Telegraphing the great achievement of the telegraph
A London Times excerpt extols the telegraph as binding nations and continents, noting 42 000 miles of line and plans for an Atlantic cable. It discusses cable laying, soundings, cost estimates, and expected speeds linking New York and New Orleans with Europe, while highlighting peace and commerce gains from rapid transatlantic communication. The piece also covers a Chicago storm and Astor Library expansion news.
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Percses
Aly
Petegraph
Uy - Tsar
Cre
England
America
Atlantic
St. Johns
Trish
Ocean Telegraph
Ast
United States
London ‘Times
Occar
Nohart
Tso Stormers
Aroppal
Stetmer
Sis Niles
Qothars
Kent
Auch
New York
New Orleans
Here
Ines
Walker and Costa Rica war plans reported abroad
A Costa Rica update through October 3 notes Congress allocated seventy five thousand dollars for Walker's campaign and bought the American brig Dover for a war vessel. Chile offers aid while missions head to Peru and Chile. A special messenger with Guatemala dispatches arrives at Punta Arenas. Salvadoran and Guatemalan forces gather at Realigo and La Union as Walker awaits supplies. Allies are divided and quarreling, with Greytown expecting Walker to advance after he secures provisions and strengthens his forces.
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Walker
Costa Rica
Stote
Congress
Bid
Dover
Peru
Chile
Punta Arenas
Guatemala
Realigo
la Union
Carrera
Greytown
Washington News From Cabinet Meetings and Guthrie Plot
Correspondence reports the Cabinet held sessions to prepare for Congress with a focus on Secretary Guthrie’s possible retention. The Ohio incident shows an attempted seizure of a congressman’s slaves, with legal resistance and local officials backing the master. A shipyard shooting in Baltimore area injures several children awaiting repairs.
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Washington
Guthrie
Ohio
N. ¥.Herald
Congress
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Union
West
Columbus
Newark
Californias commerce and California votes in 1856 races
From Aspinwall to the Stanislas New York dispatch notes Californias voyage with treasure aboard the California and Sonora含 nearly two million in gold. Buchanan and Breckinridge carry electoral momentum. San Francisco returns show Buchanan ahead, Republicans prevail for the legislature, with turnout lower than last year. Sacramento fire, Amada county mayoral death, and Indian unrest in California mark the tumultuous news alongside Calfornia markets remaining largely unchanged.
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New_York
Aspinwall
California
Buchanan
Breckinridge
Sonora
Saratoga
Norfolk
Havana
George Law
Tucker’s Island
Genessee
Uees
San Francisco
Fremont
Fillmore
Sacramento
National
D. S. Wells
Amada County
Crosby
Kalmath
Bald Mountain
Chester & Sprague
United Insurance’ Co
Nathan P. Cook
Finois
Washington
Gadsden
Purchase
Orrizonic
Beautify Your Home With Simplicity And Beauty
A Southern Times column urges men to invest in a home for stability and happiness. Owning a dwelling saves money long term, avoids relocations, and nourishes familial ties. It argues small costs for beauty, sunshine, and nature can greatly enhance home life, calling beauty a divine instrumentality.
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Southern Times
Seed vitality declines with age across seeds tested
The British Scientific Association reports seeds fail to vegetate after 40 years, with only 20 of 288 species germinating after 20 years, most losing germination within a decade. Fresh seeds retain vitality and seed age affects quality more than plumpness.
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British Scientific Association
Scientific American
Cabinet Choices Supposed by Morgan Journal
The Morgan Journal discusses a speculative cabinet by a President elect. It lists proposed names for key posts including Arcarson as Secretary of State, Brooks as Secretary of War, Hersert as Secretary of the Navy, Merapy for Interior, Warp for Treasury, McCoxsete as Attorney General, and Forney as Postmaster General.
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Buchanan
David R. Arcarson
Missouuri
Prestox S. Brooks
South Carolina
Navy
P. T. Hersert
California
Severary of
Interior
Sass
Merapy
the Treasury
Marr
F. Warp
Texas
Monroy McCoxsete
Illinois
J. W. Forney
Pennsylvania
Morgan Journal
Reestablishment of US Great Britain Diplomatic Ties
London correspondence notes that England and the United States will fully restore diplomatic relations after a new American President is inaugurated. The Cramp ton and Pierce disputes are ended, with Mr. Buchanan likely to be the next President and Senator Douglas possibly serving as Secretary of State.
