Republican victory urged in 1884 politics and policy
The Washington Republican urges Republicans to defend their record and principles as the party faces 1884. It contrasts Republican courage and progress with Democratic opposition, condemning slavery defense, caste prejudice, and opposition to Union victory. It predicts a continuing struggle over tariffs and the South’s political shift toward nationalism.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
Union
The
Cincinnati Gazette
Lansing
South
Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
Washington Republican
The Basis of Union in a Republican Restoration
A political column argues that a Democratic restoration faces a looming threat and calls for practical Republican unity on tariff and industry issues. It criticizes Democratic leaders, praises Republican consistency, and foresees unity as essential to national prosperity and the coming election.
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Van
Carter Harrison
Republcan Party
Ioeant
Lively uncles in 1876 campaign revived
A humorous column reimagines Uncle Sam and Uncle Tommy as a presidential ticket. It recalls cipher dispatches, electoral conspiracies, and battles over reform, suggesting the aged pair could revive old politics with a 1876 vibe. The piece cites Cronin, Pelton, Weed, and the Oregon bid in a satirical tone.
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Sammy
Tommy
Flora Temple
Uncle Sammy
Willin
Barkis
Pegotty
New York
Oregon
Cronin
Pelton
Weed
South Carolina
Mr. Weed
Mr. Hayes
Stock Exchange
Cincinnati
Washington
Chicago Tribune
Court Upholds Copyright for Photographers New York
A United States Court sitting in New York decides that photographers are authors and photographs are protectable works under federal copyright law. The ruling rejects the view that a photographer is not an author and that photographs are not writing, affirming Congress extending copyright to photographs.
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United States
New York
Congress
Herald
Farm and Fireside and Household Hints Across the Nation
A collection of practical notes from several papers: duck and fowl hatching times, basswood for roadside shade and bee forage, winter radish storage tips, preserving cherries in syrup, green peas kept in dry bottles, cookie tin oven hack, and plantain lawn weed removal by digging roots or salt.
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Maine
Chicago Journal
N. Y
WN. Y. Post
Chicago Herald
Cape Bees and Kafirs
A Cape correspondent reports on two apiaries and how bees and wasps react to the odor of a Malay gardener and a Kafir laborer. Tests show scent drives recognition, with stings varying by odor, while Cape bees prove especially temperamental and dangerous to unfamiliar people.
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Cape
London Nature
Mr. Romanes
Gueringius
Natal
John Lubbock
Cleaning and airing beds for health in rural homes
Advice from Cor. Rural New Yorkes on hygienic bed care. Cleanse feather beds by airing, washing in suds, and thorough drying. Beat wool or hair mattresses yearly. Wash bed clothes, air sleeping rooms daily, and have occupants open windows each morning.
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New Yorkes
Relentless Paths to Return in a Family Parable
Religious verse recalls that God grants freedom and distance to test faith. Humans roam to Horeb and wilderness thirst, hunger, and homesickness before returning to find blessing. The Father welcomes with robe and ring as angels sing, a penitential homecoming.
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Horeb
Anna F. Burnham
Chicago
Deacon Emmons Week of Prayer Teaches Humble Action
A recounting of Rose Terry Cooke's Deacon Emmons experience during a week focused on living the church topics. He struggles with temperance, visits, confession, family, charity, and preaching at home, ending humbled and reinforcing the lesson that actions speak louder than words. The piece links the tale to moral exhortation and broader reflections on virtue.
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Rose Terry Cooke
Deacon Emmons
Christ
Squire Tucker
Amos Tucker
Joe
Worlds and the Word in Religion and Science
Bishop H. W. Warren argues that the worlds and the word share a single truth linking science and religion. He contends that prophets and heroes perceived immaterial power beyond matter, and that true knowledge arises from a personal relation to the teacher who is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
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Uranus
Neptune
Earth
H. W. Warren
Faithful Service as a Grocer in God’s Chain of Agencies
Samuel Budnett reflects on being placed by the Creator to labor with fruit, tea, coffee, spices, and harvest produce. He sees work as a divine mission to nourish mankind, urging diligence and punctual service within the chain of providence guiding production and distribution.
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Samuel Budnett
Pauls Visit to Rome in the Year 61
A historical note recalls Pauls 61 AD voyage to Rome. The corn ship Castor and Pollux sails from Stromboli toward Puteoli as Paul seeks entry into the Bay of Naples and a hearing before Nero. The text emphasizes his claim to citizenship and the legal aim of his journey.
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Puzzuoli
Bay of Naples
Vesuvius
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Capre
Tiberius
Paul
Peter
John
Neapolis
Puteoli
Baiz
Cumez
Appian Way
Capua
Solfatarre
Bain
St. Paul
St. Peter
St. John
Bale
Cums
Rome
Cesar
Nero
Castor
Pollux
Straits of
Messina
Stromboli
Apostle
Bay of
Naples
Words of Wisdom and Duty Across Echoes of Faith
A compilation of brief quotations on truth, greatness, Sabbath defense, prayer, earnest conviction, Christian testimony, and duty. Notable lines urge seeking truth over greatness, defending the Sabbath, praying before death, and courage in upholding just causes despite social scorn.
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Julius Muller
Horace Mann
N. W
Youthful Band Involved In Theft Reforms Sought
Ten Boys aged twelve to fifteen in Freehold New Jersey have been caught stealing in various schemes inspired by infamous criminals. They are to be placed in the Reform School to curb delinquent behavior and return to decent homes.
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James
Freehold
N. J
Reform School
Newark Register
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