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Newspaper

Washington Telegraph

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1857

Page

2

Old Post visits and Beeler House praised in Vincennes

October a7 records a stop at the Old Post with Mr Mason of the Gazette. The Gazette is favored by locals though political. A meet with ex editor Mr J C Beeler is noted along with praise for Beeler House hospitality and Vincennes visitors urged to call there.

Old Post Mason Gazetts The Gazette J C. Beeler Jim Beeler House Beeler Vincennes

Laurel Wreath readied for exchange list debut

A new paper titled Laurel Wreath published by Mrs. Hutchinson is praised for its neat presentation and strong execution as it joins the exchange list with best wishes for success.

Hutchinson

Daily Eagle and Enquirer praised as a first class paper

Local notices hail Kemphis Tennessee publication for its new dress and American stance. Mention Carpenter selling land east of town as growth, Olive Branch editor Miss Filkins advancing temperance writing, and a nationwide critique of imports and debt.

Eagle & Enquirer Daily Eagle and Enquirer Kemphis Tenn Eagle and Enquirer Carriek Filkins Miss. Filkins

The Freeman’s Journal Attacks Protestant Unity

The Freeman’s Journal, linked to Archbishop Hughes, argues Union preservation requires eradicating Protestantism. It cites the Richmond meeting of pro slavery New School Presbyterians condemning anti slavery Brethren at Cleveland, labeling sects and sections at war with the Union.

Freeman's Journal Archbishop Hughes

Justice and denouncement of editor Jim Wilkins in American party turmoil

A letter condemns Jim Wilkins for publishing alleged obscene material about the town and targets named individuals for alleged involvement. It denounces Democratic and Locofoco actions, cites witness statements, defends the American party, and critiques tariff policy and alleged corruption in government.

Bee Editor Noted in Apology Statement

The publication promises to stop provoking coverage of the editor and will treat him as he deserves going forward. The note frames a policy shift in handling mentions of the editor.

The Bee

Mills in Rhode Island And Three More Open Soon

In addition to the Rhode Island mills arriving quickly, Landsdale, the Hope and the Black Stone have started. These establishments collectively house over 90 000 spindles.

Rhode Island Landsdale Hope Blackstone

Supposed American Slaver of Natal Report

The Cape of Good Hope Gazette notes an iron bark appearing near Natal in late January, alleged to be a slaver. The crew, mostly Spanish, described the captain as American or English, and she carried guns and ample arms. She sailed abruptly as an English sloop approached the harbor.

Cape of Good Hope Eleet Eagle Sves Natal Jane

DescripTIoN oF JERUSALEM by a Boston Post correspondent

The Jerusalem correspondent describes a ruined Holy City with white sheet clad women veiled in black and a silent desolate street scene. Dogs howl amid barren surroundings. Environs show bare rocks and dust with cemeteries where generations lie buried and bones of varied ancient peoples rest among ruined houses.

Jerusalem Jersualem Boston Post Holy City Tyre Jeruslem

Providence government year ends with surplus in treasury

Expenses for the year ending the first Monday in September totaled 466 015 dollars. The appropriations exceeded actual payments, leaving a surplus of 52 000 dollars in the treasury.

farTie Providence

Mormonism in New York newspaper suspended after two years

The New York Herald reports a Mormon newspaper in New York City was suspended after two years and seven months following orders from headquarters to stop all worship sites and discontinue the paper. About fifteen Mormon staff, only one American, helped send roughly 3,800 converts to Deseret. The group planned to move to Utah next spring, aiming to reach before troops, while locals distrust the commander and critic Buchanan. The paper cost 24 per week and was financed through Nassau Bank.

Deseret Utah United States Jim Mr. Buchanan Nassau Bank

A Wife's Prayya

A devotional plea of a wife praying for her husband and their union. She asks for blessing, long life, mutual support, and enduring love, seeking humility obedience and gentleness to live in accord with God’s word and share in His love.

Ruth Naomi

Striking the Knot and Odd Dishes in Life in China

A father teaches boys to face difficulties by striking at the knot in a log. A China meal features juvenile crabs, with one narrator testing the dish, getting pinched by a nip from a crab. Bath Me ships on the stock list total 10,770 tons costing about half a million dollars.

China Baru Winneyance Bath

Proscription Controversy and Jewish Rights in Treaty Debates

The piece discusses a treaty negotiated under Mr. Fillmore and renewed under Mr. Pierce that grants liberty to Americans to reside in Switzerland but excludes Jews, prompting calls for repeal. It notes a Swiss denial of business to a Jewish American and mentions Jewish appeals to President Buchanan, with criticism of Democratic administration policies. It also touches on other brief items including a sister’s daily grave visits, an improved metallic alloy, a monument to Capt. Herndon, and home remedies.

United States New York ‘‘Herald Chaux de Fonds Buchanan

Printer Debt and a Poison Plot in New York News

A New York man Isaac L. Wood of Dauisville is arrested for poisoning his brother and sister in law and attempting to kill two children to gain $40 000 in property. He fled to Illinois but was captured and will be tried in Davisville. The Baltimore Society of the Defenders plans a monument at Roger's Battery Patterson's Park Baltimore to commemorate the city’s defense in 1814.

The Bee Mr. Monds Jim Wilkins Mounds Flo Traducer Owl American Party Stratt Herndon New York Journal of Commerce Ocean Hill Greenwood Cemetry Mongy Tisaac L. Wood Dauisville New York Illnois Davisville Society of the Lone Baltimore Roger’s Battery Patterson’s Parke

Moments of Life and Morality Across Satirical Anecdotes

This fragment compiles aphorisms on virtue and deceit, moral caution, and social observations. It references a cat torture case in London, a biting Prentice jab at Henry Clay's son, and a doctor patient joke, framed as aphoristic miscellany from a 19th century newspaper page.

Prentice Louisville Journal Henry Clay Roman Forum Tarpeian Rock

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