The Two Points of Greeleyism
A discussion of Horace Greeley and civil service reform contrasts his stance on spoils, patronage, and state rights with Civil War era debates. The piece argues his Maine trip exposed insincerities and supports Grant’s approach to office fitness over party service, framing a secession warning in the South.
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Horace
Greeley
Locker
New England
Portland
Maine
Grant
Civil Servicer
Qrocley
Horace Greeley
Jackson
Calhoun
United States
Neone
Trenason
Chicago
Fragmentary report of a violent incident described in archaic text
The fragment recounts a sudden distressing scene with victims lying senseless and a wall impact noted. A man at a table was seen surrounded during the flash. another figure was stripped and found uninjured though clothing burned and two coins melted in a waistcoat.
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James
Y. Heierald
Democratic Address on New York Convention Choices
The Straight Democratic Executive Committee of New York denounces the Baltimore Convention for nominating Horace Greeley and B Gratz Brown. It endorses Charles OConor of New York for President and John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts for Vice President as nationally reputable, virtuous candidates. It argues party integrity collapses when a factional shift supports opponents.
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Straight
Democratic Executive Committee
New York
Baltimore
Democratic Party
Charles O’conor
John Quincy Adams
Massachusetts
Horace Greeley
B. Gratz Brown
He Republican Party
Democratic Convention Promotes Qualified Ticket for President
The Louisville convention seeks to preserve party integrity by presenting distinguished nominees for President and Vice President. It urges Democrats to vote for those eminently qualified, promising economic reform and protection of rights, with the New York Democratic Executive Committee planning a Albany convention on October 3 to support Charles O Conor and John Quincy Adams.
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Louisville
Democratic Party
Théd
Democratic Executive Committee
State of New York
Albany
Charles O’conor
John Quincy Adams
General Grant’s sobriety defended in Dubuque speech
Hon B F Parks cites Grant as example against drunkenness slander. A New York World correspondent in Galena failed to unearth any unpaid whisky bills or intoxication records from years past. The Bohemian probe found Grant temperate and abstemious, debunking the charges as a false slander.
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B. F. Parks
Dubuque
Iowa
Aga
General Ant
New York World
Galena
General Grant
Whimsical Jests From An Old Newspaper Page
A collection of witty quips and anecdotes from a bygone issue. Jokes about grammar and language, theater stars, travel, dating, and social mores mix with playful observations on marriage, fashion, and daily life. The tone is light, humorous, and era specific.
Home Recipes and Cooking Tips From Daily Columns
A long vintage compilation of kitchen guidance and recipes. It lists dishes such as Green Corn Pudding Tea Cake French Rolls and Pork Cake with directions and ingredient amounts. The text also covers preserving fruit making wine and discusses animal feeding practices with farm advice.
The Food of Animals and Methods of Preparation
The article explains how animal nutrition depends on food type, condition, and preparation. Grinding, boiling, steaming, fermentation, and brewer’s grains influence digestion and health, with caution about overprocessing and the need for cleanliness and ventilation in stables.
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New York Sun
Small Farms Are Best Says a Farmer Maxim
A historical excerpt argues that small farms are cheaper to manage and more productive than large ones. It claims daily personal attention, better soil feeding, and fewer leaks as reasons small farms excel, plus benefits from dense local population and ongoing value improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
B. W.J
Hurte
Salting Butter for Better Preservation and Texture
The article explains salting butter to draw water from buttermilk, creating a brine that prevents putridity. It recommends about three percent salt at first, reworking after twelve hours, then one percent more salt before packing. It warns against odors in the milk area and notes a rule of one ounce salt per pound of butter plus a small amount of sugar for preservation.
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Otis
Cleveland
Ohio
J.c.powell
Iowa Falls
Waterloo
Laws
New York City
Jose Villanova
Cornelius Foreman
Page
Albany
N. Y
Catherine Calme
Manitowoc
Wis
Catherine
A. Knobel
Ponny
Omzha
Neb
Densman
Green Bay
Red Lake
Minn
Greenup County
Thia
Kansas
Jewells County
Mordecai Reeder
West Branch
Dee Degas
St. Omer
Iil
Roberts
Miss Nilsson
Tlome
Sweet Home
Ann
Massachusetts
Jane
Mrse. Brown
Mary
Rowela
Germantown Telegraph
Corn Cobs Proposed as Potash Supply Source
Analysis suggests corn cobs contain carbonate of potash impurities and could yield about 52,000 tons of carbonate of potash annually. The study compares corn cob content to wood and notes potential additional gains from potassium chloride.
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United States
Potassia
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Nebraska
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John Bogaert
Laporte
Ind
Erin
Crockett
County
Tenn
Megan
Williams
Benton Harbor
Mich
McCarthy
Brazil Ind
George Riley
Buck’heart Township
Fulton County
Til
Carl Minch
Grand’ Chute
Bear Creek
Tll
Charles Martin
Lafayette
Wm. Simms
Waverly
Springfield
Crisfield
Maryland
Cordelia King
Patrick Golden
Rilo Grande Do Sul
Crispinsmi
Barnum
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