Return to specie payments discussed by Treasury officials
A report cites sources claiming the Treasury aims to resume specie payments soon. Secretary Boutwell may endorse a plan to restore gold-backed currency, with speculation on whether payments will be by three percent bonds or other means.
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Fran
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Buffalo
Anney
Wion
Su- 2
Ary Boutwell
Treasury
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Treasury Department
Boutwell
Sururt
Douglas at the Age of Twenty and a Democratic Prodigy
A fragmented biographical portrait of Stephen A. Douglas from youth to early public life. It describes his rise in Illinois politics, appointment by President Van Buren as Land Office receiver, and his rapid charm and charisma. The piece notes his height, appearance, habit of collecting political papers, and facility in public speaking. It contrasts Democratic admiration with Whig jealousy over his growing reputation.
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Tribote State Journal
Phet-A
Douglas
Ribbield
Tingle Teehee
Alrady
van Buren
Rewlater
Land Office
Themistocles
Athens
Terpsichore
Ile
The Largest Church in the United States
A detailed note on St Patrick’s Cathedral New York described as the largest church in the U S with marble walls Gothic design and massive scale including 430 feet in length 172 feet breadth and space for up to 19000 worshippers. The Westchester marble interior arches and star groin ceilings are highlighted with a granite base and heated vaults. The nearby Morris Connecticut town treasurer reports a three dollar eighty four cent treasury.
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral
New York
New York Sun
Europe
Westchester County
Madison Avenue
Severe Northern Hemisphere winter predicted by observers
The piece notes signs from hunters and European scientists predicting an early severe winter across the Northern Hemisphere. It cites the Bulletin of the Scientific Society and past winters, warnings of higher fuel and bread costs, and possible grain and cattle losses. It also mentions Secretary Fish announcing no vacancies and a curious bear story from Minnesota.
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Biren
Altrough
Europe
America
Atlantic
Bulletin de Association ‘Scientifique
Bulletin of the Scientific Society
M. Renou
Wall Street
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Canton
Ohio
Vineland Offers Healthful Clay Soil South of Philadelphia
A promotional prospect describes Vineland New Jersey as a healthy, climate friendly settlement rich in fruit and wheat land thirty miles south of Philadelphia. It highlights railroad access, abundant building materials, fisheries, diverse churches, libraries, and the cooperative land policy to protect settlers against speculators while inviting buyers to inspect land by carriage at no cost.
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NEW York Day Express
Cleveland
Atlantic
Great
Western Depot
Columbus
Depot Corner Exchange
Mishigan Sts
New York
Ually
Hornellsaville
Susquehanna
Turner
Hinghampton
Coopertown
Albany
Sharon Springs
Great Bend
Delaware, Lackawanns & Western Railroad
Jersey City
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Hornellaville
Buffalo
Dunkirk
Union Bapat
Avon
Hornellsville
Lightning Express
Leavittsburg
Meadville
Elmira
Northern Central Railway
Harrisburg
New Jersey Railroad
Thia
Boston
New England
Williamsport
Owego
Ithaca
Binghamton
Cooperstown
Sauron Springs
Greycoourt
Newburgh
Warwick
Leavittaburg
Land
Palladelphia
Union
Vineland
Middle States
Ineland
A. Spade
Solon Robinson
Chas. T. Jackson
Vineland Rural
Ersons
Pisses
Chas.e
Landis Ye Rupdetor
Vineland P
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Neilgherry Range
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Cincinnati
New York OO
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Erie
Chemung Susquehanna
Delaware
Hainapo
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Erie Railway
L.D. Rucker
WM. R.barr
Gen' Pass
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New York Zibune
Charles‘l.dackgon
Mass
New Ebagintia
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Virginia
Vineland Tract
Methodist Conference
Methodist
Presbyterian
Baptist
Bishops
Unitarians
Mansonic
Odd Fellow Orders
Lyceum
Vineland Bronte
Bloomington
Harry Bernern
Duchess Ogdenburg
U. K
Phoenix
McLean Co
Hettinger
Howard
Stephenson Street
Freeport
Illinois
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Ulars
L. G.joran
M, O'Keefe
Dager
Beliwanger
Timber
Ayer
S. Sarsaparilla
Anthony
Noy
J.C. Ayers, CO
Lowell
Emmert
Burrell
Tinols
Harper’s Magazine
Chicago Avening Journal
J. A. Raymond
J.L
Vassar College
Clark
Masa
Agricultural Colege
Webster
National Pictoriasis
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Linson
Phinney
Blak Benbishe
Caldew
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