Debts of honor loom over the United States during postwar debate
The piece discusses the national debt from the war era, arguing the debt must be paid and urging against repudiation. It outlines options for redeeming bonds with gold or greenbacks, defending good faith and fair play between debtor and creditor, and noting Congress and public sentiment on currency choices. It also mentions social shifts and the era's economic strain.
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United States
Republic
Congress
Treasury
German Immigration Shifts Northward Toward Texas and the South
The migration tide continues, with many Europeans, especially Germans, moving to Texas for grazing and wool opportunities. Charleston reports 100 to 200 German immigrants, a new element for South Carolina. The South faces social tensions over slavery, while the growing German presence seeks social equality and citizenship parity as a hopeful sign for broader liberty in the region.
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Europe
Texas
Charleston
South Carolina
United States
Slave States
Northwest
Cordiiymen
Palmetto
South
Allaro
Army Register Details 1867 Strength and Key Officers
The 1867 army register lists 54 641 total regulars with 1 general 1 lieutenant general 5 master generals 9 brigadier generals 83 colonels 188 lieutenant colonels 291 majors 2538 other officers and 51603 enlisted men The major generals include Halleck Meade Sheridan Thoman and Hancock The ten brigadier generals are McDowell Cooke Papa Hooker Schofield Toward Terry Ord Dinby and Rousseau Other brigadiers include Riwlings Tuomas Holt Maiga Ekin Barnes Brice Humphreys and Dyer Colonel Mircy is ranking inspector general Colonel Myer chief signal officer There are twenty officers in the Adjutant General department twenty nine in the Subsistence department and 222 in the Medical department The army comprises ten cavalry five artillery and forty five infantry regiments Edward Tuornxton becomes British Minister to the U S He previously served as attache at Turin and envoy to Brazil He holds the Bath order and the title Count of Cassilhas His 22 years of American diplomatic experience are noted.
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Tar
Army
Regular Army
Halleck
Meade
Sheridan
Thoman
Hancock
A. J. Myer
Adjutant General's Department
Edward Tuornxton, C. B
Sir Edward Thornton
Turin
Brazil
Cassilhas
Kinoge John VI
M. Thornton
The cleanest village Brock in Holland bans entry with shoes
The village of Brock in Holland is described as the cleanest in the world where no borza or car riage is allowed to enter. Visitors must remove shoes before entering many houses and it is claimed even the Emperor of Russia complied with the custom.
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Brock
Holland
Borza
Russia
Underground River near Fremont Ohio Revealed by Workman
The Fremont Journal reports a mile west of Fremont an underground stream with a swift current and no surface outlet. Discovered on a farm, a hollow sound led to two apertures connected by a vertical crevice where water runs, with no bottom found at seventy feet. The stream supplies pure water during droughts.
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Fremont (Ohio) Journal
Fremont
Lake Erie
Four Mile House
Sheffer
A Suggestion to Pay Public Debt With Profane Fines
The Boston Journal proposes a novel way to reduce the public debt by fines on swearing. It cites New York’s ten dollar penalty for twenty oaths and Massachusetts’ swearing law, with fines from one to five dollars. It suggests nationwide enforcement could improve morals and quickly pay the national debt.
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Boston Journal
New York
Massachusetts
Brevet Rank Reform Proposed by House Military Panel
A bill to stop issuing brevet commissions except for gallant acts in wartime aims to curb indiscriminate promotions. It would not affect existing grants but would revoke the rule allowing officers to parade in brevet uniforms, as reported by the Military Committee.
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House
Union Prayer Meeting for Abyssinian Captives in Edinburgh
Pravina and Figative held a Union Prayer Meeting in Edinburgh on behalf of Abyssinian captives. The Rev De Charles Brown led prayers for the king to release captives, a blessing on the invading army, spiritual welfare of the king and Abyssinia, and guidance for government and expedition commanders.
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Edinburgh
de Charles Brown
Abyssinia
Harpy Reunion Brings Generals Together in Chicago
Gen Anour who led a company in Oregon, first lieutenant Qo Mac Feeley, and Gen Phil Sheridan met for the first time since leaving Oregon. Gen Terry, Fort Fisher hero, also attended the Thursday gathering at Tremont House in Chicago.
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Anour
Oregon
MacFeeley
Phil
Sheridan
Tremont House
Chicago
Terry
Fort Fisher
Earthquake Strikes Porto Rico As Panic Grips Plaint
Advices from Porto Rico report a terrible quake on the first with inhabitants rushing to churches and massed throngs. The scene was pitiable as people cried out while chaos reigned. In Baltimore a board reprimanded Maryland National Guard units for disrespect to the Governor at a parade.
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Forture
Porto Bigo
Porto Rico
Baltimore
Maryland National Guard
Vast array of 19th century miscellany from New York
A wide sweep of items reports unemployment in New York, burglaries in Fall River, a breach of promise case in New Haven, and a GOP convention in Philadelphia. Notes note Dickens earnings in Boston, volcanic activity in Nicaragua, cattle plague in Scotland, and a patent office surge in 1864 66. Other items include a hundred plus year old Kentucky widow, a water crisis near Buffalo, a planned Central Charity Building in Bustown, and war veterans on pension rolls.
