Queen Vic's Dominion Despatch From W W Walkey
Special Correspondence from The Journal dated June 1879 from MineMay Canada. Walkey writes of Georgian Bay region and Puritan Evangelical camp meetings, praising old fashioned worship and a meeting with Bishop Dubbs. He compares Canadian politics to US parties, notes Tory and Reform tensions, and remarks on agriculture and lumbering before signing off with prayers for the President and Queen.
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Europe
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Methodist Church
Queen ‘Vic
Sir John McDonald
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Journal
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John McDonald
Reform Party
Old Si recalls Fourth of July talk in southern style
The Atlanta Constitution excerpt shows Old Si debating independence, politics, and celebration with humor. He claims no strong party ties, praises universal song and shared meals, and notes the war’s impact on Fourth of July celebrations while commenting on race and politics in a rustic vernacular.
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Atlanta
Old Si
Georgia Confederate Crowd Promises July Liberty Show
A Southern settler in Georgia boasts that the United States is broken and the birthright struggle won’t be reversed. He predicts Confederate sentiment will dominate on Independence Day, claims Buncker’s Hill flags will outshine earlier ones, and invites others to join in a big liberty celebration with gate proceeds. The man leaves whistling Hail Columbia.
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United States
Buncker’s
Columbia
Grant Jr Indicates Possible 1880 Presidential Nominations
A dispatch from Pittsburg reports U S Grant Jr visiting relatives near Little Washington. He hints his father may seek private life in Galena but would accept a nomination if urged by friends, suggesting strong support for a future presidential bid.
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Chicago Tribune
Pittsburg
U. S. Grant, Jr
Little Washington
Galena
Grant
Crop Prospects in Stevenson County on June First
Seeyn Fisher reports crop conditions for Stevenson County as of June 1 recounting extreme dryness and poor germination. Corn is backward with uneven stands from cold dry weather. spring crops like spring wheat and oats show poor yields. meadows and pastures are slightly larger but grass is scarce. Apple and pear crops are nearly absent with modest outputs for cherries, grapes, strawberries, and berries. Labor is plentiful with wages from ten to sixteen dollars per month with board.
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See’y Fisher
Seephenson
President urges immediate marshals funding in special message
The President sent a special message to Congress noting that all appropriations for marshals and deputy marshals expire today. He warns of inadequate means to enforce laws and urges immediate appropriation for the fiscal year to maintain federal service operations.
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President Mayes Vetoes Bill on U. S. Marshals Funding
President Mayes delivers a closing rebuttal to the Confederate Congress over the vetoed bill that would fund U.S. marshals and deputies for the next fiscal year. He argues the measure seeks to force approval of attached legislation by tying it to revenue, warns it undermines constitutional duties, and stresses its radical, unconstitutional implications.
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Old North State publican kept neutral amid raids
Governor Vance relates a tale of a veteran innkeeper in the Old North State who faced both parties’ raids and chose neutrality. Federal soldiers questioned his political faith, asking if he was rel, union, or otherwise, to which he replied he was nothing and did little of nat.
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Ashes for Grass and Other Oddities From Dated Notes
A collection of brief items discusses using ashes on grass lands and potatoes, a Niagara rowboat miracle hoax with a straw man, a Tiber river treasure rumor, an archaeologist committee to raise legendary artifacts, and Russian insanity statistics with calls for legal divorce due to mental illness.
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