Anti-Nebraska Meeting in Rossville Draws Jeffersonian Crowd
A Delaware County audience of about five hundred Jeffersonian Democrats gathered in Rossville to condemn the Nebraska bill and its advocates. Speakers included Drs McFarland and Clarke of Lafayette, Wallace of Marion, and Ellis of the Lafayette Courier. The meeting resolved to publish its resolutions and support the measure condemned, signaling rising public engagement with Clinton County Democrats. A separate item tells of an iron plank in Baltimore surface that bore a message opposing slavery expansion, later examined by President Pierce and others.
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Rossville
Nebraska
Drs. McFarland
Clarke
Lafayette
Wallace
Marion
Ellis
Lafayette Courier
Frankfort Crescent
Delphi Times
Clinton County
Dayton Gazette
Baltimore
Washington
Patent Office
Pierce
Douglas
Secretary of State
Editor’s Maine Law dispute erupts over falsehood claim
The letter packages accuse the Times editor of printing a false Maine Law of 1851 and demand a corrected version after a 1853 repeal. It cites May 19 and June 15 22 issues and prints Applegate’s sharp reply calling the authors liars and cowards.
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the Times
Applegate
Phighi
Pixe
Democrats Plan July Mass Meeting At Court House
Several anti Nebraska Democrats met at the Court House on Tuesday evening to arrange a mass meeting for July 5. They oppose slavery expansion and predict Douglas supporters will learn this by mid October.
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Court House
Daily publication signals town prosperity in Peru
The Peru Sentinel notes that the start of a Daily paper shows a town thriving, while its cessation would imply the town and enterprises are finished. The Daily, like the Weekly, appears neat with more editorial content than the former hat.
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QO Gramam
The
Peru Sentinel
Winterset
Iowa
Martha Anneta
James
Emily Hornback
Congress Adjourning Till November Amid Stirrings
Congress plans to adjourn until November as anger and embarrassment sweep members. A Douglas ally cables him to stay away until the public uproar cools. The scene reflects mounting political tension and people’s discontent.
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Congress
Douglas
Festival Receipts Surpass Expenses By Over 100
A large audience attended the Thursday festival. The Ladies showed good taste in decor and table setup. Receipts exceeded expenses by more than $100.
Whigery Trust Questioned by Democratic Forum
The Democratic Forum argues against easy trust in Whiggery as a class noting the rule would hamper many locofoco aspirants for office.
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Democratic Forum
Fourth of July Pig Chase Proposed in Madison County
The Albany Argus notes plans for a Fourth of July celebration in Hamilton Madison county featuring a tail on a greased pig chase rewarding the catcher with the tail held for three minutes. A similar event may be held in Delphi Court House Yard with an oration during or after the feat and the Declaration reading dropped as declared self evident by a Locofoco Senator.
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The
Albany Argus
Hamilton
Madison County
Committee On Celebrations
Delphi
Court House Yard
Locofoco
Destructive Storm and Flood Reports From Lagro Area
The Lagro and Peru districts report a Friday night storm described as one of the most destructive ever seen. Homes, barns, and fences blew down while lightning struck several houses. A heavy hail shower ruined corn and damaged wheat and grass. Some streams overflowed, flooding low lands and leaving one resident with two feet of water in his home.
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Stephens
Camden Townsmen Prepare for Second Fourth Celebration
Citizens of Camden plan a proper Fourth of July celebration with rides and dinners. Last year’s event was well received and organizers expect a similar pleasant gathering this year for residents seeking enjoyable activities and meals.
Camden Independence Day Dinner Planned by Citizens
The Camden area announces an Independence Day celebration with a dinner described as "without money and without price." Dr. Fitch is expected to deliver the address, per the Committee of Arrangements led by T. A. Robison and others.
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Campen
Scott
Camden
Fitch
Anti Nebraskan Mass Meeting Planned in Delphi
Citizens of Carroll County meet at Delphi Court House on June 27 1854 to organize an anti Nebraska mass meeting set for July 8 1854 at 10 o clock A M. James C Thrawls presides with A H Evans as secretary. Committees formed for arrangements resolutions and correspondence. Meeting adjourned to reconvene July 8.
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Carrol County
A. M
Thos. C. Hu Hes
Henry M. Graham
David Meyer
Isaac Jackson
Nath. Black
L. B.sims
J. R. Blanchard
J. B. Scott
Woonen Corfins
C. D. Smith
Boston
California
Delphi
Momus
Yankee Robinson
People
Funny Man
P. Rein
Acrosat
Athenium
Ndola
A. S. Bart
Leppert
Anaport Ju
Lafuretve
Arrival of the Atlantic Brings Liverpool Dates to Peru
From the Peru Daily Sentinel. The Atlantic arrived with Liverpool dates to June 13. Market notes show dull wheat and flour, corn weaker, and Silistria holding out. Reports say Tsarist and Austrian plans unfold, with transports reaching Vienna and troops moving. Russian losses rise and Greek relations shift as fleets prepare moves to Arna and Constantinople.
