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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1854
Page
2
The Delphi Journal reports a victorious public verdict over the Nebraska bill with broad regional support. Editors condemn the measure as an affront to liberty and call leaders Douglass and Bright to resign or reverse policy for faithful representation by the people of Indiana and neighboring states.
J. R. Henry reports arrival of late fall and winter stock of clothing. He warrants quality as very best and prices as cheap in the bargain. See advertisement.
In a clipped note the article indicates the official vote of Carroll County will appear in a separate column and asks politicians to preserve it for the next year.
Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana elect anti Nebraska lawmakers by large margins. Pollock wins Pa governor seat by about 40 000. Ohio sends a full anti Nebraska delegation. Indiana gains 11 anti candidates for Congress and a largely anti legislature. Prohibitory laws look likely and Pettit’s senate seat may be filled by an anti candidate. Official state votes will be published when received.
A Jackson township Old Line Clay Whig says the 80 majority promised to the Court House Faction has not arrived and will likely be down by the first rise in the creek.
The Engineering departments discuss rearranging contracts and changing contractors. A road from the Lakes to St Louis is nearly finished and expected to resume soon. Rails, chairs, and almost all superstructure are on hand with grading to finish. Rolling stock is built and more in progress. No reason to complain given the times.
The third annual Fair of the Carroll County Agricultural Society drew larger crowds on Thursday and Friday at Camden, with numbers and exhibits improving over previous years. Awards will be published after committees finish decisions. The Lake Erie Wabash and St Louis Rail Road finance issues are discussed, including bond sales, market conditions, and signals of partial suspension delaying completion to Ft Wayne by early February.
On Saturday evening last the Anties held a celebratory event with the Court House and many square buildings lit up. Speeches were given, none offended the opposition, and the crowd retired content that the country was safe. The tone was peaceful with no drunkenness observed.
Report notes the steamer E. K. Collins burned near the Detroit River mouth on Sunday night last with twenty three passengers perishing in the flames or water. Other items include a man swimming the Mississippi in 18 minutes, price declines in Albany flour and breadstuffs, Mormon slave reports, Washington monument height, death of Mrs. Ann Royal, Arctic loss off Cape Race, Geo Kramer’s death, local sales of ten acres corn at thirty dollars per acre, State Fair attendance down, Texan gospel outreach, and Athens County liquor law constitutional ruling.
The event drew attention and mixed remarks as it concluded at the appointed time. Winners included Wm Romer of Clark County with a ten month old girl and a £300 silver tea set, Mr McDowell of Cincinnati with a 13 month old boy and a $200 tea set, Mr Cannon of Philadelphia with an 11 month old girl, and Mr Mowe of Cincinnati with a girl and a Christ blessing statue. The overall reception was pleasant but questioned for its value.
An 1854 rail catastrophe on the National Democratic line sees a locomotive and train derail at the Missouri Compromise crossing and plunge into Salt River. Blame is placed on engineer Mr. Pierce and conductor Mr. Douglas as crowds tear up tracks across several states and push for a people controlled new line. The Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania segments are reportedly completed, and the Richmond Enquirer reports Cass removed from the Democratic fold.
A brief political appeal urges Carroll County officers and state legislators to govern with humility and justice. The writer stresses responsibility to the people and to the weak, warning against self exaltation and mistreatment of vulnerable citizens.
June reports from Utah note construction starting on the Temple block in Salt Lake City with a 240 foot square stone foundation. Bitter Creek coal prospects rise as transport limits hinder development. Indians and settlers show mixed tensions but growth expected in Manti and Sampete valleys.
Brigham Young orders heads of families to dispatch teams and supplies for brethren on the road. Deseret News notes one million dollars worth of goods journeying from Missouri to Deseret. June meeting assigns missionaries and John Smith, son of Hiram, chosen Patriarch over the Church. Deseret News July 25.
A Pittsburgh Division Sons of Temperance meeting on October 14 1854 adopted resolutions mourning the death of Joan Exuéorr and offering sympathy to relatives with notices to local papers. The report also mentions a Covington Kentucky murder of Samuel Easton by Portman, including details of the assault, arrest, and grand jury indictment. It references political candidate listings for Congress with various districts named.
A canal breach near the town Friday swept the vessel Napoleon away beyond recovery. The break was repainted on Saturday night. Logan. Jour.
Tom Walpole lost the county legislative contest, a move praised by residents for its commendable outcome in the local area.
The notice suggests that Democrats Willard May and Smith Miller may fare well in polls for the papacy following the death of the current pope, signaling a speculative political move within church leadership.
Obituary notices announce the death on Wednesday of Miss Ca therige Sanderson daughter of Hon G C Sanderson of this county after devoted service to her father. Also reported are deaths from cholera of Ebenezer Bouts age 63 and Wat Dryp-Papp age 26. A catalogue lists gifts including Washington busts and portraits for sale.
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