Thaghers Column on School Questions and Southern Speech
The column discusses teaching decimals in district schools and asks for opinions on the practice. It includes reader notes from Williamston about pupil progress, plus reflections on the Teachers' Column and suggested book use. A long excerpt surveys Southern speech patterns, pronunciation quirks, and common phrases across southern states with humorous examples and notes on regional usage.
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Maggie J. Mauldin
Williamston
The Negro Question as I See It in the South
A southern observer reflects on race, labor, and tenant dynamics after the war. He contrasts white and black labor, notes distribution of tenants by race, and argues for cautious social change while condemning unions. He cites theft, discipline, and tolerance of some black labor, warning that violence and coercion still shape the era.
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North American Review
Professor White
Governor Smith
Darkey
South
Wyoming
Munford
Tem
Bob Smith
Bob
Dar
Bob Geems
James
Tofferson County
North Carolina
Ali
Goda
Sre
Oinkes Oo
McCormick
Sam Noble
Rome
Bio
Darky
Carl
Guo
Florida
Scene in the Senate Nourished by Edmunnds Debate
The scene on the Senate floor turns volatile as Riddleberger accuses Logan of altering a file and ends with a tense confrontation. The discussion centers on Capt Ends letter, with Logan defending decorum while Riddleberger refuses to back down. the gallery erupts and the incident ranks among Capitol’s most frenzied moments.
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Ends
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Eds
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Contemptible Saying Sparks Debate on Morals and Males
Fragmentary editorial sharpens attack on the idea that all mischief stems from men. It cites colonial and frontier scenes of conflict, mentions women and men living together, and mocks a familiar proverb as cowardly. It references a Gen. Layet remark and a fable exchange about prayer and seeing.
Ambiguous OCR fragment hints at historical terms
Fragmentary OCR mentions Richart Grant White and terms YauKewpoa and Southerniams. It is unclear and reads like unfinished notes about Americanisms and pronunciation. No clear event or person outcome is present to summarize.
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Yesra Aga Richart Grant White
Stick Out Your Toes Patrick in the Army Tale
A San Antonio youth Bobkin or Birkins age seventeen is described with a comic clash of accents and manners. An Irish soldier in the U S Army in Texas endures a habit of toe sticking then transitioning to cavalry causing friction with a drill sergeant. The tale includes a strained courtship with a young lady and a sharp exchange urging restraint from a parent or guardian.
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Texas
Infantry
Patrick
Cavalry
Nick
Patrice
Tom Birkina
San Antonio
A Train Hero Shows Kindness on a Dusty Ride
On a hot crowded train a stylish young man offers to hold a sick baby to ease a tired mother's burden. A nearby passenger prompts a charity collection, and fellow travelers donate coins for the mother and child. The boy transfers to a sleeping car, and the crowd's generosity leaves the mother grateful and moved.
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Northewestern
Bridgewater
Black Hills
Tam
Connecticut
Laon
Dan
Ting
Solis
Weal
Ebe
Himiself
Nuble Leart
Cunpinion
The Cost of Drinks and Economic Impact
A Springfield Union column argues temperance would revive business if all drank less. It cites beer and whisky costs, retailer profits, and vast sums spent on alcohol, suggesting savings could fund clothes, dresses, and child necessities, reinforcing a shift toward consumption of real goods.
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Devnza
Yaet Euin
Cluthe
Springfield Union
Music as solace in age and home life, quoted excerpt
The piece argues music remains vital in old age and homes, citing Madame de Stael and a shared human bond. It recalls a mother singing to a sick child, with vivid notes on how music lifts spirits, comforts, and transcends time, ending with an Atlanta Constitution attribution.
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Rogelz
Jim
Atlanta Constitution
Former Army Troop Tracks Eastward March to Supply Rail Hub
In a late summer 1862 campaign movement the force advanced toward a valley and struck a north–south railroad line at dawn on August 27, revealing rich warehouses and cargo bound for Gen. Pope. The troops traded for clothing and provisions as prices fluctuated with marching orders, while shipments from local stores were burned to prevent enemy use before retreat toward Centerville.
