McPhersons Political History of the Rebellion set
An advertisement for McPhersons Political History of the Rebellion, a detailed compilation of Union and Confederate political and military actions, votes, and debates from the early war period to Reconstruction, including executive, legislative, and judicial items. It promotes the work as a standard reference with an index and comprehensive coverage. Also includes items about albums, jewelry repairs, and clothing goods as contemporary shop notices.
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EDWARD McPHERSON
House of Representatives
United States
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Union
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Congress
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Duty of a mother's punishment for a child's lies
A compact reflection on parental discipline and truth telling cites biblical example of David and Uriah to warn that harsh yet just punishment can curb falsehood. It argues mothers should face the duty to correct first lies, lest punishment backfire by fostering deceit, and notes gratitude and moral memory as guiding themes.
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David
Uriah
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Not here Not here Toward home a weary pilgrim’s song
Fragmentary verse laments wandering, longing for heavenly rest and peace. The speaker seeks guidance from a savior, hoping to be led home to the beloved, where all longing ends and the soul finds satisfaction. Strong imagery of water, earthly toil, and unseen heaven shapes a devotional mood.
Amusements and the danger of youth in social recreation
The piece argues amusements shape youth, urging parental selection of games like chess, and cautioning against open church sociables and promiscuous crowds. It notes balance, time and place, and warns against excess while affirming recreation aids in mental and physical growth.
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Paul
Solomon
Springfield
Republican
Truth Won’t Always Do
A man returns from a public event and, enraged, accuses his wife of lying after a neighbor calls him a liar. The wife counters that proof exists and that nobody will believe it, prompting the husband to insist witnesses proved the accusation on the spot.
An Acquaintance and the Judge at Dunfeld
Ford Raimes recalls a tale of a justiciary judge who, after a night’s rest at Dunfeld, sought help to reach the ferry. A man named John admits prior theft of sheep, and the judge reflects on the irony of meeting again while noting their past troubles. The piece condemns gossips as worse than palace slander and laments those who spread it.
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Ford Raimes
Dunfeld
John
Sam
The Vegetation and the Extravagance of California
A fragmentary 19th century letter extols California’s abundant produce and perceived wealth. It claims strawberries as large as eggs, eggs priced at a dollar each in a Sanitary fair, and dozens at high rates, while asserting crops, peaches, pears, grapes, and vegetables thrive year round. The writer mocks perceived extravagance and wealth, contrasts with poverty, and cites a Presbyterian clergyman’s peach-tree anecdote.
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California
Beilowe
Valedictory Proclamation of Jeff Davis and Confederate News
The article presents Jeff Davis’s valedictory message as President of the Confederacy promising amnesty to deserters who stop attacking civilians, noting capital relocation, slavery abolition as a possibility, and references to General Lee Stephens and Osceola. It mentions Richmond, Osceola’s grave, and fraud in Illinois whiskey distilling, with Davis traveling southward and eventual departure.
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Confedere
Confederate States of America
Confederacy
Grant
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Lee
Stephens
United States
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J. DAVIs
Richmond
Fragmentary historical note on fashion and illness in children
Disjointed text describes child clothing and views on diseases like measles scarlet fever and pneumonia. Mentions fashion versus health, with oblique references to caring for children and societal expectations. Tone resembles a stray newspaper fragment offering incomplete observations.
England Not At Fault In America Peace Promise
The House of Commons praised a speech favorable to American relations and the hope for lasting peace. Sir F Bruce, the new minister, would ensure dignity and safety of the nation. The Buffalo Express reported the First National Bank of Attica failed last week amid a butter surplus and high prices. A Brooke ly fire caused five deaths and about $46,000 in losses.
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