Subjects for Issue No. 9, July 11, 1857


Age of Convicts. Article entitled "Too Bad." Discusses how convicts are getting younger. 9/1/7.

Aging Priest. Untitled article about a 102-year-old priest, still in good health. 9/1/6.

Alligator Capture. Article entitled "Alligator Caught in Connecticut." The capture of an escaped alligator. 9/1/2.

Arrests. Untitled article where an editor speaks out against the arrest of those that refused to catch colored people. 9/1/5.

Baptist Religion. Untitled article talking about a Baptist movement has begun to bring more religious culture to seamen. 9/1/6.

Brothel in Michigan. Article entitled "Mrs. Judge Lynch in Michigan." A town decides to rid itself of a house of prostitution. 9/1/4.

Building Destruction. Untitled article about people tearing down an old tavern. 9/1/7.

Building, Canadian. Untitled article about a Canadian building costing $1.3 million. 9/1/7.

Catholic Church. Untitled article about a man destroying a catholic church. 9/1/6.

Chicago Fashion. Article entitled "The Chicago Ladies." Ladies speak on Chicago fashion. 9/1/4.

Church Donations. Article entitled "A Church Dead Head." Excuses not to add to the collection plate. 9/1/3.

Clay Monument. Untitled article about the cornerstone of Clay monument being laid. 9/2/2.

Comet. Article entitled "Poking Fun at the Comet." Jokes about an expected comet that never arrived. 9/1/3.

Congressional Delegates. News item describing how the people that are pro-slave appointed delegates to Congress. 9/3/7.

Convention, Kansas. Article entitled "The Issue Now Before us." A discussion on how the majority of the citizens desire to become a new state. 9/2/1.

Current Events, National. Article entitled "Latest From the States." Mentions events throughout the nation such as riots and murders. 9/3/6.

De-segregated Voting. Untitled article about a vote on allowing colored people to vote on the same terms as whites. 9/1/5.

Dollar Value. Article entitled "The Way of the World." A short joke on the worth of a dollar. 9/1/7.

Emigrants from Canada. Article entitled "New Route for Immigration." Emigration to Kanzas is now coming from Canada also. 9/1/5.

First Train. Article entitled "The First Locomotive." People see a train for the first time. 9/1/3.

Franklin Monument. Article entitled "A Fitting Monument For Franklin." An article talking about the Franklin monument. 9/1/3.

Free Speech. Article entitled "Difficulty at the Land Sales-Free Speech Vindicated." People that were pro-slave were unable to stop the speech of an abolitionist. 9/2/6.

Free State Government. Article entitled "The Free State Program." Speaks of the plan of the Free State men to make Kanzas a free state. 9/1/2.

Governor Visits. News item, which talks about the governor's visiting Leavenworth to support a court decision. 9/2/4.

Horse accident. Untitled article about a coach going out of control. 9/1/5.

Ice Cream Serving. News item announcing where ice cream will be served. 9/3/1.

Inheritance. Untitled article which described an inheritance from an unknown family member. 9/1/7.

Jobless Reverend. Untitled article about how a certain reverend can no longer find a job. 9/1/6.

Land Sale. News item stating that people are going to the land sale. 9/3/1.

Laws, Obeying. Article entitled "The Difference." A discussion on how ever bad, laws should be followed until repealed. 9/1/4.

Leavenworth Convention. Article entitled "Convention at Leavenworth." An account of a convention in Leavenworth discussing the election for officers of the territory. 9/2/5.

Leavenworth Convention. Article entitled "The Leavenworth Convention." A criticism of the lack of fairness and organization of the Leavenworth Convention. 9/2/2.

Log Rolling. Untitled article about men working together to roll logs. 9/1/5.

Maps in Kanzas. News item announcing the sale of maps of Kanzas. 9/3/1.

Murder Trial. Article entitled "Leavenworth Homicide." An account of a murder trial in Leavenworth. 9/3/2.

Murder Trial. Article entitled "The Leavenworth Affray." An account of what was said during a murder trial. 9/2/4.

Murder. Schoolteacher murders woman. 9/1/7.

