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Delphi Dollar Journal

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1855

Page

2

Delaware Journal Raises Price and Expands Outlook

The Delphi Journal in Delphi Indiana announces a subscription increase to one dollar and fifty cents in advance, plans to double its page count to 28 columns, and references rival papers raising prices to two dollars. It also reports on the County Fair highlighting entries, weather, and a riding match between two local ladies, Mrs Beck and Mrs Simpson, as a featured spectacle.

Lafayette Journal and Courier Dunkle & Kilgore Delphi Dr. Beck M. Simpson

County Agricultural Society Board Meeting Notice

The Board of Directors of the Car roll County Agricultural Society are requested to meet on Saturday November 10 at 1 o'clock P M at the usual place by order of the President.

The Carroll County Agricultural Society

Pennsylvania Anti Administration Returns in State Totals

Official returns from Pennsylvania show Plumer administration 161 282 votes and Nicholson Republican 149 745 with 13 245 scattering. Administration minority 1 709. incomplete county returns imply a likely 5 000 vote minority.

Pennsylvania Plumer Nicholson

Election split in Minnesota wingers versus old-liners

The piece notes a divided Minnesota result with Republicans tallying gains and old-liners claiming victory only due to a split field. It cites council and house compositions with 11 Republicans and 5 old-liners on the council and 23 Republicans and 10 old-liners in the house, plus a closing quip about Crow’s odds.

Minnesota Council House

Wisconsin Democrat Warns of Liquor Fears Shaping Nebraska Fight

A Wisconsin Democrat contends garbled accounts of the Louisville riots show foreigners oppose liquor restraints and that three-fourths of natives oppose the Nebraska bill. He argues opposition to K N s and a Prohibitory law could make the contest very close.

Wisconsin Louisville Nebraska K. N’s

Indian Summer Weather Pleases Readers

The current conditions evoke an Indian Summer mood with warm sunshine and light breezes. Forecasters hint at continued mild temperatures and pleasant afternoons ahead.

Snow Storm and Thanks Noted in Today's Paper

Our thanks are due Mr. Alex. S. Moore for a lot of nice fine apples. KC See card of Miss A. Werner in another column of today's paper. We had quite a snow storm on Thursday last.

Alex. S. Moore A. Werner

Emigration Boom to Minnesota Territory Reported

The St Peters Courier notes a large tide of settlers moving into the Minnesota Territory. Many are families joining previously selected locations and buying land, while available tracts are rapidly purchased by speculators or occupants.

St. Peters Minnesota

Patrick Welsh Convicted for Rail Road Track Displacement

Patrick Welsh was convicted in the Circuit Court at Vallejo in this state of displacing the Michigan Southern Rail Road track near Baileytown last July and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.

Patrick Welsh Valparaiso Michigan Southern Rail Road Baileytown

Eureka State News Highlights Northern Light Intake

California report notes strong public support for sound principles. The Northern Light brings updated items from the Eureka region as part of its coverage.

Eureka

Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor Wright 1855 Indiana

Proclamation designates November 29 1855 as a day of Thanksgiving urging Indiana residents to worship and give thanks for divine blessings. Notes election results for Know Nothing ticket J Neely Johnson as Governor and a Republican-leaning slate. mentions state officers elect and regional voting patterns including San Francisco and Santa Barbara counties. The governor elect formerly resided in Evansville Indiana.

Joseph A Wright Indiana Anmanty Indianapolis E. B. Comins Jos. A. Wright Know Nothing State Know Nothings Senate Assembly Jolson San Francisco Santa Barbara Los Angeles San Diego San Bernardino Bigler

Fraud and violence taint Kansas and Minnesota elections

The St. Paul Daily Times cites alleged illegal votes for Henry M. Rice in Minnesota Territory and recounts Kansas election turbulence. It notes fraudulent polls, Wisconsin residents voting in Minnesota, and a tribal casting, while recounts of Whitfield and Reeder contest outcomes, a judge’s confession, and the suicide of Mr. Where amid trial fears.

St. Paul Superior Wisconsin Minnesota North Shore Rice Chicago Tribune Kansas St. Louis Missouri Democrat Reeder Whitfield Congress Franklin Wyandot Baptist Mission Union Washington Leavenworth City Lawrence

Desertions Plague Spring-Enlisted Troops in County

A number of soldiers recruited in spring by Capt. Bracket have deserted, with five from the county taking the back track. An escort will return them to Jefferson Barracks for a lesson in military tactics called "twenty-nine," and they should meet the officer at Cullen House. Some men recruited by Capt. Dunham also fled, one scared off after learning troops plan to fight the Mormons.

Bracket Jefferson Barracks Cullen House Dunham Lagan Bolles Ndl-V W. Bolles Ocr Delphi Indiana N.fe Carlyle Al’s Pro& Wood Sidney Breese U.S. Vincennes O. J. Wood Wilson King Boston New Bedford Gardiner Maine Wood Daniel N Murphy St. Louis Market St Adams’ American Liniment Paris Tennessee W.B Broome St Louis Prof. Wood A.C Wiliamson H. K. Braig Ainda Brookfield Mass M. Dyer H. K. Bragg Market Street Missouri Broadway N. Y

Storm Halts Salt Production on Turks Island

A severe storm on Turks Island has stopped salt manufacturing with no operations resuming before April next. Local authorities warn delays will affect supply and prices until production restarts.

Turks Island

New York Establishment Tops 600000 Fruit Cans This Season

The report states that a single New York establishment has canned 600000 fruit cans this season, highlighting its large production volume and market presence.

New York

Correction on Prosecuting Attorney election result in Carroll county

The Peru Sentinel reports a corrected tally showing Harlan winning Carroll county by about fifty eight votes, not Orris P. Blake. The piece notes possible reasons for Blake's defeat including ballot omissions and fusion ticket issues, concluding the defeat was due to Blake not securing enough votes.

Orris P. Blake Carroll County Harlan Blake Huntington County Peru

Juror Where Career Highlighted In Circuit Court

A Dutch juror Samuel Where of Madison Township faced questions on his English fluency during the Lafayette Plank Road Co. vs New Albany and Salem R R Co. trial. He sat as juror after initial doubt and a later motion for a new trial was argued.

Where Attornees Rankfort Cres Samuel Madison Township Lafayette Plank Road Co New Albany & Salem R. R. Co

Ohio and Kentucky Compared in Cincinnati Speech

Capt. Ford, speaking in Cincinnati, contrasted Ohio and Kentucky. He asserted Kentucky was settled by Virginia’s first families while Ohio was settled by the refuse of all the...

Kentucky Virginia Ohio

Voices on Virginia’s People and Past in a Rousing Harangue

A speaker rails against historical “sand-hillers” and enslaved Virginians, recounting a Carolinian with an old horse, a Connecticut singing master, and frontier settlers. He claims civilized progress from freedom, contrasting with Kentucky’s settlement. Prolonged applause follows.

States Carolina Virginia Connecticut Kentucky

Santa Anna Reported at Carthagena by Aspinwal Courier

The Aspinwal Courier reports that Santa Anna is at Carthagena, detail unclear but noted as current location.

Aspinwal Santa Anna Carthagena

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