Radical Virginia policy clash and Dawes critique
The Virginia admission bill, amended by the Senate, sparks furious editorials denouncing federal overreach and urging resistance to perceived usurpations. The piece cites entrenched political battles, calls for defending democracy, and warns of dire consequences if peace and prosperity are endangered. It also reports Rep. Dawes of Massachusetts condemning Grant Administration spending and noting post office projects as proofs of extravagance.
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House of Representatives
Virginia
Senate
United States
Sendor
Omlander
Uampers
Mother of
We. Daws
Dawes
Massachusetts
Grant
Washington
House
Andrew Johnson
Congress
Granta
Johnson
New York
Critics charge constitutional amendment to perpetuate reconstruction
The piece denounces the fifteenth patch as a fraud aiming to Africanize the Union and enforce reconstruction in Southern states. It attacks Ashley for impeachment theater, claiming a shift from bold rhetoric to weakened action while occupying office.
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Ashley
Johnson
Reminiscences and School Book Exchange Notice
Correspondence from January 20 1870 recalls a teacher's debut in 1816 20 and describes old log schoolhouses with limited books and equipment. Webster township trustees announce old books exchange for new at wholesale prices and reflect on education then and now. Also noted are brief 1868 15th Amendment status and several local anecdotes.
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Democrat, Educational
Springdale
Webster TP
Starrison Co
Errron
Webster Township
F. McRar
Oiewer
Harrison County
Nimrod S. Reynolds
Ind
Ienry Smith
James L. Smith
Said County
Webster
Harrison
Nimrod
Reynolds
Mike
Henry Smith
James J. Smith
A. Wallace
Joseph Albin
Josaua Shewmaker
T.H. Kitterman
W.H. Gets
William Barks
Gro. McBride
John Marsh
John Willett
Daniel Rowe
Andrew Gets
Puhitie Conrad
Aken
Stephen Brown
John Herter
Ben J. P. Douglass
Public Schools Bill in Washington Faces District Committee
A bill proposed by Mr Sumner aims to abolish the Board of Trustees of the colored schools and transfer powers to the city and Georgetown public school trustees. It mandates equal admission and hiring without race prejudice, consolidates funding for educational purposes, and requires orderly processing of applications for pupils and teachers. The measure awaits action in the District of Columbia Committee.
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Washington
Sumner
Board of Trustees of the
Colored Schools
Georgetown
District of Columbia
Corydon Items Include Local Happenings And Odd Anecdotes
Local notes recount Hon returning home from Bradford amid homesickness, a magistrate tale of a church leading son, and two people joining the Christian church during the week of prayer. Other items mention politics, railroads, taxes, a Nevada editor’s Christmas gifts, and Corydon’s early life lore.
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the Corpoon Democrat
ANZ W. Brewster
Ohio
New Orleans
St. Louis
Matthew M. Hon
Bradford
Corydon
Louisville
Simpson
Iron Horse
Salsbury
Wurydon
Melancholy
Senator Ross
Kansas
Spencer Township
Boston
Dad
Nevada
Jacob Deutsch
Spencer and
Jackson Townships
New Albany
Indian Creek
J. W
Wolfe
Elizabeth
Danial Voorhees Wolfe
Ben. Deacon
Ile
California
Rev
Horace Cook
Whiskey
Mountain Dew
Board of Commissioners
County
Indiana
Alard Ltd
Bridgeport
Adam Enapp
OTICE
Hariton County
Laconia
John Adam Knapp
New Albany Vund
Saint Louis Air Line Railway Company
Board of
GEO
Harrison CO
T.H.C
Thomas Allstott
Thomas Bowman
Franklin Township
Onjanis Benj. P. Douglass
Cvk
Harrison Court of Common Pleas
Samuel Melburn
George O'Conner
Harrigan Circuit
State of
Lazarus Bierman
Hart Epstein
Bierman
Eaid
Lota No
Peter Endria
Harrison Circuit Court
Williams. Culbertson
William A. Culbertson
Culbertson & Son
Peter H. Tabier
Willam S. Culbertson
Wiliam A. Culbertson
Hiram Dean
Parthina Dean
Bridge Street
Peter Endris
H.C
Milltown
Spencer
Jackie W. Haas
E. J. G. Phrimmer
N. S.reynolds
Harrison Township
Benj
P. Douglass
Clerk
J. Brown
Mill St
Margaret Willis
Mary J.brown
Court of Common Pleas
Jackson Township
County of
Franklin Carr
Jeremiah Lone
Adm
Harrson County
Harriet Cline
John G. Cline
Christena Cline
George Cline
Carrdon
Said
A. W. Brewster
Rhoda Labue
Township Two
TER mMs
Janis John BR. Stevens
Admr
New York Weekly Sun
N. B
Addres
F. Miner & CG
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Corydon Democrat
Bates
A.W. Brewster
Europe
Victor Rivad&co
Main Street
Lovursville
Rivaud’s
Tore
Wick
James Vick
N.Y
Jault
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