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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1858
Page
2
The forfeited School Land sale ended in a spirited bidding war with Eastern bidders outmatched by informed local buyers. Despite pressure, buyers mostly took up second rate purchases, recognizing farming land as the sound investment during financial strains. The State Journal notes land remains a solid value when other investments falter.
The article surveys Curtis Iowa introduced Pacific Railroad plans for Missouri River branches converging within two hundred miles of the river, extending to California, with government aid of 12 000 dollars per mile and a bid process. It notes parallel updates on the Indian Empire, ship news, a potential land grant reallocation to a Take St Croix railroad, and a federal piracy case in Columbus Ohio.
Charles E. Youxr editor aims to chronicle city and Northwest progress. The paper seeks readers and subscribers, offering independent, vivacious family news and opposition to slavery. Chicago agent Edward Miller to receive ads and subscriptions with acknowledgments.
A mass meeting in City Fall considered state policy questions including a proposed constitutional amendment for the Assumption idea. Critics accuse rail speculators and financiers of a costly scheme that would burden taxpayers, especially farmers, while advocates point to benefits from railroad investment. Future legislature discussions will address mortgage stay and usury laws.
The piece notes renewed vigor in Congress as committees are named, with Douglas Republicans and Missouri’s Green swapping chairmanships, and Senator Mason proposing payment for the Amistad Africans. It previews a fiery winter of debates, hearings, and potential measures on territories, naturalization, and free trade, alongside magazine notices and local developments in Hudson and nearby towns.
A Boston correspondent mocks the modern President’s message as dull and costly, proposing pictorial government publications. The piece cites tax figures for army and navy expenditures and rails at government spending. Also reported are a Madison manslaughter verdict and assorted local notes on politics, skating plans, and tariff statistics from the year.
The Madison Journal notes a circular from State Treasurer Hastings detailing county and town duties in tax payments. Town treasurers must pay in gold and silver. counties must remit to the State in gold and silver by the first Monday in February, or face penalties from 20 percent for ten days to removal as a public defaulter after eighty days. Counties failing to pay accrue 25 percent yearly until settled, while treasurers must file an oath showing amounts received. No funds can be drawn from the State treasury while a county is indebted.
Fragmented article cites President Washington to Lafayette in 1798 supporting gradual removal of slavery and a union of free states. Includes snippets about Ohio and the Northwest Ordinance, then shifts to local notices on mail stage speed, Bishop Onderdonk’s death, and Mount Vernon fundraising.
Victorian bound for San Francisco the ship Lucas was wrecked on Fabulous Island with fifteen lives lost and total loss declared. A shipment of beef from Australia was found to contain pickled kangaroo. Ira Dolliver of Waukesha died at his shop on Friday.
Reports from newspapers discuss gradual emancipation plans in Russia with officials framing it as justice for serfs. The Springfield Republican cites a Kazan governor endorsing firm restitution, backed by the emperor as a duty to subjects. Also recounted is a La Crosse Democrat summary of a circuit court trial where a Norwegian man Pepperson shot at another Norwegian, was found guilty of common assault with a $25 fine and costs.
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