Reconciliation and Reform Amid Civil War Legacy
In a speech, a Republican speaker urges reform via Congress, arguing civil service changes hinge on presidential action and Senate cooperation. He praises Sumner's legacy, contrasts Federal Indian policy, and warns that true reconciliation awaits Democratic disbandment after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
United States Army
Oregon
Boston
King George's
United States
Walker
Democratic Party
Gbri
Horace Greeley
Cincinnati
Jackson
Grant
Congress
Senate
Ofice
Mr. Greeley
Lee
Sumner
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts
Sumner 4S
Republican Party
Eis
Wen
Odds and Ends and Quips from a 19th Century Page
A jumble of quips, jokes, literary snippets, and stray observations. It features puns about a band of readers, furniture jokes, a Greeley reference, and light social humor. Mentions of Punch style commentary, conundrums about musicians, editors, jesters, and a registrar’s marriage recipe toast the era’s wry tone.
Publication request for farmers and articles
The notice invites farmers to submit articles on Stephenson Downis farming or related subjects. It asks for plain handwriting, single-sided pages, and publication in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farniéhs
Stephenson Downis
Becomb & CO
Chicago
Young breeders urged to study best stock methods before fairs
The article urges young breeders to visit top breeders within easy reach to observe and discuss stock handling for fairs. It notes breeders seek public judgment, highlights the value of preparation for horses cattle hogs and sheep, and emphasizes learning directly from established practitioners to gain practical insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheperd
Illinois
Plowing Under Buckwheat for Soil Fertility
Gor Germantown Telegraph explains buckwheat as the best green manure for poor soil, outperforming clover and other crops. It recommends saturating seeds with stale chamber-lye or fish pickle, drying with hickory ashes, then sowing gypsum or lime-muck compost, with timing tips for seeding and soil moisture.
Village doctor travels with gun to visit patient
A village doctor carries a gun on a visit to a patient in a neighboring hamlet to wing game if encountered. A peasant asks his destination and the doctor replies he is going to "pee a patient." The peasant questions whether he fears missing the patient in the ordinary way.
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Auo
W. Curtis
Srpeon
Vilip
South
Greeley
Christaan
Christ
Mediterranean Sea
America
Odds and
Gan
Greeleyites
Bennett
Stanley
Livingstone
Punch
Kansas City
A. Vermonter
Gov the Farmer
Broeders
Van
Tonio Bittera
Ceree
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
New, Mexico
Utah
Pacific Coast
Hannibal, ST. Joseph
Quincy
Mississippi
Otleg Beale
Cheyenne
Salt Iake
Sacramento
San Francisco
Denver
St. Joseph
Omaha
Quincey
Hannibal & St. Joseph
P. Begroat
L.ford
Sugit
Merring
California
BE & Wi Burrell
Republic
Freeport
H.C. Burchard
D. Atkins
Gj, Bliss
C. B. Bidwell
F. W. Hanok
Farmers Fire’Insurance Company
Wilcoxon Opera Building
Brody
Enson
Trad
Fitler
Jos. P. Fitler
University of Pennsylvania
Dy. Fitler
Casey Penging
Tetter
Philadelphia
J.P. Fitler
South Fourt Street
Emmert & Burrell, Sole Agt’s
Dinois
Stephenson Street
Wreeport
China's
Daniel Adamson
Tiage
Mishler
Stigmon
Pats
Vallea Ene
B. Mishler
Mich. Central
Great Western
Pep
Iticket Office
Canal Street
Pullman’s Palace
Stevens
Briggs House
Eaat
Board of Trade
Mer
Stern
Western
Ashton
Liverpool
Ily
Butter & Egg Depot
Galena Street
Geo. Ruston
Henry Hartman
Cee
Weenie Ae
Frederick, Hart
J.P, Byerly
Parmles
Great Central
Dortee
Apy
Wentworth
Gen's Pass
Mioh
Cent
Ho M. Buckman &Co
Buckman’s Billard Room
Llinois
Fry’ Ives
Shank
Pelton & Bigler
Optisians
Timois
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