Independence and Liberty in the American System
The piece reflects on July 4 as a day of national pride while tracing the history of liberty from ancient regimes to modern America. It laments slavery's persistence after independence and argues that true liberty rests in constitutional, institutional rights rather than mere popular power.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Rome
Hag
Zoo
Free School
Free Press
Abe
Freene
United States
Ruany
Lincoln Cathedral
British Museum
Plivay
Congress
Fourth of July Pride and Christian Exultation
The passage celebrates a national day with spirit and truth, invoking holy writ and the American creed that all men are created free and equal. It expresses pride in the nation’s government and a hope that future generations will likewise honor the occasion with Christian exultation.
Monument unveiling at National Cemetery honors war dead
July 1 ceremony drew six to ten thousand as Henry Ward Beecher opened with prayer General Meade praised fallen heroes and urged dignified burial of enemy dead Senator Morton extolled Gettysburg and Vicksburg triumphs, pledged liberty for Cuba and Spain’s yoke, and united North and South. A poem closed the rites, ending with hymn “Great Hero Rest.” California piece comments on Chinese railroad workers’ virtues.
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Grrryssura
National Cemetery
Henry Ward Beecher
Meade
Morton
Indiana
Ile
Gettysburg
Vickaburg
Europe
New England
Ers
Spain
England
North
Taylor
Debate over National Capital site shifts to St Louis
A lengthy opinion piece assesses removal of the National Capital to a central Mississippi Valley city. It argues Chicago and Cincinnati lose ground, favors St Louis for central location, growth, and public-works, and notes two Williamport, Pennsylvania, men were convicted of liquor tax crimes and sentenced to two years.
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Hemerz
Bf. Bemis
Logan
Congress
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Memphis
The
Tribune
Mississippi Valley
President Dows
Potter
Fiddler
Washington
Mississippi
Nat
Iit
Soluns
Florida
Rhode Island
Alaska
Texas
Memphia
Potomac
Snaral Siptde
Na- Wonsl
Williamaport
Fatal duel over betrayal ends in murder near Dresden Tennessee
The Nashville Press reports a violent feud between two women, Jane and Kate, employed by planter Robert Gobert near Dresden in Weakly county. After jealousy sparked by Gobert's favored liaisons, a prolonged yard fight with heavy sticks left Kate dead from a neck break and Jane badly injured, then on the run before capture. Jane survived to tell the story as Gobert was arrested.
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Fewoud Gutarrel
Mawud
Dresden
Tennessee
Robert
Gobert
Jane
Kate
T Wavetley
Nashville Press
Energy and Wealth Rivalry Between Cities Chicago Leads
Lawrence Tribune argues energy and perseverance drive city wealth with Chicago outpacing St. Louis. It notes Chicago’s water works project and tunnel under Lake Michigan, proposes canals to connect to the Mississippi, and criticizes St. Louis for old ideas while urging more vigor to seize growth opportunities.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas
United States
Lake Michigan
Lasalle
Adams Streets
St Louis
St. Louis Ia
Lake Michiigan
Eget
Lawrence
Tribune
France Crisis Deepens Over Minister Rober Stand
The Paris ministry crisis intensifies as the Corps Legislatus demand the retirement of M. Rober. The Emperor desires dismissal but hesitates due to Rober’s loyalty. Domestic resistance and support split, with a political deadlock likely to last a week as the Emperor temporizes.
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France
Sisckeipyi Ale Tetas
Bilg'Pranésstvoltt Skelern
Nerk
Big Fire
Esecran
Hono
Corps Legislatus
Madam Rober
Mir
Sro Ag
New York
Mississippi
Texas
Doolittle
van Winkle
Smythe
Grennel
Warraite
Smalley
Desven
Georgetown
Cincinnati
General Rosecrans
Vallandigham
Ultza
Inquirer
Washnoton
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Secretaryj of
the Treasury
Hue
Agors
Hantrorp
Land allotment and settlement rights under 1868 act summary
The document describes land withdrawals for railroad use, protecting preexisting settler rights under the 1854 act while reserving sections for school purposes per a 1857 resolution. It notes required witness testimony for each case and includes a separate column on sidewalk etiquette stressing rightward pedestrian traffic to avoid collisions.
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General Land’ Office
Congress
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Acta of Congresa
Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston
Union Pacific
Southern Branch
Pacific
Southern
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Young & Clark
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Kanasa
A. Crawford
Jones & Neweday
Tola, Allen County
Patent
Walter A. Wood
Ris Exposition
Tala
Davis & CO
Ada Kansas
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