Democratic Ticket Endorsed by Sauk County
The Democratic Party presents a solid ticket for Sauk County with B. Kuisey for Senate, Wm. J. Huntington for Sheriff, R. C. Gould for Treasurer, John Monroe for Clerk of the Board, E. P. Spencer Register, Geo. Mertens Clerk of Court, and J. S. Tripp District Attorney. The notice urges farmers and property holders to vote for these qualified candidates to ensure honest governance and proper record handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal C. Gould
Board of Supervisors
John Munroe
Edward P. Spencer
George Mertens
Sauk County
B. Kuisey
Senate
Marquette
Waushara
Adams
Wm. J. Huntington
Dellona
R. C. Gould
Ign
John Monroe
Greenfield
E. P. Spencer
Spencer
Geo. Mertens
George
Tripp
Sauk City
County Officials Praise Honest Surveyor and Banker’s Name
Records show courts admit past indictments caused county costs and delays. W E Canfisid has served as County Surveyor for years and is praised as an honorable practical surveyor. Bela Warner, Kingston resident and former merchant, is named as Coroner with a reputation for honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ET. Canfisid
Bela Warner
Kingston
Republican County Convention Communication Explained
R J Barver from Prairie du Lac explains why Republican convention proceedings appeared in the Madison Journal first. The publication committee failed to leave a copy due to late hours and travel constraints, and no Sauk Baraboo mail link exists except via Madison. Barver states proceedings would have gone to a Madison paper sooner had circumstances allowed.
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R. J. Harvey
Prairie du Sac
Tere
Mr. Burron
Madison Journal
Prairie du Lac
Sauk
Baraboo
Madison
Madison Daily
R. J. Barver
Temperance Lecture by State Lecturer L M Hewlett
The State Lecturer Mr L M Hewlett travels the state giving a temperance address at the Methodist Church this Friday evening. He then speaks at Helena to start a series of talks through October and November with planned stops in several towns and evenings across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Hewlett
Methodist Church
Helena
Dodgeville
San
Mineral Point
Platteville
Lancaster
Potosi
Dubuque Thurs
Galena
la Fayette
Sat
Wyota Sund
Monroe
Cambridge Mon
Treaty at La Pointe cedes eastern lands to United States
A treaty with the Chippewa Indians at La Pointe cedes lands east of the Mississippi to the United States. United States agents Herriman Gilbert and Rice aided. The purchase includes Minnesota copper country. Ratification by the Senate would extinguish Indian title east of the Mississippi except for small portions.
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la Pointe
United States
Mississippi
Ty My. Herriman
Gilbert
Michigan
Jf. M- Rice
Minnesota
Senate
County Agricultural Society Meeting Invitation
Neat Saturday is the day appointed for farmers to meet at the Court House in this village to organize a County Agricultural Society. The meeting aims to advance farmers interests and the general community. Also notes personnel changes at the Madison Patriot and Argus. In Louisville, Wm. B. Shepard elected Mayor by 950 majority. Samuel A. Lacompt named Chief Justice of Kansas Territory. Michigan State Fair receipts totaled 4250. Know Nothings hold 4000 majority in Cincinnati.
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Uva
LouisyibLr
Louisville
Kentucky
Wm. B. Shepard
Shepard
Kansas
St. Louis Democrat
Michigan
Know Nothings Hive
Cincinnath
The Young Harmon Concert at Brick Church
The popular Company of Vocalists gives a concert at the Brick Church this evening. From favorable notices in our exchanges we expect a rich treat for citizens and urge everyone to attend.
Godey's Lady's Book and Local Advertisements
The November issue of Godeys Lady's Book is praised for engravings and literary contributions. Local ads note low prices, new goods from Bassett & Sanroto, Schlesinger pens, and quick sellouts at W. H. Rosers & Co. Various notices mention the Wisconsin soil yield, a large watermelon, apples from Roxbury, and promising wheat crop prospects with a historical aside on medieval England prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Godey
Philadelphia
Great Display of Babies at National Baby Show
Cincinnati reports the national baby show at Springfield with 120 entries. Premiums included a tea set for the finest baby under two, valued at 300 collars, and a second prize of a ten set worth 200 dollars. Declared winners include Mrs. Fomner Vienna Ohio and Mrs. Arthur Philadelphia. Letters from Fanny Fern, Mrs. Swisshelm, Mrs. Crittenden, Mrs. Mot and Horace Greeley read. Greeley urged focus on physical development. Mrs. Mott urged inclusion of black babies. an exhibitor with her seventeenth child sought a premium.
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Cincinnati
Springfield
Fomner
Vienna
Ohio
McDowell
Arthur
Philadelphia
Henry [Owe
Fanny Fern
Nism
Swisshelm
Crittenden
Mot
Horace Greeley
Africa Rumor Debunked and Wreck Accounts Clarified
Captain Luce returns from New York and denies Sebastopol fall and MensehikolP surrender, says Africa dispatches forged. He details wreck events, claims rescue boats could have carried 800 passengers, hopes more survivors were saved and landed in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Africa
Sebastopal
Mensehikolp
Fort Constantine
Luce
Ile
England
Canal Work Near Lake Superior and Shipping News
About a thousand men labored on the Sant Ste. Marie Canal with finish expected by June first. Reports describe travel difficulties in Lake Superior country and routes to St. Paul, plus a note on the Inka Superior to St. Croix distance. Also details on the Ancho-The Aretie ship built in 1854, its dimensions and insured value, and telegraph experiments in Paris and Vienna. The Wisconsin State University opens with large enrollment and local pride urged. A Sacramento Union note cites rapid decline of California Indian tribes.
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Sant Ste. Marie
Lake Superior
St. Paul
Inka Superior
St. Croix
Robinson
Galena Gaezelte
W. FI. Brown
Novelty Works
New York
Philadelphia
Europe
England
Wisconsin Governor Proclaims Thanksgiving Day
Wisconsin Governor William A Barstow designates Thursday November 24 as a day of Thanksgiving urging clergy to invite congregations to worship. The proclamation is signed in Madison on October 11, 1854 with the state seal affixed and Secretary of State Alexander T Gray named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willliam A. Barstow
Wisconsin
Madison
WM. A. Barstow
Alexander T. Gray
State
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