26 Sep 1860
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Newspaper
Waushara County Argus
Location
Wautoma, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1860
Page
1
The Argus presents precise figures on party strength in each state from the last presidential election and the number of electors to which each state is entitled, noting changes that have occurred since then. The piece outlines the allocation of electors and party balances across states as of the 1856 contest.
A fragmentary 19th century pamphlet noting the Missouri Compromise origins and public opinion, referencing Senator Douglas and a Providence Rhode Island speech in 1860, with critical language about sealing the Union and the Confederate sentiment surrounding constitutional preservation.
The Duresistance Democracy held its State Convention in Milwaukee last week with large attendance and harmonious proceedings. Gov. Campenni, Hon. E. Fox Cox, Hon. M. W. Scncutms, and Lon. H. D. Bar nos attended as party figures. An electoral ticket was nominated, and local speakers included Tromisos Camm ert of Illinois. A Racine Miss. By Eat collision near Delevan killed four and wounded one. cause listed as carelessness.
Correspondent recounts a westward trip by rail to Milwaukee and Chicago, noting crop prospects in Wisconsin, railroad progress, towns along the way, and brief glimpses of Milwaukee society and a Seward speech at a Wisconsin depot. The letter reflects agricultural optimism and regional development in the era.
Fragmented report describes famine danger in Menzas with widespread unease and displacing families fleeing toward safety. It notes failed predictions of relief and hints at efforts to unite political factions while detailing disaster fallout from a recent long voyage and a deadly shipwreck with 124 bodies recovered, marking a period of severe distress and anticipated relief work.
A long reflective piece contemplates the power of time and the fate of civilizations. It recalls Syracuse and Troy, praises heroic figures, laments the destruction of indigenous cultures, and warns that the Indian race may vanish unless preserved by memory. The essay ends with a hopeful note of spiritual ascent beyond loss.
A fragmented list catalogs names with their meanings and origins, interwoven with limited commentary. It speculates the Garden of Eden night may have stood in Kansas, cites a St. Louis paper on grasshoppers eating Franklin bacon, and notes travelers reporting people begging for a chew along rails.
The Ulinois abolitionists met at McLean county on the 19th and nominated Gerrits Smith for the electoral ticket. Donelas Sapeainiael says Roseos Conkling notes difficulty in locating his mother, while the old lady would fare worse in finding Ain after the election year.
A collection of quirky quips and brief jests from a London paper, featuring wordplay on dissenter jokes, sau sages, and a dog with a whistle tail. The bits poke affectionate fun at fashion, manners, clergy, soldiers, and daily life with quick one or two sentence gags and puns.
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