Sherman and Sheridan Inspiring Leaders for Massachusetts Youth
Governor Hill’s views on Sherman and Sheridan as living links to Lincoln, Grant, and Washington are recalled in a Massachusetts columnist piece. The author contrasts Civil War legends with today’s figures, urging study of the generals’ careers, sacrifices, and enduring example for patriotism and public service.
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Ben Butler
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Iniquities of Georgia convict camps emerge in inquiry
Savannah reports county officials investigating Georgia convict chain gangs near the city. Allegations include drunkenness by camp commander, forced punishments, revolver use, abuse of prisoners, and harsh conditions such as freezing and poor food. Several witnesses have testified, with many leaning toward guard sympathy.
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Savannan
Georgia
Beneath the Hood Poem Fragment by William H Hayne
A fragment of a poem describes a hidden gaze and shy beauty with hues of night in her hair and quiet smiles. The speaker admits wrongdoing and disregards propriety as he closers in beneath the hood. The excerpt hints at romance and inner conflict in compact, lyrical lines.
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Wiliam H. Hayne
Howard's Letter and New York Democratic Tensions
Washington reports describe President Cleveland walking in Washington with Secretary Fairchild while the New York political scene grows tense over Governor Hill and Cleveland. Dispatches claim Hill may seek influence, but observers doubt any bid against Cleveland, noting Hill’s past inactivity and the rise of Cleveland’s allies in shaping the national convention.
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Consumption Cured by Simple Vegetable Remedy Ad
An elderly physician, retired, claims a vegetable cure for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and all throat and lung conditions. He offers radical nerve cure claims and will mail full preparation and directions in German French or English to interested sufferers at no charge. Address W A Noyes 149 Powers Block Rochester N Y.
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Power's Block
Rochester
N. NY
Jean Crviatty
du Midi
Paris
French Academy
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Jean Civiale
France
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Dupuytren
Dien
Inotsie
Medical Academy
Legion of Honor
America
le Gacette Des Hopitaur
New York
W. H. Hate
Washington, D. C
Hemale
CMALE
Fulton St
Checkers News and Matches from 1888 Boston
The column invites letters to The Checker Editor from Boston readers and reports on in-game moves from matches and players such as Barker Martins and Laird. It notes submissions without names often go to waste and previews forthcoming articles and publications in the draughts community.
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Boston
W. W. Hunt
Lechiel
Martins Noted For Defining 1872 Wyllie Match
Sketch of Mr. Martins career omits a key 1872 semi restricted match of 72 games split between Leeds and Newcastle. Wyllie led 3 to Martins 0 with two draws, followed by 32 games where Martins won 3 to 1 and drew 32. A later 1377 60 game match for $500 a side against Dr Yates ended Yates 3 Martins 1 with a draw 45.
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Mr. Wyllie
Leeds
Newcastle On-Lyne
Lee
Wyllie
Newcastle
Championship match ends in draws in colored gentlemen event
In the Allegheny district second Scott versus H Massey for the colored gentlemen title ends with Scott Massey 6 Draws 6. Kerr Gillispie 100 game match score Kerr 40 Gillespie 26 Drawn 14. Kerr Massey set-to ends Kerr 6 Massey 5 Drawn 4. Charles Catlin issues a challenge.
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H. Massey
Colored Gentlemen
Allegheny District
Massey
T. Kerr
T. UD
Gillispie
Kerr
Gillespie
Messrs
Charles Catlin
Checkers News From Chicago to New Haven and Beyond
A collage of checker notes: races for titles in the Allegheny district and New York club tours, Cantwell Hobart renzer leading in a New York handicap, Adams versus Ostrander for the Schaefer silver, Fitzpatrick visits Chicago, and Madison Wisconsin forming a 30-member club. Reports on Baker Reed book fire, Denvir’s Evening Lamp column, and Barker’s rising status amid British rivals. Feffner visits Providence with a strong score.
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Syracuse
Messrs
Cantwell
Hobart
Renzer
Wolf
Greene
Bush
Schaefer
J. Brown
J. McEntee
New York
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R. P. Ostrander
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Ostrander
D. Awn
F. A. Fitzpatrick
Leavenworth
Kan
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Madison
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Evening Lamp
Chicago Post
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Jasner
D “Alma
J. Fi.orin
New Haven Checker Club
R. Lawrence
J. Whately
A. N Sperry
Headley
Church Street
Barker
Wyllie
Freeman
Chronicle
Wyl
Scotland
Great Britain
A. J. Feffner
Providence Checker Club
Piano and Vocal Music Catalog from Oliver Ditson Co
Oliver Ditson Co lists Hofmann works Mazurka in B minor and Dinor 30 cents each, Snow Bell Reverie 85, Constellation galop 8 dollars, Fairy Echo 40, Stolen Glances Waltz 40, Old Sentinel March 40, Little Beauty Waltz 35, Sonie Schottische for banjo and piano 35, and more. Also J Oliver Ditson adds vocal pieces by Forman Smith and Lennyson tunes. White Smith & Co publish piano solos by J Walter and violin arrangements. Amateur Orchestra offerings include 75 cents arrangements for small ensembles. Mozart First Mass and other vocal collections highlight affordable editions.
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Oliver Ditson
Schonbrun
M. W. Ely
Ek. M. Stults
Marion
Stone Bridge
Emma M. Raymond
Golden Fence
White, Smith & Co
J. Walter
C. A. White
Poy Psy
Baron Marsh
Moosotis
White, Smith & Co’s
Novello
R G. Lorrane
Massenet
Marie Rove
J. P. Skelly
Scotland
Burns
Watson
Eliab
Schubert
Rossi
Izcenis
A New Kind of Butcher
A humorous transcript shows a red faced woman at a butcher shop being told the meat is tough and the butter rank. The owner notes the cheese is chalky, and the woman flees to a policeman who deduces the man intends truth telling. He vows to keep honesty for a year, then a day or two more.
President approves revised civil service rules
President Cleveland signs and publishes a comprehensive overhaul of civil service rules. General, department, custom and postal sections tighten exams, limit political influence, protect veterans and widows, set transfer paths, and expand non competitive appointments. Rules also bar inquiries into voters politics and religion during evaluations.
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the Public Service
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Post Office Examinations and Promotions Revised
New rules set the messenger exam for manual duties, limit to three certified names for a postmaster post, and list officers who may be appointed without nomination. Age limits change for clerks to 18 minimum, carriers to 21-40 with new 40 max, and transfers now allowed between classified offices and the department. Commissioner Oberly prepared the revisions, effective March 1.
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Senate
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Custom House
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Post Office Department
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Customs Service
Uch
Oberly
Man Survives Blizzard By Hiding Inside Ox
In Aurora county during a blizzard, farmer Eric Johnson tried to drive cattle home. He killed and crawled inside a large ox to shelter from the storm, thawed out at dawn, and was found alive after authorities heard his shouts about two o clock in the afternoon.
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Dal
Aurora County
Eric Johnson
Plankinton
Johnson
Hmself
Hs Hole
Christmas Present Cigars Demand Prompt Quip
A fragmentary exchange shows a young man asks for a dollar’s worth of cigars while a Harlem dealer responds with a muffled, slang filled reply. The overheard dialogue captures a rough outdoor street scene with local street language.
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