08 Oct 1859
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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1859
Page
1
Fragmentary lines reference a Prayoy Book titled Nitity with frontispieces. Mentions love letters, Chriatus Cheval era, and an Americanized style. Vague imagery suggests a literary sample rather than a full poem.
The Dorchester Dorchester Fair list shows premiums awarded by the Walworth County Agricultural Society with entrants like Crussee Kerelps and Cath Web al among others. A sensational tale follows about a Dorchester girl eloping with a Native American suitor, sparking community sympathy and police involvement as telegraph and rail efforts spread to locate them.
A scuffed excerpt recounts a Concord Fall gathering where Congressman Larrybee blundered into a joke about the Democratic party, provoking mixed laughter and tension as Gow Gorman and Judge D drew derisive reactions. The piece mentions Indian hair, Sioux polls, and a jab at Minnesota politics, followed by notes on potato blight near Cork and admiration for a flawless lawyer. It closes with political shifts, including Captain Montgomery’s candidacy and F B Stanton joining the Republicans in Lawrence County.
An aging storyteller recalls a brutal hunt where a renowned hunter named Venin kills with a single shot after a tense confrontation. The tale reveals a love triangle and guilt, ending with an honorable burial beside a grave on the riverbank, reflecting loss, loyalty, and memory.
A new book excerpt praises William H. Seward as a moral hero who remains calm under pressure. It recalls two senate episodes, one with Wale and the army bill, and another night clash with Toombs over the Cuban bill, noting his cool demeanor and restraint. Koreath has returned to London after brief stay in Paris.
Col Fremont, owner of the Mariposa mining grant in California, is described as managing multiple mills and extensive operations with hopes of increasing annual profits toward $500,000. The article details his losses, debts, and strenuous efforts to improve the property, including plans for larger works, a new railroad link, and projected gains from a vast gold vein. It also notes state and federal political implications, legal battles over land grants, and the potential of his mining empire to elevate him financially, while referencing the Great Eastern ship and related costs.
Fragments describe deaths, political maneuvering, and public misfortunes. References include Albert Theey, Vesey, and Adams era figures, with notes on elections, resignations, and party alignments. Miscellany covers storms, peach orchards, fires, and local incidents across states, plus social routines and conflicts of the era.
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