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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1855
Page
5
The Delphi Dollar Journal announces its office in DEWEY'S south of the Detroit Dollar Journal building. Subscription is one dollar per year with no shorter term than three months.
The poem urges a soft tread near a grave to spare flowers transplanted to grace Beauty's resting place. It asks the stranger to feel sadness, reflect on God, and pause over beauty's grave. It speaks to maidens and thoughts of mortality with reverent imagery.
A memorial from Kansas citizens details alleged election outrages at the March 30 ballot, describing thousands of invading armed supporters from neighboring states, intimidation of judges, seizure of the ballot box, and threats to life and property to force votes. It portrays Kansas as an enslaved territory under foreign control and appeals to the nation for redress.
The letter describes organized mobs from Missouri threatening and assaulting voters in multiple districts. It claims hundreds of foreign-born and nonresident voters were polled, with camps near polls and armed groups dictating outcomes. Officials allegedly altered returns and intimidated residents, prompting a call to Congress for enforcement of popular sovereignty and federal protection.
A fragmented editorial piece contrasts the elusive nature of to morrow with present day woes. It contemplates faith hope and doubt guiding actions while later pivots to social morality praising well born women and wise conduct in eating drinking sleeping dressing and dying as the essence of a prudent life.
A wild cat was killed in Buffalo and scattered OCR fragments reflect a noisy era. References mention Massachusetts legislators dying, Labor limits, and a chaotic political climate. The text mixes odd phrases about tea, attire, and travel, hinting at a bustling but fragile urban setting.
Michael recalls a woman described as a certain trouble but an uncertain pleasure in his remark. The line suggests ambivalence toward a romantic encounter or social influence in his circle.
A daughter of Matthews accepts Philip Heary as her suitor despite her father’s misgivings about his origins. The exchange reveals his qualities as a gentleman and preacher, while the couple’s resolve shows they will travel life’s path together.
A Kentucky lawyer appeals to the jury describing a night scene with vivid dark imagery and alleges that an unnamed man maliciously entered a farmer's home and poisoned a guard dog. He urges conviction, framing the act as a grave national concern.
An editor’s January Graham anecdote recalls a three year old girl nuzzled in her mother’s arms who muses on heaven and stars. The child answers that God shuts his eyes, prompting the mother’s reflective pause and a gentle moral.
An old fashioned quarrel among clergy centers on a preacher named Loss. The discussion turns morbid as remarks compare his leaving and potential death, with banter about whether he will be “no Loss” after he dies. The scene closes as the reverend speaker ceases.
Quote attributed to Mrs. Talmidge imagines a world ruled by women and urges women to cherish their influence. The passage reflects on roles of men and women and suggests cultivating and enlightening minds alongside loving leadership within households and society.
A fragmentary humorous quip contrasts love between a sister and a cousin. It jokes that if no sister is available, a cousin is not much worse, attributed to N. B. and dated with casual period voice. The piece reads as a cheeky aside rather than a full article, preserving the playful tone.
The plaintiff, identified as the father of Matt Ward, sues the city of Louisville over a dispute related to damage to his house. The case seeks redress for injuries and property damages caused by the alleged action or neglect by the city.
Fragmentary report notes Mrs BI travels to Council Bluffstore and allows her husband to accompany her. No further context or details are provided.
A reflective line notes that within a woman lies a deep phae that transcends age, suggesting enduring temperament and inner strength beyond the march of years.
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