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New York
United States
Atlantic
Liverpool
Brown, Shipley & Co
Sillistria
Harna
Mansa Hassan
Kragora
Kahokal
Leuton
Constantinople
Sebastopol
Arna
Wifford
Tiger
Moldavia
Transylvania
Black Sea
Kole
Pole
Constantine
Russia
Austria
St. Petersburg
Athens
Woman teacher in West Greece abused boy in class
The Rochester Union reports a nine year old boy in Greece facing severe beating by a woman teacher at West Greece district school. The boy was struck with a large stick and a tree limb, leaving him senseless on the floor. Trustees discharged the teacher the same day.
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Caroline Wiley
Ogden
Rochester
N. Y
West Greece
Rochester Union
James Upton
Greece
W. Thompson
Crockery
Abolition debate cited by Post and counterfeit notes and a deadly Millville shooting
A Boston Atlas editorial condemns the Post for praising slavery extension citing Jefferson Madison Monroe and Adams. Albany Ledger reports new one dollar counterfeit notes issued by Jamestown branch of Indiana State Stock Bank with coarser paper and darker shading. Millville Massachusetts records a jealous husband Alexander Hewitt shooting his wife and Owen Brown then dying by Strychnine. Brown killed, Mrs Hewitt' s condition hopeless.
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Nebraska
Post
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Adais
United States
Congress of the Confederation
Congress
Missouri
John Q Adams
Boston Atlas
Jamestown
Indiana State Stock Bank
Albany Ledger
Millville
Massachusetts
Alexander Hewitt
Owen Brown
Hewett
Brown
Mrs. Hewett
Convention Opposed to Missouri Compromise Repeal
A convention of opponents to repealing the Missouri Compromise is called to meet in Indianapolis on July 13.
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Indianapolis
Rumor on Union Dissolution Surfaces in Northern Press
The Biarnay dispatch reports a circulating rumor that the Asive States plan to dissolve the Union. It argues the motive is to alarm the North and push expansion schemes, noting timing may reduce northern opposition, or expose true intent if earnest.
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Biarnay
Asive
N. ¥. Times
Death of Revered Methodist Preacher G M Beswick
Rev G M Beswick a prominent Methodist preacher in the state died here last Saturday. His funeral was preached by Bishop Ames on Sunday next in Greencastle per the Greencastle Banner.
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G. M. Beswick
Methodist Church
Bishop Ames
Greencastle
Large Spe cialists Leave New York for Europe
Nearly a million and a half of specials left New York last week for Europe, making over ten million shipped since the start of the year.
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Specia
New York
Europe
Two Parties Rise Over Nebraska Question in Springfield
The Springfield Massachusetts Republican notes a split over the Nebraska question with two factions: the Postmaster versus all others, a division echoed similarly in Eaton. Philadelphia Mayor Conran claims ten leading tavern keepers face $10,000 charges for disorderly tippling and Sabbath violations. A New York Commercial correspondent reports belief Louis Napoleon may back Spain if the U S seizes the island.
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Springfield
Mass
Nebraska
Eaton
Reg
Conran
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Louis Napoleon
Spain
United States
Island
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Delphi Journal
Delphi, Indiana
Courier
John Pettit
Hontineron
Peru
T. A. Robison
F. G. Armstrong
L. G. Patterson
J. R. Laird
N. M. Ridgway
C. McDonald
J. Varnes
Daily Sentinel
S. B. Reg
L. Martin
Ceeter
Hoes & Boots -T
L. Martin's
Emerson
Jackson & Beck
C. E. Fisner & Co
Superior
Cleveland
Ohio
Richmond
Boywven, Esq
Exchange Hotel
Carter
John Longden
Beaver Damn
B. Luck
Luck
Dr. Minge
City Hotel
City of
Samuel M. Drinker
Drinker & Morris
Richmond Republican
James M. Tayvor
John Thompson
Thompson
William A. Matthews
Richard E West
Edwin Burton
the Revenue
WM. G. Harwood
M.warp
Cross & Co
Maiden Lane
T. W. Doort & Sons
North 2d Street
Bennett & Beers
Main Street
J.C. Applegate
Barnes, Lockport
Justice & Armstrong
Hoorland
Gueaman Birteere
C. M. Jackson
Arch Street
Leeser
Saway Jackson
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