Hancock the Soldier President Contender for 1880
A detailed profile of Winfield Scott Hancock born February 1820 in Montgomery County Pa. tracing his lineage, West Point class, Civil War service, battles from Yorktown to Petersburg, governor and commander roles, and public reception as a Democratic presidential candidate. It notes his appearance, character, family, and the party’s stance on reforms, labor, and civil service.
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Democratic Party Platform in Early Convention Speech
The Democrats announce a platform opposing centralized power and upholding civil justices. It denounces military use at polls, advocates a five ballot, honest money, and civil service reform while condemning the 1875 77 electoral vote fraud and military intimidation of voters.
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What a Republican Editor Says
Havre Republican editor A P McCombs defends independent journalism amid GOP criticism. He argues Garfield’s Credit Mobilier testimony merits public scrutiny and asserts Republicans once condemned Garfield in 1873 and should do so again based on the Poland Committee findings.
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Hancock and Grant clash over Reconstruction era policy
The piece recounts Hancock’s conflict with Grant and Johnson over military control in the postwar South. It notes Grant’s extraordinary powers, Hancock’s removal from command, and a Senate bill to curb generals was proposed to sideline Hancock, though not pushed to passage.
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Whipping Children Compared to Training Animals
The piece argues against whipping children, citing dogs and horses as examples of training without punishment. It claims punishment harms children by making them cowardly or deceitful, leading to rebellion and disobedience, and calls whipping barbarous, urging caregivers to abandon blows in favor of gentler methods.
No sympathy for those who lost in stocks
In a brief exchange, one man dismisses stock losses as mere gambling and his companion agrees. They part, one turning to real estate hoping for gains while the other pursues similar claims for investment.
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Boston
Is It Safe To Eat Sausages In Hog Country
An Indiana breakfast table episode sends a traveler from the East sharing sausages while a fellow traveler questions safety. The reply notes hog country production makes sausage affordable and safe when hog prices are cheaper than dov.
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Judge weighs divorce plan as he loves her still
A judge asks Can you love her still and a man named Lado replies he loves her more than anything, but she will never be still. The judge, himself married, takes the case under advisement.
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Census Question Triggers Fraud Mischief
A New York Chinaman believed the census age query was a draft enlistment, and in a bid for exemption declared he was ninety years old. The quip reflects nativist humor of the era and backlash to bureaucratic processes.
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My Old Friend Poem Card
A nostalgic verse in uneven phrasing praises a longtime friend. The speaker cherishes familiar smiles blue eyes and a steady hand, noting aging yet enduring warmth and hope sparked by the friend's enduring presence. The piece blends affectionate reminiscence with admiration for lifelong companionship.
Anecdotes on drinks slips and small misfortunes
A collection of sociable quips and short tales about drinking, exams, and a Yankee buoyant with misread luck. It recalls Franklin sending poetry via kite, a lord and commoner exchange on legislation, and a jumper who watches a steamer depart after a tumble, noting the oddities of everyday life.
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Icebergs Menace North Pole Crisis In Times
A Phila Times article treats an icefield disruption as crisis at the North Pole. It likens Voloncell to ailing ice trade, notes icebergs drifting toward Newfoundland and New York, and warns of cheaper ice if an iceberg enters harbor. It imagines explorers towing a 500-foot berg past dangers with minimal risk.
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