South Carolina Sentiment in Augusta Exposition of Postwar Views
Special Cincinnati Gazette correspondence from Augusta describes a Green Line excursion group hosted by Charleston and Augusta. Visitors toured the city, heard speeches, and observed South Carolina’s postwar economy, agriculture, and race-relations amid reconstruction. The piece notes elections, economic shifts, and hopes for future prosperity alongside lingering tensions.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Augusta
Green Line
Charleston
South
Board of Trade
Roward
South Carolina
Carolinas
Acre
Edisto
Little Miami
Carolina
Egistatt
Supreme Bench
John Randolph
Fertilizers and Railroads Highlight 1851 Cotton Era
The article surveys fertilizer use on cotton lands including Peruvian guano and phosphates, noting application rates of 150 to 400 pounds per acre and costs. It discusses railroad projects to Cincinnati via Blue Ridge and Port Royal, with Augusta cotton mills shown at Exposition, while Graniteville mills match their capacity nearby.
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Cincinnati
Southern Rail
Knoxville
Port Royal
Augusta
South
Joe Cineii
Graniteville Manufacturing
James Co and Augusta Mills plan Cincinnati market entry
The James Co of Bascon and Augusta Cotton Mills have arranged to sell their goods in the West and expect to place these goods on Cincinnati markets soon in competition with New York. The move is hailed as a sign of the times and a practical business effort amid political rhetoric.
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Cince
James Co .Co
Augusta Cotton Mills
Cincinnati
New York
Buncombe
Enoch. . D. M
Debated Ohio College bill eyed by tax payers and farmers
A Cincinnati Gazette letter by a Ohio farmer opposes a bill to establish an Agricultural and Mechanical College in Ohio. He warns the measure is costly, insidious, and harmful to existing schools, urging full public discussion and fiscal restraint. The report also cites Chief Justice Chase on coin or currency in a Supreme Court decision, debating debt payments and legal tender.
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Agricultural and Mechanical
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Mvean
Legal Tender and the Constitution in Currency Debates
The discourse analyzes the legal tender act of 1862, its effect on contracts prior to passage, and whether Congress may compel payment in depreciated currency. It affirms Congress exceeded constitutional powers, impairs contract obligations, and violates due process, concluding notes cannot be a legal tender for preexisting debts.
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Mimissure O February 8 Town Amid River Power Prospects
Mimissure O lies ten miles south of Dayton along the O H D and D Myan A G W railroads and fifty miles north of Cincinnati. The town sits in a valley beside the Great Miami river with hills suitable for suburban growth. Canals and a major turnpike pass nearby. dam construction near Alexandre promises potential mill power. The dam withstood three freshets and is deemed permanent. A revival in the M E Church has drawn many to probation over weeks.
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Mimissure
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D. & Myan
A. G.W
Cincinnati
Miami and Erie Canals
Great Miami Turnpike
Alexandre
Waiter
M.E
End of it fashion’s call for late hours
The Providence Journal quotes a stance that late hours symbolize fashion and conformity, deeming health, comfort, character, and morals secondary to social imitation. It argues people must follow others to avoid being nobody.
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The
Providence Journal
Fragments note nationwide alcohol bonds and volumes
A fragment notes that on the first of December the United States was in bond throughout the country with 13,403,545 gallons. It mentions this volume excluding grape, apple, and peach brandy and suggests a sizeable lake worth of liquid.
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United States
Unclear English Term Prompted Public Meeting Outburst
A recent public meeting in England featured a gentleman unable to define the word ba combel, admitting it was a deflement and an abomination. The exchange highlighted confusion over a coined term and the speaker’s negative judgment without a clear meaning.
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England
Duty to resolve February 25 1862 legal tender case
The court declares the obligation to render a decision on the 1862 legal tender matter, noting the duty to handle contracted obligations and debts under existing law. The opinion frames the goal as performing the duty to the best of ability and understanding and proceeding to dispose of the case.
Sensational novels and odd anecdotes from a bygone era
The item cites Garibaldi’s new novel praised as highly sensational, the Chicago Times comparing Miss Kate Field to a mythical Polymenia, and various brief notes including a Pa. minister to be hanged for murder, Cuban opera enthusiasm, broken engagements, and quirky social jests from Washington to Newark. It mentions Prince Arthur receptions, Alexander Selkirk relics, a Troy hotel tale, and New Jersey society tricks, with scattered oblique references to Dartmouth, Thiers insurance, and Nellie Grant.
