Winter hardens Virginia City bread theft tale
A brutally cold Virginia City day forces baker Abs Danning to pursue bread theft. A fifteen year old girl Lena Dawson is caught with three loaves near a wooden cabin housing three starving siblings. Police judge Moses presides as Lena reveals her true name Madeline Winters and her family ties to Kansas City. Neighbors secretly fund her defense, and the court reveals the young girl's kinship to Jim Dawson, leading to a dramatic reunion and a reconsideration of punishment amid communal relief.
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Remarkable 1870s letters discuss party realignment and Garfield
In a private letter from Senator Eil of Georgia to J. C. Chittenden of Brooklyn, a shift toward a National Union party is urged to heal North South divides. The writer backs Garfield for crisis leadership, warns of revolutions, and argues the South will oppose anti Republican moves while aiming to preserve peace and the Constitution.
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National Prosperity Views From Ex Governor Seymour
Ex-Governor Seymour of New York discusses national prosperity beyond party lines, arguing true strength comes from honest industry and agriculture. He cites farmers, railroads, and manufacturing as mutually reinforcing, noting prosperity stems from labor and prudent economic policy rather than political schemes. He and others contrast commerce, tariffs, and taxation with broad economic recovery driven by production and trade. An anecdote recalls Pembroke’s old house and President Hayes remarks on Washington life, describing recent years as a mix of hardship and steadier, brighter times.
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Duration of Eternity and Local Riot Report
A fragment discusses illimitable duration with thought experiments about drops of the ocean and a world carried to distant stars, noting eternity would still have begun. A separate dispatch from Summerville reports a riot near Cooper's Stern precinct in Charleston County, with Teaac Finkly captured and fourteen white guards involved. fifteen warrants issued. Also noted are local notes on marriages, election results, a bell-ringing tale from Mowryville, and moral reflections from Murrey.
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Immigration flood lifts as 1880 arrivals near half a million
The Just report notes immigration rebounded after 1873 lows. About 500,000 arrivals expected in 1880, with 60% destined for the West and 40% staying in the East. Many are skilled workers, including Irish migrants seeking better labor and living conditions. Immigrants bring capital, goods, and credit, boosting the U.S. economy while estimates detail per-person wealth contributions and broader national impact.
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