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Newspaper
Washington Telegraph
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1859
Page
2
The article notes Jons S. Latuanine is authorized to announce his candidacy for County Clerk in the upcoming October election. The notice labels him as a candidate and specifies the election timeline.
The piece argues farmers today lack influence despite key role in society. It urges farmer education to shift power in government, press, markets, and culture, claiming educated farmers will shape laws, ethics, and prosperity. It champions farming as honorable, divine aligned work needing minds as well as hands.
The South Western District Fair opens in Evansville on October 8 and runs to October 7. Superintendent Mr. Ingle of the Evansville and Crawfordsville Railroad offers half fair tickets for low-cost attendance. The event targets South Western Wisconsin counties and promises pleasant officers and welcoming service. A separate Austrian report tallies Italian front losses at 1164 officers and 48500 men. Zine is reported in large quantities in Wisconsin and northern Illinois with abundant mineral deposits.
Fragmentary quatrain warns that time cannot be recalled once lost and urges seizing the moment today as eternity’s bond. The line contrasts yesterday and tomorrow with a present focus on immediate action.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher argued that luck is influenced by conduct and discipline. He cited examples of workers and tradesmen whose fortunes suffered from idleness temper or poor judgment, and warned that deceitful schemes and bad associations ruin luck.
A satirical portrait deriding editors as ghostly boilers and ink driven engines of public opinion. It mocks the wages, subscriptions, and the burdens of editors who claim to know all and publish all for the public good.
Sioux bands led by the Brulis threaten to declare war on nearby settlements. The DPoncos tribe fears retaliation as whites at Wiobrarah guard settlements day and night. Locals brace for conflict while reports claim Dodson was shot and may die. The St. Joe Journal notes mounting excitement and expectations of a clash.
A warrant issued for a man accused of stealing a white baby valued at one thousand dollars. The defendant was arrested and the case moved to a different venue after extensive courtroom speeches. This may be the only recorded larceny case involving a white infant.
In a light courtroom quip a lawyer is likened to a cucumber when sliced, with remarks noting his cool demeanor under pressure during arguments.
The discusses how life expectancy has risen from ancient times to modern nations. It cites biblical ages, Roman averages, Geneva in the 16th century, and modern Britain France and the United States with current mean lifespans. The piece notes wealth and health practices influence longevity and urges healthier living to extend life.
Description of a hydraulic crane nicknamed the iron elephant at Newcastle docks. A dial on the crane guides a chain to lift and move loads from ships with precision and quiet efficiency. The piece notes the power is water driven and praises the operatorless simplicity.
The Oswego Palladium reports Mr S Gardner walked on a river using a new device with a balancing pole, observed by 30 to 40 guests. He started from shore, moved out with a swinging gait, and appeared to walk on water with minimal artificial aid. In New York Sept 22 William J Lane a bank clerk was arrested for embezzling 60442 of Fulton Bank funds. He admitted the theft and was jailed. jewelry and valuables were found at his West Mineteenth Street lodging and a private Lexington Avenue stable yielded horses carriages and harnesses. Lane, a married man, lived with his father on Fourteenth Street. the father, cashier, faces potential loss as the bank probes the fraud aided by years of trusted service.
Announcing Drs Leonard and Haner, famed Cincinnati physicians, arriving soon to treat consumption and chest diseases with a Chinese remedy praised as a life restorer. The note cites miraculous cures in Cincinnati and signals their upcoming visit with public anticipation.
On Saturday October 29 1859 a public sale will offer lots numbered 1 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 in Cassiday s addition to Washington located south of the Railroad and east of the county foundry. Lots suit for residences or any purpose with clear title. Terms one third down and the balance in two equal yearly installments. Examine the lots and see the bargain. F M Cassidy No 32 5t.
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