Remorse and Renewal in Ellery's Rural Transformation
A reflective probe into a man’s memory and remorse, segueing to Mrs. Ellery’s reverse of fortune. The Ellery family moves from city mansion to a thriving suburban estate where sunlit gardens and simple virtue replace ostentation. Daughters Ada and Selina find purpose teaching music and aiding a village academy, while romantic ties form with local clergymen. The piece ends noting renewed faith, improved prospects, and plans for earlier dispatches by the Winona Republican.
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Ellery
Pricipal
Ada
Academy
Selina
John
Telegraph line to connect La Crosse and St Paul soon
Two St Paul papers report preparations for building the telegraph line from La Crosse to this place. Work begins immediately, with expected Hast communication by mid June and line completion to St Paul by August first.
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Tun Torecrapu
St- Paul
la Crosse
St. Paul
No Government Mails to Pike's Peak This Season
The article notes there are no mails to Pike's Peak as the Post Office Department will delay until Congress approves funding. A $25,000 request is in the general appropriation bill, but passage is unlikely before session end. Senator Colfax urged a separate bill for the sum, yet Northern-interest opponents oppose it.
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Pike’s Pean
Pike’s Peak
Post Office Department
Congress
Newspapers decry prize fighting mania in local press mix
The Home Journal and Milwaukee Free Dom among papers reaching this office condemn prize fighting and its growing public relish for barbarities. Much praise is given to the press for humane tendencies in the United States, and there is hope it will not lose that standing.
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Home Journal
Milwaukee Free Dom
Oconto Pioneer
United States
Indian In Trempealeau City Faces Blood for Blood Trial
A man near the Trempealeau bridge shot another last week. A relative of the killed man sets off to locate his brother and a council will later decide the killer’s fate. The options include a buyoff or Mosaic law retribution.
Wheat and grain prices cited from Lecresse Union and Democrat
The report lists wheat closing at 2.00 to 3.03 dollars for Spring and 1.05 to 1.10 for Winter, shipped to Milwaukee and St Louis respectively. Oats demand at 0.28 dollars, potatoes slipping from 2.20 to 0.85, and corn at 0.40.
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Manxers
Milwaukee
St. Loouis
New York Hosts Japanese Ambassadors Briefing
The Joint Special Committee of the Common Council met in New York on May 11 and appointed a subcommittee to travel to Washington for an interview with President Buchanan. It aims to extend the city's hospitality to the Japanese ambassadors and authorize the Mayor to receive them upon their return.
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New York
the Tribune
Common Council
Washington
Buchanan
Fire destroys B H Brown pottery works in La Crosse
A fire in the morning of the 2d wiped out the pottery of B. H. Brown at La Crosse including all stock and machinery. Estimated loss stands at 3000 dollars with about 800 dollars insured.
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B. H. Brown
la Crosse
Census Appointment in Jackson County
Jackson County announces John K. Quail has been appointed to conduct the countywide census. This official will oversee enumeration and reporting within the jurisdiction.
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Jackson County
John K. Quail
Appointment of J. D. Condit Bay as Census Taker
U. S. Marshal Lewis appoints J. D. Condit Bay of Sparta as the census taker for the county.
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U. S. Marshal
Lewis
J. D. Condit Bay
Sparta
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Yaty
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