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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1855
Page
2
An antiquated rural note urges thrifty farming and soil care. It advises compost, stable manure, muck, ash, lime and dung around stunted seed. When shoots start, weed and train them. Follow with compost and bone scraping to yield fruit and abundant harvest.
The Parshall Statesman notes the House delay in choosing a Speaker signals public sentiment against slaveholder pretensions. It urges firmness by Free State allies, arguing slavery must be decided soon and that Congress should not yield an inch of ground won for freedom, praising patriotic resolve.
The Detroit Free Press reports a Philadelphia correspondence suggesting Gen Cass does not see himself as a presidential candidate. It notes he does not definitively refuse a nomination and questions whether he would accept if urged by the Cincinnati Convention. The paper casts doubt on the belief Cass would decline a nomination.
The writer notes that administration friends largely occupy Senate committees and chairmanships, with minority figures like Stuart placed on Finance and Commerce. Gov Low and John P. Hale face placement in less significant roles, while a strong talent pool is not utilized for public councils, a situation deemed lamentable by the author.
Conflicting reports describe 700 Kansas men under arms at Lawrence and about 300 Missourians seven miles off armed with rifles and cannon. No blood shed since Dowly Coleman’s murder but tensions rise over suspected arson by opponents.
A local resident died this morning in distressing circumstances. The community mourns the loss of a woman whose conduct and Christian virtue were held as exemplary, with neighbors noting her as a model of female excellence.
The 4a District election on the 18th nominates Hon. Nashaniel Bacon of Nilen for judge to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Whippie's death. Bacon, a long-time district and state resident and respected jurist, faces Epaphroditua Ranson, a former Supreme Court judge and once governor, now criticized for financial dealings and lack of district residence.
Derrom notes at 4 P M that no speaker has emerged and Banks' vote remains around 105. Cunard steamer Avin arrived at Halifax this morning en route to Bowen. Markets show no material change amid a political affair.
The Free Press exposes alleged inconsistencies and seeks to test testimony on Lansing contracts. It challenges claims about office affiliations, contract decisions, printing costs, paper quality, and bids from rival firms, contending some assertions lack proof and detailing specifics of pricing and procurement.
Telegraphs from London and Paris describe mixed reports on peace negotiations and Russian proposals. Dispatches note German diplomacy, Austrian flex, and Russia preparing for long conflict, with signals of cautious optimism and continuing mobilization. The British press cites concordant and divergent sources, while updates on Indian and Baltic fronts appear amid global tension.
A historical notice describes the Young Ladies Institute at Marshall Washington as a newly opened home for female education. The brick buildings overlook a scenic yard with native trees, gravel walks, and ample shade. Under Prof A A Pierce and his wife, the school offers courses across branches taught at leading institutions, with three skilled female teachers including a noted music instructor. The article praises the institute's moral influence, surroundings, and suitability for educating daughters within a thriving community.
A fragmented 19th century piece extols a humorous medical quack remedy for malaria and fever, claiming it a universal cure. It notes the death of Mrs. Dryer and references early Victoria era figures, dialect diversity, and the rise of a state printer Noah Wetter, juxtaposed with reflections on language diversity and national identity.
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