Allison on the campaign's stubborn party lines and reform fight
The speech reviews Reconstruction era clashes and the Democratic party's opposition to civil rights, arguing that Republican measures protected Black citizens and national credit. It denounces alleged fraud in Southern elections, defends federal guarantees, critiques Southern Democratic control, and urges support for Hancock over the Democrats.
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Allison
Lesue
Democratic Party
North
Cincinnati
South
U. of
Congressional
New York City
Mississippi
Iowa
New York
Davernort
New
Alabama
South North
South Carolina
Florida
Congress
Hancock
Grant
Sheridan
Bancock
Davis
Garfield
United States
Early Morning Theft Roams Neighborhood
A man named Sambo set out before dawn to steal a for breakfast, uttering the remark the darky’s hour is just before the dawn. The line reflects a racist slur associated with the incident and highlights a crime at daybreak.
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Sambo
The Formation of Language and Its Laws of Growth
The article surveys historical views on language origins noting Humboldt and Muller. It critiques Turanian family theories, endorses Sayce’s cautious approach, and argues grammar governs connections more than vocabulary. It stresses roots over derivatives and warns against premature word history comparisons.
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W. von Humboldt
Max Mul
Pott
Mr. Sayce
Max Muller
Sayce
Americans in Europe in a Pall Mall Gazette view
The piece argues that American social equality erodes rank and ceremony abroad. It notes a U S general or president will lose pomp after leaving office and must adapt to European etiquette, while still defending the flag and seeking equal treatment among foreigners.
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Europe
Pall Mall Gazette
America
Iss Boneassen
Republic
Punch
Grandfather and Char Lie Exchange Stinging Barbs
A grandfather and Char lie trade sharp exchanges about intelligence and understanding. The grandfather calls Char lie the dullest boy he has seen while Char lie retorts that the grandfather cannot understand quickly due to not dealing with his hair.
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Grandfather
Charlie
Sam and schoolmaster spar over merit rewards
An urchin jokes about a schoolmaster who rewards merit with harsh discipline. The exchange frames a child’s view of education through a playful, ragged dialogue about punishments and perceived merit.
Bake Six Gems From Simple Flour Batter
A concise recipe uses one pint of flour one teaspoonful of sugar and enough thick sweet cream to form a stiff batter. Spoon into hot muffin or gem rings and bake in a hot oven. The result yields six gems.
Pencil Production in a Florida Mill Reveals Silky Graphite Craft
The article describes a detailed pencil making process from graphite dough to finished cedar pencils. It covers grinding graphite, forming slips, filling with leads by workers, applying glue, pressing and finishing with a revolving cutter. It also notes cedar stock cut in Florida and shipped North for production.
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Florida
The Khedive in Exile Described by Swiss Correspondent
A Swiss journal correspondent portrays the deposed ruler as spiritual intelligent and affable with polished manners. The Khedive hosts guests with generous hospitality, a frugal yet lavish meal, rich liveries and fine tableware, while keeping simple villa furnishings and restraint in display.
Gingerbread Pudding Recipe Card
A simple batter mixed from sour milk eggs molasses sugar and soda with spice and flour to a pound cake consistency. Bake and serve hot with a sweet sauce for a flavorful old fashioned dessert.
Chocolate Pudding Recipe From Historic Note
A vintage pudding method combines six eggs yolks with sugar and bread crumbs, adds boiled milk and grated chocolate, folds in beaten egg whites, and bakes. The final meringue topping is prepared from the remaining whites with icing sugar and baked to a non browned finish.
A Fortunate Indorser Indorses Hamburg Drops
A Nauvoo Illinois man, A W Wetzel, suffered years with dyspepsia and found no relief until using Hamburg Drops. He now offers a strong, personal endorsement, claiming rapid relief and broad benefit from the remedy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Daily Sentinel
A. W. Wetzel
Nauvoo
Hamburg
Dumplings From Green Corn Batter Frying Method
Green corn grated from the cob mixed with wheat flour milk and eggs forms a batter. Season with salt and pepper, shape into dumplings, and fry in hot butter or lard and butter until golden. Serve piping hot.
A Greater Discovery than Electricity
Chicago Tribune reports J. D. L. Harvey of Chicago claiming to cure his wife’s rheumatism with two bottles of St. Jacobs Oil after spending over two thousand dollars on other treatments. He calls it a greater discovery and a boon to the human race.
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Chicago Tribune
J. D. L. Harvey, Esq
Chicago
St. Jacobs
Cucumber Relish and Graham Biscuit Instructions
Cucumber Relish uses cucumbers for pickling whole or halved, grated, drained, seasoned with pepper salt and cloves, covered with cold vinegar, then bottled and sealed. Graham Biscuit combines graham flour with thick cream to form a stiff dough, beaten until light and baked in a hot oven.
Discoveries by Accident in Day's Krpney Pap
Article highlights that many valuable discoveries arise from chance rather than design, with Day's Krpney Paper cited as a vivid illustration of serendipitous invention and the role of accident in scientific progress.
