End-times claim and political uproar across colonies
A fragmentary bundle of late 19th century style notes reports Blavell predicting October doom as a disciple of Mil. Jer, political figures like Fremont and Dayton named, a Burlington priest threatening Black Republicans, and various scattered items: abolition of slavery in the colonies, jokes about matrimony and lawyers, curio displays in Albany, a huge grain surplus claim near Pound du Lac, Rock Island bridge repairs, migratory travel to Europe, and other political commentary including Buchanan, Davis, and Union dissolution concerns.
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Free State Men Clash With Missourians Near Sugar Creek
Dispatches describe Free State militia under Capt. Shpreghargad engaging Missouri forces at Middle Creek. After brief exchange, Missouri troops surrendered arms and suffered casualties. Free State forces captured arms, wagons, and horses, then moved toward Sugar Creek. Gen. Lane later advanced with 400 men toward Bull Creek hoping to encounter Richardson forces.
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Tueday
Aupiat
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Lesusender
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Sugar Creek
Lane
Bull Creek
Richadson
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Lawrence fort and politics loom in 1856 Wisconsin rally
The piece reports a Lawrence jubilee and speeches by State prisoners, amid a Democratic convention clash over Buchanan and Barstow. It warns voters that Buchanan’s election would cement Barstow fortunes, control appointments, and deliver partisan influence, urging readers to note party impacts and pledge to place the issue in wallets.
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Buchanan
Martinsville
Indiana
Lawrence
Kansas
Laws
Kinaas
Lecompte
Gov Geary
Smory
Gen. Smith
Whipple
Iblevas
Oswakle
Democratic press jeers spark religious rebuke in turmoil
In a tense period, a Democratic-leaning press mocks secular politics and urges clergy to publically rebuke moral lapses. The piece attacks a Madison publication by Nancy and targets Rev. Mirer, Rev. Dwinneut, and Rev. Wixenow, criticizing elected leaders and religious figures while voicing amid controversy over heaven and race.
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Mirer
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Dwinneut
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Wixenow
James the Less
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Thair
Kingdom of Heaven
James
John
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Pierce
Atchison
Stringfellow
Brooks
Toombs
Butler
Buchanan
New-England
Barstow era frauds claim large treasury theft
A joint Senate and Assembly committee reports exposed alleged frauds under Barstow and D. M. Seaver, with clerks of the School Lands office, alleging thefts of about 87,000 from the Treasury and multi-million losses in School Lands. The report details embezzlement patterns, poor record keeping, and proposed reforms to restore integrity across offices, urging vigilance and accountability.
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Ing
Senate and
Assembly
Barstow
D. M. Seaver
School Land Office
Vaul
Gansing
Baraboo League Minutes Debate Kansas Aid and Fremont Support
The Baraboo Bancas League met at the Brick Church on the 18th with R Jones presiding. Resolutions urged sympathy for Kansas anti slavery efforts, requested liberal state treasury aid to the Kansas Emigrant Aid Society, and endorsed Fremont and Day for national offices while promising to publish actions in the Baraboo Republic. Subscriptions to aid Kansas were listed and officers nominated to pursue league aims.
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R. Jones
Arter
Arsen N. Kennegs
U. S
Kangas
Wiscon- Kansas Gmigrant Aid Society
Beethyon
Kansas
Fremont
Dayetou
Baraboo Republic
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We Cocuran
Ancarnone
Funda
Slave era laws quoted from old manuals and debates
A collage of extracts from early slave law texts and anti abolition commentary. It cites Martin’s Digest and other digests outlining punishments for slaves, restrictions on emancipation, and threats against free people opposing slavery, interwoven with editorial remarks and 19th century political critique.
Fremont Club meeting endorses liberty platform in Freedom
A meeting of the Fremont Club in the town of Freedom appointed a five member nominations committee to draft a constitution and officers. Officers elected include Oia Ryder as President with a large slate of vice presidents, treasurer Geo S. Handy Pro tem, and an executive committee. A vigilance committee and a draft committee were also named. The gathering adopted resolutions supporting the Philadelphia Convention platform and opposing the Know Nothing party while urging unity for republican principles ahead of the November election. The group also invited Beatyn-Tow of Baraboo to speak at the Armory Schaub House Thursday at six.
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Seeley
I.G. Jones
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Tor
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Benj. Thomas
Charles Nippert
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Joseph Pimbley
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James Waitdell
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Mathew Ith
J. Lampart
John Dickey Jr
John Bkiler
I. Stith
Charles Hinksler
G. A. Hencox
H. Hubbard
MH. G, Jones
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James Tamar
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Philadelphia
Daviux
Politien
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Baraboo Joyotic
Milwaukee Sentinel
Fremont flag salutes a future president in Chicago
The article recalls a Fremont flag raised in Chicago amid grain fires and civic pride. It notes the flag was bought by workers from Wisconsin, American and Telegraph offices, manufactured by Douglass & King, with Lang lettering. The motto proclaims John C. Fremont as “The Greatest” and anticipates his march to the White House.
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American and Telegraph
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Lang
John C. Fremont
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