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Newspaper
Geneva Express
Location
Geneva, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1856
Page
2
The piece argues for universal Christian charity while condemning Barnum's financial failures as deserved. It critiques liberal sentiments and religious openness in Constantinople alongside a plea for compassion toward the unfortunate, condemning efforts to shield transgressors from consequences.
The passage argues that giving Barnum a start would let him gain fresh opportunity to profit dishonestly and to produce more deception material for another volume, continuing harmful schemes.
A dedicated service for the new Methodist Church draws a large congregation on Thursday. Rev. Mr Bolles of Chicago delivers the sermon, and a six hundred dollar fund-raising goal is reached to finish paying debts. Music and doxology conclude the ceremony with strong communal spirit.
The report notes Monday to Wednesday were rainy, muddy, gloomy and unhealthy with heavy overcast. By Wednesday evening distant clouds parted to reveal the sun, shedding a golden glow over the west and hills. For today, Friday, a warm growing simmer day arrives.
A vivid thunder-storm descended on the lake from the south west, with midnight black clouds and bright lightning illuminating the sky. Heavy rain pattered on the water as the sloping banks emerged through mist, creating a scene of imposing grandeur and awe.
Air Cowdery and Mr Porter claimed the office of County Judge. Judge Cep ruled against Cowdery and in favor of Porter. The Elkhorn reporter notes the case will likely go to the Supreme Court at the earliest opportunity.
The Milwaukee American notes that fourth page items from across the state cover crops and related topics for farmers. Local crops in this vicinity look promising as Interain cooperates, arriving as farmers finish sowing and prepare to plant.
The village election on Monday last produced vote tallies for each candidate. C M Baxer resigned early. trustees include B D Hichardson president 89 votes, B B Gill 83, CG Miller 83, Daniel Locke 85, CC L Oatman 82. Clerk J T Abell J J Abell. treasurer I Andrus. constables D W Sherman and W J Jowett 89 83 88. Also notes Langrishe Atwater amphitheatre coming to Geneva next Wednesday with capacity 6000 and a mixed Thespian Amphitheatrical show. Vietnam tour by wagons through Geneva en route to Richland County.
A mixed Paris and New York telegraphic note covers government recognitions, local strikes, and political shifts. Reports mention Walker’s government, Democratic gains, and court counsel preferences. Other items note a Missourian mail arrival, a Kansas-bound youth exodus, a box of gratitude, and a comic anecdote about April Fool misunderstandings.
A Fort Myers dispatch reports a four hour battle in Big Cypress Swamp near Billys Town as U S troops led by Major Lewis Arnold 2d artillery clash with an Indian force estimated at 80 to 100. Four or five soldiers wounded with one mortally, and both sides suffered through mud and water as the Indians retreated toward an abandoned village.
The propeller Wisconsin, Capt. Hreuny, left Chicago a week ago, reached Detroit Wednesday, and was telegraphed to Northern Transportation agents. The dispatch says the Straits are perfectly clear, boosting shipping and commerce. The era of frontier expansion is praised as essential for prosperity. A shipmaster’s Java letter recalls a 1655 Simoda earthquake, destroying houses and temples and burying thousands.
Evkhori Reporter notes the Wisconsin Central Railroad's route from Chicago through Elgin Genoa Whitewater and Portage City to Superior City. It highlights connections with Milwaukee di La Crosse Milwaukee Mississippi Racine Mississippi and Kenosha Beloit lines, progress from Genoa to Whitewater, and the pine and lumber districts expected to benefit commerce and agriculture. The piece stresses financial skill and anticipated annual report detailing conditions and prospects.
A company plans a June start from Bt. Glond Minnesota to hunt buffalo on the Red Shugewan and James rivers about 150 miles west of St. Cloud. The party includes Tloun chief of the Chippewa and twelve braves. Information to officials in St Paul Washington or at arrangements committee. St. Anthony Hepress invites sportsmen to join this romantic expedition across prairies.
A Danish government proposal seeks capitalization of Sound Dues with Denmark to receive 35 rix-dollars as indemnity for abolition of tulls. It outlines that Baltic powers share costs, assigns sums to lighthouse and duty indemnities, and specifies approximate shares for Great Britain Russia Prussia France Belgium Spain and others.
A letter argues the public underestimates printer costs and the role of ink, type, and paper in publishing. It notes that advertising and puffery help build fortunes, and that printers deserve recognition for their work and expenditures.
The President sent a message to Congress endorsing the Post Office Department and Postal General's correspondence with the Panama Railway Company over mail carrying compensation. The company demanded 22 cents per pound after the department offered 18. the Postmaster General yielded to avoid potential consequences.
In Philadelphia a blaze last night destroyed forty buildings with estimated losses exceeding one million dollars. One fireman died. The convention in Indianapolis yesterday saw Judge Norton nominated for governor and C Baker for lieutenant governor by acclamation, presided over by Col HS Lene.
A Brodoy Yean notes seven and three battles in 1855 with an average thousand deaths per fight and over 300000 soldiers said to have perished from disease and combat. Battles average more than one per week, marking one of the era’s bloodiest periods. Bevert Barmroap reports Beloit and Milwaukee Railroad directors met in Troy with delegates from Rockford and Dixon. stock agents appointed and a Beloit office to open immediately.
A New Orleans report notes peach trees in blossom on February 5 and Texas farmers planting corn two weeks earlier while investigators reveal forged land warrants uncovered and claims of a million acres covered by fraud.
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