Truth and fire at Columbia discussed in Civil War era letters
The piece traces claims that General Sherman accused General Wade Hampton of starting Columbia’s fire and Hampton’s push for a formal inquiry. It notes Sherman's later memoirs calling the blaze accidental, the mixed commission’s findings, and Hampton’s critique. Also covered are California railway growth figures through 1875 and New York’s proposed grand commercial exchange building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
Sherman
Wade Hampton
Claims Commission
Hampton
Congress
Gen. Sherman
Hawpteen
Mixed Commission On
Washington
United States
Wade Mumpton
Sioux War Tensions Rise Over Black Hills Access
Advices from Spotted Tail Agency warn of a general Sioux outbreak as Gheyennes flee into Sioux villages and mix with tribes. Northern Sioux chiefs threaten resistance if Red Cloud and Spotted Tail sell the Black Hills region, seeking to keep profits away from nonparticipants. A Brule medicine man conducts a ritual to seek peace, lying naked with a calumet and fasting while dream signals are believed to foretell peace or war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotted Tail Agency
Gheyennes
Nebraska
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Wausice Waukon
Black Hills
Training a Boy From Five to Eight in Harsh Discipline
A harsh admonition from MM. Quad urges strict control of a young boy’s appetite and behavior. The piece prescribes thrashing for misdeeds, controlling outings, and fostering obedience to shape a compliant future citizen, ending with a bleak view of a boy worn down by such methods.
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Harry
Hars
New York Press Leaders and Finances in 1875 Era
A reflective column surveys New York newspapers The Evening Post Tribune Zeitung and others. It notes editor salaries and ownership, praise for Albert Brown and Whitelaw Reid, and critiques of editorial philosophy and commercial success across papers.
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New York Press
Evening Post
Ribune
New York Zeitung
The
Zeitung
Alouse
Staats Zeitung
Oswald Ottenderfer
New York
New York Evening Post
Charles Nordhoff
Charlton F. Lewis
Albert Brown
Massachusetts
Boston
Bryant
Park Goodwin
Brown
Law Courts of
Whitelaw Reid
Tribune
Jennings
Geo. W. Curtis
Harper
Tumor
Merald
John Russell Young
Charles Nordhof
Post
Goodwin
Henderson
Gay
Mattie Griffith
Kentucky
Robert Dale Owen
Orestes Brownson
Pov
Trine
Whitelaw Itold
Reid
Greeley
Valuable Farms for Sale Near Deer Lodge City
J. W. and G. W. Matterton offer three quarter sections of Wood Hay Land and eighty acres of farming land near Deer Lodge City. Includes 120 acres Crepin Farm adjoining Pown, with good spring and fencing, plus stock, wagons, and farming implements. Government titles provided. For details contact the office or owners on the premises.
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J. W and
G. W. Matterton
Deer Lodge City
Fenre
Arto
The Stomach Chemistry and a Travel Route Ad
The article extols pure gastric fluids for digestion and promotes Lostetter's Stomach Bitters to cure acidity indigestion and constipation. It also advertises the Chicago to Ouinha route via old pioneer lines with through Pullman sleepers and modern cars, naming agents J. T. Mounvs and W. Srenxerr for travel information.
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Cingace && Nouri Wastin Iag
Tus Curcaco
Nowra-Western
Pullman
United States
J. Tt. Mounvs
Western Traveling Ag
Neh
Srenxerr
Chien
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Independent
Kerley, McQuaid & Lacroiz
Publishers and Proprietors
Offee
Bridge Street
Ubandy
Currier
Percy
Rie Couney Cor Mittee
Lewis and Clarke
W.E. Cullen
Helena
Jesse F. Taylor
Par
LS. McClere
Magar
Ach
Laur
J. H. Bb. Foster
Valley
sHenry
L. J. Hogan
H. Russel
Ilglena
Wit
McRlernar
Unionville
Patrick Powers
Wausei
China
California
Americn Grocer
NEW York Newsp
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Lupe
Tur
Teibune
Jay Gould
Hipley
White
Ard
Bremiey
Jones
New York Graphic
Schuyler
Gath
St. Louis
Tris
Santa Rosa
Cal
Bose
Waldo
Fla
E. J Kirkacey
Columbus
Beecher
North Pole
Tm Portkat
L.H. Hershfield & Bro
Bankers
Territorial & County
Melo
Welena, Twontan A
Supreme Court
Menlas Fa Dunaary
AgQguat
F. G. Beavis
Pudge
Madison County
Virginian Ghy
Maret
Tura Maruiay
Jefersen
Jtadersburyg
Uelober
Hmiam Excawlgr
Dyer Ledety
Weer Lodge City
Secon
Misses County
Missouri
Hirt Destrict
Watssudan
Lewis Wid
Clarke County
Mays Ural
Kowemii
Thamoend City
Gelpher
Qiule City
Deer Lailye
Montana
Elelena, M.T
Holter Bros. Sash Pottery
Lower Main Street
Lota
Orleo
Sepawem
W.&p
Vitaburg
Saint Lens
Quicksilver
Calu
Turin
RATA
Above &T. Lonks Hote
Efclona
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Corbin
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Candas
Great Urban
Ireland
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Facners
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T. Hauser
Ta. Kleinscumedt
M. T. Ming
J.B Blaine
Moore
Betlalt
Joan Curtin K. ¢. Corbis
Worden
Mz Linwit
Ol Hmulen
Deer Lodge
Virginia City
Bozeman
Cerline
Sals Lake
Gan Benulsen
Oman
Chivige
Europe
Geo. W. For
C.J. Lyster
Cashier
Dire eTomas
Associated Bank
First National Bank
Boarman
Scott Trouse
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