New Constitution Debate and Civil War Era News
The issue reports that the Convention adjourned on Friday after forming a new constitution and promises a full copy and committee address in the next issue. It notes Senate action to extend claims for additional bounty, and amendments allowing artificial limbs for soldiers every five years. It also covers tariff debate, postage rate reductions, and extensive forest fires in Delaware, Sullivan, and adjacent counties, with property losses and railroad wood stock destruction. Additionally, it mentions North Carolina political nominations and party statements regarding Samuel Phillips Ups and Zeb Vance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Turner
Senate
Sminner
Phillips
North Carolina
Raleigh
Andling
Supreme Court
Battle
Mon
I. F. Moorg
Zchulon
Vanes
Wand Hon
Willian A. Graham
Zeb Vance
Yankees
H—I
Republican Party of
North Carolins
Hog
Suanuel Phil. Ups
Pults
Fire destroys hog pens at Cincinnati distillery yard
A large fire at JWatt Co distillery in Cincinnati destroyed hog pens along SOM Creek banks. About a thousand hogs perished as flames lasted two hours. fire services struggled to reach the windward enclosures. Estimated loss stands at $75,000. Report notes a suspected incendiary. Also mentions a French report that Mine Pierrg Bonapart may visit France this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jwatt Co
Cincinnati
Som Creek
Chough
Secretary of the Navy plans for Union House children
The Navy secretary says managers of the Union House and School for Soldiers and Sailors will take charge and educate the children of those lost on the Oneida. Senate papers on moving the capital are in Senator Stockton's hands for examination. A New York paper criticizes McFarland trial spelling, urging the name be written as macfarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Union House
Oneida
Congress
Senate
Stockton
New Jersey
New York
McFarland
Tomarry
McFarland Trial Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
A New York jury in Recorder Hackett's court finds McFarland not guilty of murder after a long pursuit and ambush killing of Richardson. The defense portrays McFarland as debauched yet condemns Richardson for seduction. the judge and attorney actions are described with strong, period-voice critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
Richardson
McParland
Cownsel
Bin
Fig
Words that form our speech from old roots
Peter J Orr of Rock Run Illinois writes a reader note tracing the origin of common words. He cites hurrah, write, epitonia, night mare, ticket, furlong, angry, helter skelter, soldier, excentric, dire, grog and more with brief etymologies and notes on usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
Dean Lin
Ira
Vernon
India
Peter J, Orr
Contested Notion of Insanity in Crime Defense Claims
The text argues for and against the insanity defense, praising Richardson's virtuous character while questioning Mafarland’s mental balance. It condemns crime as a product of unbalanced mind and disputes forgiveness without punishment, citing the Chicago Tribune on the need to reform murder trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ga' Miah
Richardson
Junius If
Brown
Mafarland
Chicago
Postmaster Choice in Kent Angered by Editorial References
A local piece criticizes a paper for bias against a farmer named Daniel Machamer who is favored for postmaster. It lauds his store, arrival plans, and Mrs Machamer’s cooking, noting his long residence, business as a merchant, and Dr Satter’s medical services in Machamer's building. It ends urging readers to take county papers from Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel ‘Machamer
Dr. Satter
Machamer
Kent
Joan Nate
Kent Township in Stephenson County A Land of Rich Soil
The Freapfort Journal describes Kent Township as one of the richest and most beautiful townships in Stephenson County with six miles square of elevated boundaries and a bird’s eye view of its farms. It highlights the oldest settlers Jacob Reber Abram Reber Philip Kleckner David Erwin Jacob Guble Silas Keister and notes their barns among the state’s finest. The piece praises the farmers’ character though criticizes some readers for not taking a county pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Kent
Ench
Aong
Jacob Reber
Abram Reber
Philip Kleckner
David Erwin
Jacob Guble
Silas Keister
Dutch Hollow Valley and Jo Daviess County Notes
A long reading from the Freeport Journal describes Dutch Hollow in Jo Daviess County as a lush valley with a pure stream, farm improvements, and active pioneers. It highlights residents Samuel B. Gates and James Parkinson, local stores, and a strong community spirit. Washington letter praises Rep. Ion G. Burchard's service and Republican fidelity, with light anecdotes and social notes from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
Duton Mellow
