Political Debate on Civil Rights and Grant Third Term
A discussion argues whether despotism or restraint should guide the nation as the civil rights bill faces veto risk. It critiques the Inter Ocean and supports Grant, warning of upheaval if the bill passes, and contemplates a third term to stabilize the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Ocean
Congress
Bling
Republican Congressional Committee
Republican State Convention
Illinois
Republican Party
Belike
Marton
Democratic Party
Chicago
Regulare
Thurman
Hendricks
Blaine
Washburne
Grant
Morton
Gen. Grant
Washington
South
Wegliavye
Jteven
Incredible twin brides tale shocks Yokohama to California ends
A Cleveland Herald correspondent recounts a Chinese bridegroom’s quandary after two brides appear in a sedan chair. Parents lock rooms to separate twins amid spinning tests, with the groom fleeing to California. A second note mocks Kansas City Journal on a warped bridge analysis and Captain Eads is urged to note it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Cleveland Herald
China
Alsir-Pin
California
San Francisco
Salem
Phat
St. Louis Globe
Tainada
Kansas City Journal
Eads
Monster sea devourer looms near Hastings in aquarium
The Brighton aquarium houses a dusky brown tadpole shaped sea creature about five feet long with a wide mouth spanning most of its face. Descriptions note its massive jaws and broad head as observers describe the strange channel catch near Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Aquarium
Hastings
Tne
Description of massive circular fish mouth and jaws
The passage explains the fish’s formidable teeth and rat trap like jaws. It notes the lower jaw prongs, interlocking for prey, and the surprising capacity when open. If stretched, a four and a half gallon barrel could fit inside. the mouth is circular, over four feet in diameter and nearly two feet deep.
Raccoon Branch settlers build homes and farms in 1874
In July 1874 on Raccoon Branch enterprising citizens are listed: Julio Q R Thomas runs a cooper shop and farm. John Churchman also cooper. Ben and Charley Thomas own land with houses. Den and Charley carpenters. James C Benner teaches and farms. Thomas Anderson moved in with a spring house and water telegraph. Jesse Charley built a new house. Dake Ler bought land and remodeled. Mr Iler digs a $74 cellar and runs a farm and dairy. Jake Yena wine and John Sime operate a cooper shop. Thomas Eskew farm and blacksmith with a new cattle stable. Frank Flock bought land with a new house. Ben Flock runs a lathe and farms. David Wagner built a barn and Lewis Wagner added a cow stable. Philip Brosh and Jake Walter work on land and barns. Frederick Minnick and Christian Elwanger remodel existing properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raccoon Buaxen
Democrat
Raccoon
Julio QR. Thomas
John Churchman
Ben
Charley Thomas
Den
Charley
James C. Benner
Thomas Anderson
Jesse Charley
Dake Ler
Iler
Jake Yenawine
John Sime
Thomas Eskew
Frank Flock
Prank
Ben Flock
Ravcoon
David Wagner
Lewis Wagner
Philip Brosh
Jake Walter
Frederick Minnick
Christian Elwanger
Yeomen Build and Improve Along Raccoon Branch
In the column observers note several residents expanding properties along Raccoon Branch. Samuel Hill adds kitchen and porch to his old house. Jefferson Blankenbaker builds a new dwelling and stable after becoming a landowner. Thomas Allen places a log house on his land. Simeon Harbeson relocates to land near the branch foot. Gains Labue les roofs his barn. John Gresham runs a copper shop near the headwaters with a clever reputation, and with Tomkins recently captured seven young foxes from an old log near Gresham's shop.
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Samuel Hill
Jefferson Blankenbaker
Thomas Allen
Simeon Harbeson
Raccoon Branch
Gains Labueles
Gresham
Jacow H. Bruner
The Abuse of Repetite and Odd Tales in Print
A scattered column discusses appetite as nature's gift, warns against overcoaxing the appetite, and notes seasonal changes in craving. It then narrates a Memphis preacher trick, a Warrick county theft and shooting, a Patagonian circus tale, and a few aphorisms on pride and fear, all in a picaresque, period voice.
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Corydon Democrat
VY. Brewster, Proprietor
Corydon, Ind
Ocean
Mr. Toombs
Georgia
Draper
Toombs
Ares
Indiana
Mer
Kerr
Meno
Rocky Mountains
Pacific
White House
Dav. Voorhees
Daniel
Devil
Indianapolis
Corydon
Memphis
Yenn
Darkey
Orphan Asylum
Newburg
Warrick County
Nick Matthews
Jobh Minnick
Matthews
Minnick
Yau
Paria Figaro
Mase Lydia Cunningham
Maneleater
John Muanoney
Miss Lydia
John
Lydia
Aktin
Hawthorne
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