Odd Fellows Address on Charity and Truth in Religion
A speaker extols the Triple Link Trev and the virtues of Odd Fellowship. The address contrasts aid to the sick and widowed with broader charity, recounts a Galena lodge case, and outlines dues, initiation fees, and mutual insurance ideals. It closes with reflections on universal sympathy beyond class boundaries, then reports UK news and social reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orraine
Tutu
Galena
St. Peters
Philnaeye
Brotherhood
Eall
Ife
Cambria
England
Adelaide
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor
Bentley Priory
Manchester Free Traders
Milner Dibson
John Bright
Gibson
London
Morning Chronicle
Henry Mayhew
Angus B. Beach
Absorning Chronicle
Tha Journal
Sidney Herbert
Great Britain
Australia
Silent Influence Of Friendship And Truth Unite Souls
A reflective meditation on how gentle influences of friendship and truth permeate minds unseen until human souls merge into a shared atmosphere of love and unity. The passage calls for universal kindness to spread through every chamber of the heart.
Rescue prospects for Sir John Franklin expedition
Admiralty summoned Arctic officers to advise on Franklin fate. Sir John Richardson urged hope the missing expedition might yet reappear, suggesting provisions and support could enable a winter journey. He favored reaching Lancaster Sound or mainland, with vessels lightened for ice travel, and no wreck found along the suspected route. The Endeavour and Investigator to sail to the Sand wich Islands for orders, with Behring Strait route and western coasts of Banks and Parry’s Islands to be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Sir John Franklin
Sir John Richardson
Lanchaster Sound
Sandwich Islands
Behring
Bank’s
Parry’s Islands
Turbulent Northern Southern battle looms over Union fate
Fresh Arvival from California reports a heated national mood as Northern representatives face pressure over the Wilmot Proviso. The writer fears Southern secession and vows to defend the Union while noting plebiscites and political maneuvering in California and Wisconsin.
Journal agent list from Rerport Illinois paper
A list of named agents authorized to solicit Journal subscriptions and collect payments in various towns across Illinois including Mt. Carroll Wad dam's Grove Cedar Creek Mills Le Mosraauy Yellow Creek Keitzel Millar Roth Run Stockford Eagle Point and Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jornal
Herensaryi
G. C. Twonn
Mt. Carroll
Petras Masse
Waddam's Grove
Je He Avnamis
Cedar Crook Mills
le Mosraauy
S&f. Dots
Alida
T. J. Axprewws
Sinas Andrews
Yellow Creek
Patne Reitzerr
Keitzel
E Millar BR. Bancock
Oneed
Dr. Curner
Eleroy
O. L. Tazana
Roth Run
G. B. Eastman
Stockford
M. Jurnay
Eagle Point
B. F. Anneat
Elizabeth
Prairie Democrat mocks Taylor message as folly
The Prairie Democrat ridicules the Dem ocrat for misquoting General Taylor's address. It notes the Intelligencer's authentic copy shows a milder line about being at peace with the world and cherishing amity with nations, condemning the earlier depiction as malignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwy. Tayton
Prairie Democrat
Democrat
Gel. Taylor
Zachary Taylor
The
Republic
Washington
Rail Road Meeting at Freeport declares support for railroad
At a January 12 1850 meeting in Freeport Stephenson County delegates were appointed to Rockford to attend a railroad convention. A tax of one percent per year for three years was approved to aid the Ga rena and Chicago Union Railroad if it runs through the county. Proceedings were ordered published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Freeport
Rockfordy
Jared Sheetz
F. W
Brawley
Rockford
O. H. Wright
Ezekiel Brown
C. Martin
J. A. Clark
James Mitchell
James Rogers
Charles Waterman
John Putnam Perley
L. W. Guiteau
I. G. Bedee
K. Torrey
Wm. Glover
J. M. Brewster
C. Powel
Wm. Jacobs
D. A. Knowlton
