Thanksgiving Love and Lottery of a Married Life
A melodramatic 19th century tale centers on Linnie, her suitors Erle Warford and Mr. Gilmour, and her aging aunt Mrs. Carll. Linnie wrestles with duty, love, and poverty as family pressure tests her heart, leading to a final reunion and a hopeful, though fragile, future for the young lovers.
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Kaos
Maria Corll
Poe
Guy Bior
Iwccape
Bha
Ieee Sa
Einer Saleen
F Jeter Ronee
Min
Mr. Grundy
Agian
Warford
Erle‘ Warford
Enlo
Linnie
Lim
Queer Twin
Reddark
Nonsenas
Hisindy
Mrs. Carll
Zene
Mrs . Caxil
Melinda
Mr. Gilmour
Lis
Gilmour
Erle Warford
Dimmay
Eric
Sheldacarcely
Syorship
Mansiona
Fooating
Tinnie
Locksley Hall
Erle Watford
Srie
Erle
Mrs. Oatll
Forgotten Congressmen and the Fade of Political Fame
From the Louisville Courier Journal, a reflection on once prominent lawmakers like Clay and Webster fading from memory. It notes Forsyth, Preston, Barry, Grundy, and Sam Smith as examples of brilliance now largely forgotten, asking what becomes of today’s politicians years after public life ends.
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Loueville Courier-Jonnat
Congress
Clay
Webster
Calhonn
John Forsyth
Georgia
United States Senate
William ©. Preston
South Carolina
Robert Y. Hayne
Hayne
William T. Barry
Kentucky
Felix Grundy
Tennessee
Maryland
Sam Smith
Stanton Chosen as War Secretary After White House Meeting
In December 1861 President Lincoln discussed the Trent affair with Secretary Chase when Stanton in Washington shared the government’s stance. Lincoln told Stanton to write his opinion. A few evenings later Stanton delivered his manuscript and agreed to join the Cabinet as Secretary of War in January 1862 after Lincoln asked him to take the post.
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Marshal Ward Lamon
Stanton
North American Review
Lincoln
Bse
Blanton
Secretary Chase
Trent
Chase
Washington
Mr. Chase
Mr. Stanton
McCormick
Cincinnati
Speculators plan salvage of Nile battle ships for copper
Maritime partners form a venture to recover remains of French ships sunk at the Nile, including the Orient. Abu Qir Bay near Alexandria offers shallow, sandy bottom ideal for diving. projected copper yield tops eighty tons per vessel, enough to deem the operation profitable. North Carolina reports fifty three cotton mills active with 544 bales per year, 17,207,800 pounds, up 11,641 bales from last year. Three mills under construction with more expected within a year.
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Bomo
Parsons
Battle of the Nile
Orient
TuEnk
North Carolina
National Cotton Exchange
Home Remedies and Cooking Tips From Early Edition
A collection of household hints and recipes including baked dish methods, Rice Grip Pie Cakes, Wart Mountain Cake, renovating a black hat with ammonia, beefsteak with tomato sauce, a method to destroy root worms, and a chicken dish with tomatoes. The instructions mix cooking steps with gardening and care tips, reflecting practical domestic guidance.
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Aurfaca
Mountain Episode with a Wild Cat Fatal to Tom Short
In the Eureka Leader report, Mr. Tom Short of Raby Valley, a cattleman long supplying Eurekan butchers, is killed after a confrontation with a large wild cat while pursuing two strayed steers. Short’s dogs led him to the attack. he fought the cat with a knife as the beast knocked him to the ground, but the blade struck a vital spot and the cat died. Short survived with severe wounds but is not expected to have lasting injury.
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Tom Short
Eureka
Raby Valley
Tom
Mr. Short
Elko
In Sergeant Ingersoll Tribute to Union Soldiers
Col. Robert Ingersoll delivers an eloquent tribute at a Chicago banquet for the Society of the Army of the Tennessee. He honors Union volunteers, their sacrifice, and leadership, noting they defended freedom and equality, and helped end slavery, while reaffirming national unity and resilience. He salutes Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, and the valor of those who served.
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Robert Inserail
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Chicago
Union Army
Bob Ingersoll
Ahilren
Lesder
Ion
Republic
Ahaine
Tey
Lincoln
Grant
Hia
Aworda
Republi
Gisla
Abops
The
Union
Sherman
Sheridan
Granty
Senator Edmunds on Election Prospects and Grant Feats
Senator Edmunds of Vermont, arriving from Europa, says the election outcome is eminently satisfactory and any solid Republican candidate will win next year. He cites Grant as strong but argues that victory rests with the party, not the man, urging workers to stay active. A jewelry peddler case ends with the Irish man claiming bruse and the defendant freed. The United States ships cheap wine and beer to England and Germany.
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Wrest
Pao
Connecticut Valley
Apmentrone
Horatio Seymont
Bengor
New England
Franklin Farmers’Club
Massachusetts
J. A. W. Cheever
Good Journal
Cheever
Ben Matt
Carpenter
Matt Carpenter
Washington National Republican
Congress
Yenatur Carpenter
House
Senate
Benatora
Sansa
Con
Kell Slould
Saat En Regeetcat
Indica New
New-York
Thwrinsn
Wallace
Eaton
McDonald
Randulph
Mearie Rive
Dat
Bruce
Missimippi
Hep
Banator C
Kelloga
Committee On Privileges and
Iva
Benster Kelloge
Messrs
Kellogg
Democrata
Rocklaveness
Bop
Benator C
Battar
Guv. Vance
Batter
Cme
Iife
Grant
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Apy Tata
Caatime
Hongo
Kelogg
Houe
Maeatin
Bivooe
Holl
Tudiana Greattrack
Huson
Orth
Turizna
Staten
Hans
Tha
Texas
South
Northwest
Washington Territory
Dakota
Edmunds
Vermont
Europa
Tfe
Dan. Grant
Gen. Grant
Sherman
Washborne
Blaine
Conkling
Republicana
Cradle Talk on State, Power and Politics Recalled
A sprawling reminiscence mixes social memory with wartime era politics. The piece threads a Christmas-like toast to leaders, critiquing cradle politics and the rise of future office seekers, while weaving in personal vignettes from a tenement and public scenes.
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R. Spofford
Sreogemenia
United States
Lincoln and Stanton
Ier
Volodsrack
Kieff
Laisheff
Rasa
Finlsy Day
London Times
Ias
Bno
Hed River Valley
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Hoe
Fanyland
Tob Ingersoll
Jo Odok
Tax
Cheeap
England
Such Grapes
Jeger ‘Heer
Germany
Apeech
Mae Ras
Doneleen
Vicksburg
Servicer
Wade
Zulbete
Laviathian
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Deak
Essere Milky Way
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Battle Row
West Fortiath Street
Kane
Nolan
Jefferson
Max Ket
Enero
Wes
Kia Hower
Bridget McShane
Anner
Aix
Bridgey McShane
New York Herald
Hincorm
Shenf
Lont
Moltie MaCarthy
Ten Broeck
Big Trishman
Virginia (II) Gazette
Philadelphia
Ue Manning
Wirer
Fort North
Tex
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