17 Oct 1855
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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1855
Page
1
The Delphi Journal announces subscription terms from DEWEY's Building upstairs on the Public Square. The paper is published weekly on Wednesdays, price one dollar per year payable in advance, with no shorter term than three months accepted.
Beside a stream a robin builds a nest and mends by day. A boy grows wan and disgrace follows a discovered plan leading to death on a gallows tree. A sermon laments sin of seducing a pure girl and condemns the murderer of a human soul with calls for mercy and doom.
The article reviews the Richard P. Robinson murder acquittal in Ellen Jewett's death, noting public opinion of guilt, Robinson’s denials, alibi testimony by Mr. Furlong, Rosina Townsend’s key witnesses, and the contested hatchet and cloak evidence. It argues the verdict rested on circumstantial proof and recalls later disclosures and opinions about the trial.
Col. Ogle displayed a small two by six inch copper tobacco box with a Penn gift story. Once plain, white men later acquired it and found crude carvings showing Penn’s talks with Indians and scattered figures. The box, carved with stone etching, highlights native artistry and has stayed with Col. Ogle’s family for over a century.
Report says speculators are purchasing the unusually large potato crops in the interior of New York, driving activity as buyers seek to capitalize on the bumper harvest and rising prices.
The new liquor law of Pennsylvania known as the jug law goes into effect on October 2, introducing changes to alcohol sales rules across the state.
At a sporting excursion Hon. Fitsfuddle Fluke fired on sparrows and a pig with one shot. The pig was a mistake but the trio of birds were retrieved amid the hunt.
An editorial note extols hope as the path to happiness and cheerfulness as the guiding lamp for a beautiful journey. The passage emphasizes inner resolve and the uplifting effect of positive outlook on life.
Two travelers lodging for ten days at a York County tavern entered a horse race run by the landlord acting as judge. At the signal they sprang away and have not been seen since, leaving the host with payment and the thrill of the improvised contest.
Corn dealers show growing expectation that staple Wabash output will price lower as contracts for large winter deliveries at 20 cents are arranged. Analysts anticipate the spring crop to bring a lower figure before canal navigation opens.
The Rev George H Doane of New Jersey who recently joined the Roman Catholic church is described as a married man and thus ineligible to serve as a priest in Rome. The question arises whether he will abandon his wife or his clerical robes.
The Rock Island Advertiser notes census data assigned by Mr. Cutter shows Rock Island’s population at 6,530 after July and August census work. It adds that current estimates place the population near 7,000.
In a domestic scene a mother quizzes Susan on spelling chair. Susan avoids naming what she sits on and cites not wanting to tell. The dialogue captures a light family moment highlighting playful mischief and a mother’s gentle admonition.
In New Haven on the 24th alt an Irishman named Fagan died as the fool dieth after drinking a quart of spirits on a wager. The incident prompts a statement that men guilty of such folly ought to die.
A Negro Baby Show has been opened in Boston, marking a cultural event that showcases infant participants and community interest in local exhibitions. Organizers promote the event as a celebration of youth and heritage within the city.
S. S. Suydam, a Californian resident visiting New York, married after meeting Miss Josephine in Albany. The next morning his wife disappeared with $630 from his pocketbook. Police issued warrants for Robertson and Josephine for conspiracy. The duo reportedly seen near Niagara Falls and possibly in Canada.
A fragment offers counsel to begin with modesty and aim to rise honorably. It warns that starting where a father ended leads to repeating his fate, and suggests patience and restraint as paths to lasting distinction.
A political reunion yields a vivid sentiment message Our Bleeding Country we never be Pierced again expressing patriotic angst and defiance amid the event. The remark captures heightened emotions about national integrity and resolve.
In Cincinnati area accounts, total banking stands at £283, barely enough to cover expenses while grain prices keep rising, reflecting tight local finances and surging costs for producers.
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