Subjects for Issue No. 6, June 20, 1857


Acquittal. Article entitled "Fugitt Acquitted." A man who killed a Free State man was tried and acquitted. 6/2/2.

Administration Policy. Article entitled "The Administration Policy." Governor Walker's politics and exploitation of his position to try to make Kansas a slave state disgust people of Kansas, especially Quindaro. 6/2/1.

Arrest. Article entitled "Arrest of the Mayor." Article regarding the arrest of the Mayor of Chicago on the charge of stealing eighteen canvas mailbags from the United States. 6/2/7.

Candidates. Article entitled, "The New York Tribune on the next Republican Candidate for the Presidency." The New York Tribune reported that whomever ran for presidency and was against slavery would be the person they would most likely vote for. 6/3/2.

Census. Article entitled "The Action of the Legislature." Actions such as taking the census of Kansas and appointing five marshals to the Territory are mentioned as results of the meetings of both Houses of the Kansas Legislature. (Location ommitted).

Chindowan. News item which advertised extra copies of the Chindowan to anyone who wanted one. 6/2/1.

Chindowan. News item which indicated to whom all subscriptions and advertisements for the Chindowan were to be given. 6/2/1.

Conference. News item which stated that the minutes of the North Indiana Conference of the M.E. Church, had been published. 6/1/7.

Corn. Article entitled "Corn Cobs for Fuel." A farmer from Illinois finds that using corncobs prolongs his fuel supply. 6/3/2.

Court. News item which announces the swearing in of Hon. Jos. Williams as the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Kansas. 6/3/1.

Crops. Article entitled "Benefits of a Late Spring." The late spring has benefited Quindaro by providing magnificent sugar crop, a splendid fruit crop, and an excellent hay crop. 6/4/1.

Crops. News item which announces to the citizens of Kansas that Illinois' wheat and corn crop is plentiful and is selling at high prices. 6/2/6.

Cuba. Article entitled "Jefferson Davis on Cuba." Article reflects upon Davis's attempts to acquire the island of Cuba for the United States. 6/3/1.

Debate. Article entitled "Miscellaneous." Hon. James Buchanan debates in the Senate of the United States on the admission of Michigan into the Union. 6/4/3.

Delegate Convention. Article entitled "State Convention." Article announces that a Delegate Convention will take place in Topeka to nominate candidates for Representatives to Congress. 6/2/6.

Destruction of whiskey. Article entitled "Temperance Meeting - Destruction of Whiskey - Brandy on the Ground." The women of Quindaro presented a petition to the men of Quindaro at a temperance meeting, which encouraged the destruction of whiskey. 6/2/2.

Destruction of whiskey. Article entitled "The Result." As a result of the Temperance Meeting, whiskey, brandy, and the like were destroyed. 6/2/4.

Diets. Article entitled "What Shall We Eat?" Due to the lack of sufficient fruits and vegetables, the citizens of Quindaro are forced to adjust their diets. 6/2/3.

Discovery of Coal. News item in which suspicions are voiced concerning Gov. Walker's visit to Quindaro upon the discovery of the coal. 6/2/5.

Election. News item which announces the new United States Senator for New Hampshire. 6/2/7.

Emancipation Movement in Missouri. Article entitled "The Effect of the Emancipation Movement in Missouri." A vast number of emigrants migrate from the land due to the conditions of the land, and also the movement for free labor. 6/3/1.

Free State Newspaper. Article entitled "Kanzas Free State." The newspaper has been re-commenced at Delaware following the destruction of the Press during the troubles at Lawrence. 6/2/5.

Governor of Utah. Article entitled "The New Governor of Utah." The article announces Colonel Cummings as the new governor of Utah. 6/2/7.

Governor Walter. Article entitled "N.Y. Tribune on Gov. Walker." An editorial is written disputing Governor Walker's attitude involving lack of slavery in Kansas. 6/3/2.

Grocery Store. Article entitled "New Grocery." Advertisement encouraging Quindaro residents to check out the new grocery store. 6/2/5.

Herald of Freedom. Article entitled "Going-Going-Gone." The newspaper ridiculed the Topeka Legislature and made cheap shots toward Governor Robinson of Kansas. 6/2/2.

Injustice. Article entitled "Message of Gov. Charles Robinson." Governor Charles Robinson summarizes to the Kansas Legislature the injustice and unfairness that the General Government has brought upon the citizens of Kansas. 6/1/2.

Intermarriage. Article entitled "Some of the F.F.Vs." The Fredericksburg News speaks out against intermarriage among blood relations due to physical deformities. 6/3/3.

Job printing. News Item, which advertised a neat and prompt execution of job printing. 6/2/1.

Kansas Legislature. Article entitled "Proceedings of the Kanzas Legislature." Minutes are recorded from both Houses of the Kansas Legislature for Thursday, June 11, 1857 to Saturday, June 13, 1857. 6/1/5; 6/1/6; 6/1/7.

