Purification and Reconciliation in the Indianapol is Speech
A long speech in Indianapolis argues for purification from corruption in Congress and railroads, detailing Credit Mobilier fraud, Union Pacific financing, and a call for universal amnesty and impartial suffrage. The speaker urges unity, civil rights, and a common American nationality across states.
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Virginia
Missouri
West Virginia
Indiana
Friends of Reconciliation
American Farmers and the virtue of farm life
The Artisan argues farmers enjoy greater real comfort than many urban earners. A farmer with a ten thousand dollar estate can live richly, own a carriage and horse, dine on fresh seasonal fare, and work less strenuously than a New York executive counting rooms and offices, with more leisure.
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New York
London journals praise American hero who saved a drowning person
The London journals commend John Bienham, an American, who leapt into the Thames to rescue a drowning person at great personal risk. He was exhausted upon reaching the shore after the perilous act.
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London
John Bienham
Mr. Bienham
Democrats Endorse Greeley in National Unity Appeal
In a full throated defense of cross party support for Horace Greeley, a Democratic speaker argues moral sacrifice over pure victory. He notes war costs, postwar reforms, and calls for higher standards in government while defending party unity and the need to purge corruption in both major parties.
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Horace Greeley
Republican Party
Cotton production and exports for 1871 72 reviewed
The Minnandal Chronicle and Charleston Courier compare crop totals for 1871 72 at 2 974 351 and 3 013 213 bales with 1870 71 at 4 552 317 and 1869 70 at 3 154 946. Export declines reach 1 209 833 bales and production down 1 300 000 bales. Growing crop expectations are lower than spring forecasts.
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Minnandal Chronicle
Charleston Courier
False registry case in Dalkeith ends with improvised ceremony
In Dalkeith Scotland Ross and Lawless were arrested for false registry after registering two children as legitimate without a clergyman marriage. Too poor for fees they improvised a ceremony kneeling opposite each other with meat offerings and Bible swearing, a ritual fuller than normal in Scotland.
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Dalkeith
Scotland
Ross
Lawless
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