New Advertisements Brighten Local Pages
A collection of snippets lists several names and services including G W Renn Contractor and Builder, John F Smith advertising pork pricing, Geo Wolt offering abstracts of titles, Geo L Plorsol promoting Mark Twain's new book, Adam Bolender as Administrator providing notice, GL Munn with Panic Prices, and M Blair as Assignee in a notice.
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G. W. Renn
John F. Smith
Ighest
Geo
Wolt
L. Plorsol
Mark Twain
Adam Bolender
GL. K. Munn
M. Blair
Farmers' Club debated Lancaster column suggestion
Lancaster's note on a Stephenson County Farmers' Club prompts reader response. public debt figures show a monthly drop. gold reserves stand at 107,228,000 in gold and 37,000,000 in gold certificates with 10,410,000 in currency. Brigham Young Jr discusses marital reintegration. 16 disabled soldiers expelled as Republicans. Texas election results favor Davis. Cuban tensions rise as Spanish gunboats depart New York. A Michigan Central Great Western rail merger hints at through line from New York to Chicago. Kudzu of Vanderbilt warned against railway kings.
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Grant
New York
Cuba
New York City
Gotham
Michigan Central
Great Western
Canada
Vanderbilt
Chicago
Hudson River
N. Y
Senate Delays Confirmation of Daniel Sickles as Minister
The Senate still has not confirmed General Daniel Sickles as Minister to Spain. He previously faced initial rejection for brigadier general but earned his rank and has now earned the right to serve. The writeup expresses hope for final Senate confirmation.
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Daniel B. Sickles
Spain
Senate
Sickles
A Happy New Year To Our Patrons Journal 1870 Calendar
The Journal invites subscribers to post a newly printed 1870 calendar supplement. It asks old patrons of Frerrori Weekly Jourvan to spread the word to neighbors to gain new subscribers. Wishing joy and prosperity to all patrons in the coming year.
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Frerrori
Jourvan
The
Journal
Death of Hon. FE. M. Stanton in Washington
Hon. FE. M. Stanton former Secretary of Way died suddenly of heart disease in Washington last Friday morning. On Monday he was appointed a Judge of the United States Supreme Court and his appointment was promptly confirmed by the Senate. Washington mourns deeply, likened to the sorrow at President Lincoln’s death.
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FE. M. Stanton
Way
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Lincoln
Bo Stanton
Toms
Stanton
Barnes
Judge Supreme Court
Congress
Masso
United States
EK. M. Stanton
Cari
Washia
Il Ness
Polygamy Bill Threatens Utah Citizenship Rights
House Territories chair Collum drafts a bill to strip polygamists of US or territorial citizenship until they abandon polygamy. Enactment would trigger conflict, with Governor Shaffer pressured as the new Utah governor and federal action seen as crucial to ending the practice.
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Collum
House Committee On Territories
United States
Shaffer
Utah
Supreme Court Debate on Political Questions in Dred Scott Case
The piece notes the Supreme Court stepping beyond its field in a Dred Scott matter, attempting to decide political questions. It cites Reconstruction-era issues as political and argues they belong to the political branch, while Senator Trumbull and now Senator Drake push measures to limit the Court from ruling unconstitutional Congressional laws. the argument closes amid laughter.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Arlein
Supreme Court
The
Aevermeent
Trumbull
Drake
Missouri
Congress
Minority Representation Debate and Constitutional Committees
The piece discusses minority representation proposals in state and national legislatures, favoring majority rule with consideration for minority voices. It lists Constitutional Convention committees, mostly Democrats, and urges nonpartisan work toward a broadly supported state constitution.
Agricultural Society debate on new constitution at annual meeting
Report from the annual meeting at the City Clerk’s Office notes lively debate over making the Agricultural Society a stock company versus preserving its current form. Speakers included Giles Turneaure Henry McAfee Calby John Burrell C J Fry and Belknap of Oneco. The new constitution is in the Secretary’s report with calls for fair understanding and renewal of energy. editors favor progress but seek best path. The piece also cites price comparisons on salt between Toronto Globe and Canada and remarks on the Ecumenical Council and papal infallibility predictions by The London Times.
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Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Freeport
Auty Ke
Board of Directors
Turneaure
Fry
McAffee
Messrs. McAffée
Flansburg
Swanzey
Celby
Messrs. Blanchard
Agricultural Society
Giles Turneaure
Henry McAfee
Mr. Calby
John Burrell
C. J. Fry
Belknap
Oneco
Toronto Globe
Onondaga Salt Company
Lake Ontario
Globe
Canada
London Times
Ecumenical Council
New York Journalist Attacks Mormonism In Bleak Terms
A New York journalist condemns Mormonism as a sheep theft founder, tyrant prophet, impostor bible, blasphemous pulpit, and corrupting practice he says appeals to base appetites. The Times notes New England Congressmen’ s reaction to Western demands as cant, arguing it is not cant but New England’s resistance.
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New York
the Times
New England
West
New Eugland
Chicago
Greeley Reply to Butler and Thistle Remarks
A fragment from the New York Tribune discusses Greeley's reply to Butler, noting a "center shot" about future peace and the fate of conquerors who overreach. It mentions Butler’s response and a quip about John Thistle, a South Carolina legislator, described as colored, with a Canada Thistle joke referencing past conflict.
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New York Tribune
Greeley
Butler
Hayes
Horace
Printing and constitutional convention clash in state policy
Governor Palmer resists printing duties for the constitutional convention while urging adherence to state laws. Secretary of State and officials weigh legal obligations as the governor vows to stand by the current constitution until amendments pass. Also notes local misfortunes and a drug advertisement with generic health claims.
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John M. Palmer
Palmers
Stavernor
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Carlisle
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