24 Dec 1850
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Newspaper
Wisconsin Statesman
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1850
Page
1
A fragmentary advertisement shows Wyman and Sons at Madison dealing in hardware including shelving stoves and glass ware. The jumbled copy references assorted traders, attorneys and agents with scattered names and addresses, indicating a local business directory or classifieds page fragment from a mid nineteenth century issue.
A garbled verse speaks of Rev Warelor and a sacred vigil. It references angels, danger, and hope, with phrases hinting at a city, perhaps Porting, and mentions of Shannot’s waters and Ragland. The text reads like damaged poetry or an archaic hymnal fragment.
A traveler recalls a lifelong pursuit of wealth that diverted him from France to a new life. He shares the tale of a French acquaintance, marriage to a hardworking wife, and a gradual shift from rising fortune to disillusionment. The narrative warns about chasing security and the limits of worldly gains as age erodes hopeful visions.
Elizabeth Zane volunteers in the Wheeling siege to risk a perilous powder transfer. Amid British and Indian assault on Fort Henry, she crosses enemy lines to carry a keg of powder and save the garrison, inspiring soldiers and securing a critical supply.
A northern county school mistress dies of typhoid after rescuing and caring for a loyal dog she adopted during illness. The dog remains faithful, watching over her grave for days and weeks, waiting at the home and following mourners, then guarding the resting place.
Dresbach Ely saddle and harness makers west of the Arcade offer saddles harness bridles trunks and hardware with flexible payment options. Harvey North and clerks list watches jewelry pocket cutlery and various goods. Terms tied to store April at Maxwald's store under the sign of the hat.
A local agent advertises being an agent for Protection Fire and Maine Insurance, Lexington Fire Life and Marine Insurance, Western Reserve Farmer's Insurance, and Kentucky Mutual Life Insurance. The notice touts low premium ratios, dated July 26.
An account describes a nocturnal scene involving the British Minister, Copenhagen Jackson, hosting a party in New York while others pry and joke. The piece then shifts to a lengthy discourse on agriculture and the value of practical experience, contrasting farming with commerce and urging study and perseverance.
The Culivatar, Tage reports artesian well success near Kiss, with a deep boring reaching 2067 feet. After a violent explosion that burned away the framing, a four and a half inch water jet rose to ninety eight feet, yielding water at ninety six degrees Fahrenheit. The article notes high costs and uncertain profits, warns against imprudent investments, and describes the valley setting and geological layers encountered during drilling. Read as a caution on farming ventures relying on underground water.
A chaotic prairie scene unfolds with a large party clashing near the Oregon and California Tent. After a night of alcohol and pursuit, a massacre leaves twelve Sioux dead with scalps taken. fifty Uinh Pudinis are blamed as the attackers. Authorities pursue suspects toward St Lewis Jat.
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