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New York
Pescrl
Crane & Co
Dalton
Mass
Dickens
Boston
Tur
Nashville Times
Johnson
Tennessee
Michigan
Bank of England
Nicaragua
Leon
Scotox
William Crook
South Carolina
J. Q. A. Warphan
Commodore Perry
Central Park
River Potomac tram accident and Formosa punitive action
A young man Patrick Fagan fell between moving tram cars at the river depot, one leg severed. Dispatches report U S Pacific Squadron ships sailing for Formosa to avenge the Rover crew outrage, with the Amoy consul general joining the expedition. A Kendall’s Mills man injured a finger by a hot mixture. gunpowder and vinegar remedy described. The Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association seeks incorporation as Wesleyan Grove Association with rights to 75 000 in property for religious meetings and tax exemption.
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Patrick Fagan
Jepot
Shanghai
China
United States Pacific Squadron
Formosa
Rover
United Sratek
Amoy
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association
Wesleyan Grove Association
Death of Long-Respected Carrars Citizen Lindsey
Carrars native C C Lindsey died at his Central Street home Sunday evening at nearly eighty three. A mechanic, packet master and merchant in turn he earned local respect and community esteem. A longtime Methodist Episcopal Church member he was the oldest male member since Captain William Pearce’s death. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Carrars TxHowas
C. Lindsey
Central Street
Mr. Lindsey
Lindsey
Methodist Episcopal Church
William Pearce
Mission Work Among Freedmen in Memphis Seeks Support
A letter from D. D. Ried, formerly of our town, describes his Memphis outreach aiding freedmen with gospel teaching and a mission school. He appeals for clothing and funds to complete a new worship house costing about 2500 dollars, with 1500 contributed by government. locals are asked to send old clothes, cloth, and shoes via Dr J J Laslie or Ried.
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D. D. Ried
Memphis
George T.iley
Tenn
Buchanan
Michigan
St. Louis
Baptist Church
Marble City
Riv
Mr. Hines
Mississippi
Mission School
Bristol Common
Tay Kingdom
Bristol
J. J. Laslie
Dantet D. Rexp
Tragic Steamboat Train Collision Claims Woman at Roxbury Crossing
A Boston bound steamboat train approaching Perkins street crossing in Roxbury on Saturday evening struck an Irish woman who tried to cross the track. She was instantly killed. her body was thrown into the air and fell well away from the rails.
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Hwidam
Mary Bloomfield
Middletown
Boston
Perkins Street
Roxbury
Santa Claus at Griffin’s on Hope Street Brings Seasonal Gems
A festive urge fills Hope Street as Griffin’s store shelves sparkle with curiosities and gifts. The piece urges early shopping to avoid last minute crowding and guarantees a wide range from nickel to premium priced items. Members urged to visit Santa Claus’s headquarters and choose presents now.
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Griffin
Hope Street
Santa Claus
Beyond the Mississippi by A. D. Richardson review
A literary notice extols Beyond the Mississippi as a grand 572 page volume with 205 illustrations. It likens it to Irving's Astoria for thrilling interest and urges readers to welcome the publisher's canvasser on Monday for orders.
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A. D. Richardson
Irving
Astoria
Coggeshall Suffers Finger Injury at National Rubber Works
Daniel W Coggeshall, an employee at the National Rubber Company Works, sustained a hand injury on Wednesday when his hand was caught in machinery. He lost the first two joints of one finger.
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Rodpert
Daniel W Coggeshall
National Rubber Company
Death of Captain Richard Edwards Former packet master and naval officer
Captain Richard Edwards of this town died at his residence on the 29th ult. A New Jersey native, he served as packet master between Providence Baltimore and other ports before the rebellion. He joined the navy, rose to Captain, and distinguished himself at Little Washington N C, where he took the wheel after others fell. He was injured in the collision and never recovered. Returning after the war, he ran a grocery business until shortly before his death. He leaves a widow and four children. his remains were interred with Masonic honors.
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Richard Edwards
Edwards
New Jersey
Providence
Baltimore
Navy
Little Washington
N. C
Midnight thief stalks city in prose lament for lost dawn
A dramatic lament portrays a night prowler described as a bloodthirsty killer roaming in the dark and hunting victims. The piece mourns missing eggs and fish, vanished revolvers and cigars, and a pained Chanticleer laments his mate as the thief’s stealthy impact echoes through the town.
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Paex
Chanticleer
Chanticlear
Echo
Burglary Reported At Pierce Clothing Store
The Pierce clothing store on Hope Street was broken into by burglars who entered through a back window after attempting to pick the front lock. About one hundred fifty dollars in cloth and clothing were stolen, with no further items taken, leaving investigators puzzled.
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Bouretany
Ift
David A. Pierce
Hope
Payce Currene Av. Bargain List of Household Goods
A market listing from Payce Currene Avenue sells a range of household items at low prices. Items include wool blankets, gray blankets, straw mattresses, striped cotton tick mattresses, excelsior mattresses, oil cloths, carpet yards, tea sets, glass tumblers, bedsteads, kitchen tables, rockers, cylinder stoves, and stock stoves with wares, with prices provided in dollars and cents.
Deceptive Truths Masked as Realities
A pointed observation on how some fabrications closely resemble facts, risking gullibility. The notion warns against trusting appearances and highlights the dangers of conceding to plausible falsehoods.
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