The President and Democratic Congressmen Explain Rift
The article argues there is no breach of pledges by the President and says the tiff stems from his refusal to overstep party lines. It notes he upholds Civil Service law, faces demands over silver, public lands, and Mormon issues, and will not alter policy to please factions. Party unity hinges on legislative gains rather than personal favors.
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Vannah, News
The Doll in the Grief Stricken Traveler
Passengers aboard a St Louis train share uneasy looks as a quiet man with a youthful face and gray hair hides behind a doll. He clings to it, speaks softly to its painted cheeks, and reveals a tragic tale of lost wife and child that haunts him, prompting sympathy and wary laughter from others.
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St. Paul
Ile
Nnil
Matise
Matt
Min
St. Louis
Anaconda mortgages and the stubborn drum merchant
The Atlanta Drummer recalls a persistent traveling salesman in Crawford who tries to sell Uncle Steve Stokely goods he does not want. A Arkansas term for such credit schemes, anaconda mortgages, is invoked to warn Georgia farmers of the crushing burden these promises can bring and the dangers of deceptive credit practices.
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Atlanta
Steve Stokely
Crawford
Unele Ateve
Uncle Steve
Wlatt
Arkansas
Bownd
Georgia
Arkansis
Atlanta Sournile
Ameren
Linnense
Stinson& Co
Portland
Maine
Bound to Keep Warm in Civil War Threats
Judge Hardaway arrived in town to find himself unrecognizable as multiple layers of clothing were peeled away by Col Bush and Joe Jones. The scene described as a shocked, humorous overlayer ends with the judge vowing to stay warm even if it sparks civil war in the country.
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Judge Hardaway
Col. Bush
Joe Jones
Mae
Thomson Journal
Prohibition Observed Through Racial Lens in Local Echo
An old Black man comments on prohibition, saying whites gain liquor while Black people lose their share. He recalls seeing white men entering Brooks and Paul’s in town and returning with smacked mouths, implying unequal access and effect. Local color reflects racial tension in the era.
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Darkey
He Struck a Good Thing and Tail Cut His Own Leg Off
A rugged tale recounts a young Upper Canada woodsman who freed himself when a leaning tree trapped his leg. He severed the bone with an axe after cauterizing bleeding arteries, then crawled to safety and was carried home by a passing team. The other segment recalls a railroad worker who married after a dramatic rescue aboard a doubled Illinois Central freight line.
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Upper Canada
Mun
Dougall
Q. C
Dominion
Justice O'Conner
Belleville
Belleville Ontario
Tlinois Central
Sam
Chad
Butt
An Editor's Report From Rural Roads and Railways
A fragmentary 19th century note recalls trips by mule and buggy, miles logged, meals missed, and small earnings as an informal delinquent roundup. It contrasts a rough front with ambitions in cotton and factory work, reflecting debates on labor and Southern revival. The piece ends with a kirkish aside on Sunday labor and railroad accidents.
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Fata
Brick Hotel
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Dr Gleason Lectures On Bleeding Remedy At Jaws Action
A Dr Gleason lecture recommends stopping bleeding at the wage by a vigorous jaw action as if in the act of fdhowing, presenting a controversial remedy idea in a historical medical discussion.
Obstinate Deacon and the Power of Prayer
A sermonish anecdote from John B. Gough’s Platform Echoes contrasts stubborn men with church leaders. It tells of a pastor who tries discipline sermons and even prayer to persuade incorrigible deacons to change. The tale ends with the deacon's quip that heaven comes only by leaving them alone.
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Jehureh
Noouse
Iman
Williams
John B. Gough
Witty Congressional Remark Sparks Curtain of Gossip
A Washington correspondent credits bright ladies for sharp wit during Congress sessions. A western congressman once sought a meet with a brilliant local lady, who teased him by noting his initials M C stand for mighty corrupt. The remark is praised for its sharp truth. Every merchant in Lexington is a farmer.
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Congress
Efe
Blank
M.C
Fight Between Cat and Hawk Spreads Mayhem
A witness describes a dramatic struggle between a large red tail hawk and a cat in a barn nook. The hawk seized the cat midair, tearing feathers and fur as they spiraled upward before crashing down and dying together. The scene ends with the cat’s entrails exposed and the hawk’s head crushed by a bite. The account appears in Americas Republican and Conyers Weekly Manner.
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Tabby
Talley
Reform by Marriage and Fremont’s Later Years
A discussion warns against marrying for reform citing a Brooklyn sermon on reforming a partner. It contrasts this with the idea of letting a man reform himself, and notes John C. Fremont’s later life, modest means on Staten Island, and a faded prominence after the Civil War era.
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Talia
Brooklyn
Pabernaete
Bin
Tie
Abnshouse
Chen
John C. Freemont
Philadelphia
Fremont
Paris
Jere’ Black
Staten Island
Savannah Weekly News overview and pricing note
The Savannah Weekly News is described as a new weekly page with a complete resume of workers, editorials on current topics, market reports and selected stories. It claims to echo Ten ly Contemporary from the Savannah Morning News, touts entertainment value, and lists subscription pricing of $125 per year or $1,000 per year for five or more copies.
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Savannah Weekly News
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Tireside
Suid. Farm
Savannah Morning News
Sanity Journal
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J. i. Eswebe
Savannah
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