Subjects for Issue No. 7, June 27, 1857


Advice. Article entitled "Good Advice to Boys." Suggestions to boys on how to be more brisk, energetic, and prompt. 7/1/4.

Argument. Article entitled "Almost a Duel!" Judge G.W. Smith and Attorney General William Weir were arguing about a case. Almost took matters into the field. Followed by letters back and forth from the two. 7/2/7.

Artists. News item which states only 40 American artists residing in Rome. 7/1/6.

Baltimore. News item stating there is not one millionaire in the city of Baltimore. 7/1/7.

Banks, (????). News item, which people are opposing the nomination of Banks for Governor. 7/1/6.

Bogus Documents. News item, bogus documents from Gov. Walker are being published. 7/2/6.

Bogus Election. Article entitled "Result of the Bogus Election!" Citizens from Missouri invaded the Kansas election. 7/2/1.

Bogus Election. Article entitled "The Election." Government set a Bogus Election in plans to make Kanzas a slave state. 10,000 residents voted against it. They condoned the corruption of the politicians and remained a free state. 7/2/1.

Bribery?, Presidential. Article entitled "The Way to Get Office." Sarcastic column about a hunter who gave the President a gift and then received a commission for office. 7/4/2.

Brooks, Erastus. News item, in which Erastus Brooks addresses the Know-Nothings. 7/1/6.

Cheatham, Gen. (????) Appointment. News item, which Gen. Cheatham is appointed Consul and Aspinwall. 7/1/6.

Chindowan. Article entitled "Advice!" An editor of a Parkville newspaper wrote rude advice to the Chindowan. The author wrote a sarcastic article back on how "serious" they're going to take their advice. 7/2/3.

Church Music. News item, churches complain because they want a better selection of church music. 7/4/1.

Church. Article entitled "How Dr. Ross Omitted the Fifth Verse." Pastor in an Anti-Slavery Church omitted a verse from an unrevised hymn about slavery. 7/1/5.

Cigar Tasting Committee. Article entitled "The Tasting Committee-Official Report." The Cigar Tasting Committee met. Committee consists of Quindaro City physician, reporters form the Missouri Democrat, and Editor of the Chindowan. 7/2/6.

Crinoline, Dress Code. Article entitled "War on Crinoline." Concerning women and hoop earrings. 7/1/7.

Crops, Harvest. News item which reports crops in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are bountiful. Harvest was never better. 7/2/3.

Democrats, Missouri. Article entitled "A Report." A letter received by the President giving details of the developments of the Democrats in Missouri. 7/1/7.

Doctrine. News item which states the doctrine, "once a subject always a subject", has been abandoned. 7/1/6.

Emigrants. News item which states that 71 vessels came through New York last month bringing emigrants. 7/1/7.

Emigration Homestead Association. Article entitled "Emigration to Slave States." Hon. Eli Thayer went on a four-day business trip to slave states to express plans of the Emigrant Homestead Association. 7/1/5.

Ferry. Article entitled "Quindaro and Parkville Ferry." New ferryboat was built. Will be the best on the Mo. River. Boat will travel between Quindaro and Parkville. 7/2/7.

Free-State Delegate Convention. Article entitled "'Free State Platform." New laws from the citizens of Kansas in the Delegate Convention. 7/4/3.

Freight. News item which states that large amounts of freight have landed at Quindaro recently. 7/2/4.

Green, Sam. News item which reports that Sam Green has been imprisoned for having a copy of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." 7/1/6.

Illinois Central Railroad Land. News item which states the price for the Illinois Central Railroad lands. 7/1/7.

Inflation. News item which states that the prices of necessities have doubled from 1840 to 1857. 7/1/7.

Joke. News item about a joke concerning the Government of a Republic. 7/4/2.

Know-Nothings. News item in which Erastus Brooks addresses the Know-Nothings. 7/1/6.

Lopez, General Antonia. Article entitled "Santa Anna Turned Up Again." General Antonia Lopez issued a manifesto. 7/3/3.

Macaulay, Thomas Babington. Article entitled "Thomas Babington Macaulay." Author documents a walk down the London streets of the famous essayist and historian, Macaulay. 7/1/4.

Mormons. Article entitled "Mormons in Switzerland." Success of the Mormons in Switzerland compared to those in Germany. 7/1/3.

Mormons. Article entitled "The Mormons." Growing population of Mormons in Utah. 7/1/3.

Morre, Andrew B. News item announcing Andrew B. Moore as a Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama. 7/1/6.

Morrill, Lot. News item in which Lot Morrill is announced Republican candidate for Governor of Maine. 7/1/6.

Napoleon. Article entitled "Anecdote of Napoleon." An old fable from Napoleon. 7/4/2.

New Hampshire. News item reporting that the New Hampshire House of Representatives has more representatives than any other state. 7/1/6.

New York Times. Article entitled "Stopped Working on Sunday." N.Y. Times has given its workmen Sunday off. 7/1/4.

