11 Dec 1856
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1856
Page
1
The piece denounces a sugar tax as a Southern luxury shielded by Northern industry. It questions whether the Democracy will correct this grievance, noting Southern masters’ influence blocks reform. It warns every family must bear the burden of the high duty on Cuban sugar in New York.
The Atlantic arrived on the 9th while Liverpool markets were quiet. Mr Junes Wilson addressed Cy rus W Field of New York. The Brutal Government agrees to furnish ships for Atlantic Telegraph soundings, to lay the cable, and guarantees four percent on £350,000 capital until earnings reach six percent, then £10,000 annually for 25 years, or larger sums as government messages may amount to. The United States Government made a similar arrangement, with messages to be sent in order of priority. Affairs in Spain and other parts of Europe are quiet or of no special interest.
Washington dispatch dated the 9th reports an impression of Judge Lecompre removal and James O Tarnisan appointment, but officials say Lecompre is not removed yet and the President awaits his defense. In Congress, southern members fear insurrection among blacks in southern Kentucky, which was reportedly suppressed.
A compact note on mail punctuality citing arrival patterns from several newspapers. The Dubuque Daily Republican for the 2d inst is mentioned, along with Galenaldvertiser coming in batches weekly, and references to The New-York Tribone Philadelphia Evening Journal and Springfield.
On the 9th the vote to reconsider Warry Well as Delegate from Kansas passed, granting Whitfield his seat by a narrow majority after taking the oath. The era of heated party maneuvering appears to continue as delegates and state interests clash at the capital.
A notice reviews a new monthly publication boasting a refined exterior and popular contents including Hart Jowela and Harald continuation. It praises editorial taste and invites exchanges, alongside a favorable glimpse of the Weekly Post with plans for new fiction by Alice Cary and others. Also promotes Democ racy publications, Slavery defenses, and Christmas dinner plans for readers.
In a recent lecture Wendell Phillips argued that the condition of woman reflects civilization with Utah as barbarism. He credited Saxon history for elevating women, cited Tacitus, and claimed Europe shifted through dominion of force and wealth to brain rule. He praised thrift, public opinion, and France as a social leader.
In Cedarville on December 4 M. Montelium, and Mr JOAN JOSEPH BRYDER wed MARY GRAHAN of Lancaster. In Litchfield Montgomery Co Thomas Silom ee wed Marta Tyler of Litchfield by a will notice.
Fragmentary OCR list of various shaving creams bottles and brands. Lacks coherent events or actions but shows multiple product names such as Cologne Water Tay Mite House Water and Bachelor Hair Salon Gold Creams. No clear date place or organization identified.
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