18 Jul 1855
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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1855
Page
1
Publication notices indicate a journal issue will be printed and available for a shorter period. The advertisement places the Office on the south side of the Public Square with stair access.
A reflective poem celebrates light and memory as guiding flowers recall the past. The verses urge turning to woodland blooms to remember happier hours and shared affection beyond loss.
In a Shenandoah valley setting Mary Campbell recounts a dramatic tale of Indigenous conflicts and forbidden love. Cornstalk and Silken Tassel clash over Kate and Charles Rutland, leading to a double tragedy and a dramatic reunion with Charles, now revealed as Mary’s husband returned from years abroad.
A boy asks why ministers meet annually in New York and his companion answers confidently that they exchange sermons.
A sale of new wheat reaches two dollars per bushel in St Louis marking a price level for traders. The report notes the bid and buyers observing market activity with interest from local merchants.
The court concluded defendant Rose’s murder trial with written instructions. The jury learned to weigh credible witnesses, apply reasonable doubt, and decide guilt or innocence under first degree murder rules. The report also notes 1855 era newspaper commentary on press power and various journals.
At nine thirty they returned a verdict of guilty sealing the case for the death penalty. The dramatic courtroom proceeding concluded with the judge imposing the ultimate punishment.
A lively dispute centers on a saw and a saucer borrowed from a household. One boy denies borrowing the saucer while another asserts the saw belonged to his father, leading to a point of confusion over ownership.
A brief anecdote notes two men meeting in the street. One pulls his vest downward while the other hitchs up his pants and gives a readout gesture, signaling that he is labeled a Know-Nothing.
A mistress promises a servant girl five dollars as a marriage portion. The girl jokes about a short husband, replying that five dollars buys only a small man, prompting amused commentary on thrift and expectations.
The wood man asks if a note for a load of maple should exist and a purchaser responds that everyone should have one. The State Council of Pa of the American Order has passed a resolution urging a National Convention in Cincinnati on January 8.
An exciting case on the identity of a dog unfolds in Cincinnati with five lawyers employed and nearly fifty witnesses examined. The animal is valued at £25.
Describes practices in Japan where people are raised using pulleys and ropes around the neck as part of inducements offered to both children and adults, portraying a harsh, sensationalized depiction of coercive methods.
The remark suggests lawyers who are exceptionally well read fixate on one sharp detail. It frames legal wit as a sharp observation about presentation and emphasis rather than substance.
A fragmentary note cites Ovid asserting love as a kind of warfare and hints at its clever “knocks.” The brief quote reflects a classical view of love’s tactical play and playful injury in literary tradition.
A humorous comparison labels a tobacco chewer as a goose in a Dutch oven always on the spit. The current way of saying characterize is jokingly heard as cracked her eyes.
The Lafayette Daily Gazette notes sudden calm and sobriety since Indiana Prohibitory Law, with strangers commenting on peace in Michigan City. It contrasts this with opponents who would harm society for liquor, likening them to thieves and arsonists.
Report details an attack on Mr. Walker at Dripping Spring in which five men, said to be Indians, killed him. A negro companion fled to a settlement and raised the alarm. A pursuing party killed four assailants, and the wounded fifth was captured while fleeing across a river. White disguise revealed after washing faces of the dead.
An old quote contrasts ancient feasting in sackcloth with modern banquets in broadcloth and sashes. A fragment notes a man calling for water while remarking on reconciliation with enemies.
The steamer Lexington exploded on the Ohio near Stevensport on the night of the 29th. Reports vary on the death toll with figures of 135 and 40 killed. Many of the crew were aboard at the time of disaster.
Nine people were sun-struck in New York on Saturday, four of them dying almost immediately. Police and medics reported the incident as a heat-related emergency with four fatalities and five survivors taken to area hospitals.
Over the past year 682 murders occurred across the states and only 84 of the murderers were capitally executed, highlighting a gap between killings and the ultimate penalty.
Sixty nine people died in Boston last week and twenty of the deaths were attributed to consumption. Medical reports itemize the illness as a leading cause of fatalities among the deceased.
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