New York. News item, which states that 71 vessels came through New York last month bringing emigrants. 7/1/7.

Obituary, Keith, Mrs. Susannah. Article entitled "A Revolutionary Relic." Mrs. Susannah Keith Goodwin dies at the age of 92. 7/1/7.

Oregon Territory. News item reporting that Oregon Territory desires to establish slavery in their state. 7/1/6.

Parkville Newspaper. Article entitled "Advice!" An editor of a Parkville newspaper wrote rude advice to the Chindowan. The author wrote a sarcastic article back on how "serious" they're going to take their advice. 7/2/3.

Patterson, N.J. News item, which copper and silver has been found in Patterson, N.J. 7/1/7.

Presbyterians. Article entitled "Religious Intelligence." There is growing Presbyterian population. 7/4/1.

Quindaro woods. Article entitled "A Green Bough." Encouraging people to walk through the Quindaro woods. Talks about how beautiful it is from their one room office. 7/2/3.

Quindaro, Saw Mill. Article entitled "Quindaro Saw Mill." Saw mill is under construction. When completed, it will be the largest in Kanzas. 7/2/5.

Railraod Taxes. Article entitled "Glorious News! Parkville takes $50,000 Stock in Parkville and Grand River R.R." Election to tax residents to raise $50,000 for railroad. 7/3/3.

Railroad Construction. Article entitled "Parkville and Grand River R.R." Construction of a new railroad line which will brings Kanzas closer to the latter part of the U.S. Parkville contributed $50,000. 7/2/5.

Railroad Stock. News item, which the men from Parkville are taking stock for the Parkville and Grand River R.R. 7/2/6.

Railroad. News item, a meeting of stockholders from Parkville and Grand River R.R. to elect a Board of Directors and a President. 7/2/5.

Recovery. News item, which reports a "Modest Member" who was wounded in a battle and is recovering. 7/2/4.

Road, New Quindaro. Article entitled "Road to the Interior." Road from Quindaro to Lawrence is one of the best in the Territory. 7/2/5.

South Carolina Politicians. Article entitled "South Carolina Politicians." President disregards Mr. Pickens and Gov. Hammond because of their non-patriotism. 7/2/7.

Spiritualism. Article entitled "Spiritualism." Article taken from the London Times promoting spiritualism. 7/4/1.

Stanton, (????). Article entitled "Gov. Walker and Stanton Denounced at the South." Both parties were described as men fallen from the high estates. 7/1/3.

Temperance, Whiskey Destruction. Article entitled "The Whiskey Destruction." Citizens of Quindaro were stripped of their whiskey. All who were caught were previously warned. 7/2/6.

Temperance, Women, Drinking. Article entitled "The Ladies Petition." Mrs. Nichols expresses her beliefs on women who are drinking alcohol. 7/2/4.

Texas. Article entitled "Texas-Division of the State." News item, which discusses that the state is considering making four of five smaller states out of Texas. 7/1/6.

Thayer, Hon. Eli. Article entitled "Emigration to Slave States." Hon. Eli Thayer went on a four-day business trip to slave states to express plans of the Emigrant Homestead Association. 7/1/5.

Theatre Reform. Article entitled "Reform of Theatres." Reverend Mr. Conway wants to put legal restrictions on theatres. 7/1/5.

Toronto. News item, which states that 1/8 of the population of Toronto, was arrested for drunkenness last year. 7/1/6.

Uncle Tom's Cabin. News item, which reports that Sam Green has been imprisoned for having a copy of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." 7/1/6.

Vindicator. News item, which a new paper called the Vindicator will be published in New York. 7/1/7.

Voting Regulations. Article entitled "An Act." Specific guidelines and procedures for upcoming election. 7/1/2.

Walker, Gov., Address. Article entitled "Gov. Walker's Inaugural Address." Gov. Walker's speech to Kanzas citizens. 7/3/1-3.

Walker, Gov. Article entitled "A Problem for Gov. Walker." The vote of the Topeka Constitution is haunting the Governor. People are now saying the movement was worthless. 7/2/2.

Walker, Gov. Article entitled "Gov. Walker and Stanton Denounced at the South." Both parties were described as men fallen from the high estates. 7/1/3.

Warren Statue. News item which describes the Warren Statue at Bunker Hill. 7/1/7.

Wea Land Sales. Article entitled "The Wea Land Sales." Prices raised per acre, minutes before the sale was announced. 7/2/2.

Weather. Article entitled "Latest from the States." Different news items about the terrible thunderstorm the week prior. 7/3/4.

Weather. News item which states that Niagara Falls had 50 feet of snow on June 1st. 7/1/7.

Western Language Affront. Article entitled "Westernisms." Author ridiculing the speech of "Yankees." Says that Westerners language is far behind others. 7/2/5.

Whig Party. News item, which the Richmond Va. Whig has fallen out of the American party. 7/1/6.

Wisconsin. Article entitled "Convention at Milwaukee." Conflict between the States and the Federal government has forced Wisconsin to fight against the Government on slavery. 7/1/6.


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