Printing Office Apprentices Learn Trade in Humorous Diary
A Cambridge Maryland Democrat and Herald piece recounts a novice printer’s first days at the office. The apprentice describes learning type, spacing, and box distribution, and notes advice to join the Printers Union and marry a sensible wife. The page also includes Gov. Smith’s directive to suppress lawlessness in Alabama counties with officers and militia support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat and Herald
Printers’ Union
Cambridge
Democrat and Herald, Jr
Fractured Appeal Through Secret Societies Sparks Government Critique
A heated appeal by the Executive to the Knights Templar of the Northwest and Boston and to the Baltimore Odd-Fellows is cited as showing that trust in any government department under Maconien principles is untenable. The petition was sent to the District Committee for action amid broad accusations of corruption.
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Huntsville Advocate
Marshal County
Smith
Jackson County
Executive Department
Montcomert
Alabama
Marshall County
Guntersville
Ala
War Department
Lawlesness
D. L. Datron
Knights Templar
Northwest
Boston
Baltimore
Odd-Fellows
Killing of F W Ragland at Somerville Full Particulars
A friend reports the murder of Major F W Ragland at Somerville on February 9. Ragland was shot through a hotel window while with his wife and Capt E R Riew. he died within ten minutes. The killer and motive are unknown. the night was dark and tempestuous. Ragland had married about two and a half months earlier.
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Somerville
Ala
F. W. Ragland
Eorrors
Independent
W. Ragland
Mr. Ragland
E. R. Riew
R. A. Stuart, Esq
Bach
Penalty for Unlicensed Business Under 1868 Act
The text states that after March 3 1869 any person engaging in business or any activity requiring a license, who has not paid and obtained the license, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined three times the license amount, with possible confinement up to one year in the county jail.
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Marth
Mobile trade line urged for Gulf States cotton export
The article highlights a new line via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad enabling bonded import and delivery duties in Mobile. It argues improved immigration potential and direct steamship connections to a rich port would boost Alabama cotton sales to Liverpool, urging Mobile to rival New York as a cotton market.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Register
Alabama
Gulf States
Liverpool
Mobile
New York
Modesty the most beautiful ornament for a female
A moral essay extols modesty as the finest adornment for women, arguing it guards virtue and prevents folly. It laments shamelessness and links modesty to training and care, citing Benjamin Franklin’s resolve to aid charity before temptation leads to generosity.
Laziness in Bible Reading by Rev Dr Thos Fuller
A confession praising better reading habit as a vice of laziness in Bible study. The author laments a tendency to measure chapters by length and to turn pages to compare verses, asking God to make Scripture reading a pleasure and to value the longest chapter as the best.
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Thos. Fuller
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Moulton Advertiser
White & Harris
A. Crow
M.T
Moulton
Gilbert & Lewis
W. P. Chitwood
Chancery
Alan
4Th Judicial Circuit
Winston and
Marion
3Rd Judicial Circuit
Supreme Court
Montgomery
Federal Court
Huntsville
Court House
E. H. Foster
Courtland
H. Co
Solmiter
Sly
LAW
John Phelan
C. C. Harris
Phelan & Harris
Ghaincery
Moulton and Courtland
Thos. Masterson
Baker
W. W. Baker
W. M. Cravens
Times
A. J. Morris
Awa
Benedict, Hall & Co
Broadway
Stewartd Ca
Oulton Lodge
No.6
White
E.C. McDonald
Ww. M
Mourron
H. Hill
Wihrrk
Sec’ Y
Caanan’s Shore
Dixie
Huntsville Independent
Benjamin Franklin
Whitfield
Franklin
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