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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1855
Page
2
The Delphi Journal notes an opportunity for parents to educate daughters in various learning branches and reports that the Legislature adjourned without electing a U S Senator. It promises publication of acts passed when received and mentions a Card of Miss Finnsy and Miss Boxes in another column.
The Board of Commissioners, at a special session, appointed A. L. Bennam Esq as Recorder of Carroll County. Mr. Bennam is noted as being both O and O K.
Mr Bolton of Indiana is confirmed as Consul to Geneva. He previously edited the Platform-a paper that circulated widely in this region last summer. The ex editor has his reward.
The Governor vetoed both Bank Bills, and the Legislature immediately passed them over his head. The great democratic party begins to see the utility of well conducted banks.
A bill relocating County Seats has cleared both legislative chambers. It requires two thirds of voters to sign a petition to effect any County Seat removal. The paper will publish the bill when received.
The Monticello Tribune launches under Mr. Auraep Reno replacing the Prairie Chieftain. The paper presents a neutral political stance and aims for credible appearance.
Dr Jas Davis, former democratic candidate for Congress in this district, is about to move to Fort Leavenworth Kansas as announced in local notices.
Benjamin Madden Samuel Romine and George Keefer of Fort Wayne were tried for the murder of John Dunbar senior. The Fort Wayne Times reports they were found guilty and sentenced to death.
The Delphi Journal notes a new group called the air tights likely an old liners organization. It mentions Nick Surry moving to Logansport and the Stove and Tin firm Haran & Co. being bought by Niax with his reputation attracting work. The Logan Journal alludes to arrangements ensuring fish and game can be had locally.
The Senate passes a bill for electing the State Printer by the people and a likely forthcoming measure to elect Agent of State and Attorney General by vote. The old liners held a caucus and refused to seek a U.S. Senator election this session. The piece warns fusion Democrats against being swayed by party leaders.
In this Dollar Journal piece L argues against spiritual rap/mediums. He questions whether spirits return, cites false messages, and suggests mind to mind influence via electricity as a plausible explanation. He notes mesmerism and psychology as factors shaping mediums.
The Salisbury Banner reports Maxwell Chambers left 300000 dollars to David son College and 30000 dollars to the Presbyterial Church in Salisbury. The bequest amount is specified in the 16th issue. The piece notes the beneficiaries and totals in a brief notice.
At a meeting in Delphi on March 2 1855 the Evening Star Social Degree No 23 approved the state ban on liquor traffic. The group praised the law for promoting domestic happiness reducing burdens and crime while strengthening morals education and production. They pledged enforcement and asked publication in the Weekly Times and Dollar Journal.
The St Louis arrives with London Havre and Liverpool advices to the 19th. Mutinies and czarist appeals are reported. Prussia readies troops. Vienna Congress to meet. Spanish Carlists watched. An insurrection in Cabul is reported with uncertain success.
A terse aphorism notes the practical ease of disassembling a dead elephant. The line implies straightforward operations despite moral or logistical complexities. It serves as a blunt metaphor for handling large, unwieldy problems.
The California report notes 38 ballots for U S Senator with Gwinn leading Edwards closely and other candidates trailing. It recounts Lynch Law hangings of three cattle thieves near Livermore’s ranch and rising Indian offenses in Klamath country. The Pearl steamer exploded at Sacramento and American rivers, killing 40 to 80 as officers face culpability questions.
A Covington Dem notice alleges Hovusen Cuarron fled with a woman, leaving his wife and three children destitute after selling his farm. He is rumored bound for Jacksonville or Kansas. a reward is offered for his return and a penitentiary sentence awaits. The item urges newspapers to publish the appeal.
The Cairo Times extols a mile long uninterrupted riverfront with landing facilities for deep water cargo, side tracks along the Ohio Levee, and superior receiving and reshipping capacity. It credits Broderick and Thrupp for a celebrated levee, touts the city’s climate, river depth, and rail extension as catalysts for becoming a great, populous center once levees are preserved and economy advances.
Report notes that one of the first steps of Lord Palmerston's administration will be the recall of Lord Raglan. The potential move signals a shift in command and policy direction for the new government.
The Corpus Christi group passes a resolution forbidding association with any young man or friends or daughters who patronize Mexican fandangoes, asserting clear disapproval and intent to act where possible.
A Mason County reader reports severe drought causing stock starvation as fodder fetches 40 cents per shock and corn to a dollar per bushel. Yields drop from 60 70 bushels per acre to 12 15, with half the stock expected to die before grass returns. drought last summer is blamed.
Wild geese were observed flying north yesterday, earlier than normal. The Chicago Journal notes that if they do not use the back track again soon, an early opening of spring may be calculated.
Ohio is estimated to hold a coal field spanning about twelve thousand square miles about one third of the state. The currently mined coal totals roughly 24 million bushels.
The Erie Gazette reports the Chambersburg Whig editor traveled to Harrisburg to lobby for a friend’s appointment as Superintendent of Public Printing and was unexpectedly named to the post himself in a practical joke.
The Holmes county treasurer who vanished with about $59,000 of public money was reportedly arrested last month in Switzerland. He carried roughly fifty thousand francs in exchange bills when detained.
Fishermen in Puget Bay, Oregon report dried fish burn when tied by the tail, a practice likened to lighting a candle. This odd craft draws curiosity from local communities and visitors.
A bill approved by the Legislature tightens restrictions on lotteries, effectively curbing their operation. The measure targets unauthorized drawings and enforces stricter penalties for violations, signaling a strong state stance against gambling schemes.
Long boots are among New York fashion for ladies with ultra high tops dominating the trend. The style emphasizes height and dramatic silhouette as designers showcase daring footwear.
The Mayor of Boston has effectively suppressed Sunday liquor traffic in the city, signaling a push for stricter enforcement and closing hours. Local officials and business owners weigh the economic and social impact of the new policy.
Indiana holds two million dollars in the old State Bank and the debts of the state exceed seven million. In Marshfield Massachusetts the late Daniel Wenster's real estate will be sold at auction on March 14. In Pittsburgh a man was arrested for attempting to burn his mother with a red hot poker. In New York Judge Henry Pierpont Edwards died at age 46 after a long illness.
A new work titled Smith on the Evasion of Debts enters the press and is expected to sell well. Illinois voters will decide the new liquor law in June.
The President signed a resolution directing vessels to be sent for relief of Dr Kane. The Cincinnati Price Current notes a drop in hog numbers for 1853 54 by about 250000. A summer plan calls for a fast steamship line between Chicago and Liverpool.
In the first five wards of Cleveland 128 families have no member who can read. Six of these families are natives, the rest are foreigners. In the same ward there are 31 free schools serving the area.
After leaving a Presidential levee in Washington a countryman was asked if he had seen such a sight before. He replied with emphasis that he had not, since he was weaned.
Early Miami River pioneer John Halstead of Butler County has died at age 84. He emigrated from North Carolina to Ohio fifty two years ago continuing to reside in the region.
It is stated that Minister Dodge has hired Professor Dimitry from New Orleans to travel to Madrid and speak, serving as secretary to the legation. The report notes diplomacy and language roles in the mission.
The report notes about 3,453,974 dollars in Free Bank currency currently in circulation, reflecting the monetary supply for the bank.
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