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United States
Great Britain
London
Manchester
England
Crampton
Washington
Pierce
Buchanan
Douglas
of the Times
Chane
Louisiana
New Granada
Aspinwall
Pacific Mail Steamship Co
U. S
Massachusetts
Slave Trade Revival Sparks Southern Independence Outlook
A South Carolina governor advocates reviving the slave trade to supply labor for enslaved institutions, arguing it protects free institutions and widens Southern autonomy. The stance gains support from several journals, framing a broader move toward Southern independence and possible federal servitude relief.
Counterfeit Bill Circulating in Pittsfield Mass
A merchant reports a counterfeit denoralce 85 bill from Bank of Pittsfield Massachusetts passed in commerce. The lithograph closely mimics the genuine note, suggesting several such bills may be in circulation. A careful inspection will reveal the fraud.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Hayes Wooprurr Co Builds Substantial Winter Coaches
Messrs Hayes Wooprurr Co complete six large beautiful coaches for the Quincy and St Joseph stage company. The vehicles are lighter yet commodious and strong, better suited for winter travel than old fashions. The route via the river will be near the only practical way to reach Kansas and Nebraska from the East when the river closes. Anticipated heavy travel this winter, with preparations to accommodate it.
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Messrs. Hayes, Wooprurr & Co
Quincy and St. Joseph
Quincy
St. Joseph
Toule
Kansas
Nebraska
Ferry Boat Ceases Trips Amid Machinery Breakage
The ferry boat again halted service yesterday as portions of its machinery failed. Crossing the Mississippi has become a major inconvenience to many, demanding a sturdy and reliable replacement to restore regular transportation.
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Mississippi
Fac Simile of Franklin Era Courant Ad Found
A local resident showed an exact facsimile of the first issue of the New England Courant dated February 4 to February 11, 1723. The coarse dingy foolscap sheet, printed in Boston, bears Franklin’s ad in Queen Street noting where advertisements are accepted. The artifact is described as a curiosity and wall worthy for preservation.
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Ben Franklin
New England Courant
Courant
Franklin
Boston
Benjamin Franklin
Queen Street
Census shows rapid growth in five Terri area
The census reports a population of 10 716 and 4 000 voters for a five territory area. Population increased over two and a quarter times in one year, while voters nearly tripled since 1885.
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Cexses O’ Nezkasea
Corrupt Practices in Congress Reported by Josiah Quincy
In Boston a lecture recounts New York votes paying 25 dollars per vote and a 30 thousand dollar haul for bill passage. Quincy hints at wider corruption, noting lobbyists push large appropriations by funding a few key members. Many ex-lawmakers leave wealthier, fueling the drive to seek office and fund nominations.
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Josiah Quincy
Boston
New York
Congress
Quincy
Washington
Congres
N. ¥. Times
Escape at Free State Prisoners
A Lawrence resident reports thirty nine Free State prisoners escaped Tecumseh jail during a storm, reached Lawrence Sunday, aided by locals with clothing and supplies. The men, awaiting trial for defending themselves against Missouri aggressors, endured harsh food and cruel guard treatment before fleeing toward safety beyond jurisdiction.
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Lawrence
K. T
Free State
Tecumseh
Missouri
Dr Hall's Salon for the Lungs Promises Safe Relief
An 19th century ad claims Dr Hall's Salon for the Lungs is safe and congenial for throat and lung disorders. It describes the remedy as sealing and energetic, soothing irritated surfaces in the throat air passages and bronchial areas. The notice emphasizes its balm like effect on sufferers.
Capitol Attendance as Whitfield Admission Delayed
Crowds fill the Capitol as messages are exchanged and joint committees prepare to greet the President. The House refuses Whitfield’s admission amid election law disputes, while a Senate committee plans to visit the President. The Supreme Court convened with most justices present.
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Capitol
Phelps
Whitfield
Grow
Kansas
Yeass
Ne. Pheps
Whitfeld
Committee On Elections
Senate
Hell
N.H
Bell
Tenn
Bigler
Mallory
Reed
Sebastian
Toombs
Weller
Wright
Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
Wayne
Nelson
Amendment push on Canadian Reciprocity in session
Washington Nev 30 reports a movement to amend the Canadian Reciprocity treaty or repeal its effect. A Treasury Department inquiry will be sought to show U S revenue losses and Canadian gains. The proposal would add articles raised domestically including tobacco and bark to the free list. if rejected, the treaty may be ended.
