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Prescott Transcript

Location

Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1857

Page

2

City court docket and cases in progress at Toylock

Local court notes list numerous civil actions and motions heard by the grand jury and judges. Cases include Foster vs L. Walter for damages, various tax and property disputes, appeals from Justice Court, garnishee orders, and notes on judgments and costs. Multiple attorneys appear for plaintiffs and defendants with motions to set aside judgments and continuances noted.

Foster Ff L. Walter Er. Croix Couney Wis Trewn A. A. Menchinn Us Mervick & Gates Lowell Conseit Wise & Brown Wall White Homphirey A. PB Shaddock Humphrey and White G. H. Miller Otis Zlinweed Wise Minor Eli Preble Justice Court Phioti Wise & Lrown W. HW. Peettes J. Strout Young & Coe Brown Adlidavit, Wie and Humphrey Wise & Tirown Smyzeres J. BR Lyford J. W. Thu Thomas Carros James Rowley Trumphrey and Wise Phintids White and C. Whitney Mary Whitney Cive Plainum O. Harlin Vestgarsbout Z. S. White Webster Steamcboat Defadent Eferdant Nicholson Phaiatift W. Brown Dudley Va A. A J. To. Lyford Humphey Wetherby and Dawson State Wolsingham Twombly Washburn Pointly White, Hamilton and Clark Walsingham

Congress Next Monday Session Opens Amid Turbulent Debates

The Thirty Fifth Congress is set to convene next Monday in what promises an unusually lively session. Topics include Minnesotan and Kansan admissions, financial difficulties, and internal party skirmishes. Reports note potential Democratic speaker nominee Orr and Republican contender Clair. Central American issues and Mormon tensions also surface, along with local civic improvements and Texas Senate picks to replace Houston and Rusk.

Col Orr Pei Ly Sneaker Atlen Elerk Clair Missouri Speiches Bay

Counterfeits Threaten Clevekind Banknote Circulation

Article warns that counterfeit S10 bills are widespread in Clevekind Ohio and nearby river towns. Four men were arrested last week in Vnoda for passing these notes. The text praises O Gibbs Jr for solid business conduct and urges trust only in reputable merchants.

Slavery and Politics in Kansas Territory Debate

Kansas news recounts heated rhetoric on Bleeding Kansas, Buchanan, and slavery as a constitutional issue. It cites Governor Randall, Treasurer, and other state election results with McGraw, Jackson, and others facing doubt or defeat amid party tensions.

Kansas Buchanan Calhoun Bati Randall McGraw

Washington Views on Currency and Banks in Buchanan Era

Washington reports discuss likely early 1859 stance by President Buchanan on currency policy, constitutional limits on state banks, and a proposed bank bankrupt law. It notes debate over hard money, potential Supreme Court decision, and the push for a fixed liquidation path for insolvent banks. Also covered are Mormon movement rumors, a Great Hast Neptune launch setback, and regional rail improvements.

Washington Buchanan Treasury Bi Ife Congress U Igeld Supreme Court of the United States Aption Union Phila. Press la Cuosss Chamberlain New Lisbon

Costa Rica May Retire From San Juan Possession

Nov 19 report suggests Costa Rica will withdraw from possession of the San Juan River after learning of the US Nicaragua treaty terms. Kansas Constitutional Convention actions win presidential approval to quell troubles. Secretary Stanton of Kansas resigns, effective December 21, with state government to operate then.

Moxpens Coxenzss Washington Cincinnati Aaquirer Congress

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