J.O. Smith
Oscar Taylor
J. B. Smith
A. W. Rice
D. Knight
T. J. Turner
J.D. Turner
Geo. Purinton
Wm. Baker
John Goddard
John Rice
John Jackson
James Schofield
L. W. Rawson
2. Schofield
P. Fowler
L. O. Crocker
M. Hettinger
I.tarbox
L. A. Me
Garena and
Chicago Union Railroad
Sabed Shetza
Brawey
Election of School Trustees in Shreeport Township
Election held at the Court House on January 12 1850 for School Trustees in Shreeport Township Ste phenson County Illinois. Rev Jas Schofield W8 Brawley J K Brewster elected for two years and a majority voted to leave the school fund at the disposal of the County School Commissioner. Also officers and soldiers who served under Gen Harrison in the NW army called to a Louisville meeting to memorialize Congress for pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
Court House
Sreeport
Stephenson
Ilinois
Jas. Schofield
Brawley
J. K. Brewster
Geo. Purinton
Jonathan Reftzell
Charles Beets
Pated
Freeport
Jan
Harrison
North Western Army
Great Britain
Louisville
Congress
Senate Debates Cass Resolution and Refugees Policy
Intelligence from Washington describes a Senate session where Mr. Clay opposed Cass resolution. He urged aiding refugees and suggested sending enlightened citizens to Austria, questioned censure of nations, and urged Hungary Ireland causes. Petitions on Libera recognition and slavery resolutions led to spirited debate. House adjourned after clerk balloting. Rev. Mr Butler elected Senate chaplain by VP vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Clay
Tale
Cass
Senate
Clay
Michigan
Austria
Hungary
Llangary
Ireland
Mr. Clay
Liberia
Steyarn
Underwood
Kentucky
Congress
Upham
Vermont
Movse
House
Butler
Report of the Interior Secretary on public buildings and agriculture
The document highlights decay in Washington's stone buildings from frost and moisture and urges chemical protection experiments. It argues for funding the Patent Office surplus to spur inventive arts and proposes an Agricultural Bureau to elevate farming as a national wealth source, citing European precedents. It also notes mineral land surveys in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and California, and discusses ownership of gold deposits under U.S. sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Generi
Washington
Patent Office
Europe
France
Belgium
Minenan Lanna
Owen
Wisconsin and
Lowa
Land Office
Chippewa
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
United States Boundry Line
Red River
California
Spain
Mexico
U. S
Congress
United States
Placer Gold and Pacific Rail Plans Spotted
The report describes placer gold discovery and production methods, with examples of gold content in earth samples. It notes the California population growth and mining potential as a secular industry, plus suggested continental railway links and frontier safety. It also mentions social events and local institutions with scattered references to commerce and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oreass
Falcon
Chaures
California
Peter J. Burnett
John McDougal
Guy We. Wright
Eewin Gilbert
U. S
San Francisco
Andalam
Terbase
Sacramento City
Nelson Dewey
Wisconsin
Belmont
Catharine
Lun
Ieee
Aioe
Ewing
Rea
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Meni
Numba
Europe
Pacific Islands
Japan
Atlantic
Pacific
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Foreign News
Capitol
Ior
Taylor
Friends of the Union
America
Union
Wiscosin
Maryland
Pratt
Reverdy Johnson
Gens van Rensselaer
St. Charles
Rock River
Returiay
Cca
Ayord
the Democrat
Urem
de Avid
Carpenter
the Journal
Rerport
Illinois
Rail Road Meeting
Secretary of the Interior
Bevee
Charley
Kendall
Gitchell
Glarionett
M'Kexpre
Lycee Sheville Republican
R. Tare
Cirenlanop
Ann Mien
Canan
Waggett
Chie
F. W. Cleveland
Ube Poblealt Ms Co
Messrs. Rothchilds Bar
T Heir House
Pla’ Rothschild
Parié
Ue Guishesshis
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