Overwhelming evidence favors Democracy in 1850s election returns
The article argues that electoral results across Northern states prove broad Democratic support, citing Nebraska Bill debates, repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and recent state races. It notes penalties for abolitionist sentiment, claims Douglas backed squatter sovereignty, and references Kansas contests with Missouri influence and suppression at polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selid
Wroty Qdatter
Democratic Party
Douglas Party
Douglas
Brezen
North
Nebraska
Democratic
Free States
Aly
Pierce
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Briletin
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Western Reserve
Illinois
Commonwealth of
Virginia
Congress
Druiken
Kansas
Praslavery
Missouri
Thas
Rhine
Nebrask a Bill Debate and Democratic Defense
The text argues against Atchison and the Nebraska Bill, praising Douglas Democracy for protecting citizens rights. It accuses Atchison, Stringfellow, and associates of coercive tactics and labels the Nebraska bill as a partisan tool. The piece asserts the Nebraska Party bears responsibility and urges public appreciation of Democratic efforts to safeguard rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Atchison
United States
Douglas
Atchison
Territories
Nebraska Party
Douglas Eng
Kangas
Nebraska
North
Atchison, Stringfullow and Company
Eviencas
Emigration Surge Powers Minnesota Settlement Prospects
The rush of travel to the west surpasses any prior era as trains carry families toward scarce Northwest lands. Emigrants from New England and eastern states seek Minnesota sites like Preston, Willmer and Picket's Station, lured by healthy climate, timber and prairie, fertile soil, and water power. Proston plans mills. Karcher and Sweizer promote Preston as a future western city with cheap lots for settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mititesota
Great Northwest
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
New England
Proyton
Willmore County
Root River
Lansing
Upper Iowa
Brownsville
Mississippi
Decorah
Winneshick County
Picket’s Station
Fillmore County
John Karcher
Theodolf Sweizer
Freeport
Preston
Agricultural Society Circular Urges Membership Support
The Stephenson County Agricultural Society appeals to farmers, artisans, and homemakers to join and fund its premiums and expenses. Officers seek cooperative aid, noting compensation is none, and ask interested friends to contact local officers to register as members in the secretary’s book.
Blackwood May April Table of Contents Review
An April issue overview praises Blackwood for its readable contents and strong articles. It notes a pointed military reform review Mon to Dress Him and a fair, high toned piece on The Death of the Czar. The campaign narrative continues with quality reporting and reliable commentary from Swornard Beott & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood
Czarig
The Crayon Art Journal Reviewed in Praise
This Bethius journal delivers regular wart era reading on art biography history and criticism by top writers. Its typography enhances readability making it a luxury to read and worthy of Joyers patronage. Stiursa and Durands, New York publish the periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethius
Stiursa & Durands
New York
Ara
Steam Mill Adopts Further Improvements And Flour Quality
Imaprovemeente Megars Halderman Co of the Steam Mill announce a new run of stock and additional improvements to boost operations. The mill reports strong business and notes Thor flour quality passes practical examination as excellent. Government stock totals N O T U G up to 99 thousand dollars at Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imaprovemeente
Megars, Halderman & Co
Gover
Lansing
Local Bookstore Stocks Fine Papers and Osage Orange Plants
J G Norton at his bookstore showcases a wide stock of papers from early manufacturers and bestsellers between Chicago and Galena. D Feeley offers Osage Orange plants, valued for fencing and affordable to farmers. Crop prospects improve with high grain prices and a likely bumper harvest in Northern Illinois. frost may have damaged fruit. Editorial change notes Prof J K Eberhart joining Dison Transcript. urges real names for anonymous submissions and hints at Wallace’s verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Norton
Prepport
Isis
Chicago
Galena
Osage Orange
D. Feeley
Olr
Illinois
Dison Transcript
J. K. Eberhart
Union Co. Pa
Ife
Transcript
Aunt Leanna or Early scans in Kentucky book note
A new anti slavery book edited by Mrs. Elizabeth A. Roa is reviewed as plain and truthful with a simple style. The last chapters discuss colonization plans including quotations about Navy officers and a suggested family colonization society. Available at Woll's New Book Store opposite Martin's Block on Stephenson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leanna
Kentucky
Elizabeth A. Roa
Inunc Mayo
United States Naval Force
Africa
Woll's New Book
Martin's
Stephenson Street
W. D. Fisher
Oes
Manchester de Manchester
Gingharm
