10 May 1876
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1876
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR lists items like a book notice for Toor. oall Beane and a 86 Stent entry, mentions FR and weekly meeting cues. Other fragments reference German lodges, a 286 number, and a library association secretary.
A long colonial era narrative mixes poetry and prose about God lighting the morning sun and stirring the seasons with an embedded tale of Harry Winsome, a cautious naval midshipman who climbs from a timid youth to a brave officer, facing discipline, camaraderie, and a pivotal river battle, culminating in his return home to his mother and a veteran admiral’s praise.
The text criticizes investigation committees in the Confederate House of Representatives for unprecedented spending. It notes a $60,000 appropriation disguised as items and highlights debate during the deferral appropriation bill led by Mr. Wells of Missouri. The Record is cited as showing how the discovery was made.
H V Boynton writes from Washington to the Cincinnati Gazette condemning Democratic House probes as secret and biased. He argues investigations should be open and fair, accusing the majority of slander manufacture and urging Republicans to expose the machinery driving it.
The piece rails at the Democratic campaign discipline, accusing the party of slander and urging readers to judge Republican officials on merit rather than foul insinuations. It argues the public is well informed and not misled by cries of stop thief.
Corliss engine towering over the Centennial displays weighs 800 tons with 1400 horsepower. It powers eight miles of shafting and a 20 foot stroke engine, with 24 foot platens and a 95 foot platform. Inventor Mr Corliss presents it for exhibition and free motive power, strictly for display purposes. The article also notes a curious exchange about a tailor and a humorous dominee moment amid the broader text. It mentions Harry Meigs purchasing land between Lima and Cuila Peru and a public boulevards project stretching four miles outlined along a straight center line with trees planted along it.
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