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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Alexander Selkirk
Robinson Crusoe
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Trenton
Daniel McFarland
Dartmouth College
Richardson
Adolph Thiers
Bishop Simpson
Detroit
Europe
America
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Victoria
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Germany
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Scotch Plains
New Jersey
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Nellie Grant
White House
William Lacy, Jr
William Lacy
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Madame
Ollivier
Spee
Tuiléries
Chicago Tribune
Congress
Tim Fitch
Mevada
Milwaukee
Pacific Coast
Weather notes and local items from Cincinnati in February 1870
Meteorological observations by Henny Wane report fair weather and mild wind with barometer readings around 29.86 in the morning and 29.44 in the evening. A telegraph weather summary lists conditions at Cincinnati and other cities. Local items note Rev. Henry D Moore to preach at Vine Street Church tonight, Jamies L Haven injured in a buggy collision, an old beggar arrested with $81 found, and various court and county commissioner notices including a Spanish merchant fined for defrauding Lafayette Bank and counterfeit money case.
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Henry D. Moore
Vine Street
Congregational Church
The Tariff Reform Petition to Chamber of Commerce
A petition on tariff reform was presented to the Chamber of Commerce and referred to a five member committee appointed by the President James F Torrence Wm Harper Lester Taylor W J Lippincott and George F Davis The signers include Cincinnati bar members and individuals such as Sarakense Florence Marmet and J Morris Johnson with details cut awkwardly from the OCR
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James F. Torrence
Wm. Harper
Lester Taylor
W. J. Lippincott
George F. Davis
John A
Real Estate Wepsespay Lease Details 60 Acre Township Plot
W R Looker and E I DeCamp lease 60 acres in township at an annual rent. first year amount and 1200 dollars per year thereafter. Listed properties include a lot on the west side 60 feet north of Frank street, a parcel at Elm and Grant streets, and other holdings. names Mary Meyer and Philip Weber appear among those connected.
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E. I
Fowler
Frank Street
Mary Meyer
Philip Weber
Elm
Grant Streets
The Penitent Thief Sermon Recounts Jesus Crucifixion
The Rev. Henry D. Moore spoke on the penitent thief, detailing how one thief mocked and the other confessed Jesus as Savior. He noted five words uttered by Jesus and contrasted expressions of forgiveness, mercy, and resignation. Tonight Mr. Moore Turns to Naaman the Leper in a continuation of Bible salvation themes.
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Christ
Paradise
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Naaman
Paris Gains New Church Line and Library Plan
The report notes a planned Mother of God church on Sixth Street with a 36 by 176 foot hall and two sardas, under contract to begin next spring, while Franklin Library trustees propose a gift of 5,000 volumes and to turn the library into a public city resource on Greenup Street, with school access and funding additions pending approval. The piece also mentions local disputes with a lynx sighting and sheep trouble at a Blue Licks area farm, plus a note on a property grant requiring library supporters to extend comfort to all citizens.
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Winchester
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W.ton
Russell
Mowon
Ae Store
Madison Png
Sixth
Redmat
Blue Lick Springs
Pranklin Library
Greenup Street
Nabe Glease
Petia
Saeed
J R Henge Bea re Returns From Leave Of Absence
J R Henge and Bea re returned to the city this morning from a leave of absence for a few days. Rev Mr Mortimer will preach at the Episcopal Church in Cynthiana next Sunday and administer communion.
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Annexation petitions gain momentum in Cincinnati village vote push
Residents and voters within the corporate limits have signed petitions favoring the village annexation to Cincinnati. Leaders cite rising support, with 183 signatures already collected and more joining, citing improved streets, sewers, and schools as driving factors amid a peaceful civic movement.
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Cincinnati
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Linn
Beely Hays
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Securfines
Senti
Arhall
Manly Presented Amid Confusion At Monday Assembly
A fragmentary report notes a manly presentation on Monday involving a silver-headed cane and hucksters at a fair or market scene. The farmer mentioned, name unclear, is seen near the hind wheels of his wagon as other locals react.
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John Teay
Comley
Jeus
Religious interest persists in Lockland meeting
In Lockland religious life continues with Methodists holding prayer meetings and Baptist attendees attending a weekly service. On Wednesday evening the Rev. preached the first sermon in Lockjamé, marking a notable start to the new meeting place.
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