04 Oct 1855
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1855
Page
1
Amid frost and snow, a veteran faces death with stoic calm while younger hearts contemplate life, age, and the promise of heaven. The narrator urges acceptance, praising age, peace, and the eternal rest that follows.
A fragmented passage muses on aging and youth, invoking Dickens and mythic imagery. It contrasts elixirs of youth with time’s unyielding advance, noting that all must move onward even as longing for renewal remains.
The tale recounts Dr. Taueshmaker the homegrown inventor of dental machines and a lever pulley device. A string of gruesome outcomes follows including a decapitation and a removals of a skeleton, with the machine later sold for hotel use.
Philadelphia correspondent recalls Passmore Williamson in a heated clash with Col Wheeler's servant, arguing that his conduct is ill timed at the start of the fair trade. The remark concludes that Williamson ought to be busy and deserving of pity for such conduct.
Elyria Democrat cites internal Republican rifts over Chase and anti Nebraska coalitions. The piece accuses Trimble men and administration figures of manipulating Know Nothing and abolitionist tensions to defeat Chase and shift power toward anti slavery factions.
The Courant editor advertises for a journeyman printer able to work with tobacco or whisky related material. The notice bets on advertising’s power to deliver skilled help, noting such a rambling appeal may still yield results.
In a public letter dated Sept 24 1855 Dr Tacanar explains his shift from Democrat to Republican stance, cites trust in Jeffersonian ideals, and endorses the Columbus Republican platform. He denounces slave expansion and calls for tax reform and fiscal restraint while thanking Holmes and Wayne counties for support.
The record notes Governor Medill in Congress siding with slave holders. He censured Adams for presenting a petition from forty six citizens of his state, and opposed tabling the resolution. He also denied Adams access to documents for his defense, aligning with slave holder positions.
The piece describes a feared imminent conflict in Kansas as settlers face armed bands from a neighboring state. It condemns militia actions, disfranchisement, and laws aimed at enforcing slavery, urging Kansas residents to resist with force if needed and appealing to the public for support against federal inaction.
Calls for dismissal and banishment of allies of the Missouri compact and odious outrages against Free Settlers in Kansas. Demands condemnation of those who removed Gov Reeder and protected settlers from outrages. Urges Congress to resist Missouri influence, admit Kansas’ elected delegate, and include due process protections in territorial appropriations.
A fragmentary notice quotes a territorial statute declaring acts aiming to establish slavery void. It urges clarity to oppose arguments upholding slave power and Missouri restrictions, and emphasizes decisive action against such recreancy to freedom. The source references a New York newspaper item as context.
The Baltimore Clipper letter argues natives must defend themselves against foreign entrants who form secret societies, arm themselves, and vote Democratic. It claims assaults by foreigners provoke retaliation, while locals who resist are labeled murderers or arsonists, warning Americans against submitting to foreign aggression.
In Iowa City on September 17 1855 S J Kirkwood a former Ohio Democrat urges Northern Democrats to unite against slavery in Kansas and support the Republican ticket this fall He argues Administration leaders betray the party to expand slavery and calls for liberty over slavery and voter solidarity.
A historical note recounts Fontana the chemist describing tobacco oil experiments. Pigeons and cats suffered paralysis vomiting and death after application or ingestion. The text cautions tobacco chewers about the dangers of the habit.
The piece accuses the Administration of hypocrisy for feigning horror at Know Nothing disfranchisement while allowing Kansas free state pioneer disfranchisement. It asserts native born and naturalized citizens are deprived, calls for defense of the oppressed, and questions Executive inaction and removals. It notes native and naturalized Kaneneans face same despotic rule, with slavery as a factor.
The Elyria Democrat cites growing Republican energy in northern counties attached to Lorain and Medina, warning the southern region may outpace them. It argues increased activity will transform these counties into the freest, reversing expected liberal deficits and securing success for allies.
Simon S. Stubbs reports a severe outbreak in Negrotx with 5 000 of the population at risk and 2 000 to 2 500 killed. the Our friends who had means have all left us and the good Samaritans abroad have raised over 100 000 for the Association to provide relief despite hospitals failing and many local leaders dead or ill.
A woman died at a hospital leaving a five year old girl. The narrator comforts the child by explaining heaven and God as her father. Later the girl asks if her mother will be buried in a coffin.
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