25 Oct 1856
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Newspaper
Baraboo Republic
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1856
Page
1
Quasi political verse railing against factions and voters. mentions White House and various figures in a fragmented, obscured scene. Tone mirrors a satirical or partisan broadside, with references to voting and national leadership amid garbled spelling and syntax.
A jumbled transcript recounts a speaker debating ladders whisky bets and a bizarre tale of misheard names. It weaves stray dialogues about climbing, drinking wagers, and a turnpike horse joke with an anecdote about Beelechub and his imps illustrating folly and rank among workers.
An 1856 correspondence from Tasrin Pennsylvania recounts travel from Madison to Milwaukee and Cleveland and discusses the forthcoming presidential election. The writer claims a Republican victory there and predicts a larger triumph in November while praising anti slavery principles and detailing party shifts, local club meeting notes, and historical territorial cases.
An 1860s plea urges inspectors and editors across the United States to coordinate the night of the presidential vote to publish results promptly on election day. The piece argues for focusing on the Presidental vote, praises prominent Democrats for their stance against slavery expansion, and urges newspaper support to ensure a swift, accurate result.
A fragmentary reminiscence on labor and journalism portrays a weary editor and a press eager for copy. The piece contrasts delinquents, honesty, and public virtue with cynical politicians, crime, and the costs of work. It mentions a lawyer, a farmer, and a statesman amid a restless, fevered urban scene.
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