Illiteracy and politics in 1880 census data
The article analyzes 1880 census figures showing the share of native born white citizens unable to write in various states and links literacy to voting patterns for Democrats and Readjusters. It highlights regional migration, immigrant literacy differences, and the concentration of illiteracy in Appalachian and Southern states while noting exceptions along the Northwest and California.
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States with highest native literacy rates vote Democratic
The excerpt asserts sixteen states led by North Carolina Tennessee Arkansas Alabama Georgia Kentucky South Carolina Florida Louisiana West Virginia Virginia Mississippi Texas Missouri Delaware and Maryland show the highest literacy among native born white citizens and implies literacy correlates with voting for Democrats, linking illiteracy and crime and noting Census and election inspector reports.
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Democratic reform ticket possible, Democrats expose reform hollow
The piece argues Polk and Vincent could head a civil service reform and tariff for revenue ticket while condemning Democratic pledges as hollow. It cites Alabama and Tennessee officials, alleging state deficits and defalcations, and criticizes Republicans for not forcing a tariff vote and for Democratic misdeeds in Missouri Arkansas Tennessee and Alabama. The tone calls out Jacksonian spoils and cites many regional cases as evidence.
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A hunter and a gawky youngster exchange confused dialogue about a rabbit crossing the road with misheard terms. The piece shifts to a note on women’s rights and higher education, listing universities granting degrees to women and a remark on churchgoing fashion. The jumble ends with a statistic about annual turtle quakes since 1843.
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Fragmented ad style notice offering Dr Martsi's remedies and Swart Dace Rock Candy Cough Cure with refunds. Includes claims for piles female diseases and skin remedies, Griggs glycerine salve cure for cuts burns and eruptions, priced 25 cents and sold by Emmert & Burrell.
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Brown's New Bitters Endorsed for Temperance Benefit
TRUE Temperance advocates a path to temperance by removing the craving for intoxicants. Brown's New Bitters, made in Baltimore by Brown Chemical Co., are advertised as a remedy for nervous weakness and general ill health caused by intemperance, purportedly curing the drunkard’s craving and improving digestion and vigor. One bottle priced at $1.00.
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