Contingent Expenses of Congress Stir Debate and Scandal
A historical critique exposes the costs of Congress including salaries, printing, postage, and incidental items. It highlights large spending on travel, offices, and odd charges such as knives, poker, and desk fittings, arguing for tighter controls while noting the high price of legislative business and the transport of departed members.
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Congress
Nest. Ia
Supreme Court
Court of Claims
House of
Pny
United States
Conmt
Uhshington
Washington
Stan
Pennsylvania
Representa- Ute Sili Areh Ete Peenetnsaaae
Sean Csashey
Sishes
Committee of Va
New York
Washington, D. C
Kebil Pa
Baston
P Ra
Anata Crestae
Serenesesore
Coats and Costs In Courtroom Gifts Revealed
Fragmentary OCR shows a notice about witnesses and expenses in a committee inquiry. It mentions payments for testimony to a figure called General Hamlin and nominal costs for stationery and postage. The text is garbled but implies a tally of payments linked to an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Servedtarns
New Orleans
suimMtmuon
Hamlin
Singular life mystery at Framingham infant fostered as daughter
Dr Tarbox recalls a Framingham case from 1850 where a month old infant left at a farmhouse was adopted by a childless couple. In 1868 a gold watch and later fur set arrived with no source. The girl grew to adulthood, fell ill in 1869, died of consumption in August, and left no parental connection known. Her funeral drew a large town turnout.
Cardiff giant relic yields eleventh century coin mystery
The Syracuse Journal reports Matthew Henderson found a copper coin amid debris from the Cardiff giant resting place. The coin bears Iestyn ap Gwrgant Tywysog Morganwg on the obverse and the Goddess of Commerce on the reverse, dated around 1109. The 778 year old coin links to Glanmorgan and Welsh law, adding intrigue to the giant’s excavation.
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Matthew
Alexander
Henderson
Cardiff
Iestyn
Eneath
Iestyn-Ap
Y. Brenhin
Laws Which are no Laws in Governor Washburn’s View
Governor Washburn urges the Vermont Legislature to enforce positive laws like the usury statute. He argues that nonenforcement undermines respect for all laws and drives capital abroad, urging sanctions to uphold the legal interest rate and deter evasion by banks and individuals. The author warns that permiting impunity weakens law and damages industrial progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Vermont
Harper's Bazar Contalna
Harper's Bazar
New York Evening Post
Harper's
Daughers
Dream Reveals Lost County Warrants in 1867
In 1867 a county clerk forgot two fifty dollar warrants after a payment by kB Smith. The clerk’s son dreamed the warrants lay in a desk pigeon hole. He reported this and claimed the warrants were found. The tale highlights a curious family anecdote about missing county warrants.
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Kb. Smith
W. M. Sherwood
Sherwood
M. K. Sherwood
Mail arrivals and closing hours at Freeport Post Office
The Freeport Post Office lists mall arrival and closing times for routes to Chicago Wayne Monroe Dubuque and other points. It notes carrier schedules and days for several towns and specials with windows from early morning to evening. Office hours are 7:00 to 7:80 p.m. with holiday adjustments and specific openings.
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Chicago
Wing C
Way Mall
Via
W.U.R
Monroe
Wis
Cedarv
Orangeville
Oneco
Cecers
Rensonemendt
Elizabeth
Watterman’s
Smith D
Atkins
P.M
Por Gemmill
Harper's Bazar Subscription Offers 1870
Harper and Brothers advertise one year subscriptions to Harper's Magazine Weekly and Bazar with various club rates and multi year bundles. Extras include free copies for groups of subscribers and bound back volumes available by express freight prepaid. Postage is 20 cents per year.
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Harper’s Bazar
Harper's Magazine
Harper's
Harper's Bazar
Harper & Brothers
New York
Hoen See
Weekly
Hazur
BLC
Dai
Harper’s Magazine
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M. Thiers
Elliot
South Carolina
Kavanagh
Croton
Philadelphia
Boston
Jersey City
Marseilles
France
Peshawar
India
Cabul
Cashmere
Beaver County
South
City of
Mexico
Syracuse
Mail Register
Freeport Post Office
J. B. Delhauer
Baltimore
Seare
Rerio
Etd
Atom House Place
Aly
Stephanson “Ee
Ates
H. C. Burchard & Bto
Yvarur
Sin Ware
Burchard & Lawyer
Fmmert
Stephenson St
Freeport
Pia Rey
Tine
Bonnaie
Mamphrey
Hulgphirey
Old Curiosity Shop
Barnaby Rudge
America
Mr. Pickwick
Donisor
Weller
Sam
Wallet
Bam
Afi
Hollytee Inn
Someyddy
Lirriper
Mugby Junction
Algo Co
Hurd & Houghton
Dickens
Lord & Houghton
W. A. Wheeler
Websters Dictionary
Humphrey
Houseold
Globe
Household
Darley Ane Gilbert
Crown
Darley
Gilbert
All Booksellers
Quaker City Grocery
Jones
Denter
Stephenson Street
W. Floners
wWw
A. Trial
Messrs
Ford & Wise Jewelers and Opticians
Illinois
Lazarus, & Morris
Hartford County
O M
Harper's Weekly
Monterey
Winnebago
Clark's Add
Monterey Street
Elt
Buckman
Alephenson Street
Dan
Thomar
Joh Printing
Unive
DR. H, Rk, Curtiss
Rockford, Illinois
Nova
Alti Partif Globe
SUN
As & General
Farmer and Gardner
Andrew
Fuller
Wbsert
Bera
Concord
Startford
Delaware
Iona
Wilson
Davison
Cas
Daily Sun
the Sun
New York City
the Presse
N. Y
Trubner
London
Harpers
Nation
N.Y
Zino
Jerald
Toston
Ang
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