Doings of Congress in Turbulent Session Revealed
Mixed Senate and House activity during a crowded session with bills on naval and military appropriations, Mississippi river navigation improvements, and public land policy. Debates over the Public Printer union influence, preemption laws, Yellowstone lease bans, and Sundry Civil Appropriation amendments dominated the proceedings.
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United States
Senate
Edminds
Reltzhoaver
Hazen
Missiesippi
Cairo
Menate
Areca
Veuion
Wanksipey
Dakota Territory
Mackburn
Kennedy
Me. Pound
Wisconsin
Washlarn
Joes Eiven
House Republicans
Tur
Clases
Robeson
Airce
Utui
Allison
House
Yellowstone National Park
Secretary of War
Marntie Cffics
Rolling
Anthony
Hale
Tigartig
Milous
White
Allice
Voorhees
Hawley
Datchbey
Hele
Dll
House of Representatives
Ayrtiesifh
Heeron
Bate
Nebraska
Majuri
Beamont
Warren
W. Benjamin
Hoke
Tennessee
PPC
Warkburn
Munsee of Commons
St. My Cox
Aline
Ue Hote
Ma ‘Townshend
Ruth Giermiy
Mir Tidsan
Eredar
Purchusa
One Legged and One Arm Driver of Camden Story
A Camden feature highlights James Weeks, a one legged and one armed Black man, who drives a cart and works hard despite losses from Port Hudson. He earned a pension of 18 dollars monthly and recounts his wartime injury and recovery, with doctors calling him almost dead but him surviving. He travels to Philadelphia twice yearly to be studied by Jefferson Medical College.
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Camden
James Weeks
Port Hudson
Finkin
Jim
Dr. Crass
de Jefferson College
Ant
Jim Soes
Philadelphia
Grosa
Jefferson Medical College
Sirgeor
Fim
Irish World Attache Wanted After Arrival from October
A warrant was issued for the arrest of J. D. Sheridan of New York an attache of the Irish World who arrived from Tavis in October.
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J. d. Sheridan
New York
Tavis
Political shifts and new ministerial nominations noted
The New Jersey House defeated all pending temperature measures while the Civil Service bill fell in Pennsylvania's lower house. John W. Foster of Indiana was nominated by the Provident Ministry to Spain after serving as minister to Mexico and Russia. Mahone and Virginia political associates back protection and largely favor General Grant as the Republican nominee.
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County
Donewal
Ireland
Rome
Norwich
Gonn
New York Senate
Charles Ch. Willians
Wisconsin
Land Onfee
Watertown
Dakota
Martin I, Townsend
Nortern
New York
Dec
Congress
Lewinsville
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
John W. Foster
Indiana
Mexico
Russia
Provident
Spain
Mahone
Virginia
Gen. Grint
Charleston under siege in the Civil War era
The piece recounts Charleston enduring 585 days of siege and over five hundred days under fire as Gilmore's Swamp Angel opened bombardment. It notes shell bursts causing mass alarm, the city adapting to bombardment, and the ensuing ruin, with minimal direct fatalities and the Confederacy nearing collapse.
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Charleston
Gilmore
Gilmore King
Willis
New York
Federal History
Logan
Wen
Souther Confederacy
Detruit Bree Press
Process of Cremation Described in Detail
A cremation is described beginning with the body placed in a catafalque in the chapel and lowered to the crematory chamber. Superheated air reaches about 1500 degrees, turning the body to reddish rose light. After about an hour the mass decomposes to ashes about four percent of the original weight, placed in a suitable urn or burial, or given to friends.
Sunflower Journey Sparks Question On Morning Return
A letter from A. White of Washington recounts a Colorado stay with a sunflower walk that questions when the flower turns east to greet the morning sun, illustrating ongoing debates about the plant’s sun tracking behavior.
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Agibo
A. White
Washington
Nacure
Oo Village
Colorado
Sunset turns the Helianthus faces westward at day’s end
A observer notes that Helianthus annuus flowers along a ditch turn their faces west at sunset, then within an hour reface toward the east past the day’s end. The shift occurs under cloudless skies with no apparent unusual conditions affecting the plants’ movement.
Practical Home Remedies And Household Hints From The Era
A compilation of home care tips and recipe ideas including brass polishing with lye and alum wash, a Sea Foam style dry shampoo, door hinge lubrication with kerosene, a homemade baking powder mix, and fabric apron decoration. Dental care guidance stresses brushing and enamel protection, plus a chalk-lined straight edge tip for carpentry.
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Tripoli
Witter
Cologne
Avait
Castile
A Bucky Young Man From Menlo Park
A lively sketch of James Y. Coleman of Menlo Park a Georgetown College graduate elected to the California Assembly and rumored for Congress at 82 He once clerked at a Nevada mine earned 100 a month Later he cared for Uncle Lilly during illness receiving 500000 plus 300000 in the will and serving as estate executor Fees totaled 464000 The remaining estate value exceeded a million with two aunts inheriting 3500000 each and the tale closes with a digressive note on Saratoga and bartenders.
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Bosphoria
Chorst
House of Commons
Ireland
Walt
Purnell
Forster
Foerster
Treland
Land League
Carey
Treld
Aitong
Prince
Wales
Harrington
House of Commins
West Meath
Ballydehob
Trehowl
Earl Spencer
Russia
Baron Nordenskjold
Ixas
Stockholm
Parnell
Cluamberlain
Americ
California
James Y. Coleman
Menlo Park
Georgetown College
B. C
California Assembly
Nevada
Wm.t. O'Brien
Jimmy
Lilly
O'Brien
Coleman
Joseph McDonough
How Sam Johnsing Got by the Recorder
Sam Johnsing tightens a courtroom scene as testimony unfolds about beating his wife Bed with threats and feigned innocence. The Recorder rebukes him for misdirected passion and emphasizes lawful limits, noting the impact of public witnesses and past loyalties on the case.
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Sam Johnsing
Johnsing
Fey Bors
Aging social tethers and curious courtship in London letters
The narrative recalls old friendships and the lure of familiar company, contrasting them with new acquaintances. A letter from a London society writer hints at moral courage, longing for noble death on a card, and notes a town figure who already knows many locals, ending with a wry aside about a groundhog.
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Asa
Toendon
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