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Newspaper
Washington Telegraph
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1857
Page
2
OS Sal argues for universal education to sustain liberty and informed choice, criticizing demagogues and urging reform of free schools while noting 4000 bushels of wheat shipped to Cincinnati and watermelons arriving at a good price.
The text argues contentment comes from faith and duty rather than wealth. It cites God’s guidance, heaven as inheritance, and virtue as the path to happiness. It warns against murmuring over fate and urges trust in God while committing to country, neighbor, and God.
The Bee reports a certificate from several men stating Kansas did not advise cutting on a board bill. Upton allegedly remarked he only suggested not overcharging Meridith, and that the controversy about the Bee office sparked the matter. The note notes Kansas left town and the exchange occurred in Washington on August 20, 1857.
The letter-writer defends sarcastic tones about a local young man known to him. The text discusses whether the Washington Bee’s tone is sarcastic or ironical and critiques a youth described as vain and pretentious, urging not to publish or repeat such critiques. The piece underscores editorial satire and public reaction.
The Telegraph discusses Thomas Jefferson and citizenship, arguing his own words show he held American party sentiments. The piece contrasts slips of language with the Bee and stresses the need for precise understanding of what being American meant in that context.
55 46 inter mits in the Greenwood Cemetery near New York since its opening noted. The weather is described as very fine with clear skies and mild temperatures.
The Louisville Courier reports remarks attributed to Gov Willard and Col Holt at a Clay barbecue stirring public dispute over slavery and Know Nothing rhetoric. The piece questions the governor’s stance and accuses opponents of proslavery and anti Catholic extremism, calling for documentary proof.
A discussion notes the honor associated with the name Democrat and contrasts editor sentiments about Democratic friends, suggesting some are “sore-headed” on the point.
An exchange paper praises the national Democracy and mocks Augustus Caesar Dodge the minister to Madrid. It claims he has not communicated with the U.S. government for six months and knows little of Madrid politics, citing his Iowa clerk background and poor English. It portrays him as unfit for diplomatic duties.
Canton, described by a London Times correspondent, endures severe hardship as insurgents block rice supply routes and crops suffer from locusts. Foreign buyers import rice from Siam while prices rise on workers driven from factories. A military voice urges a forceful push through Canton to restore authority under allied powers.
A scattered week yields notes of a woman’s body found near Troy Indiana near the Henry Lewis wreck site. A Maryland First District Congress candidacy headlines with Teagle Townsend on the American ticket. Reports of a 160 pound saltwater shark caught in the Alabama river and a Lexington hemp factory fire with a thirty thousand dollar loss. Stephenson County Illinois wheat output predicted at 1,333,009 bushels. Paris of Parke County Indiana records a death by poison. Evansville shows 15,000 people and rapid brick factory growth this summer. A wave of filibuster returnees reach New York from Nicaragua. A deaf couple’s Lexington marriage with deaf witnesses and clergy is noted. Aberdeen crowds witness Lady Franklin’s Expedition launch. Snow falls on roads between Manchester and Lawrence in July. Senator Hopkins L Turney dies in Winchester Tennessee while walking from office to home.
A man, acting as his own representative to ex Governor Wright, left New York for Prussia as Gen Cass's messenger and appropriated some of the governor's loose change before slipping away. The Richmond South continues to press its demands on Walker and the administration.
Gen Rusk of Texas committed death by his own action. The Gelden Prize is a New York paper for family instruction and amusement published by Becket and Co at $2 per year. Mr J T Veal reports a pig that accompanies sheep and suckles ewes. The Westminster Review is on our table and can be subscribed at Seward and Scott in New York for $3 annually.
A prospectus notes the Parlor Casket and announces a new Philadelphia paper named The Press by J. W. Torney. It is described as highly conservative in tone and Torney is noted to know a thing or two.
The Sun Vincennes reports Kentucky politics show a drift toward a two seat Senate majority. The article notes in the last three to four weeks about 8,400,000 has been invested in various ways in the city.
The article states the average number of through passengers per day on the O M A R is about one hundred, indicating modest traffic by midcentury standards. The figure reflects routine transit flow rather than peak demand.
The piece explains how General Washington sought aid from Governor Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. It notes his successful supply efforts and how the term Brother Jonathan became a nationwide byword for the United States, similar to John Bull for England. The explanation ties the term to wartime need and government reliance.
A letter from the Telegraph praises Mr Wilkins as an American Republican convert and cites Jeffersonian principles as ancient landmarks. It quotes Jefferson on equality and territorial slavery, argues against foreign influence, and urges conservative Americans to temper zeal in the new venture.
Leander notes Wilkins has overstepped, warns Americans lack strength compared to Jefferson. He urges Wilkins to refrain from breaking party bonds to gain admission to the group.
Lagged Enquirer quotes A. H. Stephens condemning secret oaths in the Know-Nothing Order for wrecking oath sanctity and weakening moral obligations. The piece questions Stephens on who urged oath breaking and which party the oath-breakers now join, calling for his conscience to reveal his stance.
Bar announces WM Yester offers excellent furniture ready to manufacture custom pieces. Travelers are informed W H Meridith keeps open the U S Hotel on Main Street where proprietors will attend to guests. Farmers report six weeks into harvest with much work ahead and hopeful for continued success.
A boy named John Sidman Stewart, survivor of the Springfield massacre in Maryland, is in Fort Dodge at Major Williams's house. He is the son of Josiah Stewart and lost his father mother and two sisters. a nearby teen girl Elizabeth Gardner also survived. They urge any relatives to contact Major Williams in Fort Dodge, Iowa, for news and care while awaiting relatives.
The text argues civility furthers success across professions and society, citing Marlborough and Charles James Fox as examples. It asserts affability wins favor, converts enemies, and acts as a universal passport to success, while rude behavior harms even the best.
The editor of the Astronomical Journal announces a new comet discovery by Dr. E H T Peters at Dudly University. The report notes Dudly University as the site of the observation and credits Peters with the find.
A recent break in at the Green County jail allowed two birds to escape. Authorities report no injuries and are reviewing security footage to identify suspects and prevent further escapes.
Letter from Thomas Doherty defends his actions and rebuts a local editor James Wilkins claim. Also reports on a Lynchburg Methodist church gas and pepper incident and a St Louis Republican correspondent’s account of Henry Clay's widow Mrs Clay at Ashland with reflections on her health and future tomb.
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