Pay Of The President And Congressmen
A 19th century debate on reducing executive and legislative pay, with criticism of Congress members and analysis of White House costs. The piece cites salaries, contingent expenses, mansion upkeep, and alleged extravagance, noting support for reform yet skepticism about actual reductions. It also critiques political figures and party figures involved in the reform effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Tennessee
Supreme Court
House
Congress
Select Committee On
Orth
Indiana
Venezuela
Lily
Subbell
Kasson
Iowa
Jove
Michigan
United States
Republic
Lincoln
Treasury
White House
Mayes
Gen. Grant
Iorr
Buncombe
House of Representatives
Washington
John Sherman
Harr
Jay Hubbell
Oakes Ames
Garfield
Y. Sun
Executive Mansion
Babcock
Love Sickness and a Cure Moonlight Treatment
A verse piece notes a man’s mood swings from abstracted thoughts to sighs and cravings for attention. It jokes that moodiness, appetite loss, gazing at a cake, and longing for a certain maid signal love sickness. The suggested remedy is wedlock as a safe draught to restore sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of
Maryland
W. C. van Bibber
Baltimore
Mr. Tyson
Annapolis
Washington
Jonesa’s Falls
Gunpowder River
Delaware Line
van Bibber
Wilgard
United States Coast Survey Office
Tidewater
Atlantic
Worcester County
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac River
Atlantic Ocean
Blower
Bedford
England
Pasteur
Spooney
Spoopendyke Chaos Over Boxed Machine
Mr Spoopendyke and his wife clash over boxing up a machine as the man advised. top and bottom parts, screws, and a crating mishap lead to comic destruction, with the husband venting at the wife and storming out in a huff. The scene ends with calm after the wreck as Mrs. Spoopendyke surveys the damage and suspects a misplaced ink bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Spoopendyke
Mrs. Spoopendyke
Spoopendyke
S[ackensack
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6Th & Market Sts
Philada
America
Am. S. Fountain
A. W. Fountain & Son
Brewster & Co
New York
Dayton
S. Fountain
Easton, Md
GHO. F. Sloan & Bro
Tamber
Light Street Wharf
Greensborough
Greensporo
W. H. Cohee
Willis
Carrollton Hotel
Baltimore, Light and
Baltimore Maryland
F. W Coleman
Clarendon
Hanover and
Pratt Sts
Baltimore, MD
Jow Rites
J. F. Darrow
Occidental Hotel
New York City
Ann Lalyee
European Hotel
Corner Railroad Ave
Washington St
G. W. W. Haddaway
I. Albertson
N. W. Cor
St. Paul and Fayette Streets
Penvin Renel
Jacobs
Ita
Elorsa
A. Vogeler & CO
U. Ste
Haston, MD
J.C. Norris
Propritor
S. Clogg & Son
GEO. S. Clogg & Son
West
Baltimore Street
Barrineny, Mn
Kaixioo
Caroline County
Ang
Tite Mutual Life Insurance CO
Agricultural Insurance CO
Watertown
N. Y
Rochester German Fire Insurance CO
Fosa
Peoples’ Mutual Live Stock Insurance CO
Balto
Cilas. A. Dunning
Denton, MI
H. Blackiston & Son
Philadelphia
Denton
James
J. W. Frizzell
West Nattimore Street
Lbaltimonry
Dr. Horraas
Esc
Eee
Evesnmaaus Near
The
Demon Journal
John
Maryland Drinking Waters
Boston
Remsen
Be- Sherry
State Board of Health
Baltimore Sun
Brother Jack
Trey
Lyon
Cecil County
Maine
Augusta
Postan
Pioe
Mer
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