Subjects for Issue No. 4, June 6, 1857


Bible Beliefs. Article entitled "The Bible." Letter to the editors asking why some people don't believe in the Bible and gives reasons why people should believe in the Bible. The article comes out of the "Central Christian Advocate". 4/4/1.

Charity Money. Article entitled "American National Charities." Discusses whether or not all the money people donate to charities is actually being used to help people. The article comes out of the Cincinnati Commercial. 4/1/4.

Dred Scott. Article entitled "A Poser for Judge Taney." Discusses the Dred Scott decision. 4/1/7.

Free State party meeting. Article entitled "Political meeting in Quindaro." Reports on a meeting discussing the Free State party and its participation in the election. A committee was formed to attend the Topeka Mass Meeting. 4/2/4.

Fremont, Col. Article entitled "Col. Fremont's Whereabouts." Reports that Col. Fremont has disappeared from the public eye but is still writing books. 4/4/1.

Individuality. Untitled article which discusses how everyone has a different thought process and how people will react differently to the same situation. 4/1/2.

Iowa Newspaper. Untitled news item. Reporting on a new newspaper, the "Sioux City Eagle," which will be the first to be published in North Western Iowa. 4/3/5.

Jefferson, Thomas. On the Supreme Court. Article entitled "Jefferson's Opinions of the Supreme Court." Letters written by Jefferson describing his dislike of the power of the Supreme Court. 4/1/6.

Kanzas Constitution. Article entitled "Miscellaneous." Discusses Kanzas' constitution, and becoming a state. 4/4/3.

Kanzas, Slavery. Article entitled "Howling for the Future." A creative description of the South's loosing battle for Kanzas as a slave state. Article comes out of the "Rising Sun," Newburg, South Carolina. 4/4/2.

Kanzas, Slavery. Article entitled "Spirit of the Southern Fleet." Discusses Kanzas' importance to the slave states. Article comes out of the "Charleston Mercury." 4/4/2.

Lawrence Meeting. Article entitled "Movement in Lawrence." Reports on resolutions adopted. 4/3/5.

Lawrence Newspaper. Article entitled "Lawrence Republican." A critique of a new newspaper published in Lawrence, K.T. 4/2/4.

Literature. Article entitled "Irving's Life of Washington." Reporting that the fourth and probably last volume has been issued. 4/4/1.

Marriage. Article entitled "Quite a Little Romance." Reports on a daughter of a wealthy man who secretly married a ship carpenter. 4/4/2.

Mormons. Article entitled "An Hour with the Mormons." Description of a group of Later Day saints the stopped at a Cleveland depot on their way to Utah. The article comes out of the Ashtabula Sentinel. 4/1/3.

Motherhood. Article entitled "The First Baby." Discusses the love a mother has for her first born. The article comes out of the Windham Co. Democrat. 4/1/7.

Nicaragua, Politics. Article entitled "An Indignant Filibuster." A letter written by Wm. M. Brantley which discusses the handling of a situation in Nicaragua and the opening of the San Juan River. 4/1/7.

Politics in New York. Article entitled "Municipal Misgovernment." Discusses a power struggle between the police commissioner and the mayor of New York. 4/4/2.

Postmaster. Article entitled "Democratic Postmaster." Discusses a drunken postmaster appointed by Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois. 4/1/5.

Quindaro Post Office. Article entitled "Post Office." Reporting that Quindaro now has a post office. 4/2/4.

Railroad Meeting. Article entitled "Railroad Meeting in Clinton Co., Missouri." Reports on a meeting discussing the building of a railroad line through the county. There was a report of the meeting in Quindaro and Parkville. 4/2/4.

Railroad Shares. Article entitled "Railroad Subscriptions." Reporting on the number of shares for the railroad that have been subscribed. 4/2/4.

Railroad Survey. Untitled article, which is a report on a survey for a railroad line. This article comes out of the Parkville Democrat. 4/1/5.

Response to Articles. Untitled article, responding to articles written by the "Herald of Freedom" about the "Quindaro Chindowan". 4/2/3.

Robinson, Gov. Article entitled "The Infamous Calumny". Discusses an article written by the "Herald of Freedom", which accused Gov. Robinson of being an "unmitigated liar" and of attempting to sell out the Free State party. 4/2/3.

Sawmill. News item entitled "Saw Mill". Reporting that the Quindaro saw mill will be closed while a building is being built to enclose the sawmill. 4/3/5.

Thompson, Dr. Article entitled "Dr. Thompson in England." Reports on a discussion the doctor had about the United States with someone in England. 4/4/2.

Voter Convention. Article entitled "Convention of Voters." Reporting on a Mass Convention of the legal voters in Quindaro. 4/3/5.

Walker, Gov. R. J. Address. Article entitled "Inaugural Address." Gov. R.J. Walker's inaugural address to the people of Kanzas. 4/2/5.

Walker, Gov., Inauguration. Article entitled "Gov. Walker's Inaugural". Discusses Gov. Walker's inaugural address. 4/2/1.


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