Victoria
Bishop
India
Berlin
Merrimack
Turkey
Bigouia
May Day at the Village Grove in a Rustic Celebration
A hazy May Day morning yields a schoolday start and a Grove gathering. Children march at three, dress festive, with fife and drum, soldiers, and a chosen queen. The scene evokes old time pageantry as flowers, garlands, and a grassy throne decorate the royal procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecatonica
Colburna
Smith
Howorg
Mr. B
Hon
May day gatherings and territorial government costs
The excerpt notes May day celebrations with a grand display and impromptu performances. It compares costs of territorial governments across states listing Minnesota New Mexico Washington Utah Nebraska Kansas and others totaling 325124 while Vermont's 165111 suggests territorial government expenditure may be cheaper than state government overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opomon Govey
Minnesota
New Moxico
Washington
Utah
Nebraska
Vermont
Pump inventor’s fortunes and land warrants price shifts
The Patriot’s editor M. D. Carpenter moves to Washington to handle his pump rights, selling shares in New York and Pennsylvania while planning a Pittsburg factory under Col. Fairchild. The report notes rising land warrant prices with expected flips through 1857 and lists bids for various acre warrants. It also covers a British Mormon’s harsh view of Brigham Young, Arctic whaling shifts, and editor Brownlow’s gospel on Know Nothingism amid other brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pimp Va
D. Carpenter
the Patriot
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
Col. Fairchild
Carpenter
Pittsburg
Nara
Nadison Journal
Thomson
Labor, industry and sagacity in Morenes and beyond
A critical view recounts Moorenes with toil by men women and children, noting lack of competition and widespread labor while critiquing charcoal use and economic conditions. Washington notes warn imperfect pension papers hinder claims, with half delayed. A Brookville wedding ties Henry Blackwell to Lucy Stone as Dr Elizabeth Blackwell hosts a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Agroal
Phillips
Rome
Viotina
Dresden
Mlorenes
Alor
Washington
Missouri Republican
Lucy
Brookville
Henry Blackwell
Olio
Lucy Stone
Elizabeth Blackwell
N.Y
16Th Street
Arrivals and Reports as Atlantic Brings War News
The Atlantic arrives with dispatches on the Vienna conference breaking off and Russia’s stance. Telegraphs mention Sebastopol bombardment, Allied plans, and doubts over Louis Napoleon taking command. Loans, taxes, and European diplomacy dominate, alongside naval and military details from Crimea and the Baltic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Sanpy Iluck
Russia
Sebastopol
Napoleon
England
Rothechilds
Louis Napoleon
Crimea
Liverpool
Rothcchilds
France
Australia
Jol Russell
McCrouyn de Hayes
Vienna
Amalric
Subastopol
Black Sea
Austria
Lord Russell
Drouyr de Thuys
Brit
Canrobert
Posta
Gortchakoff
Omar Pacha
Kurmish
Kansagova
Baltic
Great
Tia
Layard
Donald McKay
George Hurlburt
Roebuck Committee
Ils
Liverroon Bacavaterra
Brown, Shipley & Co
Philac
Baltimore
Ohio
Preacher Mr Starkweather to Speak at T Baptist Church
Rettaxocs Nores reports that Mr Starkweather of New York will preach at the T Baptist Church in this city next Sabbath at 1:64 A.M. and 2:1 P.M. Norton. The Hiccuti's Committees of the Stephenson County Agricultural Society will meet at the Court House in Mreeport on the last day of this month at 1 P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rettaxocs Nores
Starkweather
New York
T Baptist Church
Norton
Hiccuti
Stephenson
County Agricultural Society
Mreeport
Borron Meise
David Wiley
Rogers
Freeport
Otice J
Frederick Mowe
Stephenson County
Linda
Aaid
Court House
Orrella
Causland
Adautrix Freeport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freepont
Thanis
Boone
Wallace
Naina
V Novét
Mormonisae
Great Salt Lake City
Islington
Moyland
Brigham Young
Ten Pound Company
Emigration Funda
Agora Wianiva
New Bedford Mercury
Arctic
America
New Bedford
Spitzbergen
Murope
Spitabergen
Arctic Ocean
Bhering’s Straits
Pitsbergon
Arctic Sea
Phil, Dan
8. D. Carpenter
Madison, Wis
Xer Parson Brownlow
Knoxville
Tonu) Whig
Fourlguors
Roman Oucholiog
Part Ie Goen
Olaima
Boston Times
County
Eprrom
Pluasa
Doi Suxpennaxn
Ma. Barron
Nasthan KR. Ordway
Cherk
Janes d. Flogers
Wote
Eniron
Wim, Preston
Meqy
Jounyan
el S4al CO
Sda
Freeport Bank
WN. B
J. RR. Richards
M. D. Chamberten
MD Citamberilin. IG
Child’s
Exchange Buildings
Orne
M D Chamberlin
Sss
B. Williams
Ilinois
Harriet M. Johnson
A. M. Johnson
Silver Creek
J. Freeport
Stephensou Street
Koga
G.m.glayton
Reoport
Dayton
G. M. Clayton
M. Clayton
I. Clayton
Stephineas Street
T Beaver Wats
LN Behar
Shuogarian
S Maygur Beaver Tate
Tie New Fork Mat Store
A.D. Chamberlin
Fiiwort
Burrell
Amr
inIneny
Gulpeau
C. Marthn
Offises
Roidencas Gardens
Stephen
Theateenethues i Paes
Perade
Pyant Bentifal
Brawater & Co
No. J
Nlh— Gy
O. M
Holcos
Momasse
D. M. I Molcomb
East
RM. Horson
Calist
Sumien
Siam
Vandal
Ollowin
Mt of
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!