Baltimore Voter Joke Sparks General Morale
A gentleman with a glass eye faced nine political opponents who taunted him about voting, saying he is not natural eyed. The incident drew laughter and became a lighthearted note in local politics.
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Newspaper
Sauk County Standard
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1852
Page
4
A gentleman with a glass eye faced nine political opponents who taunted him about voting, saying he is not natural eyed. The incident drew laughter and became a lighthearted note in local politics.
The Burnington Iowa merchants seek to ship their full supply by July and June to Chicago then Rockford and Galena, claiming the route is cheaper and more certain than via New Orleans or the Mississippi, with expeditions noted in the plan.
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