Tariff and manufacturing profits debate in Congress
A congressional hearing examines profits of New England woolen and worsted mills under various tariffs from 1832 to 1871. Evidence shows shifts in dividend returns versus tariff levels, with debate over raising duties on alcohol and tobacco to bolster revenue while protecting industry.
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Rmae. de
Sree
Congressional Library
New York
Roberts
Martin
New England
Commerce and Navigation Reports
Bureau of Statistics
California Girl Drives Four-Horse Team To Market
A Sacramento Union correspondent from Sutter Creek praises a French girl of eighteen for hauling wood daily over rugged terrain. The Portland Bulletin counters with Oregon women who toiled across the plains and mountains, urging readers to compare California’s claims to prairie grit.
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Sacramento’ Union
Sutter Creek
Cal
Atlantic
California
Portland
Oregon
Mississippi River
Willamette Valley
Our Walls Numbered Hair Counts by Color
A curious note reports average hair counts by color. Light hair averages about 1400u0, brown about 110 000, and black about 103 000. Lightest color also links to lightest weight, suggesting finer texture for flaxen hair.
Mitchel Declared Ineligible for Tipperary Seat
John Mitchel is ruled ineligible for the British Commons seat from Tipperary after a felonious conviction. Disraeli moves to declare him ineligible, Irish members oppose in vain, and a new writ for Tipperary is voted. The prospect of Mitchel’s son as a candidate and Kickham’s release are discussed.
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John Mitchel
House of Commons
Tiperary
Disraeli
Mitchel
Tipperary
Kickham
South
Meteoric Fireball Brightens Rockford Streets
Residents report a brilliant meteor Friday at 11 o clock appearing in the southwest as a large ball of fire nearly as big as a washtub. It moved in a circular path toward the north, with three explosions heard as it rose and sank, its last explosion over West State street near Mr Prouty's home.
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Rockford
Mr. Prouty
West State Street
Ghost story party on campus described in dialogue
A fragmentary dialogue recalls a campus gathering where two boys recounts their house visit, popcorn, sweet drinks, camphor, a dog on a tablecloth, and eight ghost stories told by a hired girl, illustrating a late night social scene.
Proper table talk for pleasant meals at table talk
Advice favors social chat over silent meals and prohibits talk of business during meals. It urges balancing conversation to avoid rushed eating while ensuring meal hours remain enjoyable and sociable.
Fatal fire and railroad collision report from February incidents
A section report notes a woman in Hostow burned to death after a kitchen fire flared while she dressed. In Missouri two trains collided near Edwardville when a switch cross-bar failed causing a rear cars derailment. Passengers Mary Swigert and George Bishop were injured, with Marcus Beale and others slightly hurt. no further casualties reported.
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Hostow
Mira
Yale
Limamonderry
Walt
Mokel Sahin
Williniishirg
Lews
Rockford, Rock Faland
George
Bishop
Indianapolis
Marcus Beale
Xpress Mesaéhger
Harding
Belleville
Temperance Society Meeting Minutes and Program 1875 1876
Minutes of Batteyville Literary Society meeting called to order by the Vice President. Officers re elected for four weeks: Bodman president Galpin vice president Dyer secretary and Galpin Imlay committee. Program includes music declamation readings and an address. Debate on temperance and veteran honors. Subscription notices and periodical reviews follow.
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Fesavang
Vis
D. A. Galpin
Eugene Dyer
D. A.galpin
E.dyer
0. Imlay
Kate Gripgs
Ethan‘Philbrick
Lilly and
Ella Berry
Irene Galpin
D. A Galpin
LE. Thompson
Beian Philbrick
S. H. Knapp
D. A. Gupin
OG. W. Roberts
F. Baton
U0 Lott
A. BeAusherman
Literary notices and reflections in a bustling journal
The piece surveys varied literary items including papers on Siberia and Australia, poems such as Porecast by Charlotte Bates, and summaries of The Matchless Ones. It highlights travel reminiscences by Trollope, vivid Parisian sketches by Wirt Sikes, and criticism of La Madonna della Sedia with praise for energy and beauty.
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Siberia
Aitver
Apg
Charlotte B. Bates
Munte ‘Asa
Ema Ligarus
Nilias
Charles
Warren
Magazine sketch highlights Salem witchcraft and Europe figures
A March issue presents a Salem witchcraft terror sketch based on old records, plus Rachel Varnhagen von Rose and Absolute Music by Richard Grant White. It also covers specie payments by B Kinniball, Napoleon Canova exchanges, a Rainy Day at Mt Desert tale, poems, science, literature and gossip.
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Salem
New England
Miss .Wager
Rachel, Varnhagen von
Rose
Germany
Berlin
Europe
Richard Grant White
Richard B. Kinniball
Napoleon
Canova
Himh
Paris
Italy
Mt. Desert
Peterson's Journal of Popular Literature Preview
March issue highlights Henry Peterson on the Drying Up of the Seas and inland seas shrinking. John Smith analyzes mountain formation and volcanoes. Eliza Archard contributes Driggian Romance. Russia’s political prisoners on the Way to Siberia. plus Finan cial Policy by John Smith. Specimen 26c. 300.8 year. H. Peterson & Co. Philadelphia.
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John Stmith
H. Peterson & Co
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Phrenological Journal March number showcases portraits and analysis
The Phrenological Journal presents a March issue with a Gerritt Smith portrait and features including Simulating Death clues to Asian performances and West Virginia resources. It highlights seven portraits by Ward Aspinwall Trask Webster and Kalakaua plus articles on education and anatomy. price 80 cents or 3 dollars yearly.
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Phrenological Journal and Life
Gerritt Smith
West Virginia
Alfred Rumine
B. Ward
William H
Aspinwall
Rev
Geo
F. Trask
David Webster
King Kalakaua
Price
R. Wells
Broadway
New York
March Highlights in Golden Hours Collection
A curated list of pieces including Dick and His Breakfast by Mrs. Alexander, The Canary Bird from the German, The Wine ter Palace by Mrs. Millard, By-and-By, The Boy Without a Heart from the German, Demosthenes and the Cup of Gold (illustrated), Nelly Dale, A Visit to the Chickens, Mani Becker, Peter Schmidt's Coin-Chatterboy, March by Wm. Cullen Bryant, The Snow Bird, Early Spring, Waiting for Spring, Long Ago, Daily Merries, Gertie, Lesson in Patience, Fire Quilting Party (illustrated), Child-Life at Maple Shade by Fanny London, The Story of a Street Urchin.
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Gertie
Maple Shade
Fanny
London
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