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Newspaper
Dallas Herald
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1872
Page
1
A reviewer extols Beeles life and manners sketches in a prewar Southern setting. The critique highlights authentic depictions of both white and Black characters, contrasts with northern misrepresentations, and includes an extended extract on a country church scene and a heroine named Mary.
The piece criticizes the Mongrel edition of Webster's Dictionary for political bias and praises Worcester's Dictionary as superior in scholarship and pronunciation. It notes Webster's altered definitions, shifts from American nation terms, and calls for Worcester's adoption in schools while condemning partisan distortions. The article frames Webster's as a partisan textbook and laments language changes.
A millionaire resident of Fifth Avenue testified before a chiropodist, asserting that years ago he successfully removed corns without the aid of a fans of Sitee, though the exact method remains unclear. The testimony highlights his claim of effective corn extraction.
A Canton Mississippi letter urges cotton planters to expand acreage if the season favors high yields. It argues 3.5 to 4.5 million bales could net 315 to 292 million dollars for the South and notes improved grain production would aid national debt and living standards.
The Missouri Republican argues for a swift, impartial investigation into Secretary Robeson and naval affairs. It catalogs alleged abuses from Cattell family contracts to overpriced iron plates and torpedo boat hulls, urging Congress to expose truth and reform the navy.
In strong editorials the Sulphur Springs Gazette backs a crackdown on indecent weekly papers and sensational novels blamed for corrupting youth. It calls for police action or a Grand Jury probe to ban sale in the city and remove the moral plague.
The nation discusses Congress proposed Indian Territory organization west of Arkansas. Supporters led by Col. B C Boudinet push the bill as essential for civilization and rail progress, while opponents led by Col. Wm. P. Thous urge caution and Indian rights preservation. A Washington to Texas读 section reports on immigration and South development, noting settlers, labor, and political dynamics shaping the era.
The letter notes rapid construction of the M J K and T L R line, with bridges completed at North and South Canadian points and track laying progressing to Red River by early October. It mentions Perryville, McKinney, and a stated pace of one and a half miles per day, plus social anecdotes about a Irish wife and a camel venture.
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