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Newspaper

Geneva Express

Location

Geneva, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1856

Page

6

Ordination Service Held by Walworth Elkton Churches

Delegates from Walworth Elkton East Troy Spring Prairie and local Baptist bodies met Wednesday May 28 at the vulate church. Rev O Martin presided with Key A Sheldon as elder. ordination of a candidate named B Petman to the gospel ministry followed. Sermon by Rev T Cor Raw and ordination prayer by Rev GW Gates.

Walwoth Elkton East Troy Spring Prairie Uelayan Baptist Church of Vulate Welnestay O. Martin A. Sheldon Lev A B. Petma Ravi Ch Martin Troy GW. Gates Gast ‘Vray Sheldon Dslws

The Christmas Narrative and the Saviors Friendly Mercy

A reflective prose piece recounts the nativity and the Savior’s gentle ministry. It contrasts the humble shepherds with a divine message of joy for all people and emphasizes a personal, compassionate friendship with Christ guiding believers.

Michigan Democrats Choose Delegates for Cincinnati Convention

A fragment reports the Michigan Democratic State Convention selecting delegates for the Cincinnati gathering and supporting Buchanan at the national convention. The note mentions Providence and Ithode Island as related references, and a May date. The overall item is a brief summary of party maneuvering and anticipated callbacks to national candidates.

Derkorr Michigan Deleaver Cincinnati Buchanan

Geneva Celebrates First Iron Horse Train to Richmond

The Geneva crowd greeted the Wisconsin Central train as the first rail service reached Geneva on a Thursday near noon. Officials praise Hon. Wren Crixay for leadership, while contractors D. d. Usannox & Co. push the railroad forward. Regular Geneva to Chicago trips start June 9, with managers extending praise to local merchants Neer Brooklyn style.

Geneva Iron Horse J. R Coneva Chicago Tet Richmond Genoa Cuneyva Wrens Crixay Jay Pho D. d. Usannox & Co Jawa Hashisatso Uncle Jin

Business Men of Geneva urged to support local paper

The Express argues a village paper must be sustained by business advertising. It notes circulated reaches across New York, Vermont, Michigan, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, and cites a northwestern example with heavy local ads. It urges five major Geneva firms to advertise to maintain a worthy paper.

Express Depensaton Geneva Hantern New York Vermont Michigan New Jersey Massachusetts Ebay S. Paul Ceneva

Thanking Hon C G C Warmern for 1855 56 documents

Our grateful acknowledgment to Hon C GC Warmern for the messages and documents of 1855 6. Cras Biversquenet also thanks for Nausas documents. A severe frost visited the vicinity last Friday morning. A drove of forty milch cows passed through Geneva last Tuesday.

C GC. Warmern Mer von Cras. Biversquenet Nausas Geneva

Attack on Senator Sumner in Senate Chamber

After adjournment Preston Brooks, a South Carolina representative, entered the Senate chamber and struck Senator Charles Sumner with a cane accusing him of libeling South Carolina. Sumner collapsed, Brooks continued beating until speech was lost. Witnesses report multiple blows as Sumner was carried to his rooms. injuries uncertain. A warrant was issued for Brooks’s arrest. Sumner sustained head wounds, cane shattered in the assault.

Congress Preston $. Biroy South Carelina Fouse Senate M. Sumner South Carolina Butter Samner Brooks Cal Brook Sumner Leeper Justice Houllingshead P. M Mr. Sumner

Letter misrepresents policy shift claim in Clarendon letter

The Union reports that the suggestion Lora Clarendon's recent letter will force the Government to change its policy on Crampton's release is unfounded. The piece insists there is no basis for such an impression and cautions readers against overreading the letter's intent.

Wasutxetox Union of This Morning Lora Clarendon Crampton

Destruction of Lawrence by Missouri mob described

Kansas dispatch recounts Lawrence mass actions on May 21 as Missouri forces seized roads, killed and burned, destroying hotels and presses, with mobs plundering the town and threatening Topeka. Patrols and arrests occurred, U S troops barred from leaving forts, and leaders like Gov Robinson and editors faced peril in Lecompton and Leavenworth reports.

J. Grover G. F. Warren Kansas Lerompton Lawrence Sonris Committee of Public Safety Unite States United States G. W Digtwlen G. W. Sui Taepoog Freestar Oherit Jones Tem Ashe Free State Topeka Leavenworth Pomeroy Free Stats Hote Congressional Committee Gov. Robinson Lecompton G. W. Brown Herald of Freedom Committee For Public Safety Shannon

The Court of Appeals A Comment Upon its Decision

In a lengthy opposition piece the newspaper recounts events from Kansas and Missouri amid a civil war atmosphere. It highlights attacks and raids by Free State and Pro-Union factions, deserters, and a mass meeting at Kickapoo planning to raid property in Kansas City. It details Benjamin F. Harwood urging Judge Comstock to sustain the Prohibitory Law, his struggle with drinking, and the dramatic Court of Appeals ruling that followed. The piece ends with reactions to the liquor law voiding decision and public unrest surrounding the ruling.

Pres Sparren Atchison United States Neer Lawiice St. Louis Republican Westpore Cosgrave Brannon Lecompton Franklin Sharp Free State Blanton Bridge Kansas Lawrenc An Cyl. Sumner Kickapoo Leavenworth Dourphan Jefferson City Lawrence Kansas Hotel Kansas City Massachusetts Pomeroy Aml. F. Conway Schuyler St Louis Parkville New York Benjamin F. Harwood Court of Appeals Harwood Supreme Court Cordstock Hanwouda Agab

Rewarded Ruffianism and political tensions in 1850s Charleston

Contributions are being made in Charleston and Columbia to present a testimonial to Preston Brooks for his course in the local area. The Cabinet led by Secretary Marcy is drafting a reply to Lord Clarendon's latest message, expected to be mild and conciliatory to ease fears of a clash with the British Government.

Coucaara Charleston Columbia Preston Brooks Marcy Lord Clarendon

Short Stories and the Need to Go in Life Advice

A reflective 19th century style piece extols brevity in storytelling and warns against long prefaces. It urges directness in love and writing, then shifts to a meditation on departure as life’s universal refrain, ending with a gentle blessing to readers facing death.

Crampton to be dismissed amid enlistment probe

Warrington May 26 The Tribune reports Mr Crampton British Minister will receive his dismissal tomorrow after the council involved in enlistment business. Mr Sumner remains comfortable though weak and feverish as calls on him stay numerous. A joint resolution allows Dr Kane and linked officers in the late Arctic expedition to accept a token of acknowledgment from the British Government for presentation.

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