Richland Center reply to Badger on county prospects
In a long letter from Richland Center Aug 25 1857 bd replies to Badger praising Richland County while defending its roads timber and future railroad. He argues the land is undulating not flat, many bluffs can be cultivated with access via mountain passes, and a Pine River railroad will arrive within three years, boosting winter wood cutting and farm prosperity. He challenges Badger to better roads, and defends county potential and immigrant opportunities.
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Drak Grouses
Richland Center
Badger
Wade Tedd
Richland County
Muscoda
Ovion
Avoca
Richland City
Nes
Truth
Lone Rock
Ping River
Thig Valley
Sbadger
Tie
Anyaiiere
Bomstel
Ted Green
Ted Meadows
Aid Toye
Madison
Miter Point
Pine
Lawven
Paulding
Obin
Zanesvill Muskingum County
Ono
Shirp
First Love Scene Told By Baldwinsville Gazette Editor
A humorous reminiscence recounts a sixteen year old narrator’s awkward pursuit of a sweetheart near Baldwinsville. The tale details shy missteps at a spelling school, a dramatic home visit, and a brother’s comic, chaotic interruption as the lover’s home night ends in embarrassment.
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Teems
Baldwinsville
Mortil
Syracuse
Lear
Ancbors
Love
Kkces
Bel
Sully
Dove
Dart
Sally
Ourself
Bill
Mny
Tim Chirk
Free State Convention at Atchison Besieged by Pro Slavery Mob
A Kansas correspondent reports a Free State Convention planned at Atchison to send delegates to the Grasshopper Falls gathering. Pro Slavery factions swore to stop it, threatening Lane and the town, with gangs roaming grog shops and a tense standoff near noon. A German defense date prevented immediate violence, but clashes and intimidation dominated until evening.
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Kansas
Chisage Tribune
Quindare
Atchison
General Lane
Archie
Platte County
Jim Lane
Blue Lodge
Sharpe
Lawrence Last Sinner
Sol
Lane
Mercaniae
Gengveworth
Alhirs
My. WG. Adams
Leavenworth
Eiber
Adams
Atemo
Die Kob
Becaime
Bonia
Divorces in Prussia and Oddities from New York
Reports debate on divorce law citing Prussia cases of remarriage after numerous divorces and alleged marital manipulation. Includes a New York joke about a railroad pass, a lawyer solicitation, a humorous "horse qualities" list, and misc. anecdotes.
Prose Bits and Scribal Notes From Early California
A mosaic of clipped items from Pacific Coast press includes verses on beer and love, medical tongue readings, Fourth of July oration quotes, Arab parable by Sheik, printer complaints, satire on notices, political gossip about Walker and Greene, and a picnic skirt mishap with a bold price stamp.
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