24 Dec 1857
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Newspaper
Baraboo Republic
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1857
Page
1
Fragmentary poem recounts Nelly of Wyoming and love lost and found in a rustic, lyrical voice. The speaker recalls vows, sorrow, and enduring affection as a framed, haunting reminiscence of a bygone romance.
A cat and dog named Fido and Tib share a London home with a respectable family. They enjoy comforts, training, and odd privileges, while their owners reflect on prejudice and knowledge. The pair brag of independence, debate daily life, and believe the world exists for their convenience amid humorous social misreadings.
The excerpt recounts a string of satirical notes about famous writers and their foibles, including Virgil, Shakespeare, Corneille, Addison, Samuel Rogers, Milton, and Tasso. It also narrates a dramatic ride where a rider is unseated, spurs injure the horse, and the narrator lands on the ground after a chaotic sequence of events.
Abstract of Departments Reports shows total government outlay for the year ending June 30 1850 totaling 470 822 722 with allocations across Civil Interior War Navy and Public Debt. It notes the public debt reduction to 29 060 986 and forthcoming appropriation for ten new steam sloops and other naval upgrades. The Interior Department details land sales surveys military warrants and army strength while detailing frontier garrison duties and proposed additional regiments. It also covers coastal fortifications progress and the assertion of impregnable New York defenses upon completion.
Report of the B. M. General shows 1,724 offices opened and 702 discontinued during the last fiscal year, net increase 1,021. Postmasters appointed 6,680. vacancies filled by resignation 4,767, removal 1,081, death 288, change of names 269, new offices 1,426. Total offices 27,148, including 963 presidential class. Expenditures for the year ending June 30, 1857, were 1,808,057.93. Gross revenue 7,959,031.76, plus permanent annual appropriations, total 8,053,951.40, leaving a deficit of 3,458,718.40.
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