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Newspaper
Versailles Dispatch
Location
Versailles, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1858
Page
2
The Dispatch reports the House vote on referring the Lecompton Message to the Committee on Territories. The record shows a split along free and slave line, with Free states supporting the motion and a minority opposing.
The writer laments a Supreme Court ruling that voided towns extra school taxes as unconstitutional arguing it harms education and equality. They urge a decision favoring education sobriety and civilization and complain about frequent daily mail failures between this place and Osgood with empty bags and overdue items.
The Republicans of Ripley county will hold a County Convention at the Versailles courthouse on the 20th inst for appointing delegates to the State Convention on the 4th Sprox. A full attendance is desired as important business may come before the Convention. Meet at o clock P. M. By order of the Central Committee.
Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, prepares each week a column of wit and wisdom. The New York Liverve publishes this literary paper, with original and interesting matter, priced at $2 per year.
Publishing house issues a Defti map showing the connection of India with Eastern Europe and Asia. Includes a view of Defti, valuable statistics and other information. Price six cents.
A New York Tribune correspondent notes that on Saturday January 9 the doors of the English Ecclesiastical Courts were closed and will not reopen after nearly 800 years. The article cites reactions from Ohio and Indiana figures who opposed a resolution and then changed positions as votes proved decisive.
A political pamphlet denounces the push to admit slavery in Kansas and the Lecompton Constitution. It accuses the President of forcing a pro slavery policy despite public opposition, citing gory opposition from Free State voters and appeals to unity.
The annual report of the Secretary of the American Colonization Society shows receipts for the past year totaling 807 384. The document outlines financial activity and includes figures tied to the society's operations during the year.
The document lists banks in Indiana that complied with amended law of 1655 and their note redemption statuses. It records banks with withdrawal notices, winding up, or redeeming at par, including Bank of Indiana Michigan City and Crescent City Bank Evansville, and notes about securities deposits and auditor decisions.
Pittsburgh Post correspondent notes George Bancroft, famed historian, is frail but active in writing. At Senator Douglas's Thursday night gathering, Bancroft charmed guests with wit and anecdotes. Nearby, Virginia oyster beds are quantified as vast enough to feed all creation with a huge oyster pie.
The Leavenworth Journal notes 68 degrees at three oclock in the shade and queries why go further south than Kansas for winter. It cites Mr. Phipps of Hawkins County Tennessee earning 26000 dollars this year from fifty enslaved laborers, netting about 350 dollars per owner. A San Jose California mill owned by Mr. Lick with mahogany woodwork cost 400000 dollars.
The Anti-Lecompton Democrats met at National Hall with John W. Forney presiding. They adopted resolutions pledging support for Buchanan and Kansas policy, while dissenting on Kansas specifics, and praised Forney Stanton and others.
The 17 Mr. Banks is cited as the twentieth Governor of Massachusetts in seventy seven years since the state constitution. The article notes grotesque female headgear from Edward III times including a three foot high cap sometimes shaped as a cone with silk streamers, still seen in parts of Normandy.
Prices rise for prime wheat and potatoes show strong demand. Wheat sold 83 to 86 cents per bushel, potatoes quoted 1.30 to 1.35 dollars per bushel. ProvE sales 375.83 dollars with 94 hogs averaging 24 pounds at six dollars per head. Valentines noted as by Yater and Shultz.
A notice announces a public sale in Ripley county Indiana on February 27, 1558 at the Versailles courthouse. The sale covers land parcels described as the southwest fourth of the northwest quarter plus the west half of the northeast and southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section seven in town seven range thirteen east, totaling 160 acres, to satisfy court executions against C Bird Pate. If unsold, the fee simple interest may be offered to satisfy the executions. JGHS Rea, Sheriff, 27-3w. By D Rea, Deputy.
Public notices announce executions against C Bird Pate Joseph O Jewiu and others with property described in Dearborn Ripley counties. Lands in sections seven and six town seven north range thirteen east, and a rippled parcel near Versailles, with sale set for February 27 1858. Additional auctions include rent and profits from Georges Myers estate and other parcels in Ripley county to satisfy court judgments.
Sheriff announces a public sale of rents and profits from the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 32 in township 7 range 16, containing forty acres. The sale is set for February 27, 1858 at the Versailles court door to satisfy an execution issued in the case Elizabeth Lyle vs Howley Driver replevin bail. If the rents fail, a title to Healey Driver will be offered. Deputy sheriff John Rea will attend.
Pursuant to a court order the Administrator of the Estate of Strange S. Daun will offer at public sale on Monday February 22 1858 at Holton Station on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad in Ripley County the undivided two thirds of the west half of the southeast quarter of section 20 township 4 north range 10 east containing eighty acres. The sale requires not less than two thirds of appraised value with one third paid on sale day one third in nine months and the balance in fifteen months. Purchaser must give notes with security and mortgage to secure deferred payments. Cornelius O’Brien Administrator January 22 1858.
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