The Printer's Devil and a dying woman's plea
A prisoner in Winchester jail crafts a tiny twenty two page book from cut out words, adds a poem to his wife, and includes drawings. A long literary collage follows with satirical and political verse about printing, power, and national destiny, ending with a dying bedside confession and a Northwest newspaper note.
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Winchester
Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Jones
Dveferin Vias
Beter Shakspeas
Bernet
Harizenfels
Katrina
Duyvil
Despica
Deidrich Dawdlekrabe
Diedrich
Lansman
Fragmented Voices and a Century of Letters in Sharmany
A garbled mosaic recites a dramatic, multilingual tale with mythic figures Katrina and Duyvil, a cave scene, and a dramatic pursuit through Harizenfels, followed by a Wisconsin land grant correction by L. P. Harvey. The text blends fiction with a civil archival correction on 1856 votes.
Glossary of historical weights and measures for prices
An 18th century style explainer defines common terms such as firkin sick truss and kilderkin with their approximate pounds gallons and volumes. It then explains how English prices current express wheat per quarter and how to convert to barrels by multiplying by seven and dividing by twelve to obtain barrel prices.
The Tract Society and the New York Independent Clash
The New York Independent cites a vote by the Tract Society to approve publishing actions while opposing key resolutions on slavery and master duties. It calls for churches to scrutinize funding and questions the Society’s direction, urging continued protest without financial support until the matter is resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Independent
American Tract Society
Tract Society
Committee of Fifteen
New York
Tract Administration
Avery
Nature as companion and solace in daily life
In a reflective essay from Blackwood's Magazine, nature is praised as a versatile teacher and comforter guiding humanity from passion to reason. The text argues that without nature, people become solitary amid endless space, while nature offers diverse companionship across moods and sciences. It also includes humorous vignettes about jokes and courtroom banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Gay
Severn
Blackwood's Magazine
Foley letter from Lecompton member urges district support
James L Foley writes from Washington on April 22 1858 asking a Kansas district to back him in the Democratic convention. He predicts contests, discusses party principles nonintervention and plans to campaign at home by June asserting it will help rally hundreds in the district and secure votes for the convention. He signs as Your friend Jas. Bl Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
State Department
Agatored
Massachusetts
Cass
Washington
Enry Welson
Senate Chamber
Linwis Cass
Ben Cittizen
United States
Wells Brown
Abbot Lawrence
England
Dallas
Mr. Putnam
Salem
Y. Marey
John Remond
Salen
James Buchanan
Geo. Cass
Tiero
Alr
Certin
Convent
Jas
Foley
Senator Cobb Targeted by La Crosse Company Bribes
Testimony before the investigating committee reveals Gen Amasa Cobb invited a capital stock demand and a “pecuniary compliment” from the La Crosse Company. William Pitt Dewey says the firm aimed to press the deal, while Cobb jokes about stock multiplied by the Capital Park leaves for a life title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amasa Cobb
Senate
Jens County
la Crosse Company
William Pitt Dewey
Wilbourn
Con. Cobb
In Crosse Co
Gen. Cobb
Dewey
Byron Kilbourn
Hilbourn
Moses Strong
Mitchell
Madison Journal
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Monkok Sentinel
Avery Wodaendacy
Fedn Abe W. Thane WY
Actachip
TLE Ss Aalyare
Barxag
Elaingtog
Besea Lass Directory
Ehort
Af Bhork
Ameenil Hoor
Som
Blam
Art
Beloit
Rita
Tin
Veo
Baby
Theta
Arlen
Mayo
Pamy
Ateniene
Oreswalo
Cisker Nak
M. Quieten
Patterson S
Chenoweth
Andinar
Pumatuni
Bnet Air Taran
Monee
Kluds
Tnee
A. Wilcox
Freeport
Brodhead
John
Wall
Brodhead Wla
Alen
Rebset MchLarex
Lau Lamed
Wcaren & CO
Denlera
Atlot Whysel
Aknur
Roy Gaat
Hhe
R. K
Brodbeld
H.C. Clinton
Klis
Manley Mosh
Hale & Cowin
Cook and Centry Avene Ste
South Seaf
Wie Deut
Wheansit
Paynes & Witter
Tilseld
A. Bixelow & Bray
Rockford
I. An
Sud American
Miwaubee
Gus
Amuntuay Hovag
Mynroe
Wit
Chia Rouse
Ita
Fibera
Eandm
SAYER
Fisher & Waver
Wholesaia Vod Revol
Froylsloos
Ey Moots
Wuilding
Barhlunre
Monroe
Green Go
Wis
A Ludlow
Beloilam
Ay Richardson
EM Gatt
Byrwart, Ludlow, Bingham , Co
Tikera Pnd
Ooln
Otto Leessring
Flowne
Dealova
Yankee Nations
Amie Mall
Foster's Purt Houeey
Leaie Saute
Wisconsin
S'Ems Slyn
Onrsiage
Moahgt
Edieend Haweleett
Ukykat
Circuit Court
General Cone Veyancing
Busi Mortgages
Conbenute Tethers
Ath Dlown
Mantheys
Despateh
Baydege
Stoke Records
Ten Clowns
Enailes Xamining
Brad Preomorys
TES
Mohgan
Rester
J Martiett
Eh Mcrae
Saxek
Worroe
Bat
J. A. Bryonas
Ireland
Ludlow, Bingham & CO
T. J. Adam
Kef Paicer
Chicago
Partha
Mephistophes
Amr Andre Dfutieson
The
Chicago Times
Saxe
Gil
Laine
Cotes
Nick
Moses
Lainey
Parok
Leeshay
Adong
Shane
Hanks
Frendom
Hau Christian
Patriot
Dubuqne
Lecompton
Butch Story
Ay Jonkes
Simmer
Sharmany
Goethe
Dunder
Hans von
Tiebrich
Destranger
Jacob
Kathanix
Hans
Pushel
Sehmids
Tam
Janusville Gazette
Con “Imitiee
Hugvey
Land Grant Investigating Committee
L. P. Harvey
la Crosse
Therabors
Journal of the Senate of 1856
Pam
Senate Journal of 1856
Barber
Cobb
Giles
Harevey
Pier
Sutherland
Taylor
la Crosse Bisl
Wisconsin and Superior Railway Company
Bradley
Winslow
Asta Mmtter
the Tract Society
Qague
Pat Doolan
Inkerman
Pat
Vermont
A& Hard Wan
Ele
Qas
Alvaniey
O' Connel
Alvan
Ley
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