Democracy franking abuse sparks letters to Florence
A reader denounces Florence for sending franked circulars and subscription appeals to promote the Democratic Party. The writer condemns the misuse of the franking privilege, calls for restraint, and questions clerks’ handling of such mail and potential postal-regulation violations.
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Fion
Florence
Frank
Usi
Melinerd Dovenralic Quarterly Review
Democratic Party
Sam
County Republican Nominating Convention Call
The Republicans are urged to note the county nominating convention planned for Monday October 17 in this city. Central Committee members are to organize ten town conventions by October. Promoters urge rapid notice and full participation to defeat the Regency Clique and elect honest Republicans, preparing for next year’s campaign.
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ST OF Orronsa
Srowss
Camnitre
Rackeye
Jo Teh Clingman
Rin
de AE
Shepard
Florence
Dra P. An
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Ho Gue
Tem Trans valiant Democrats burn Swisshelm in effigy over governor race
The St Cloud Minnesota Democrats express anger at Mrs Swisshelm by burning her in effigy for criticizing their gubernatorial candidate Mr Lowry. The incident is described as a display of “woman-whipping” chivalry and oppression, with Swisshelm denouncing the party’s stance.
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Swisshelm
Lowry
Hallo onists Messing Salivon Ascension From Watertown
Prof I Mountain and Mr Nadduck reportedly made a Salivon ascent from Watertown New York on the 22d and have not been heard from since causing widespread alarm for their safety.
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Nadduck
Watertown
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Primary school talent buys Syracuse success in public schools
The Syracuse Board of Education champions selecting the best talent for primary classes arguing that strong early teaching shapes minds and sets the tone for all schooling. They note higher pay for primary teachers has raised quality and spurred broader improvements across the district.
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Syracuse N. York
Petmtry
Syracuse Board of Education
Board of Education
Memphis Emerges as Rising Great Inland City
Memphis, though not twenty years old, grows marvelously and is poised to become a great metropolis. A St. Louis correspondent notes its population near 30,000, rapid growth in the past decade, and status as the second cotton market in America and the first inland market worldwide. The city centers a vast railroad system, marble front buildings, and intense building activity with about thirteen hundred houses under construction this year.
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Mississippi Valley
Memphis
St. Louis
America
Dubuque Board Cuts Teacher Salaries Amid Criticism
The Dubuque Board of School Directors lowers teachers’ pay to a meager rate described as a dollar or less per day. Critics argue the move harms education, quality, and the city’s reputation, urging the board to abandon such policy if Dubuque aims to remain a leading river city.
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Americanism in New York party ticket split ticket
The American party in New York held a state convention and produced a mixed ticket from Democratic and Republican lines. The slate includes E. E. Davis for Judge of the Court of Appeals, D. R. Floyd Jones for Secretary of State, R. Denniston for Comptroller, P. Dorsheimer for Treasurer, Chas. J. Myers for Attorney General, W. R. Richmond for State Engineer, W. J. Skinner for Canal Commissioner, and N. S. Elderkin for Clerk of the Court of Appeals. Lincoln notes Douglas and slavery policies in territories reference unfriendliness.
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Chas. Hughes
Popular sovereign Democrats warned about black men
The piece condemns Democrats as inciting violence against African Americans, arguing they aim to dehumanize Black people and align them with reptiles. It asserts majorities have right to enforce social norms, while feigning legality to justify coercive actions.
A Mississippi River Voyage Through Minnesota Notes
A narrator aboard a Mississippi steamer reflects on the St Paul to Dubuque corridor. He paints river scenery, towns like Winona Hastings and Lake City, notes on Maiden Rock legend, local commerce, and the era’s political mood as Minnesota’s economy struggles yet farms yield. He observes river life, printers, and human tales aboard the journey.
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la Crosse
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Wnien
Gorcelyn
Farnsworth
John P. Hale
Ilinois
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A Tide of Voices on Board and a City of Slavery Hearts
A travelogue of a river steamboat journey depicting mothers seeking children, the state’s guardianship of orphans, and a mob of characters including a German family, a Tennessee planter with sixty enslaved people, and a man chasing diversion after a lost wife. The writer contrasts maternal rights and paternal authority while sketching portraits of diverse passengers, their beliefs, ambitions, and personal failings.
Monopoly and Mail Woes in Auraria September 1839
In Auraria, officials condemn mail service as a monopoly rates mail at 25 cents per letter and 10 cents per paper while reliability remains poor. The piece notes federal neglect, urges Congress action, and mentions local postmaster Mr Allen striving for cheaper rates. It also previews a looming vote on a new Constitution, predicting its defeat amid partisan blame and financial worries. Gambling underplays legality in town with prominent figures like Jack Henderson and Calhoun connected to Lecompton frauds, as Montero and others push various games nightly drawing large crowds.
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Montero
Mines and town thrive as western prosperty grows
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Long's Peak
Dr Christie’s Ague Balsam Promoted As Cure All
An 1855 advertisement touts Dr Christie’s Ague Balsam as the greatest remedy for fever and ague with testimonials from S Sparks of Fairport and Wilson & Neville of Macinac. It also promotes Dr Wosteeter’s Celebrated Bitters as a universal cure, urging readers to avoid quinine and buy the product from druggists.
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Macinac
D. Wosteeter
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