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Newspaper
Baraboo Republic
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1856
Page
2
The article estimates expenses for fencing, breaking prairie, sowing, harrowing, and harvesting across 40 and 640 acre tracts. It details lumber, rails, nails, and hauling costs, plus crop yields for wheat corn and oats. It notes harvesting charges, seed rates, and farm labor prices, with implied overall costs per acre and per field.
Fragmentary dialogue shows two men debating a river side bet and payment of a debt as they tempt fate with a challenge. The garbled text hints at crossing sides and confirming a wager before payment. Names and specifics are unreadable.
The writer announces resignation from the Republic noting personal inexperience and discomfort while promising to uphold honesty and parity in future efforts. He states his public duties and expresses intent to bow out gracefully, acknowledging embarrassment and a desire to avoid dictation.
Editorial correspondence recalls Watertown’s military display at the Capitol where the company of Light Guards, newly formed and about three months old, surprised bystanders. They were invited by Madison citizens but many elsewhere drank heavily in other regiments, making the scene boisterous and unruly.
A later account describes the Inauguration Ball at the Capitol with Germans Irish and Americans in the crowd and a lively, chaotic scene. Indians and whites danced, bands played, and belts of confusion led to crowd movement toward the Senate chamber. The Assembly convened at noon with tensions over the Speakership and a split Democratic camp amid debates on anti-Bars? lawmaker lines.
In New York a dated report confirms the fall of Kars with the entire garrison, 16 009 men, captured. Germany and Austria seek terms with Russia as possible peace moves surface. A letter and escaped prisoner details surface amid chaotic dispatches. the scene notes shifting fronts and strategic positions.
An opinion piece denounces a presidential message as dangerous and ignorant. It argues the Union may be imperiled if the North ignores southern demands, referencing the Missouri Compromise and constitutional questions. The text assesses leadership and warns of consequences for the republic and regional tensions.
An ad style pitch by Powers & Skinner Madison for a county agency model and a new agricultural magazine. It touts a practical farmer focus, urging readers to subscribe at 1.00 per year and to buy a copy for the upcoming volume, with emphasis on agricultural resources and improvements. It also notes Harper's Magazine specials at post offices.
A New York Herald Washington report claims Britain threatens to dismiss Mr Gramp ton if not recalled, risking a rupture in US England ties. It notes talk England would sever intercourse and grant Buchanan passports, while Mrs Crampion’s authority to abandon claims in Central America is contested.
An eyewitness describes a horrific collision between a freight train and a passenger car near Darlington Pennsylvania. The crash caused massive wreckage, entombed passengers, and numerous injuries with witnesses showing extraordinary bravery during extraction. Samuel Johnson of Midhteton Ohio identified among the victims.
A report from Mayville details a horrific fire set by a pair of young men who doused a Black waiter with camphene, igniting him. He burned for weeks, dying after about fourteen days. The attackers claim accident, offering $1,200 to the master, while no legal investigation has moved forward.
The Daily Alta California piece notes Nicaragua plans to move a substantial American force to Honduras to assist President Cxirona against Guatemala. Costa Rica and San Salvador form a league with Nicaragua, with 2,000 troops from Costa Rica and San Salvador. Walker may push toward Quarzultenango and Guatemala, aiming to unite a southern republic from Tehusatepec to New Granada.
The Washington correspondent reports Lewis D. Campbell will address the House on the effect of the Speakership. He will rebut charges of factionalism, defend Banks’ candidacy, and urge immediate House organization. A vote on a continuous session is expected tomorrow and a speaker chosen by Thursday. Discovery notes Sir John Franklin’s remains found near Montreal Island with bones buried in sand over twelve miles.
The article recalls the first steamship and rail achievements in New York and Albany around August 20, 1807. It mentions the Clermont and Fulton’s voyage from New York to Albany, public joy, and a later discussion about navigation rights on New York waters. It highlights the sense of historic progress and notes the local Rock County Wisconsin perspective on witnessing these milestones.
A fragmentary Civil War era account praises Lawrence women for courage and defense of the Free State, noting their resolve to protect ballots and residents. It recounts acts like smuggling powder, disguises with pillowcases and stockings, and a dream by a nine year old girl of shooting invaders, illustrating local resistance themes and gendered heroism.
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