Subejects for Issue No. 11, July 25, 1857


Breadstuffs and Provisions. Untitled article calling attention to an advertisement for Hall, English, & Henderson. 11/3/2.

Census, an Act. Untitled article providing for the taking of the census, and to provide for the apportionment of representatives of the state of Kanzas. (Location uncertain).

Census. News item reporting census results showing Kanzas population between fifty and sixty thousand. 11/3/1.

Coroner. News item, in which a coroner was chosen without permit because of the putrid condition of the body. 11/3/1.

Death. Article entitled "Death from Loosing a Tooth." Mr. C. C. Cooley died from swelling after he had a tooth pulled. 11/4/1.

Death. Untitled article which described the account of a man who died from exhaustion. 11/3/2.

Delaware, Land Sale. Untitled article which advertises sale of Delaware Trust Lands at Osawkee. 11/2/4.

Delegate Convention. Article entitled "Free State Convention in the First District" in which nominees for state senators & representatives where named. 11/2/7.

Democracy. Untitled article in which the author says "heaven save poor Kanzas; for it is beyond all earthly help." 11/3/1.

District Convention. Article entitled "The District Convention." Report that convention went well. 11/2/4.

Dred Scott Case. Untitled article in which a volume for sale contains the opinions of the judges and the points ruled by the court. 11/3/2.

Election, an Act. Untitled article, providing for the annual election for the year 1857, and annually thereafter. 11/4/1.

Fight. Article entitled, "Pro-Slavery Ruffianism." Prosecuting Attorney strikes defendant with a Bowie knife in a courtroom. 11/2/6.

Gunpowder. Untitled article, calling attention to an advertisement for J. A. Frame, Kanzas City. 11/3/2.

Inhumanity. Untitled article. Described account of a Presbyterian minister forced to flee his parish after rebuking the inhumanity of a captured slave's punishment. 11/2/3.

Injustice. Article entitled, "Gov. Walker's Chef D'Oeuvre." Recounts event where Gov. Walker made a fool of himself. 11/2/5.

Kaw Indians. Washington. Article entitled "The Kaw Indians at Washington." Describes news from Washington on July 15, 1857. 11/3/2.

Land Sale. Untitled article which advertises sale of Delaware Trust Lands at Osawkee. 11/2/4.

Lawrence Invasion, Proclamation. Article entitled "Walker's Proclamation." Describes Gov. Walker's "justification" for invading Lawrence. 11/3/3.

Lawrence Town Charter. Untitled article in which the origin of the town charter of Lawrence is identified. 11/3/1.

Massachusetts, Fourth of July. News item telling of events on the fourth of July at Duxbury, Mass. 11/3/4.

Free-State Platform. Article entitled "Free-State Platform." States the rights of the citizens of the Free State to vote and govern. 11/4/2.

Obituary Death. Article entitled, "Death from Loosing a Tooth." Mr. C. C. Cooley died from swelling after he had a tooth pulled. 11/4/1.

Parrot, Marcus J., Speech. Article entitled, "First Speech of the Canvass." Marcus J. Parrot was allowed to speak in favor of the free state cause after officials and pro-slavery citizens tried to prevent it. 11/2/7.

Public Lands. News item, demand for public lands in Missouri causes rising real estate prices. 11/3/1.

Public Meeting. Untitled article, which described meeting in Quindaro in which the people ratified the proceedings of the Topeka Convention and Gov. Walker's action condemned. 11/2/6.

Public Speaking. Article entitled, "Public Speaking." Announces what people from the First District of Kanzas will speak and where. 11/3/2.

Quindaro Arrival. News item, announcing the arrival of James Redpath, Esquire at Quindaro. 11/3/2.

Quindaro Chindowan. Buy Chindowan. News item which advertised that Chindowan may be had at O. Wilmarth's BookStore in Lawrence. 11/2/4.

Quindaro Chindowan. Buy Chindowan. News item, which advertised that Chindowan may be obtained in Leavenworth of Messrs. Claypole & Newby, periodical Agents, on Delaware St. 11/2/4.

Quindaro Literary Society. Untitled article, in which the question "Should Colored Children be admitted to the Day and Sabbath Schools of Quindaro, on equal terms with the Whites. 11/3/1.

Quindaro Marriage, the first. Article entitled, "First Marriage in Quindaro." The couple gave "the slip" to boys who thought to give the couple and old-fashioned "shiveree." 11/3/1.

Quindaro Marriage. Article entitled, "Married." Announcing marriage of Peter Nelson & Lavicia Lyle. 11/3/4.

Quindaro Public Meeting. Article entitled, "Free State Meeting in Quindaro." On July 22, 1857 a meeting was held to select delegates to the District Convention and to listen to speakers. 11/3/1.

Quindaro Public Meeting. Article entitled, "Free State Meeting in Quindaro." On July 22, 1857 a meeting was held to select delegates to the District Convention and to listen to speakers. 11/3/1.

Quote. News item in which Gov. Walker's action compared to the phrase, "if you give certain 'characters' rope enough they will be sure to hang themselves." 11/2/6.

Review. News item which praises the accommodations at the Garvey House, Topeka. 11/3/2.

Review. Untitled article which praises the accommodations of the new Lucy, one of the Lightning Line Steamers. 11/3/2.

Review. Untitled article which praises the accommodations of the Whitney House, Lawrence. 11/3/2.

Review. Untitled article which praises the fast and cheap daily line of Hacks between Quindaro and Lawrence. 11/3/2.

Ruffianism, Fight. Article entitled "Pro-Slavery Ruffianism." Prosecuting Attorney strikes defendant with a Bowie knife in a courtroom. 11/2/6.

Shiveree, Quindaro Marriage, the first. Article entitled, "First Marriage in Quindaro." The couple gave "the slip" to boys who thought to give the couple and old-fashioned "shiveree." 11/3/1.

Thank You. News item in which thanks given to Mr. A. C. Carter for a full file of St. Louis dailies. 11/2/4.

Thank You. News item in which thanks given to Mr. A. Robinson for file of St. Louis daily papers. 11/2/4.

Thank You. News item in which thanks given to Mr. Hutchins for late Eastern papers & other river favors. 11/2/4.

Thank You. News item in which thanks given to Mr. Ives for furnishing late St. Louis dailies. 11/2/4.

Thank You. News item in which thanks given to Robert A. Darst who placed Chindowan under obligation for St. Louis daily papers. 11/2/4.

Topeka Constitution. Article entitled "The Topeka Constitution: The Free State Constitution of the State of Kanzas." Written by delegates at Convention in Topeka October 23, 1855. 11/1/2.

Topeka Constitution. Article entitled, "The Topeka Constitution." Constitution published so that those who haven't read it can examine it before going to the polls. 11/2/4.

Vessels Seized. News item, which described the event of two vessels being seized on suspicion of being slavers. 11/3/2.

Yellow Fever. News item, telling of yellow fever at Bermuda. 11/3/3.


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