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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1860
Page
2
Advertising rates and terms for the Rolla Missouri paper outline payment rules. Legal notices and marriages are billed as ads, religious notices free, and subscribers urged to renew or risk service interruption. Includes agent commission details and various column prices.
Rolla Missouri December 31 1860 subscribers to the Central Missourian will be furnished Peterson's Lady's Magazine on the same terms as last year.
A notice urges subscribers to send payment for journals including Peterson's Magazine Godey and Harpers' Magazine with listed yearly prices. It warns orders cannot be fulfilled without cash and mentions Valley Farmer at 75 cents per year.
The piece argues that Missouri faces unique peril in a national crisis, urging cautious secession moves and warning extreme states like Massachusetts against pushing broader war. It notes border states would bear the worst consequences and condemns actions that force others into costly conflict.
The piece condemns ongoing war and warns Missouri against swift secession. It notes South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi have moved to leave the Union, urges Missouri to delay action until border states' interests and mutual defence can be addressed, and questions the profit of exiting the Union for Missouri.
A large pleasant Christmas Eve party gathered at the new Dunivin House in Rolla hosted by S. W. Smith and J. M. Dunivin. Attendees enjoyed live music from evening until dawn and a bountiful feast fed all guests. The event was warmly praised for its hospitality and generous catering.
Jefferson City Inquirer notes Mr. Lusk proposes mailing a Daily Inquirer to subscribers for 150 during the legislative session. The Weekly Inquirer will contain all Daily matter and be sent for the same period, with pricing listed as ten copies for 650 or twenty copies for 10.
The Albany Standard reports a wave of political retreat across parties as Breckinridge solidifies on state equality while Douglas, the Atlas, and others retreat from their positions. The piece notes mass realignments with hundreds of thousands switching support and calls for readers to obtain tickets promptly.
A Columbus Ga Times writer deprecates Union disruption yet favors a constitutional monarchy if destruction is necessary. He opposes new experiments and remains steadfast in cautious governance.
The report claims Forts Moulters and Sumpter at the entrance to Charleston harbor were not properly attended to but the War Department says it is making vigorous preparations for defense.
The Cotton states push toward secession with Mississippi electing delegates to a separate convention. Charleston reports heated debate over U S property in South Carolina. Baltimore remains largely unaffected while Richmond welcomes the move. One hundred guns rang out in Wilmington and Mobile hosted a large secession meeting as Memphis saw demonstrations.
The military companies under General Frost have returned to St Louis. The Herald praises their prompt march to the border amid ice and snow, protecting homes and firesides, and says honest citizens will remember the swift action despite abolitionist grumblers.
The New York Journal of Commerce estimates about 25 000 people have lost jobs since election day many were young women. A New York clothing house discharged 1000 workers a hat retailer nearly 1000 and a saddlery firm about 500 with broad curtailment nationwide. Newark faces severe pressure from disrupted Southern trade connections.
James McCormic, employed on the railroad section through Rolla, was blown up by an accidental keg powder discharge last Thursday and died from his injuries. A letter from Messina dated the 22d notes Garibaldi allowing English to build a Protestant church and gifting the ground, though purchase is possible.
Advertisement extols O H Tyler & Co of St Louis as premier liquor tobacco and cigarette merchants with a vast four story stock and a novel exchange method trading lands horses and cattle for goods. It notes extensive bottling operations and urges visits to their new North Second Street premises for cash purchases or trades. Also mentions political letters and a national fast call by the President.
Attorney General Black named Secretary of State replacing Gen Cass who resigned. Hon Jerks Otennis of Alabama opposes hasty action and warns Alabama could cope if leaving the Union. Pacific Railroad Bill passed the House in haste. St Joseph becomes western Missouri terminus. A. Toombs urges secession by January 2. French papers oppose secession and France would not aid destroying a nation. ginger cake recipe included with ginger and molasses.
A dense price list from December shows corn at 50 cents per bushel, wheat 90 cents, oats 49, apples and dried goods with various per unit costs, and barrels of fish and whisky priced. Live stock figures include beef cattle, hogs, and sheep with per head or per pound rates.
Two yearling steers, one black and white with a willow fork and antler bit in the right ear and a left ear notch, the other dark red and white with under bit on right ear and swallow fork on left. Appraised at 35 dollars by Hamleton Davis and W C Roberson this December day.
Taken up by Henry Matlock of Green Township on December 15 1800 and posted before the Justice of the Peace. A red and white speckled muley steer about four years old with crop off one ear elope on the other and a knot on the right side. No other marks or brands perceivable. Priced at fifteen dollars by Wm Wallace and Jackson Abbot Sw 23 Wa Hood J Ps
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