Kanzas News. Article entitled "Kanzas News." The editors of the Chindowan express their support for Kanzas News, a newspaper established in Emporia. 6/2/4.

Land Sales. Article entitled "Land Sales." Land in Iowa was sold for from $3.50 to $10.00 an acre. 6/2/6.

Masons. Article entitled "Honor to Whom Honor is Due." The masons of Quindaro are praised for their hard work at building the town. 6/2/3.

Massacre. Article entitled "A Horrible Massacre." A party of Sioux and Cheyenne Indians attacked a train of seventeen wagons and killed every person in the train. 6/2/5.

Message. Article entitled "Governor Robinson's Message." Editors of the Chindowan urge the public to read the message and to compare Robinson's message to that of the President's Governor of Kansas. 6/2/1.

New York/ St. Louis papers. News item, in which the Chindowan tells, of obligations for late New York and St. Louis papers. 6/2/1.

New York/ St. Louis papers. News item, which stated that the Chindowan had received papers from New York and St. Louis. 6/2/1.

Obituary. New item which sympathizes in the death of an army official. 6/2/7.

Offering. Article entitled "Anecdote of Mrs. Burns." A widow offers herself as a relic to a fan of her poet husband. 6/4/2.

Platform. Article entitled "Free-State Platform." Citizens of Kansas stated changes they wanted made at the Delegate Convention in Topeka, March 10, 1857. 6/4/3.

Poem. Titled "The Unblest Life." 6/4/1.

Political Lecture. Article entitled "Old Bullion's Lecture." Mayor of St. Louis speaks of the effects of the Union on both the North and the South. 6/4/2.

Political Meeting. Article entitled "Political Meeting in Quindaro." Reports were given regarding the actions of the Legislature. 6/2/4.

Protest. Article entitled "Protest to Gov. Walker." Citizens of Quindaro protest against the exploitation of their Constitutional rights. 6/2/6.

Request for Land. Article entitled "Land Wanted." A society of Swiss colonists is requesting land in the amount of twenty-five thousand acres in Kansas. 6/2/7.

Resolutions passed. Article entitled, "Received his Reward." M.E. Conference of Michigan passed resolutions condemning the buying and selling of men. 6/3/3.

Results of Bogus Election. Article entitled "The Bogus Election." The Kansas Territory refused to give over 2000 votes to the Bogus Legislature. 6/2/5.

Rumors. Article entitled "No starvation in Tennessee." A newspaper in Knoxville seeks to assure Kansans that rumors of starvation are not true. 6/2/7.

Satisfaction in Quindaro. Article entitled "To Friends East." The citizens of Quindaro write and sign a letter published in the Chindowan of their satisfaction in Quindaro to their friends out East. 6/2/5.

School House. Article entitled "New School House." An announcement is made regarding a newly built schoolhouse in Topeka. 6/4/1.

Search for Missing Person. Article entitled the "final Arctic Search." A final steamboat was sent out to scan the Arctic for a missing person by the name of Sir John Franklin. 6/3/3.

Sentencing. Untitled article which announces that the former State Senator from Massachusetts was convicted of robbing the mail and was sentenced to a chain gang. 6/4/2.

Shooting. Article entitled "A Man Shot." A man was killed on the Shawnee lands, about thirty miles from Quindaro. 6/2/5.

Sinking. Article entitled "Star of the West, Sunk." The valuable steamer Star of the West, bound to St. Joseph, struck a snag and sunk in seven feet water. No one was injured, but many valuable possessions were lost. 6/2/7.

St. Jean D'Arc Battleship. News item in which The London Times announces the ship will be given repairs to "Her submarine cable." 6/2/6.

St. Louis papers. News Item, in which the Chindowan received a full file of St. Louis papers. 6/2/1.

St. Louis/ Weston papers. News Item, which stated that the Chindowan had received papers from St. Louis and Weston. 6/2/1.

Stone quarries. News item which advertises two stone quarries around Quindaro. 6/3/3.

Sugar. Article entitled "The Sugar Scarcity and Its Remedy." Due to a lack of cane sugar being imported from China, Quindaro citizens debate whether or not to fall back on maple sugar. 6/4/1.

Thought for the Day. Untitled article which makes a contrast between a pretty woman and a good woman. 6/4/1.

Trial. Article entitled "The Trial of Mayor Wentworth." The mayor of Chicago is tried for stealing canvas mailbags from the United States government. 6/3/3.

Wheat. Article entitled "New Wheat." Article announces that the wheat crop of Georgia and Tennessee was "exceedingly fine." 6/2/6.

Woodbines and roses. News Item, which thanks a friend from the East for the lovely gift of woodbines and roses. 6/2/1.

Wyandot Indians. Article entitled "The Wyandot Indians." The Indians received an annuity of ten dollars to each individual in exchange for giving up the land of Quindaro. 6/2/3.


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