06 Nov 1868
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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1868
Page
1
Analyzes attitudes toward marriage and wealth, arguing true love can suffice with a living, while society requires an assured lifestyle for brides in upper circles. Contends mercenary views are overstated and mothers favor love and a living over money, with wealth inherited or earned over time enabling alliances.
Reports from New Orleans describe armed Democratic bands patrolling streets, shooting Black residents, sacking Republican clubs, and widespread mob rule. Governors and police officials clash over leadership as Steedman reorganizes the force. Rosseau backs peace but divisions rise amid violence and threats to Democratic and Republican figures. A separate dispatch notes threats against Republican electors in Georgia and Alabama with threats and obstructions during campaigns.
A Cambridge Indiana speech by Al Calfin defends Ulysses Grant as temperate and truthful, rejects slander, and asserts the value of civility rooted in goodness. The report also recalls Beecher’s remarks on early chores, girls not boys, and a moral edge to public life. Educational notes list college enrollment figures across Virginia and nearby institutes.
Investigation uncovers a large merchant swindle in New York where shipments were altered at fences to replace goods with inferior items. Police traced the scheme to cartmen and reached losses near $10,000. Separate items note rapid railroad expansion and odd Springfield domestic quarrel, with unrelated figures and ads interwoven.
The piece argues some dinner table rules, like no knife with fish, are sensible for health and comfort. It mocks strict customs, shares quips on politicians, lotteries, and court life, and notes honesty and prudence in everyday conduct with humorous anecdotes.
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