12 Mar 1858
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Newspaper
Washington Bee
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1858
Page
1
The piece outlines subscription and advertising terms for the Washington Bee, along with editorials, anecdotes, correspondence from Ralph Rustic, and various notices. It includes remarks on government, religion, the Mormon conflict, and a caustic tale about a Pittsburg husband. It also reports on John B. Weller’s California governance and Kansas statehood debates.
A Bristol Phoenix paragraph reports six weeks of unusual hair loss among several people without illness or dye use, then mocks abolitionists and racial theories with xenophobic satire. The piece connects “mind over body” to cravings for racial anxiety while forecasting punitive white supremacy fantasies.
The Harrison County Democrat reports strong unity among old line Democrats opposing Douglas figures and endorsing a fair Kansas settlement. They favor popular sovereignty and local self regulation, aiming to defeat black Republicans this fall, while noting shifts in Republican stance on slavery and state admission.
One of two horses owned by Irve Catlin was shot last week a few miles below town. Tracks were found nearby, confirming the act, and one horse has since died. The report is attributed to Sullivan Dewoerat.
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