The Great Dubuque Bull Bear Pork Hoax
A historic Dubuque tale recounts a bear meat swindle in which a famed bear, owned by Clifton, was killed after striking a lead ball. Vendors sold the carcass at 20 cents a pound as bear meat, fooling residents until the truth emerged and buyers confessed they were “posted” from the start.
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Ed Beas
Smepes
Tie
Dubuque
Cliton
Clifton’s
Crowde
Bruin
Twain
Sermon on Gospel peace sword and slavery conflict
Rev J C Hor Bacon argues that the gospel promotes peace yet provokes controversy when applied against slavery. He traces Christian history from Christ to reform movements and notes the 19th century struggle in the United States as slavery clashes with Gospel ideals. He urges steadfast faith, warns of inevitable conflict, and calls for liberty and national fidelity to gospel principles.
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Susiday
J. C. Hor- Bacon
Christ
England
Waster
Whitfield
Free States
South
Setan
Reneen
Theospel
Atlantic
Pacific
Italy
Fr. Pince
Unites
Repens
Maine
Georgia
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
God
John
Temple of Liberty
Washington letter on secession fears and Union preservation
A Washington letter dated November 29, 1860 notes public agitation over possible secession and fear of losing the capital. It contrasts Northern calm with Southern alarm and urges firm Union defense and Monroe Doctrine enforcement to prevent disunion by force. The writer calls for Northern bold action in the upcoming session.
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Washindton
Bief
Old Buck
Jackson
Disunion Party
Union
South Carolna
Great Britain
France
Central America
Spain
Cuba
Secretary Gormam Addresses Union Doctrine in Louisville
Hon Jaurm Gormam secretary of the treasury under President Fauxetim Pirscez spoke in Louisville Kentucky on the edalt praising the strongest Union doctrine. The following is a summary of his remarks.
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Me. Gourmam
Srescu
Jaurm Gormam
Treasury
Fauxetim Pirscez
Louisville
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