Rail Route Through Mountains and Political Debates Across News
A long, mixed piece describes the Baltimore and Ohio rail line from Baltimore to Wheeling with dramatic mountain scenery and engineering feats. It also discusses Republican positions on slavery in new territories, referencing Chapa Clay, Chicago platform, and Lincoln's stance. The Prairie du Chien addition notes Northwestern round and through sleeping cars arriving arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Aml Gratton
Mountin
Gunderland
Potomac
Civer
Deanhewry Seoumit
Hal Gistant Synelz
Thor
Bilinmore
Willington
Balneve
Wheeling
Perhalty
Tom
Chicago
Tiny Clay
Senate
Unitad
Prairie du Chien
Northwestern
The Harmonial Society at Estiony Springs
A reader reports a local Harmonial Society in Estiony Springs Arkansas devoted to spiritual and social reforms. The piece questions their beliefs on immortality and death penalties while noting their stance on Northerners and slavery, and critiques their newspaper as a public outlet for diverse, perhaps unorthodox, ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estiony Springs
Arkansas
Harmonial Society
Uyaiy Iviz
Paner Indiestes
Privilese
Iulieiv Sentia
IE Eubecriver
Spring Grove
GW. Hoffman's
B. Chepowert
Janesville
Pivone
Jon Eecly
Sprig Grave
The Wisconsin Mound Tour of Slaveria and Stones
Journal of a travel party traversing Virginia to Wisconsin in 1860 notes vast floodplain views, enslaved people, and social tensions over mixed-race unions. The narrator describes Cumberland Maryland, a Virginia attack threat, and a stop at Middleton near the Wisconsin bluffs, detailing a mound ascent, logging imagery, and vivid landscape notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Hap Jeffe
Sustana
Cumbrland
Ihietraton
Eldkt
Alinisox
Barton Santis
Snat
Wii
Ives
Middleton
Madison
Leuvi
Amiles Sealle
Ebenezer Singham
Vis House
Walter
Vamall
Uy West Blac
Owen
Ain
Dirk
Ani
Asain
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Lita Ware Star embattled by party notes 1860
A contested local political note recounts loan endorsements and promissory notes tied to Lita Ware Star, with Democratic figures in Brodhead implicated. The text traces failed payments, donor pressure and internal party disputes, ending with Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 Republican nomination letter.
Acceptance Letter From 1860 Republican Nomination
A letter dated May 20, 1860, expresses gratitude for Chicago convention action selecting the Vice Presidential candidate. It asserts approval of Republican principles, pledges support, and envisions faithful execution of duties if the nomination is confirmed by the people and Senate. The writer hails the party’s goal to preserve the nation through honest labor, enterprise, and Union unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
Gro. Ashman
Saul
Lani
Abraham Lincoln
Republican Party
Chicago
Senate
U.S
Dha
Republic
Fas
Democratic Party
Aya
Domindl
Lea Whiny Pratti
Republicaniem
Sentinel
Mir 49Th
Wweway
Fragmented Maritime and Political Briefs from a Historic Paper
A garbled mix of maritime wreck details, a cricket match result, and political chatter. Captured are scattered notes on a naval incident with damaged ships and crews, a St Koras vs Philadelphia match, and remarks on Carl Schurz’s Milwaukee speech amid Senate boundaries debates and press praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Koras
New Yor
Philadelphia
Elih
Idkuls
George M. Patehit Wex
Fragmentary 1860 political notes and market items
A fragmented 1860 issue cites letters from Edward Bates and Lincoln supporters, discussion of the Pacific Railroad bill and House committee actions, and a Roscoe river bridge project. It includes Chicago Union services, northern Democrats backing Lincoln, and brief midwestern market prices for Wheat Corn Barley Rye Butter Hides and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Batesi
Mo O
Quincy
Uanlin
Whuslow Weed
Albany Journal
Lingoln
Payley
House
Roscoe
Rock River
Chatplice
Chicago
Lincoln
Seward
Benjamin
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Tak Pol
Loartues
Dmund A. West
Lane Wate
Meta Wes Bssvoure
ReesUs
AL Magener
Ele Lidterman
Cerc
Mllings
Kor
Ribal
Cunney
Fee
Lee Hiern
Ethan
Baltimore
Gkic
H. Bi
Wheeerat
Fir
Viirginia
Suimer
Whysats
Sumner
T. Rey
Washington
Francis P. Congress
Monroe
Wiscontinwante
Mine Democrats
Brodhead and
T Hadine
Alec
Bradhead
Hs DB
Sunny
Euppork
Limi
Wes Ben
Serait
Pawan
Tay
Limacevats
Polsteiple
Aly
Simul Democrat Spatul
Prom View
Tony
Democrat
Duny
Ghia
Zebasure
Noris
Avlum
Extunsinay
Dlemoemii
Sopracax Ixpias
Volkete
Cin Po
Honbattle
Volksbode
Vali
Sapiarate
Souich i
Indiana
Wabash
Ilinois
Manthiuts
Flaatus
Milley
Miller Uratop
Zoe
Sinton
Des
Greene
Kansas
Osan Senvaz
Carl Schurz
Milwaukee
New York Tribune
Carl Schure
Albany Evening Journal
Carl Sehnre
Neal
M&m
Belden
Mrorsoken
Monrow Merchant Mill
Theo Cornment
Orde
Puyme's
Alack P. Mf
A. Bingham
Usnoanregter
Anmot
Ryo
Bartey
Berns
Park
Hume
Gsory
Dutt
Peettees
Gorn Weal
L. Weber& Jane
I. Webey
Turner Gymnasium
Turner S
Efais
John Eberly
Edward Ruger
Morris- Ror
St. Paul & Fond
Guesto
St. Louis
Allen & Chicas
Fly Wayne & Chicago
KE. Barnes & CO
Grocers
Wilkins New Stow
RERE
Mig
Ew Drug Store
Monroe, Wis
Warket
W. A- Patridge
Adams & CO
Louis- Whited
ADAMS
Pittsourza
Droz
Ares Adams £ CO
Gust
Colines
Tudes
Druglore A & Co
Roback
Bloodite
Sean
Frenger
Bess
Fouroe
B.dunwiddif
Green County
Axe
Evers
Welling
DODGE
Huey
Sterlioe P. Rounds
Jamey J. Langdon
Decatur
Wisconsny
Ofice
Brodhead
Washington Press
Niles Jong
Syead
Besvier
Bingitass
Bryant
Rounds & Lang
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