satire from 1855 Indiana and North Carolina
A Warren-like mix of political advocacy, editor disputes over Indiana congressman Cumback, Free Soil vs pro slavery rhetoric, and Universalist witness rights. Includes departmental guidance on school teacher qualifications, district director elections, and a New York church satire on social pretensions. Also notes Gov Wright vs State Bank ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore
W.d. C
Wm. J.cumback
Cumback
Congress
Washington
Columbus Independent
William J. Cumback
W. J. Cowing
Rushville
Crtain Free Soil
The
Independent
Free Soil
Cowback
Department of Public Instruction
Indianapolis
Indiana Press
Commonwealth
North Carolina
United States
Manly
Superior Court of
Jackson
N. C
Universalists
Scandal at Insane Hospital Ends in Vanishing Silverware
A dramatic tale recounts a charming woman visiting the Insane Hospital to secure private quarters for her husband, proceeds to charm the doctor, shop for a $500 silverware set, and decamp with the attendant’s money and other valuables, leaving a puzzled staff and a laughing city in its wake. The escape ends with the attendant confined and later released after the hospital uncovers the deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Presides
Chesnut Street
Attedant
Lungs Daguerreotype Claim Attracts Philadelphia Discovery
Philadelphia resident Robert C. Clark announces a claimed method to photograph lungs in living persons by mirrored reflections. He asserts successful experiments, plans to present the process to Congress for study by physicians and possible appropriation, though he withholds details to protect his secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Clark
Philadelphia
Mr. Clark
Mr. C
Congress
Washington
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Rockingham County
Silver Lake
Caleb Mills
Cnurca
New York
Fanny Fern
Sexton
Norma
Joe Wright
London
America
Suanday Mercury
Coleman
Stetson
Astor House
Mr. Mooney
Metropolitan
Mooney
Life
Lelands
Cuioroform Rossery
Albany
Poughkeepsie
Times
Eugenie
Antiquarius
Lapland
Japan
Roas
Hercules
Indus