Minor Plum disease and the Chicago Peach plum trade report
A letter from Ridott Illinois describes the Minor plum craze and the superior Stephenson County Peach plum. The writer travels via Dunleith Flattsville and Lancaster to showcase trees, markets, and exhibitions, arguing the Minor name misleading buyers while praising the fruit’s vigor and production.
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Prairie Farmer
Stephenson County
Chicago
United States
Dunleith
Flattsville
Lancaster
Grant County Agricultural Society
Illinois
Minor
Cover
Master Barber's
Kentucky
Freeport
Ilinois
America
Freeport Journal
W. BR
Fairbairn
Ridott
Republican rally triumphs over Copperheads in Winslow
In Winslow the political canvass heats with weekly meetings. Copperhead Friday event featured Judge Betts and Abrams whose speech drew sharp retorts. A Saturday Republican rally, led by IE Greene and Joseph Herron, drew a packed, orderly crowd and strong support for Grant and victory.
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Souman
Copperheads
Copperhead
Betts
Abrams
Hig
Honor
H. Greene
Joseph Herron
Green
Hersyon
Winslow
Ipinslow
Grant
Young Men and the Democratic Party Loyalty Debate
A 19th century voting appeal urges patriotic youths who voted with Nos Vertiber to unite with the Democratic party. It cites alleged Democratic schemes to destroy government and debt repudiation as a warning against aligning with the party. The piece questions whether any informed young man can ethically join the Democrats after these claims.
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Democratic Party
Bert
Démocratic Party
América
Conspiracy Report Targeted General Grant Noted
Special to the Cincinnati Times reports a colored woman overheard plans to assassinate General Grant if elected president. The plot allegedly involved luring him to a theatre then setting fires and multiple assassination attempts amid post-Surratt unrest.
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Cincinnati Times
Somestir
Grant
John Surratt
1862 Episcopal Convention debates patriotic resolutions
In 1862 the Triennial Episcopial Convention met at Trinity Church New York. October 8 was set as a special season for services. Murry Hoffman Dr Vinton and others urged patriotic resolutions and Dr Goodwin urged adoption after an exhaustive speech. The next day Judge Carpenter of New Jersey proposed a prayer form regarding the rebellion for country safety and army success. Horatio Seymour spoke in opposition arguing against criticizing absent Southerners and noting rebel support for Seymour.
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Trinity Church
New York City
Murry Hoffman
Vinton
Goodwin
Carpenter
New Jersey
Seymour
Demands of Democrats in South Carolina appeal to voters
The Charleston Mercury urges Democrats to fund campaign expenses and persuade Black voters that their allies are white leaders who whip and degrade them. The piece warns of harsher tactics if friendly arguments fail and cites reactions from Alabama papers and broader Democratic rhetoric on bonds, reconstruction, and loyalty.
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Damascus School
Harlem
Bleroy Company
Darling
Hleroy
J. M. Bailey
Tratn, Sec’y
Waddams
Charleston Mercury
South Carolina
Sambo
Cuffee
Charleston
Mobile Register
Alabama
James
Briggs
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
City
New York City
United States
Perry Fuller
New Orleans
Iberville
Republi
Plaquemine
Co House
Arbecue
Bayou Go
Forgiveness and Fury in Postwar Rhetoric
In a New Year discourse, Breckinridge calls for amnesty toward foes, while Howell Cobb rants to brand Republican leaders as duplicitous and unworthy of mercy. Williamson of Shreveport echoes Confederate dead and loyalty, promising future political victory despite defeat. The piece notes lingering rancor among former rebels toward Union soldiers.
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Breckinridge
Kentucky
Howell Cobb
Georgia
Atlanta
Earth
Eleaven
Louisiana
Williamson
Shreveport
Oxford township and Miami University spur Ohio Republicanism
In Copperhead Butler County Ohio north of Cincinnati Vallandigham seeks Congress while Oxford township stands as a bright spot for equal rights. Miami University and two strong female seminaries fuel local learning. yet Democratic acts disfranchise students and soldiers to aid Vallandigham, reflecting partisan manipulation in Dayton.
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Butler
Copperhead County
Ohio
Cincinnati
Vallandigham
Congress
Copperhead
Oxford Township
Oxford
Miami University
West
Dayton
Yallandigham
J D Diffenbaugh Offers Best Oysters and Crackers
J D Diffenbaugh claims to provide the best oysters and crackers in town, inviting patrons to visit for a high quality seafood experience.
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J. D. Diffenbaugh
Hartford Postmaster Resigns to Campaign for Grant
Mr. Cleveland, postmaster at Hartford, resigns after two years with the department and plans to stump for Grant and Colfax this week. He says he felt uneasy among supporters like Ingersoll and Burr. At Hartford, W A Hall defended carpetbagger jokes, recalling past arrivals seeking liberty under freedom’s banyan tree. The official September public debt shows a $5,290,594.80 monthly decrease, challenging copperhead predictions of debt rise. next statement may show a larger decrease.
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Cleveland
Hartford
Democracy
Washington
Grant
Colfix
Clevland
Ingersoll, Toucey, Burr & C
Trartford
W. A. Hall
Copperhead
First Premium Awarded At Stephenson County Fair
The First Premium was awarded to the On1sNisl at Stephenson County Fair over Mont Glory and all competitors. For sale by H. C. Berchard & Bro.
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Stephenson County Fair
H. C. Berchard & Bro
Cattle Exhibits Highlight Durhams at State Fair Clinton
At the late State Fair in Clinton Carroll County exhibitor Hostel Esq. of Mt. Carrell presented a lineup of high pedigree Durhams including Wieston Lady King Alfred Western Lady and Minnehaha, along with four year old Woodlawn Duke and Duchess of Airdrie. The American Herd Book lists yearlings Plum River Carroll Duke Wildberg Duke Grouseland Dukes Second Winston Lady and Lady Gage among the best bloodlines. Pedigrees appear in volume eight of the Herd Book, with broad consensus that these Durhains are the finest in the States.
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Clinton
Mt. Carrell
Carroll County
Marke
Carroll
Wildberg
Winston
Gage
Barrett’s Hair Restorative and Dressin Promise
A twelve month effort introduces a superior preparation now known as Barrett's Hair Restorull. The notice emphasizes the product as a pioneering hair restorative remedy and dressing solution.
McNamara Boots and Shoes Ad in City Store
An advertisement for H. McNamara promotes the finest boots and shoes in the city and claims to offer the cheapest prices. The notice emphasizes value and local shopping in a period-tinged voice.
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H. McNamara
St . City
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Mobile Tribune
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Dix
Horatio Seymour
Lincoln
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DeSoto, Mich
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Charles Deven
N. C. Lee
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Linois
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