Fragmented Political Rhetoric and Appointments Amid Turbulent Debates
A garbled colonial era discourse references the genate committee on eléations, criticizes Democrats for striking at the dominant party, and notes the appointment of Font B. B. Prowbridge as commissioner after Blayti Me Trowbridge’s removal. Ackles criticizes Blaine supporters, while Windom, Blaine, and others influence military and appropriation debates.
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Raneed
Ingalls
Heyes
Prowbridge
Bira State
Blayti Me
Trowbridge
Kenyon Wl Aegean
State Senate
Congress
Sether
Legislative Debates Span Treasury and Pension Acts
The session featured questions on funds for clerks in pension and treasury offices, a veto debate on appropriation power, and a move to expose abuses. A major discussion focused on the 21st rule and the role of riders to appropriations, with Republicans defending economy and limited executive influence.
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Dilla
Ohio
Hurd
Seward on Foreign Relations in 1868
Seward states foreign ministers in Washington shifted from pro-secession views to seeking friendly relations. France pulled fleet from the Mississippi mouth and withdrew a provocative consul. Britain released Lord Lyons temporarily but pardoned repeatedly. He cites Greeley’s mediation push with France and warns it risks injuring U S policy, while Usher urges public duty despite personal entanglements.
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Seward
Borbner
Washington
Baron Gerolt
France
Miasiaipi
New Owl
Jugland
Wingis
Iyona
Engl
Andio
Greeley
Mr. Greeley
Bin
Usher
Interior Department
Seeley
Drr. Godley
Switzerland
Capitol
Moon Meeting Lapses Into Ridicule Over Greeley Crisis
The group discusses sending Mr Greeley to Fort Lafayette as a jest though most deem the matter too grave for laughter. Renard notes Mercier's belief that Greeley is a leading influence on administrations policy and may view his representations as proof of population support for intervention despite official assurances.
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Marsim
Banaroft
Mr. Greeley
Fort Lafayette
Renard
Mercier
Gainister
Greeley
Secret papers found in governor's room in Missouri inquiry
Augusta Journal reports the county officer resumes affidavits and private papers concealed by Mark Warren, messenger to the council. G D Bisbee and Gen Harris locate the missing documents in a secretary behind a bookcase, revealing alleged substitution of returns and acts of larceny.
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Augusta
Mark Warren
Gen. Harris
Frank E. Nye
Hugh
PB Sawyer
Terro
Markarden
Kogg
Zrg
What Tilden Would Have Done Perhaps
The piece argues that post election duties lie with Congress not candidates and notes Tilden prepared a plan for peaceful constitutional action. It laments his plan being sidelined by an electoral tribunal bill while praising those who betrayed him and critiques Michigan’s old prohibition party and temperance factions.
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Atatate
Congress
House
Committee of
Alexander H. Stephens
Stephens
Conger
State of
Union
Messia
Wells
Persons
Fenton
Speer
Tillman
War‘net
Greenbackers
Laddon
Blackburn
Frees
Georgia
Ae Jackeonian
Ste
Michigan
Asco
Joe Madison
Jackson
Ohio
Giarded
Senate
Sue der Clay
Ae Seora Dion
Democratic
Tilden
Louisville Courier-Journal
Eet
Liicense
Proctor Knott
Mr. Tilden
Knott
Mr. Tildou
Sackeon
Prohibition Party
Michigag
Kenpafaneseapha
Prohibition
Evangelical Church
Ald Phalatss
Ancient messengers and frontier marches in ancient and colonial times
The article recounts rapid news delivery via couriers like Phidippoes before Marathon, Spartan swift marches, and French light troops. compares ancient methods to modernAbilities. It also surveys Australia and Tasmania’s vast area, extreme heat records, snow in southern regions, and historical lake level changes including Lake George’s fluctuations from 1824 to 1876.
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Athens
Sparta
Marathon
Cenceron
Chasseurs de Vincennes
Gordon
Nile
Australia
Tasmania
Europe
Australi
Arld
Swart
Sydney
Lake George
Goulburn
Pin Money and Pins Through History in Royal Wardrobe
A study traces pin money as a woman's personal outlay beyond family control and explains pin history from medieval England. It notes pin production, royal use under Edward III and Henry IV, and the large scale of pin production and consumption, including the U S yearly pin usage, ending with a question about pin destinations.
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France
Francis I
England
Catherine Howard
Henry VII
Francis
Joan
D’orleans
Johan le Breconnier
Paria
Henry IV
United States
The Dog and the Picture Heard by birds and dogs in art tale
An old Greek artist painted a dog portrait that captivated a family dog. The relieved artist presented the painting for a young owner, and the dog showed deep interest, gazing intently and whining when the work hung in their parlor. The dog lived years watching it.
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Talla
The
Polytechnic Society
Falmouth
Rise of Stock-jobbing and Early Financial Schemes
Blackwood's Magazine surveys the late seventeenth century rise of stock-jobbers, noting 1692 to 1698 as formative years for national debt, Bank of England charter, currency reform, and early speculative ventures. It contrasts then with later 19th century schemes and cites Shadwell’s Volunteers in questioning the virtue of trading shares.
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Pallas
Bank of England
Old East India Company
New East India Company
Darien
England
Asya Macanlsy
London Stock Exchange
Potosi
Gold Company, Limited
Wales
Committee of the Stock Exchange
Shadwell
Blackwood
That's John's Gan at Blue Licks and a Kentucky romance
In 1782 Kentuckians suffered a brutal defeat at the hands of Native forces at Blue Licks. A Mercer county man survived captivity, was believed dead by wife and friends, and later returned to her arms just before sunrise on a wedding day. Nine years after, a renewed suit saw the wife become his again.
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John
Blue Licks
Mercer County
Indiana
Joba
Mm “St. Clair
Tandy
Aima
Swe Atheart
Major de Serpa Pinto recounts perilous journey in Africa
Major de Serpa Pinto describes a trek across southern Africa where he encounters the Macalacas, fears a hostile chief, and meets Dr Bradshaw amid misery. He recalls fever, night in the doctor’s tent, and aid from two French missionary’s wife and niece. He later reflects on courtship and social customs on a train and in ballrooms.
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Major de Serpa Pinto
South Africa
Catsraote
Aluyes
Africa
Cuando
Zambesi
Dr. Bradshaw
Cape of Good Hope
Bradshaw
London
Dr. Bradahaw
Coillard
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