Jo Daviess County
Stephenson
Ourself
Turer
Berreman Township
Samuel B. Gates
Barnard Ward
Jas. Blair
John Flack
Smith Giddings
Delson
Tiffany
James
J. W. Parkinson
James Parkinson
Isaac W. Parkinson
Willow P. C
le Say's
Freeport
Batchelor
Parkinson
Mr. Schneck
Willow P.O
Jessty Brininger & Aurand
Delirium Tales and Historic Jests From Century Past
The passage blends humorous and historical notes as it references the Russian emperor under delirium tremens thinking of his father, farmers debating retroactive nutrition, and satirical asides by Mark Twain and Horace Greeley. It mentions General McClellan sketching Marshal Bugeaud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Nicholas
Mark Twain
Horace Greeley
General McClellan
Marshal Bugeaud
Congress Debates Tariff and Infrastructure Bills
In the Senate Morrill delivered a long speech on tariff reduction. Willing introduced a bill to authorize a railroad through the Todio Territory to the Gulf. A Kansas war reimbursement bill was read, Appropriations debated with amendments increasing items. The House was not in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Morrill
Clivergy
An & Moilerate Tarif
Todi
Gulf
Senate and House proceed amid political maneuvering
The Senate debated an invasion question for the Indian Territory and moved to reduce the revenue appropriations to 6.0 million with other amendments. In the House, pension bill amendments were nonconcurred and a conference committee named. Lawrence sought a census assistant marshal bill. Kentucky’s Lewis resigned and the Northern Pacific bill faced filibuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Tner Ior
Wilson
House
Lawrence
Lewis
Third
Kentucky
Galladay
Northern’ Pacific
Senate and House Proceeding Highlights From May Session
The Senate took up the Army bill and fixed the reduction at 30000 with amendments. An eleventh section on a retirement board was struck down, but a later amendment allowed retired officers to be assigned to duty on request. Civil office bans for senior officers were approved, and a fixed pay scale for grades was removed. The Senate then received the bill. In the House commerce and navigation measures moved to next Tuesday. Colorado preemption extended. Tariff work continued with two cent per pound type tax removed, passenger duty up, emigrant teams allowed. Pensions bills passed along with many pension grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Gr Ny
House
Commerce and Navigation
Colorado
Senate Proceedings on Capital Move and Naval Appropriations
The Illinois Constitutional Convention resolutions on moving the capital to the Mississippi valley were read and tabled. A land grant bill for a Minnesota Chippewa river railroad to Dakota was referred. The appropriation bill raised naval officer salaries and post surveys, overrule a prior opinion, and extended duties for Solicitor and Naval Judge Advocate. The House passed Arkansas Hot Springs and Oneida crew widows and orphans bills. Additional naval committee bills and a $450,000 gold payment to Britain under Studson Bay Paget Sound awards were approved. The Tariff bill moved through Committee of the Whole with rice duty set at two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friady
Senate
Illnois
Mississippi Valley
Chippewa River
Minnesota
Dakota
Arkansas Hot Springs
Oneida
Naval Committee
Studson Bay
Paget Sound
Indian Outrages and Odd Farm Tale Highlight Sioux City News
A Ogallala war party attacked a Nebraska river settler cabin near Oxford Ohio old oil discovery tale surfaces. The Pisayune notes New Orleans steam ice production and Louisiana Ice Co demand and jokes about sending coal to Newcastle.
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G. Harness & Co
New York Zritune
Schenck
Ariff
Tari Bill
New York Tribune
Summer
Hye
Sumner
Delaware
Sullivan
Orange Counties
N. Y
Pike County
Sussex County
N. J
Gusville
Fowlerville
Sullivan County
Erito Railroad Company
Kirkwood
Narrowsburg
France
Pierrg Bonapart
Junius H. Brown
Earth
McFochind
Saya
T Hen
Wai
McMarland
Charles Spencer
Lahigiage
Aduet
Woolly
Judy
Villany
Freapfort Journal
The
Town of
OUR
Washington
Wanstinaton
D. C
Post Offce
Illinois
Ion
I. G. Burschard
Freepart
Asman
Republican Party
Shim
Susan
Sing Sing
Connecticut
Cairo
New Orleans
Dominion
Washington City
John C. Smith
D. D
New York Avenue
Mitchell
First Curch
Sunderland
Arkansas
Sue Rore
Finke
Woodland Township
Etire
John Tyter
Newark
N. W
Abraham Lincoln
Freedman's Village
Arlington Heights
Lincoln
White House
Mr. Lincoln
Gin
Anna Dickinson
Congieans
Tant Wit
South Almerica
State Department
Capitol
Northern Pacific Railroad
Lodge
Pacific Railroad Committee
Abi
Tewas Frontier
Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska River
Here
Sheridan
Baker
Sites
Oxford
Ohio
Mr. Sites
Pisayune
Louisiana Ice Company
Philadelphia
Boston
Newcastle
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