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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1855
Page
1
The Journal announces publication every Wednesday morning at one dollar per year in advance. No subscription accepted for less than three months. Upstairs in Orrroe-In Dewby's Building on the south side of the Public Square.
A correspondent prints a poem and an epigram. The verses praise a lone starry night and guitar prayer while a separate quip mocks a vanity figure who misreads himself. The tone resembles a light literary column with decorative verse.
Thomas H. Ford of Ohio denounces the push to make slavery national, argues Freedom as the rule, and condemns the Missouri Compromise repeal. He criticizes Southern leaders and recalls northern opposition to expanding slavery into western territories.
The passage condemns the repeal of the Missouri Compromise as a grave wrong and urges restoration of the line. Speakers, including Hon. Kenneth Rayner and Gov. Brown, describe the act as an outrage that harms the West and demands right action and confession from supporters.
An Ohio speaker rails at Southern Republicans and Slavery, praising Union loyalty and liberty. He compares Virginians to past traitors, warns against Nebraska and Sewardism, and vows resistance to slavery on Western soil. The crowd roars as he asserts Ohio leadership for a free, imperial republic of liberty.
In Oregon, leading candidates Gen Gaines and Gen Lane sparked heated tension during a Dallas Polk county gathering where Lane labeled Gaines a liar. The dispute nearly erupted into a physical clash as the standoff drew crowds, with plans to address Portland on May 26 in the late mail era.
The New York Journal of Commerce assesses the likely House composition. Of elected members 28 favor the Nebraska bill. nine slave states yet to vote have 46 votes for it but may elect anti Nebraska members. Overall 100 Nebraska men favored, while the House looks anti Nebraska and the Senate may oppose earlier trends.
A railroad collision on the Madison and Indianapolis line yesterday fatal railing two locomotives and several freight cars damaged. Samuel Idle the engineer and Thomas Bassett the fireman were instantly killed while E J Robinson suffered severe injuries. The Indianapolis Republic records the tragedy and names the victims.
A social anecdote from Chicago's Tremont House recounts Judge Test of Indiana being pranked at a dinner. A boy was sent to identify the judge by asking to toast the ugliest man at the tables, prompting laughter among a crowd of Indiana guests and local onlookers.
A lady and gentleman argue about agreement. She quips they cannot agree on anything. He retorts with a riddle about choosing a bed in a two room scenario and both claim to sleep with the lady, revealing a humorous paradox in their dispute.
The baron who recently drowned himself in the Seine uttered his final words My cigar is finished my grave is flowing beside me A dieu indicating resignation and farewell as his body was found.
A father explains his method when caring for a sick mother. Billy complains that bringing a baby causes uproar and cries, highlighting tension in a household during illness. The exchange reveals family dynamics and concern for quiet during a mother’s sickness.
Record notes the controversial claim that Christopher Columbus discovered the Continent of America in 1498. The statement contrasts with established historiography placing the voyage in 1492.
A playful remark notes that the charm of breakfast is ruined when it becomes a arena for feats of strength between butter and Codfish balls, suggesting the meal should stay calm and sociable.
A prominent local physician, in broad practice, commented that New York was unusually healthy as the high cost of provisions curb overfeeding, which historically fueled most medical visits. The remark highlights economic strain influencing public health patterns.
A doctor and a military officer vied for the same woman. When asked who she would choose, she replied it was hard to decide since both suitors are such killing creatures.
A Mernonist minister in Washington city paused during a Sunday service to urge congregants to limit rings to five per finger and to keep breastpins to a size no larger than a good sized turnip.
Quote on civic respect contrasts European tradition with American where leaders defer to the public. The remark frames a view of democracy where citizens hold influence over governing figures.
A local wag proposes launching a weekly newspaper titled the Comet featuring an original tale each issue. The idea centers on serialized fiction and regular storytelling to captivate readers.
It is calculated that German emigration to the United States this year will amount to about one hundred seventy thousand souls, and emigration from Great Britain and Ireland to be about seventy thousand.
A reversed text fragment appears to spell a cryptic message about awaiting a peach and good dog yard. The readable words suggest a playful or puzzle oriented note rather than a formal news item.
Witty riddle notes a four quart jug resembles a saddle due to its capacity of one gal. The pun hinges on gallon and gal as a playful phrase.
The Louisville Journal notes a newly invented pistol that fires seven times in as many seconds with reduced risk of accident. It is for sale in Louisville, threatening to eclipse Colt's six shooters.
The New Albany Tribune reports distilleries in Lawrenceburg Aurora Cambridge City and other Indiana towns intend to continue business until legally halted.
Chickering of Boston has manufactured seventeen thousand pianos, reflecting its long standing production scale and contribution to the musical instrument industry.
A reflection on holiness as a powerful moral force. A virtuous life inspires others more than sermons, with the life of Christ or Christian example cited as the greatest inheritance and engine of religious influence.
State Journal comments on Tax questions calling the South resilient against Northern aggression with Democratic aid. The Marshall Meridian reports a local man died from a tick bite after surviving multiple injuries from gin timber accidents, illustrating a harsh sequence of misfortune.
In the Half Century Sermon by Rev Dr Brace of Newington Conn a remark about the Edwards family is noted He cites Mr Backus and his wife among ten daughters each six feet tall totaling sixty feet of daughters and mentions one son with over sixty feet of intellect The Psalmist view implies a happy man.
The Lafayette American notes Driscoll's grim levity after sentencing. He demanded execution by 11 o clock to reach hell in time for the first dinner, insisting on a 9 AM to 4 PM window. He was sentenced last Tuesday to be executed on September 14.
John T. Fournoy asks the Georgia Legislature to pass a law legalizing polygamy. The report notes new potatoes trading at five dollars per bush el in Chicago markets.
Landlords in Chicago discuss obtaining early vegetables of various kinds from the sunny south via the Illinois Central Railroad, aiming to supply guests with fresh greens.
A new and beautiful building for the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Germany has been completed dedicated and occupied signaling a milestone for local worshippers and the community.
General Houston spoke in Houston Texas on the 8th accusing Nebraska’s bill and taking aim at President Pierce. He announced plans to retire into private life as part of his remarks.
The Maysville Eagle cites four cholera fatalities in Mayslick Kentucky as a local health note while noting counterfeit twenty five cent coins bearing 1854 dates in circulation. A Washington city shipment reports flour at 14 dollars per barrel as a price detail.
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