Enigmatic Washington Clerk Life and Garfield Statue Debates
A fragment from a Washington Chronicle column reflects on the allure and envy of government clerks, the push for civil service exams, and critiques of President Garfield and Blaine. It notes Garfield’s statue dedication, political tensions, and a satirical Bible of public service amid Reconstruction-era politics and education reforms.
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Journaliam
Cleveland
Beecher
Grant
Hayes
Jarfield
Arthur
Blaine
Mahone
Conkling
Trenaury
Washington
Halred
Nike
Garfield
Er Kiefer
Jook
Nero
Judas Iscariot
Tilden
Washington Monument
Thant Wilane
Editor O'Brien in Canada mobbed in Toronto riot
The Irish leader O'Brien faced furious Orange violence in Toronto on May 17 and 18 as he toured for Home Rule support. Stones and bricks struck his party including J M Wall of the New York Tribune, with several injured and property damaged. Authorities blamed Lansdowne policy amid heated political disputes, while O'Brien, unbowed, pressed on with visits to Catholic communities and planned speeches in Ottawa and Kingston.
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Cuncann
Dean Carmichael
St.George’s Church
Montreal
O'Brion
Pather O'Dowd
Mr. O'Brien
O' Helen
OM Zion
Tresland
Ianae Butt
Treland
Canada
O'Minien
Toronto
O'Brien
Kilbride
Ireland
Laggacurran
the Times
Lansdowne
Luguacurran
Crumon
Orangemen
William [O'Brien
MOH
Olock
J. A. Mulligan
National League
Queen
Padivenen
King Street
Mr. Obrien
Bay Street
Py Cali
League
Orason
Mr. Wall
Gillbaine
D. T. Kellogg
J. M. Wall
Johnson's Lane
Denis Kilbride
Teefy
Mr. Mann
Telegram
Hooper's
Rossin House
Mer
Lansdown
C. Cashman
Crown Land Department
D. P. Cahillan
Later
Teely
New York
Chicago
New York Tribune
Bergeant Adair
Rowin House
Dis- Dorval
Hau
Brien
Dominion
Smath
Iewnae
Girangoenen
O'Firien
Haylig
Mr. Oiden
Bt. Catherines
United Ireland
Hamilton
Ottawa
Kington
St. Jo Aera
Canara
Backten Arnica Salve Sold By D. S. Humphrey
An advertisement proclaims Backten Arnica Salve as the best cure for cures, brateoa sores chaps hands and other eruptions with a money back guarantee. It promises relief for piles and other conditions and lists a price of 251 cuts per box from seller D. S. Humphrey in Om.
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Humphrey
Cleveland Speech Accepting Garfield Statue Depicts National Unity
President Cleveland’s address accepting the Garfield statue extols American greatness and unity. He honors veterans of the Army of the Cumberland and mourns the nation’s losses, urging reforms to purge political misperceptions and safeguard civic ideals. The ceremony ended with applause, a performance of Hail Columbia, and a benediction by Rev. Wor.
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Cleveland
United States
Army of the Cumberland
Attzon
Luntil
Fortune
Unitedtates
Columbia
Rev. F. Wor
Palsee
Garfield
Dr William Hall's Balsam for the Lungs Enduring Remedy
An undoubted blessing from years past introduces Dr William Hall's Balsam for the Lungs. This throat chest and lung remedy gained wide reputation for coughs colds sore throat and related ailments and is advertised as a safe reliable cure.
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William I
Wm. Hall
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