Debate on Washburne Davie Contrast in Bulletin
The piece argues that the Bulletin misreads political loyalties and treason, contrasting Mr Washburne with Jeff Davis and condemning Democratic sympathy. It defends the Republican majority, credits Republicans with saving the Union, and criticizes the Bulletin for bias. It also discusses whiskey taxation, revenue, and distillery impacts.
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Jeff
Davie
Washbibne
Congress
Bulletin
Washburne
David
Judas
Waalburne
Jeff. Davie
Jeff. Davis
Republican Party
Chicago
Lincoln
Great
Union Party
South
Union
Montgomery
Richmond
Revenue taxes in Stephenson County 1863 65
The report lists revenue taxes collected in Stephenson County from Sept 1 1863 to July 1 1865 including yearly totals for 1863 64 and 1864 65. Distilled spirits and fermented liquors account for most revenue with penalties and other sources. The whiskey tax section notes total paid before 1884 and implies distillation ceased after spirits tax rate changes.
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Congress
Coures
United
Stephenson County
Ropert Sirks, Esq
Internal Revenue
VOR
Rumors on Mexican affairs and U S policy
Reports from St Thomas and Havana hint at pressure to enforce the Monroe doctrine and block a Mexican empire. Sheridan moves migrants toward Mexico. a French warship reaches Matamoras while French troops urge war with the United States. Ortega protests Juarez decree. Mejia becomes Secretary of War. Navy denies warship build up at New Orleans.
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St. Thomas
Mexico
United States
Texas
Bagdad
Ortega
San Antonio
Juarez
Navy Department
New Orleans
Rio Grande
Ignacio Mejia
European News Roundup From The Steamer London Loss And Notable Deaths
European dates by the steamer New York reach the seventeenth three days later while the London foundered at sea with 270 lives lost. Parliament convenes February 1 as reform plans by Russell and Gladstone surface. Cattle plague worsens with weekly attacks near ten thousand. Reports claim Napoleon sent an agent to Mexico for French troop withdrawal. The venerable Eliphalet Nott D D longtime Union College president dies at almost ninety three.
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London
Melbourne
Russell
Gladstone
Spain
Prim
Portugal
Africa
D. Wolley
Sidney
Gustavus V. Brooke
Gibson
Paris
Napoleon
Mexico
Presbyterian Church
Aaron Burr
Albany
Chicago
Alexander Hamilton
Burr
Eoccasionista
rBecesdion Convahtion
Texas
Rockford
Europe
Abedal Mannériger
Biate
Gay Daily
Itgis
B. M. Staddsted
Harvard College
Friends of the College
Yale
Swisshelm
Washington
Washington With Female Compositors, But Says That’ ‘the Printer's Union
Charles Hustlake
British Royal Academy
Boston
Dreas
Frederick, Bruce
Congress considers bills to end race distinction in naturalization
A proposed bill to strike the word white from naturalization laws aims to remove race or color distinctions. Another bill by Senator Trumbull would grant citizenship to persons of African descent, declaring them citizens. If enacted, these changes would undermine Judge Taney’s Dred Scott decision.
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Congress
Trumbull
Gov. Curtin
Pennsylvania
Grant Aball
Gena
Sherman
Sheridan
Adeniral Farragut
Reconstruction era debates widen civil rights protections
The week covered extensive House and Senate actions on civil rights for all born in the United States, including Trumbull’s protection bill, Yates’s race neutral rights resolution, and amendments defining citizenship. It notes reconciliation moves, military power reforms, and discussion of new constitutional amendments while reporting foreign and domestic concerns and local political moves.
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Bebalé
Trumbull
United States
Yates
House
New York
Jeff
Davia
District of Columbia
Raymond
Stevens
Pennsylvania
Committee On Reconstruction
Senate
Reconstruction Committee
Judiciary Committee
Stockton
New Jersey
Arkansas Representatives
the Treasury
Mississippi River
Lake Michigan
Farragut
Committee On Commerce
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee On the Judiciary
Confederate States
Committee On Agriculture
Committee of Ways and Means
Morrill
Ways and Means
Revenue Commission
Sumner
Iowa
Pacific Railroad
Kensas
Meade
Thomas
Freedmen's Bureau
Que's Cough Balsam Publicity Claim in 1868
An 1868 Chicago Tribune notice extols Que's Cough Balsam as a universal remedy for coughs colds influenza hoarseness chest and lung soreness and consumptive cough. It cites 800000 bottles sold in the West since 1868 and a $100 reward for a quicker cure, supported by numerous Chicago druggists and wholesalers. The product is priced at 40 cents and marketed as the best and cheapest lung remedy.
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Messrs. C. G. Oranx & Co
New Haven
Doe
Sizo
Lord & Smith, Fuller, Finch & Fuller
Burnham & van Schayck
J. HB. Reed & Co
Hf. Scovill
Chicago
Northwest
Digoaug
Gihcago Tribune
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U. S. Supreme Court
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Ken
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Janesville
Wis
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Col. Lee
Joe Johnston
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Memphis
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Republic
Rock Island
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Conn
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Providence
R. I
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Texgg
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Idaho
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Nottingham
Cereus
Fernelius
Ayer
Agar
Eokuk
Inett Drake
Ae Ua
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N.Y
Mason and Hamlin Onbindt
Mason & Hamlin
Mason Brothers
Ayre
J.C. Ayer & C0
Sewell
Emajert & ‘Burrell
Freeport
All Druggista
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Bryan
Duyan
Barax
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Baran
Aaran
Dyer
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Jin
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Bavan
Hla Nasbat
Tom See
All Drugg'ste
Bole Proprivior
Cortlandt Site
Joe Moses
Daown
Dr. Marshall
Hayley
Marghalls
Aod
Burr & Perry
Sean Reed
Austin & Co
Brown
Lamgon & Og
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Seth W. Fowle
Ot Wilson
Feirbank & Co
Henshaw
Edwards & Og
H. H. Hay
Portland
Barnes & Park
A.B. de
Florence
iMarch
George W. Paler
Wm. Tomling
Ap Slegant
Journal Uprtoa
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Metoe
Omap
Palytsba Aste
Adi
Keney & Pubitaen
Pmateee
Elaconece
Sug Sug Coffece
Packard
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Iach
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Bron
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Jonng & Ondsley
Improve
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Mlinoia
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Dickry
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C. d. Shuler
Whithner
Hes
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Claires
SERIO
Wade Tay Ge Pee
Og Tole & i
Robert Little
B. T. Buckley
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Jacob Krohn
Mea
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Gho.h. Reed
Wm.sechrist
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Ene
Reed
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Galena Street
Brandien, &O. Bott
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Canada
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Concord
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Adigogsdace
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Wigelis Byrings
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Amd
Ray
Thomas Bowers
Stephenson
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Rae Dallart
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Fel
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