Speech by Colfax on Freedmen and Reconstruction
The address discusses rights of freedmen, state constitutions, and the need for loyal governance. Colfax urges protection of freemen, ratification of Reconstruction measures, and adherence to the Constitution as Congress contemplates postwar policy. He recalls Union loyalties, praises the Republican platform, and calls for unity and firm reconstruction.
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Merchant Tailoring and Clothing Goods Ad Notice
Ad for a merchant tailoring shop offering coats, cassimeres, vests, hats, and underwear. Promises correct and elegant clothing with up-to-date styles and courteous service to attract customers.
England and the War Devastation Debate
The London Daily News condemns English policy citing Confederate raiders Alabama and Shenandoah as examples of wartime depredations enabled by British actions. It argues redeeming consequences were not delayed by accountability and condemns policy that supported cruisers and commerce raiders. The piece laments ongoing bitterness in American minds, blaming permissive doctrines for prolonging grievances.
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England
London Daily News
Washington
North
The Munroe Doctrine and Odd Reflections From Saas
A fragmentary item blends a mangled discussion of the Monroe Doctrine with a dated social commentary. It contrasts noninterference in independent nations with European influence while drifting into stray notes on fashion, woolly hair, and an obituary note about John Campbell Sr.
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Munroe
Honea
Saas
Editor says the burdens of editors in the era
A fragment from The Home Journal reflects on editor hardships and the public gaze. It recounts a Lynn school board riddle about pie portions, a boy’s answer, and a brief note on Cracow salt mines with miners and their torchlit caverns. The text then veers into vague statements about Chartists and empire reach.
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Sucton
Dia
Catting Bay
M Esey
Lynn
Harry
Therawan
Kiedy
Cracow
An. A
Ithina
Practical homemade ice house design for small farmers
A New York Farmers Club correspondent describes a low cost, durable ice house built at the end of a woodslot using sap boards and sawdust. He details placement, framing, insulation, and ventilation to preserve fresh meat and store ice through a harsh season, advising on wall thickness, floor, and opening size for effective cooling.
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New York Farmer's Club
Tuwey
Winter Pasture for Horses and Protection in Cold Weather
The article discusses winter pasture as best for horses with legs to be improved and coats to be protected. It notes the need for shelter hay and careful management to prevent disease, while stressing that winter conditions affect skin, lungs, and overall health. It warns that extreme weather can harm delicate systems and outlines shelter and feeding practices.
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