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Ferry and Ferry rivals dominate Michigan Senate contest
Jay Hubbell targets Senator Ferry with a mocking bid while labeling Ferry a boss and patronage-monger. The piece argues Michigan deserves a stronger man for the Senate and questions both candidates’ fitness. It notes wasteful river and harbor funding and mocks Revivalist George O Barnes, contrasting Kentucky religious power with other states. A Philadelphia school punishment case is described, with Professor Sides accused of brutal thrashing over a mispronounced word.
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Nagle
Professor Sides
Convicted Criminals and Charity Ties Observed
Fragment discusses how criminals are treated by reform and charity groups, noting that their status as objects of interest to flower missions and philanthropic societies mirrors current practices. The text emphasizes public interest in inmate welfare and reform efforts.
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Flower Missions
Grant accepts error in Porter case citing Pope blunder
General Grant praises Porter and acknowledges lack of full facts during his presidency. He argues the 4:30 order aimed at attacking Jackson’s flank was misapplied because Longstreet’s 25,000 men blocked Porter. Grant now believes Pope blundered, not Porter, and Porter’s actions were misinterpreted as disobedience.
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Why so many lawyers fail in large cities
A reader asks why many city lawyers do not earn a living. the essay outlines factors hurting practice: shysters, widespread education on law, easier settlements, budget constraints, and bank and merchant caution. It notes that true success comes to well established attorneys, while many start with insufficient funds, poor aptitude, or distraction from politics and intemperance.
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Connecticut
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Gaston
Senator Logan on Presidency and Senate as Better Place
The article recalls Logan telling ex Secretary Windom a senator should not seek the presidency, preferring the Senate. It notes President Arthur late at night at his desk and Garfield’s remark that Congress is preferable to the executive, suggesting such anecdotes may not deter ambitious men.
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The Lawyer's Path to Success and Enduring Ambition
An old lawyer’s remark about the profession emphasizes patient study temperance and fair practice. Young men choosing law should persevere not be discouraged, recalling the caution that the basement is crowded but the top stories offer room for growth.
Debating societies and evening schools will enrich minds
The piece urges forming debating clubs and continuing evening schools during long winters, noting their value for artisans and clerks. It extols regular study at home, promotes general knowledge alongside niche learning, and suggests more facilities to grow a learned, industrious nation.
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United States
A Hint to Sheriffs on Hanging Methods
A New York medical discussion on execution methods critiques bungled hangings and favors a controlled approach. Dr. G. M. Hammond advocates placing the noose below the larynx on a ground platform and raising the condemned by pulley for a thirty minute hang using a soft cord to reduce suffering and curb sensational details.
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G. M. Hammond
Decline of American Shipping and Reform Questions
A Congressional committee in New York probes the decline of U S shipping hearing sailors captains shipbuilders and economists. It contrasts liberal and protectionist views and notes potential subsidies duties and policy failures tied to Republican neglect as well as shifts in beef and live cattle trade. It also questions funds raised by campaign financier Hubbell and calls for accountability before retirement.
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A New Remedy for the Divorce Difficulty
A Chicago Inter Ocean tale proposes a practical cure for rising divorce rates. An elderly man seeking a divorce reads Will Carleton’s Betsey and I Are Out, reconciles with his spouse, and a lawyer credits the poem with resolving the dispute. The piece suggests lawyers and ministers distribute the poem to reduce divorces.
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Poem's Pathos Widens Its Good Reach Across Readers
The poem has done much good by its homely pathos, speaking to universal human experience and touching hearts. If its poignant wisdom were before many considering that step, more would join the old gentleman in blessing its author.
Drunkenness and civilization spark a questionable theory
A Gentleman's Magazine writer argues drunkenness aids progress by natural selection. He claims civilized people restrain themselves while habitual drinkers are removed by a short life and a merry one. The piece then notes the New York Sun's mockery of efforts to remove General Woodford and comments on Mississippi river improvement funding and fuel costs versus labor.
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Nation’s river and debt talk in stirring column
An analysis praises the Mississippi’s vast river projects and large appropriations, noting Congress trips on a grand boat, while a cranky Ohio letter offers land to ease the debt. German women’s cigarette use alarms the public, urging restraint and health.
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