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Day
A Valuable Gift of Medical Treatises and Sprightly Cures
An offer of a free book on the liver and its diseases, accompanying remedies for torpor, headache, constipation, asthma, and related ailments. Includes Seneca style cures with Horehound and Tar, plus Pike’s Toothache Cure claimed to act in one minute. Dr. Santora, Broadway, New York City.
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Sia
Mal &E
Santora
Broadway
New York City
N. Y
Pike
South Hero
Ison Picreiid
St. Albans
Ogabor
Berkshire
Ieee
The Hop Bitters Claim Wide Medical Merit
A Rochester visitor praises Hop Bitters as a superior remedy amid harmful spirits based bitters. The article notes hops buchu mandrake and dandelion components and claims wide benefits for stomach liver kidneys urinary issues and nervous strain. It cites chemists and private testimonials supporting relief after ineffective medical care.
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Rochester
V. Y. Mercantile Review
Mop Bitters Earn Praise From Readers In 1878 Notice
A reader testifies to the efficacy of Mop Bitters praising its mild taste and health benefits. Mrs Cresswell and Mrs Connor also report strong results for building strength and toning the system. The writer details relief from costiveness headaches and appetite issues, noting a doctor’s attendance is no longer needed. Pittsburg Pa July 25 1878.
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Graumanp
Peoples’ Advocat
Pittsburg
Recommendation for Hop Bitters by Dr. A. Pratt
Bay City Michigan February 34 1880 A Dr A Pratt recommends Hop Bitters for general debility indigestion and nervous system strength promising new life. He urges readers to use them as a treatment for chronic diseases and related ailments.
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Bay City
Mich
Hot Bitters Company
Pratt
Dr. A
Hop Bitters Eases Long Standing Ailments in Community
Leonard Whitbeck reports rapid relief from neuralgia rheumatic and kidney troubles after using Hop Bitters. He notes many local families now rely on it as their family medicine and a bedridden woman recovered after three bottles.
Hop Bitters testimonial from Battle Creek user
Battle Creek resident reports long lasting incition and general debility relief after taking Hop Bitters. Under doctor’s advice the user says relief was almost instant and grants testimony in favor of the product.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Hop Bitters Co
Local Patent Medicine Ad from Ludington 1880
A Ludington advertisement notes H. T. Alexander selling Hop Bitters for four years and claims it surpasses other medicines for bilious attacks kidney complaints and various malarial climate ailments. The brief touts proven effectiveness and long-standing use.
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Ludington, Mich
H. T. Alexander
Hop Bitters Receives Patient Testimonials From Two States
Letters from John Field in Paulding Ohio and Mrs Julia G Cushing in Ashburnham Massachusetts praise Hop Bitters. Field reports relief as infirmary director. Cushing recounts a two year illness with lung and heart distress and credits the remedy with significant improvement after two bottles.
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Paulding
Ohio
John Field
Ashburnham
Mass
Nene
Julia G. Cushing
Blood purifier touted after limb disease cure and sale notice
The notice extols a blood purifier tested on a knee joint infection requiring amputation followed by stump healing. It claims strong health fortification and rapid recovery. A Mich. druggist testimonial praises Golden Medical Discovery for colds and coughs and frequent use in families.
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World’s and Invalides’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
London
Middleville
Mich
R. V. Pierce
J.B. Kester
Hop Bitters Praised By Clergyman Reader
A New York Baptist Weekly letter defends using Hop Bitters as a meritorious remedy and urges public support. The writer, Wicked for Cleren Washington, admonishes clergymen against endorsements of dubious medicines while praising Hop Bitters as a trusted family remedy.
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Cleren
Washington, D. C
New York Baptist Weekly
From despair to gladness in Rochester diabetes cure
A Rochester man credits Warner's Safe Diabetes Cure for his wife recovering from what doctors labeled diabetes after two years of heat flashes, sweats, thirst, and decline. The notice also promotes Hunt's Remedy for kidney and urinary diseases and advertises electro voltaic belts with a thirty day trial.
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Giles Carter
Rochest R,ny
Warner
Hunt
Voltaic Aselt Co
Marshoell Mich
Hop Bitters Advocated in Medical Testimonials From 1879 Letters
Letters from Cedar Bayou Texas and New Bloomfield Mississippi praise Hop Bitters for relief after years of illness.J.P. Maget of New Bloomfield claims kidney relief and general health improvement after using the remedy.Henry Knoche recounts long skin troubles ending after four bottles amid failed medical care.
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Cedar Bayou
Texas
Hop Bitters Co
Galveston
J.P. Maget
Milton Letter Praises Hop Bitters as Tonic Medicine
A local notice from Milton Delaware dated February 10 1880 records Mrs James Betts praising Hop Bitters for improving her health and restoring her energy after feeling run down. The testimonial notes the tonic’s beneficial effects on her system and overall well being.
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Milton
Del
James Betts
Hop Bitters Promises Health to Drunkards and Ailments
Advertisements claim Hop Bitters cure chronic drinkers and restore stomach liver and kidney function. Testimonials from Battle Creek Michigan and Wathead Kansas describe relief from kidney issues neuralgia and age through the tonic. Mrs Mattie Cooper also reports benefit from the product.
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Wathead
Kansas
Mattie Cooper
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