Mormon Sovereignty Claim in Territorial Struggle
A speaker asserts that polygamy and religious differences are none of others business under the Constitution. He proclaims Mormonism true, advocates becoming a sovereign state, and denounces external interference while promising Zion building and divine guidance. The speech blends prophecy with political ambition amid hostile scrutiny.
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Flannel as Protection Against Consumption in Fashion Advice
An article from Scientific American and Hall's Journal of Health urges women to wear red woolen flannel shirts next to the skin to deter consumption. It argues red flannel remains loose and wicks moisture, while white flannel mats and tightens when laundered, and it explains washing methods to prevent fulling.
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Political Egypt The Tribune on Illinois and Buchanan majorities
The Chicago Tribune argues that Illinois counties show ballot fraud inflating Buchanan majorities with claims of Border Ruffian influence and fraudulent returns. It compares Indiana and Kentucky regions to Egypt, noting pro slavery sentiment and large Buchanan margins in the First and Second Districts.
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Buchanan gains in Ohio and Kentucky border counties
The report notes a 12 000 gain since October in the First District bordering Kentucky and Illinois, giving Buchanan a 12 000 majority. Ohio townships along the river show strong pro Slavery support with Buchanan scoring 1 796 in a 4 236 total, while Fremont and Fillmore trail in several townships.
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Buchanan and Slavery Policy Doubted Amid Oregon Rain Memoir
The piece argues that Buchanan may abandon Cincinnati Platform principles on Slavery and Kansas in the North South split, while the Oregon section mocks endless rain and damp humor about Astoria and settlers. It casts doubt on Buchanan's pledged stance and notes a desire for dry humor elsewhere.
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A Moist Crrvatre from John Phoenix in Oregon
John Phoenix a poet philosopher and humorist writes from Portland Oregon Territory in a letter dated August describing his Oregon climate and his plan to depart for new work on the borders of the United States.
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State House Progress in Columbus Gazette Report
The Columbus Gazette notes rapid work on the new State House with Senate Chamber and House Hall planned for the next session. Three south wing rooms finished with scrid oak fittings. gas fixtures and chandeliers cost about 20 000 dollars. heating holds steady at 70 to 72 degrees.
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Washington Library Supreme Court room near completion
The library at Washington nears completion with the Supreme Court room ready for judges by December first and a rotunda’s finish postponed to next summer. Carpenters and workers, including prisoners, are at work. an appropriation of 95 000 dollars from last winter remains partly unspent, with a small balance to be used.
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Woman and Marriage by Washington Irving
An essay exploring romantic fantasies about marriage. The narrator recalls idealized loves, luxurious settings, and the evolution from youthful courtship to domestic life and motherhood, as imagined through a hopeful vision of a wife’s happiness.
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The Poet's Function and The Law's Moral Weight
A meditation on poetry as inspired work versus legal training as mechanical habit. The passage contrasts the nobility of the poet with the cold efficiency of lawyers, praising jurists who fuse sense, truth, and justice while warning against rote logic and biased proceedings.
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