30 Oct 1851
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Newspaper
Sauk County Standard
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1851
Page
1
A tatty poem fragment laments a child beside a mother’s grave. The speaker seeks solace in memories, listening to wind and birds while praying for the mother’s peace. The verse expresses longing, devotion, and a wish for rest beside the loved one.
The article reports on newly examined Nineveh sculptures sent from Mosul by Rev. Dower W. Marsh of the American Board. It describes six to eight specimens in fair preservation, including chariot scenes, warriors, and a palm insignia, with hieroglyphic inscriptions in clay tablets. The piece praises Layard’s work and notes the pieces’ age, artistry, and origin from temple or palace contexts, urging antiquarian study.
A fragment from a 19th century page discusses Mrs. Swisshelm and the Boston Investigator on infidelity, quoting harsh religious reflections on atheism. It recalls conversions on a voyage, a sailor’s rebuke to a commander, and mentions Monod, Neff, Aubigne, and a Philadelphia sermon lineage, with Broad moral contrasts and notes on The Times and The Great Exhibition.
The Standard’s OGP in the Kenosha Telegraph questions the Free Soil tendency and its stance in the Wisconsin Governor race. It contrasts editorials supporting Free Soil principles with a wary view of candidate alignment, citing L2G Farwell and Democratic ties and questioning Mr Burweil’s party sympathy.
The Standard reports the Wility County and Ata Whig County Convention held at the Court House in Adams village on October 2. The three member committee included Green, Remington, and West Perry with delegates named from Brooklyn and other towns. Jonathan W. Fyfe led in ballots, with G. O. G. Moore acclaimed as county treasurer nominee. A rescue attempt saved all aboard the stranded steamer crew while the vessel, owned by Col. McXiam, was lost.
A damaged OCR segment describes a chaotic nautical incident with confusion over ships, passengers and crews, mentioning a gale and fires. The text is fragmentary and names are garbled, preventing a clear attribution or event details.
Fragmented reports from Pennsylvania and nearby areas detail election activity in multiple townships and boroughs. Majorities and gains are listed for several districts, with references to Allentown, Bucks, and Northampton areas. The piece notes political sentiment, disruptions, and economic impacts amid a broad election context.
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