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Newspaper
Lexington Clipper
Location
Lexington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1858
Page
2
The Clipper prints a Western Christian Advocate warning that many emigrants to Kansas Iowa or Nebraska fail and urges careful local knowledge before moving. The paper then apologizes for publishing an offensive New York Herald excerpt and clarifies it did not knowingly sanction the piece.
In Clipper Vienna Ind July 28 1858 letter, author disputes slander claims about Rev W P Corbit and Mr King at Greene Street M E Church, notes forged story circulated East and asserts trustees exposed the forgery and bias in reporting. He asks for a correction to end calumny and defend the church and its officers.
Report of the Agamemnon and Niagara joining the undersea telegraph cable then failing after 250 miles. Weather looked favorable but a del electro current ceased, suggesting a break likely on the Agamemnon. If the fault lies at the ocean bottom, connecting old and new worlds may be lost.
A reflective fragment emphasizes that promises must be carefully made and faithfully kept. It argues that breaking words harms a man’s reputation in the community, while timely compliance elevates his standing and trust.
Fragments reflect a tribute to a person praised for kindness, mercy, and patient strength. The lines imply a public remembrance or editorial commendation.
At the Democratic Convention in Paoli on July 69th Hon William H English was nominated for Congress Judge Bicknell was renominated for the judgeship
Will address fellow citizens of Scott county on the Kansas Conference Bill and its course. A general attendance of all parties is requested for the meeting on the seventh.
The Atlantic Monthly for August sits on our table with more than usual good content. Each issue adds to its already enviable reputation and appeal.
Jo Hume offers blacksmithing services ready to take on any task. Call now to arrange work and discuss projects.
The telegraph reports Nicaraguans terrified at the prospect of another invasion by filibuster Walker. The article notes rising anxiety across cities as rumors spread of American assault plans and potential military moves.
In Naples a family drama ends in a brutal murder when a boy, after watching Alfieri's Orestes, stabs his sister fatally and wounds his brother before attempting self harm. The mother discovers the scene. the helst of the family reels in shock as authorities investigate the catastrophe. The St Joseph Gazette notes Utah mail items detailing Mormon movements and tensions with Gov. Cumming, including leaders’ willingness to submit to authority while opposing officeholders from outside the territory.
General Johnson's troops enter Salt Lake City on the 26th while most Mormons remain in Provo to tend crops and property. Daily contact with Brigham Young’s party remains, and residents report peaceful mood. Few women are in the city aside from Governor Cumming’s wife, and plans shift troops to camp near Weat, west of the city. The Echo Canyon Mormon Seeaa is dismissed as overestimated and poorly understood by the army.
City records 607 total deaths last week, up 54 from the prior week. Cholera infantum causes 139 fatalities and other digestive diseases add further risk, underscoring the need for continued caution to avoid triggering illnesses.
A brief note highlights charity as the sole thing one can offer freely without depleting personal wealth. It emphasizes generosity as the lasting asset that benefits both giver and recipient.
Fort Leavenworth dispatches dated July 31 report part of Lieut Ives expedition on the Colorado River has come back to Fort Leavenworth from California via New Mexico. Lt Tipton of the 3d Artillery and Capt Gibbs of the Mounted Rifles accompanied the party. The Mink has just returned from Fort Randall with the detachment of the 2d Infantry. no news at that post.
On July 23 Mr. W H Theiss superintendent of the Magnetic telegraph company laid a large English three wire cable across the Ohio River at Parkersburg Virginia in twenty minutes. It is the sixth such submerged cable laid by Mr. H during the past two years.
The piece argues that small troubles test patience more than large ones and can lead to despair when multiple issues hit together. It urges teaching youths to bear up, develop self control, and cultivate patience as a defining virtue.
Atlas reports Cunni Na Ye are now seated quietly together in New York City. The observed moment shows both figures in a calm, seated posture, suggesting a private or ceremonial gathering in a public space.
The Cincinnati Enquirer correspondent in Salt Lake City reports continued unrest in the Territory. Governor Cumming warns peace or war. Brigham Young allegedly moves most of his people south while guards block ingress or egress. A Mormon man, Benjamin Jones, alleges assault by a guard. Rumors claim a discharged teamsters’ company was murdered by Mormons.
Reports from Rio to June 17 state yellow fever was active across the empire with Bahia and Warnaham hardest hit while Rio itself saw fewer cases and a single death. Paraguay measures evacuate regions along the Parana and Uruguay rivers as negotiations for surrender of a military post to Buenos Aires proceed.
Mr. Lewis Brittin fell from a four story Buffalo building onto a stone sidewalk, suffering multiple fractures and dislocations including legs arms ankles toes and jaw. Despite severe injuries he has recovered and moves about nearly as well as before.
A Black man belonging to Dr. Miller of Waynesboro was accused of raping a young woman near Enterprise Mississippi. He was seized by townsfolk after a magistrate hearing and hanged from a tree, while the victim, described as virtuous, faces severe emotional distress and multiple self-harm attempts.
The snippet notes berry shipments from Monmouth and neighboring counties to New York and Philadelphia markets. It mentions the completion of the Chicago St Paul and Fond du Lac Railroad securing 154000 acres for the company. Mississippi fruit crops are described as highly prolific and cotton land in Louisiana faces overflows. A miscaptioned line hints at a rail contract dispute between Cincinnati Indianapolis and Ohio and Mississippi Railroads. A cryptic reference to a dramatic personal tale and a New Syrians matter appears.
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