New Town. Article entitled "The Town of Robinson." A description of the location and resources of a new town. 9/2/6.

Newspaper Failings. Article describes how newspapers that did not change to a republican format went under. 9/1/5.

Newspapers, St. Louis. News item which gives thanks to the messengers bringing newspapers from St. Louis. 9/2/1.

Newspapers. News item which gives thanks to the messengers bringing newspapers from New York, Jefferson City, and St. Louis. 9/2/1.

Newspapers. News item, which gives thanks to the messengers bringing newspapers from the east. 9/2/1.

Northern Speech. Article entitled "A Good Illustration." A northern speaker in the south. 9/1/3.

Obligations, Chindowan. News item, which discusses the Chindowan being under obligations by late St. Louis papers. 9/2/1.

Osalokee Shooting. News item, which speaks of a shooting at Osalokee. 9/2/4.

Poem. A poem entitled " The Mother's Influence." 9/1/6.

Poem. A poem entitled "Eternity." 9/1/6.

Preaching, Anti-Female. Untitled article where a doctor speaks about a woman preaching. 9/1/7.

Pro-slave Northerners. Article entitled "What is Said of Them." Some of the most dangerous people are northerners that are pro-slave. 9/1/5.

Punishment, Thief. Untitled article about the Texas punishment for calling a person a thief. 9/1/7.

Quaker Meeting. Untitled article about the Quakers holding an annual meeting. 9/1/6.

Quindaro Census. News item about the population of Quindaro. 9/3/1.

Quindaro Meeting. News item about the topic of the next town meeting. 9/3/1.

Quindaro Nominations. Article entitled "Meeting in Quindaro." An account of the town meeting selecting delegates for Topeka. 9/3/1.

Railroad Meeting. Article entitled "Railroad Meeting in Plattsburgh." Meeting held to discuss the possibility of more railroads in Kanzas going to Colorado. 9/2/7.

Religion, Texas. Untitled article talking about Texas having a low population of practicing religious people. 9/1/6.

Road Improvements. News item suggesting the improvement of the roads to help weary travelers. 9/3/6.

Shooting Accident. News item which tells of an accidental discharge of a gun, killing a man. 9/2/7.

Smith, (????), Nominations. Smith nominated for governor of Maine. 9/1/5.

St. Louis Support. News item which thanks some citizens from St. Louis for their money and support for their cause. 9/2/1.

Steamboat on Land. Untitled article about a steamboat running on land. 9/1/7.

Steamboat, "Tropic." Article entitled "Compliments to the Tropic." Compliments the service of the steamboat Tropic. 9/3/6.

Steamboats. News item about steamboats dotting the shore. 9/3/1.

Stone-eater. Untitled article about a man eats stones for money. 9/1/5.

Sugar Crop. Untitled article about farmers yielding a good sugar crop. 9/1/7.

Telegraph Message. Untitled article about the first Trans-Atlantic telegraph message. 9/1/7.

Train Accident. Untitled article about a train wreck. 9/3/7.

Troops for Utah. News item, which talks about the cost for the troops being sent to Utah. 9/2/4.

Trumball, Senator, Speech. News item, which tells about a speech by Senator Trumball against "National Democracy." 9/2/4.

Umbrella. Untitled article about a man having a working 47-year-old umbrella. 9/1/7.

Utah Governor. Article entitled "Utah-The New Governor- Troops About Starting." Describes the visit of the new Utah Governor. 9/3/7.

Visiting Editors. News item informing about the visiting editor of another Republican paper. 9/3/1.

Vote for Positions. Article entitled "An Act." A description of how an up-coming vote for any vacant positions will be. 9/4/2.

Walker, Gov., Speculations. Article entitled "Federal Officers and Land Speculations." Talks about how speculations against Governor Walker are becoming more tangible. 9/2/3.

Walker, Gov., Taxes. Article entitled "The Tax Question." The writers of the Chindowan criticize Gov. Walker and his views on taxation. 9/2/3.

Weather. Comparison between current Kanzas weather to that of New England.9/1/7.


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