24 May 1860
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Newspaper
Versailles Dispatch
Location
Versailles, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1860
Page
1
Fragmentary text indicates a notice concerning sums due and arrears, with references to publishers and an option tied to payment or action. The readable portion is unclear on exact entities, dates, or actions beyond a payment context.
A rambling 19th century ad begins by seeking a loyal, steady companion to share life’s path and shadows. It blends poetry with a tale of betrayal and deceit as a New York merchant, a cashier, and a young suitor confront a web of alleged crimes and family secrets.
A jumble of items notes unpaid taxes in Milledgeville Georgia 1859. fruit forecasts from Athens to Clarksville. wigwam fundraising threats in Chicago. Amoy Chios Coolie traffic punishments. Tecumseh Michigan banknote gold shortage. John McDonagh remains removal. Mrs Mills Brooklyn chicken theft arrest with poultry found under skirt.
The text reports that Congress funded a District Attorney for California with extra pay but Black allegedly distributed the funds elsewhere and refused to disburse the proper amount. This led to the resignation of Della Torra, a government officer, and the House plans to call on Black for explanations. It also notes a Philadelphia machinist receiving a Brigham Young backed order for a Utah paper mill using water power from Salt Lake, arranged via Mormon.
The Le Plats Exploring Expedition under Lieutenant Page reached Carrientes and explored the River Plata and tributaries. President Lopes showed a friendly stance toward the expedition in Paraguay, yet past tampering with Americans kept him from opposing it openly.
The Ogdensburgh Journal notes the death of Susan Words worth of Henveltee at 125. Born in Middlstown Connecticut to Mrs. Barritt’s family, she recounted events of 1756 to 1758 including the Port Wiltises Henry massacre, Montrésim’s assault, and Quebec’s fall. She recalled walking to a party and spoke of Fort William Henry’s fall in 1757 and the Plains of Abraham battle in September 1759.
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