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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1855
Page
5
Orr la DEW Fae na BY'S Building upstaire South Tue Decent Dollar Jovewat is published every Wednesday at One Dollar per annum. None will be received for a shorter re.
A fragmentary poetic item from Horace P. Biddle appearing in the Wandash Intelligencer. It rails against ambition and the vanity of fame, contrasting worldly power with true happiness found in simple joys. The text includes a humorous aside about a lawyer and a shopkeeper, with garbled lines and interrupted phrases.
A garbled item notes a dog command misrendered as Come-sir and describes a strange three headed child in Saltsburg. It also mentions New Hampshire lawmakers fixing a Wednesday election day for United States senators.
The New York exhibit features dozens of very fat infants and children with prizes for size. Spectators question reality, while a bearded lady and giantess entertain as crowds of about 10 000 visit the Museum. A prize of 100 dollars is awarded to Orlando Scott born 1851 in New York, son of a coachman. Profits cited exceed 2700 dollars for the day.
A California Pioneer writer notes a plank road inn operated by a Native American Irish man. The host displays the harp of Ireland and the shield of the United States with mottoes that appear as a eo UNUM and E Pluribus Unum in odd spellings.
A mob seized the condemned man after a change of venue was granted to Green County. He was dragged from jail to a stake, bound, confessed to the crime, and burned alive in front of about three thousand witnesses. The event sparked widespread outrage and fear among the enslaved population.
An aged man explains his secret to restraint and patience. He says he uses his eyes to keep perspective by looking to heaven for his aim, to earth to recall his small bodily end, and to the world to see others' misfortunes and seek happiness beyond care.
The veritable Tom Thumb wed Miss Vinton of Bridgeport Connecticut a few days ago in Webster Connecticut. The ceremony occurred too late for this year’s Baby Show.
A tale from Dodge's Museum tells of Mrs Haskins who feigns illness to secure her children’s future. Her plan to have Miss Parker marry her husband backfires when Parker confesses prior affection. The crisis ends with a cautious moral about jealousy and intent. A clergyman learns the stream name mistake after a boy’s mud and frog tale.
The article notes aggregate costs of $325,125 for a territorial organization versus state governments. It cites Vermont as the most economical state, costing the federal government about $165,141 last year.
The punster poet Franxiiwn Saxe offers a concise portrait of Benjamin Franklin in one sharp line noting his genius and relentless thrift.
Several bushels of six week corn from the south of Spain have reached the Patent Office and will be distributed in the Northern States and higher mountain regions. The corn ripens six weeks after planting.
A Michigan City raid on the so called Rail road Eating House saw furniture tossed into the street and burned after a Scotch girl was drugged robbed and harmed. Three men were sought after warrants issued with the proprietor Childs fleeing by garret escape as vigilantes pursued. local authorities move to arrest the trio.
A well dressed man visited John Dulless at the Battle Ground and borrowed a shovel. He returned two hours later with a bag holding 1200 Mexican dollars. He claimed to have dug the money near an old log house above the railroad bridge north of the ferry and gave no further explanation.
The Laf Cour notes the Driscoll case advances with testimony nearly identical to Abe Rice’s, stronger in intensity. The paper laments the court and bar’s request against publishing the testimony, wishing to inform readers about the desperadoes among them for years.
Sailors on leave reportedly overwhelmed by emotion as they bid wives farewell causing attempts to flee or being pursued and brought back.
The head of the notorious Joaquin Mauri ata was attached by the Sheriff for debt. The action targets a famed figure in regional crime lore, with authorities enforcing a debt collection.
A San Antonio woman reportedly gave birth to four babies described as fine and healthy. The event is noted as part of the growing, bustling outlook for San Antonio as a future city.
The article explains a butter curing method used by farmers in Os Etek Aeron. A mixture of two parts common salt one part sugar and one part saltpeter is worked into butter to yield a rich marbled texture and steady flavor. Dr. Anderson notes butter cured this way remains sweet after years, though it requires three to four weeks before use to ensure proper blending and avoid initial saltiness.
A merchant visiting the office complained he could not find a single business card in the county paper and declared the lack of advertising useless. The remark reflected frustration over locating a lawyer or business contact in a sparsely circulated publication.
A married man hires a music teacher for his wife. Jealousy grows until an evening return reveals the teacher’s clothing in the bedroom. In a rage he assaults his wife with severe floggings, then departs the city in disguise for his plantation.
A near Sidney Ohio man nearly ninety years old bets he will reach a hundred. He prizes a scheme involving a hundred bushels of corn and a death clause for heirs if either dies first. He reportedly follows strict dieting and daily exercise to achieve the goal.
A Missouri Republican correspondent reports from Newton County that the gold hunt for the Red Fork of the Arkansas is gathering steam. About one hundred men, with four or five per group, head west. several Californians join the venture. Local insight suggests the Southwest will be crowded with prospectors by next fall.
Local squabble over a puzzling spoken line references saws and a Warsaw exchange. The odd wording plays on repetition, with no clear event or person confirmed in the readable text.
A county incident reports arsenic poisoning affecting a bride and about twenty five others. The serving staff and several attendees are sick, with investigators seeking a cause and timeline of exposure. Authorities work to identify the source and prevent further harm.
A fragment notes a village allowing or restricting liquor sales on the Sabbath to travelers. A man named Elias with his band is mentioned, along with paying for saddle-bags.
An archival item notes a humorous scene in London where the Emperor of France and his entourage laughed about a long standing illness. The entry records the monarch’s 109 year old winé and a £60 bet related to the event.
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