A STANDARD POLITICAL WORK On McPherson's History 1860 1865
A political history titled A Standard Political Work by Edward McPherson covers from November 11, 1860, to July 4, 1861, detailing executive and military matters, legislative actions, and key votes on slavery, emancipation, and wartime policy. It includes debt tables, draft provisions, and a full record of Union and Rebel administrations, with party classifications and comprehensive contents. Published for 1.00, at A D Bernler Book & Drug Store.
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Edward McPherson
House of Representatives
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A.D. Bernler
Gettysburg Store Ad Promises Broad Linens and Tools
An 19th century ad notes shoe findings cabinet maker tools hoosier fixtures and varied goods including groceries and paints. It claims broad stock for mechanics and housekeepers with cash prices as low as any house outside the city. Names B Danner and David Ziegler appear with a Gettysburg date of May 17.
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Gise Ucncallas
Foll B. Danner
David Ziegler
Gettysburg
The Prophet Speaks of Life and True Wealth
A sermon toned fragment urges turning from earthly sprendle and pleasure to seek God’s glory. It warns against worldly ties and profit’s lure, urging devotion, purer light, and trust in the Almighty as the path to enduring joy in heaven.
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Damascus the oldest city in the world and its echoes
The fragment traces Damascus as the world’s oldest city, noting ancient rulers and trade, Sauls vision near the Strait of Damascus, and enduring scenes of camels, waterwheels, and markets. It links Damascus to damask fabric, Damascus blade, and inlayed art, highlighting its historical grip on trade and culture.
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Julian
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Syria
Portugal
England
Tenry
Tamerlane
Persia
Lebanos
Planets Destroyed and Stars That Vanished
A historical note argues world destruction by fire, citing Tycho Brahe and La Place observations of vanished stars. It describes a brilliant white star fading to red and ash over sixteen months, suggesting entire planetary systems may owe allegiance to such fates. The piece shifts to a domestic vignette about sentimental songs and a witty exchange between a couple.
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Tycho Brahe
la Place
Pomdar Science Review
Baron Liebig
Thorst
Curiosities of Humanity in a Mountain Mishmash
A rambling, humorous collection of anecdotes on domestic life and social quirks. It parodies marital foibles, neighborly observations, and a courtroom tale, weaving Irish flavored banter, quirks of speech, and a lawyer’s miscommunication into a spoof of curiosity columns.
The Value of a Lady's Wardrobe in a Cincinnati Trial
A jury trial in Cincinnati examines Mrs. Jane L. Long’s claim for the value of two trunks shipped from Louisville to Cincinnati on September 3, 1865. The case centers on whether jewelry and silverware were involved and if the items belonged to a lady's wardrobe, with a detailed list of articles read aloud.
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Cincinnati
Jane L. Long
General Buell
Louisville
Ki Logan
Giant skeleton found amid cave wonders near St Joseph
A St Joseph Missouri correspondent reports a cave discovery above the city where a hunter chanced upon a vast chamber. Explorers entered at 10 AM and returned at 4 PM with marvels of stalactites, crystal arches, and a marble platform bearing a gigantic human skeleton. The skeleton measured 38 feet 6 inches with a likely six foot head, teeth dislocated, and two enormous teeth displayed in town.
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Pacific Hotel
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