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Pope
Uly
Pennsylvania
Gen. Pape
Centerville
Jacksons
Washington
Centravilla
Alan C. Redwood
Superstitions and omens from old tales and lore
A fragmentary monologue catalogues beliefs about signs of witchcraft and misfortune. It mentions sun shining during rain as a sign, cats, fires, drowned cats, witches, and protective measures, framed as an old lore collection. Several garbled phrases reference society, fear of evil, and superstitious practices.
Chinese Arrival Sparks Tense Trade Ties in Augusta
Report from Augusta GA on March 8 notes a surge of Chinese youths inflaming local merchants. Shopkeepers and grocers fear competition will push white traders out. council refused licenses. Merchants vow action, possibly copying Seattle tactics, as Chinese stores multiply and population grows amidst rapid immigration. expect more arrivals tomorrow.
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Augusta
Seattle
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Stopping Stones to Success and Moral Maxims
A fragmented moralizing passage urges thorough business knowledge, diligent effort, punctuality, and self-reliance. It contrasts advice about action with caution about overreliance on counsel, then abruptly shifts to a note about cottonwood mills in the Southern States and a reference to 1866.
Mysterious Heiress Dies Private Burial Requested
Elizabeth Emerton of Rocheter New York dies after living in seclusion for years. Despite a $150,000 fortune she requested a private burial and no newspaper notice. Her will bequeaths $50,000 to Presbyterian Benevolent Societies and the rest to Rev. D. V. Eastman family in Ontario. She was twice married, no children, and left no living relatives.
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N. Y
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Presbyterian Benevolent Societies
D.V. Eastman
Smithville
Ontario
Gilbert
Emerson
Temperance in the South Seen by Ex-Gov St John
Ex-Gov Julin P St John of Kansas, former prohibition candidate, spoke in New York praising Southern temperance progress. He admits bias from abolitionist roots but says his views shifted after touring Kentucky Tennessee Georgia Alabama and Mississippi where prohibition gains are evident, with many counties enacting laws and most Southerners favorable to prohibition.
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Teo
Russia
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Georgia
South Carolina
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Tennessee
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Alabama
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Mormon suffrage protest over polygamy and rights
A crowd protested government interference with women’s rights and suffrage in Utah. Speakers denounced polygamy and urged federal action, while a committee prepared to memorialize the president. The Utah governor and legislature remained deadlocked as four days passed without progress toward national statute alignment.
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Goboll
Tie Elnister
Mirry
Gilgsti
Eulopivad
Zane
United States
Dickinson
Legislatuia
Utah
Senator Stanford to Give $20 Million for College Memorial
A California senator and founder plans to boost his college endowment by 20 million dollars in memory of his deceased son. The gift would be the largest endowment of its kind and would increase his already substantial contributions. The son, described as ambitious, had pursued a Bold project involving a sea route to connect Constantinople with the Persian Gulf, seeking English and Sultan support.
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Californias
California
Constantinople
Turkey
Asia
Biphrates
Persian Gulf
Suck
England
India
London
Bombay
Stanford
Gen
Grant
Distress in Arran Isles as Warship Aid Reaches Western Ireland
Government gunboats guard the Arran Isles coast to relieve desperate inhabitants near Galway. Fishers report hunger and exposure with families starving, while relief funds from America are diverted to aid Arranese communities. A local preacher cites strong religious hope amid suffering and calls for immediate organized relief. A separate anecdote recalls a tramp assault in a Missouri house.
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Gerrice
Mry Tuke
Dlaury
Arran
Isles
Galway
Brady
Trish Poli
Mr. Bussey
America
New York
Achill
Berlin
Hiatore
Beneft
Arranese
Ustey
Joss Christ
Jesus Christ
Charles Reade
Missouri
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