Judge Hovey and the anti Lecompton stand in a Democratic district
The piece endorses Judge Hovey as an anti Lecompton Democrat and Congress candidate. It condemns Democratic leaders for abandoning Popular Sovereignty after the English Bill, praises Hovey for remaining true to principle, and warns against traitors who betray their party and country for gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hovey
Congress
Kansas
Buchanan
Senate
Douglas
Broderick
Arnold
Kaneas
No difference claimed between Douglas and Buchanan
The remark questions consistency in political judgment with a Shakespearean jab at reasoning and virtue. It contrasts an asserted equality of rivals with a call for rational consistency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Buchanan
The Sweat of Democratic Discord and Unity
A satirical plea urges Democratic members to avoid factional quarrels over Douglas or Buchanan aligning under the party banner. It warns against Know-Nothing pressure, warns against abandoning principle for administration support, and suggests purging dissenters as traitors to party unity.
Wordy political salvo targets Hovey and Judge in district race
The piece rails at Republican and Know Nothing papers for predicting victory with independent candidate Hovey on the ticket. It rebukes the judge for Bible quotes about hypocrisy and warns that a wind and storm will be the outcome if misdeeds continue, asking if he will be blown up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovey
Dudge
Debated religious views spill into politics in 19th century remarks
In a heated exchange readers argue over praying for rulers and mixing religion with party politics. A Bee reader mocks Christians who are Democrats while defending democratic principles and condemning church politics interfering with state matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Intelligencer
Baird
National Extravagance in 1858 Army Bill Debated
Congressman Sherman voices opposition to the Army Appropriation bill and a 315 million loan. He cites dwindling treasury surplus, expected deficits, and a pattern of loan dependence without revenue or retrenchment measures. He warns of rising national debt and calls for fiscal reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Sherman
House of Representatives
Ohio
Cuatzman
Telegraph Correspondent Riff on Publishing Letters
An A correspondent pleads that it would be strange if the Telegraph could not print a letter under such terms. The Bee notes Mr. Baird’s attempt to publish on the terms and questions whether his remarks are witty or sincere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Telegraph
Ma. Eorror
P. M
Post Office Troubles in Rauiesville 1858
An American complains that Rauiesville Indiana post office opens only weekly and the post master refuses to appoint a deputy who is not a Democrat. He argues party politics hinder mail access and urges focus on residents’ convenience over faction. The editor responds that the issue is common and deputy apps are blocked by party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eptror
Jolditor
IsGu election rallying cry amid national fiscal stress
The New York Herald argues retrenchment and reform must win the next election as the national treasury is exhausted, debt grows, crops fail, and taxes press on families. It cites Seward on the presidential vote and Buchanan’s rise amid opposing factions, warning of Democratic strength from dissension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Herald
Buchanan
IsGu
National Treasury
Mivery
Hay
Bennett
Seward
United States
Democratic
Mosquito Plague Hits Arkansas Shore in Hope Field
The Memphis Ledger reports waters receded along the Arkansas shore and mosquitoes swarm thickly. A resident describes the swarms obscuring the sun, with a man in Hope Field marking his name in the murk as insects hover overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis Ledger
Arkansas
Pharhasah
Hopefield
Charles Gillis
Plundering the Public and Fort Snelling Scandals
The piece denounces public plunder by officials, citing Fort Snelling and Willett’s Point sales. It argues Congress findings show injudicious acts, hints at improper benefit, and warns that Wisconsin frauds mirror national corruption, urging reforms to stop cheats and uphold government integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Snelling
Committee of Congress
Willett
Floyd
George Irving
Richard Schell
New York City
Irving
Willett’s Point
Wisconsin
Vincennes Gazette
Diverse 19th Century Rural News Mix From Across Regions
Aafamier near Toledo grows twelve hundred acres of potatoes this season. South Carolina wheat crops look to a larger yield than usual. A Cincinnati marriage joins Mr Moon and Miss Shine. Le Viathan vessel cost totals reach £5804,202 with £172,000 for completion. Sheridan, on a parliamentary committee, enters room to take the chair. Mohawk Valley farmer sees scarecrow fashion alarms crows. Indiana floods cause record agricultural and infrastructure damage. A noted remark praises a woman with a tongue who does not use it.
The Mormons in Revolt and Exodus Across Territory
Governor Cumming reports mass Mormon emigration from northern settlements as wagons carry provisions and furniture southward. President Brigham Young hints at Sonora, while officials fear armed resistance and costly conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumming
Isis
Sonora
Brigham Young
Tabernacle
Yg Young
Kimble
Franklin’s Boston visit and a tavern tale of curiosity
A humorous account about Benjamin Franklin traveling to Boston to visit his father. Frustrated by New England tavern intrusiveness, he gathers his family and reveals his true identity as a printer from Philadelphia. The anecdote notes the publican’s relentless questions and ends with a jab at idle curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Job
Benjiman Franklin
Philadelphia
Weem
Franklin
Water covers sixty-nine miles above Napoleon Arkansas
A brief report notes extensive flooding along the river valley, with widespread water standing in towns and rural areas north of Napoleon Arkansas. The text references potential gold findings and mentions conditions in parts of Iowa and California as possibly related hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon, Ark
Deadlocked Jury in United States vs Walker Over Neutrality Laws
The jury could not reach a verdict after three days of deliberation in the United States v. Gen William Walker case. Ten jurors favored acquittal while two favored conviction, leaving the result unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wm. Walker
Bragg's Arctic Liniment for Toothache Relief
Special notices tout Bragg's Arctic Liniment as fast relief for toothache. A drop or two applied to the aching tooth reaches the nerve, reduces swelling, and absorbs bad tumors. Advertises availability at respectable drug stores with June 8 publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bragg
World Renowned Chemist Dr J C Ayer Stops in Cincinnati
Dr J C Ayer the famed chemist from New England is staying at the Burnet house in Cincinnati Ohio during a Western states tour with scientific associates to study remedial productions. He is received with marked distinction by leading Western citizens who recognize his contributions to human health. June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ayer
New England
Burnet House
Cincinnati
Ohio
West
Dr Roback Blood Pills Promise Strength Without Weakened Purge
For centuries remedies failed to expel disease without exhausting patients. The Scandinavian Blood Pills are claimed to strengthen the system and fortify the constitution while eradicating disease at its roots. A Blood Purifier is advertised as a powerful auxiliary. June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roback
Dr Many’s Stague Balsam Sale Across the Union
The article extols a medicinal compound for ague and chills, claiming strong curative properties and wide sale nationwide. It urges trials and notes availability through druggists, with an advertisement referenced in another column. Dated June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Wood's Hair Restorative Endorsed by Senators and Officials
The Rahway Republican cites high standing endorsements for Wood's Hair Restorative sold by druggists. It notes U.S. appropriations to an Indian tribe for scalping knives and suggests restoring hair to the naked scalp with Restorative, prompting calls to order thousands of packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahway Republican
United States
Hhan
Professor Wood
St. Louis
New York
Canada
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Toledo
South Carolina
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Miss Shine
Leviathan
KF Sheridan
Mohawk Valley
Indiana
Kile
Towa
California
Dr. Easterly
Gridley
Carter
Baker
Hooper
Easterly
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