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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1860
Page
2
Rates for subscriptions and advertising are outlined including commissions for agents, legal notices, obituaries and marriages, with specific prices for various notice lengths and durations. The page notes free religious notices, and a reminder to remit if a marked renewal X appears on names.
Subscribers will receive the Pe terson's Lady's Magazine for Central Afissourian under the same terms as the prior year. The notice outlines renewal expectations and distribution logistics for the upcoming cycle.
All subscribers must send money to request journals. Listings include Peterson's Magazine 1.50, Godey's 2.00, Harpers Magazine 2.25, Valley Farmer yearly rate. No orders will be placed without payment in the CASE.
The piece weighs gloomy national prospects amid factional blame and pubic debate. It notes newspaper excesses and mutual recrimination while urging harmonious adjustment. It hints that Northern opposition softens and that the South can still obtain its demands within the Union through steadfast rights.
The article notes the Trians waving to Coe as the familiar shrill whistle of the steam engine echoed, while the reporters prepared to go to press last Saturday evening.
A column notes a New Year event at the Tiffany House in Rolla and readers seek the daily Bulletin. It reports on Hon. G. Williams traveling to Jefferson City for the Legislature and mentions various items from Egypt to Queen Victoria and Punch jokes. It lists prices from a Huntsville slave sale and references public notices and educational wages in Egypt.
The Rolla Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons adopts a formal tribute after the death of Dr. Joan G. Marswant on December 19 following a protracted illness. The resolutions express mourning, sympathy to the family, and request clothing of the lodge in mourning with jewels and furnishings, to be published in the Rolla Express.
The article reprints a county law section on advertising takers up of strays and duties of Justices of the Peace and newspaper notices for valued animals. It also mocks R B Lock & Co New York agents for Dr Mott's Chalybeate Restorative Pills of Iron as uncollectable and urges rivals to collect their bills.
Congress debates pacific measures to restore harmony between North and South with aim to protect state rights without war. Missouri and border states weigh about bearing brunt if conflict erupts.
The political revolution that toppled Boston from Republican control spreads through Massachusetts with recent town elections showing almost uniform Republican defeats.
The letter extols Rolla as county seat of Phelps County with level roads, productive surrounding land, and rapid growth. It notes heavy business stocks, fine hotels and saloons, substantial county buildings, and strong railroad access linking Southern trade interests to Dent County in August.
The Terril assault case in our town ends with Terril acquitted of attacking Bishop after a defensive stance amid initial accusations of breaching the peace. Jury clears Terril of Manners assault. Just Marsh upholds acquittal after careful evidence review. prosecution by Williams Brown and Clark. defense by McGuire and Harrington.
Full election returns from California show total 119597 with Lincoln 38702 Douglas 30060 Breckinridge 34041 Bell 0 and 794. The text notes the census claims about 400000 population, arguing census agents did not faithfully perform their work.
The South Carolina State Convention on the 19th enacted secession by unanimous vote with 169 present. The ordinance declares the 1778 ratification of the U S Constitution repealed and severs the union with other states under the United States of America.
The article argues that business operations are poorly taught from school to college and calls for comprehensive business instruction for all genders. It praises Bryant & Stratton's Chain of National Commercial Colleges, including the St Louis campus, as a trustworthy remedy for those entering business or public offices.
The case STATE v TERRILL before Justice Marsh resulted in an acquittal. In the related jury trial for breach of the percent striking, Jesse Manners was also acquitted. The decisions drew varied public reaction and sparked interest.
A child asks if breaking cow shells is harmful and explains he dropped a basket creating a mess with yolks. The parent reassures him no harm is involved and questions arise about the incident.
Careful listing of Saturday market rates including corn 50 cents bushel wheat 90 cents oats 49 cents good potatoes 50 cents and various fruits, beans, beeswax, eggs, sugar, salts, fish meats, hides, feathers, indigo, live stock and tobacco with unit prices and bundles for sale.
Strays taken up by Andrew Arnitt of Little Piney Township Phelps County Missouri two steely five years old next spring one black and white spotted marked with syal low fork and under bit in the right ear and two slopes and under bit in the left branded on the right hip the other dark rei and white spotted marked with antler and over bit in the right ear and swallow fork in the left no other marks or brands perceivable Appraised at thirty five dollars by Hamleton Da vis and W. C. Roberson before me this Lat day of December eighteen sixty nine
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