22 Oct 1859
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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1859
Page
1
A long fragment outlines Hobart and allies in 1830s political battles, with reference to land disputes, mortgages, and public notices. It recounts debates over state orders, indictments, and the fall of a candidate amid press coverage, urging caution toward official misuse and recalling former political shifts.
Surveillance details reveal a covert U S focus on a supposed expedition, with Captain Henry Sinary and the Wiener Shianary cited as key players. The article notes guarded depature plans from Mobile toward Galveston and Powder House, with authorities tightening watch on the embarks and shore activity.
An old discussion revived the camel as a substitute for horse and mule in Southern plantations. Observers hailed its endurance and hardiness, noting coarse provender suffices, great age of usefulness, and potential to transform transport and labor while sparking a broader debate on humane treatment and economic practicality. The piece hints at speculative enterprise and public interest across regions. It closes with a slave case from Alabama involving a girl named Pationes Mirks and a controversial sale, highlighting legal and moral tensions surrounding bondage.
A blurred notice recalls Senator Broderick's death amid dueling politics and his upright stance, noting his unwed life and possible Senate succession. It then pivots to praise the American mockingbird's diverse song and ends with a humorous anecdote about a British cricketer at a Montreal hotel who awkwardly eats corn on the cob.
Translation of extracts from the Watertown Wills-Acting column discussing German Republicans in Wisconsin, the rights of adopted citizens, and the impact on the 1793 Republican State administration. Mentions Know Nothings, election prospects, and questions of honesty in office. Also notes pioneer Daniel Rowell, a sunspot cluster observation, and health cautions from Folio's Journal of Health.
The article reports on public speakers in Pennsylvania led by John Goforth with strong impressions from campaign stops. It also covers buffalo hunting exploits near Cheyenne, detailing a dramatic pursuit, a fatal shot, and the camp’s abundant meat supply. Additional short items touch on figures named Broderick and Wilkes, Franklin’s early seafaring, a London widow’s weight claim, balloon ascents, and assorted curiosities.
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