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Washington
Nev
Secretary of the Treasury
U. S
Strange Character Movements and Twin Union Case Report
The passage describes how people’s gait signals personality from cautious to bold, with examples of careful, modest, timid, wide awake, one idea, absent minded, dignified, fast, neat, and polite behaviors. It also reports a rare 1855 Russian medical case from St Petersburg where two girls are born fused at the skull, lying in a straight line yet sharing a single body. Each child eats and sleeps independently, with separate blood vessels and preserved brains, prompting ongoing medical observation by the Foundling physicians.
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Ersons
Russia
Foundling
New
York
Tridents
Mats
East Indies
Caren W. Pussy
Forestville
Chester Co
Gold specimen found by townsman in northern state
We were shown a fine gold specimen on Saturday, found by a friend in the north part of the State. The exact locality is known only to the finder. It was picked up in a small stream bed in a mountain gorge, and there is said to be more in the area. If half the tale is true, the discovery may attract treasure seekers statewide.
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Merk Lane Express
Eng
South Carolina
South
Druys
Urs
Mercury
Carolina
North
Hss
Bérn
Gov. Adams
C. B. Cook
Hampshire Street
Coox
Burlington Gazette
Cruantey
Quincy
Minois
Charley
Roper Hospital
Charleston
Gorn Ry ‘Vernost
Rutland Herald
Mino
Cass County Times
Chicago
Bays
Decatur
Sangas Mon
Morgan
Cass Counties
Urbana
Ilinois
Catro
Springhel
Wells Almanac 1856 and 1257 pamphlets for families
EM Wells publisher promotes family medicine guides with recipes anecdotes and statistics. The 1856 Receipt Book and Almanac are described as useful and interesting. Agents offer copies free. An Almanac for 1257 is now in press at Hoffmans and Arntzen & Stutte.
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EM. Wells
Hoffimans
Arntzen & Stutte
Quote on victory amid loss at Bunker Hill inspires freedom
George W. Curtis offers a stirring cimile praising perseverance. He notes a lost battle yet a won victory as veteran soldiers retreat from Bunker Hill echo into a broader advance for freedom. The passage frames resilience and a larger war for liberty.
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George W. Curtis
Bunker Hill
Grea Army of Freedom
Wood's Hair Restorative Advertised to Teachers
Exin Observer notes a sensational patent medicine claim from Prof Wood's Hair Restorative. The piece urges teachers to observe the product advertised in our columns, expressing skepticism about its extraordinary promises to restore hair and asserting readers may have dimmed eyesight.
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Wood
Exin
Financial mystery and gold alloy trick exposed
The New York Register reports a modern chemist converted a thousand dollars in gold into bullion then back through the assay with a premium of 1060.77. The secret, from Pranee, implies a chemical pairing with metals yielding identical assay results at U S mints. It suggests operators in France profit from bullion premiums, per the Register’s sly note on alchemists and sinecures.
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New York Register
Pranée
Philadelphia
France
Register
Thompson
Leporter
Hostetten's Bitters Promotes Digestive Health This Season
The notice urges using two photonics and a centilitic tonic to guard against chills fevers as digestion weakens from excess fruits and vegetables. It claims Hostetter's Celebrated Bitters outperforms any other medicine and notes principal drug stores stock the remedy, per the Louisville Times.
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Hosterren
Hostetter
Lous. Times
Death reader Henry Wales leaves library gifts to Harvard College
The late Dr Henry Wales bequeathed 11600 volumes to Harvard College Library including Sanscrit Italian and German works. He also left forty thousand dollars to establish a Professorship of Sanscrit Literature at the college Tae. Mire .Sick.-About a Week -ago nine died of Milk Sick near MecCleary's Bluff Wabash from a hog killed out of range. Victims include Daniel Crowley and family. one unnamed person.
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Henry Wales
Harvard College
MecCleary’s Bluff
Daniel Crowley
aefGrayville
Dyers Embrocation Touts Rheumatism Cure
A fragment notes Dyer's Healing Embrocation as superior for rheumatism cuts and pains, external or internal. A Virginia tale recalls H H Hoffmans who died in Botetourt and left $10,000 to his sister who later destroyed the will, dividing property with a brother and herself. October fires in the U S totaled 23 causing $1,030,000 in losses with New York at $230,000 and Philadelphia $200,000.
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Dyer
H.H. Hoffmans
Botetourt County
United States
New York
Philadelphia
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