The Peregrinating President sparks wartime House merriment
A Washington dispatch reports the House’s five minute jab at Mr Cox of New York during a debate on an ironical bill to grant full saluy to subordinate officals. The scene featured interruptions as the policyproof swirled, with Mr Penton calling Cox to order amid shouts of it being a hit.
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The Poisoned Tongue Versus Deadly Snakes in Africa
A historical note compares snake venom to the harm of a poisonous tongue in communities. It warns that a cruel speaker can injure a whole family or neighborhood, with the name Joe labeled a constant g listener, a glanderer who spreads harm and fear.
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Bar Eloquence in a Western State Court Speech
A correspondent records a humorous bar eloquence piece from a Western state trial. The speaker wavers between satire and legal reference, brandishing a Blackstone volume and invoking English liberty, while conceding a lack of intent to deliver a full speech.
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Temperance Lecturer Quotes Moderate Drinkers to Curb Inebriety
A temperance lecturer states that if every moderate drinker would give up intoxicants, each inebriate could also quit if he could. The remark underscores belief in voluntary reform as key to reducing drink-related issues.
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The Radical HKulux and Federal Interference Debate
The piece argues that President Grant seeks congressional and military control of Southern elections via the Enforcement Act, labeling it an assault on state sovereignty. It contrasts governors in Louisiana Arkansas South Carolina and Georgia, who report peace and lawful administration, with Radical leadership moves aimed at centralizing power and diminishing Democratic influence.
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Resolutions of Respect From State Press Association
At a late meeting of the State Editors and Publishers Association the deaths of F S Beprin of Crown Point Register and W A Winter of the Indianapolis Sentinel were reported. A three member committee was appointed to draft resolutions of respect. The action is transmitted to the press.
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Indiana Democrats Rally Behind Niblack for Governor
A Indiana cross section of Democrats in Indianapolis voiced strong support for W H K Niblack as the governor candidate. They urged a powerful ticket in 72 to maintain party control and aid the national ticket. The Vincennes Sun notes broad backing for Niblack as likely next Indiana governor.
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The Fiddle Lesson and Political Briefs From 19th Century Notes
A quixotic village tale centers on Dr. Pond and his son Enoch who faces a misunderstanding over a fiddle believed by a nosy neighbor to be a violin. The column shifts to political commentary praising Logan, criticizing Old Foggism, and noting Illinois and Indiana legislative debates and measures across sessions.
Greeks burying dead in jars spawns phrase Hlys gone to pot
The note claims ancient Greeks placed deceased in jars and from this origin the saying Hlys gone to pot emerged. It presents a quirky etymology linking burial customs to a modern expression.
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Crooked Fingers Teach About Habit and Temper
The speaker notes an old man with bent fingers from years at the reins as a vivid emblem of how repeated actions form habits and shape tempers, words, and deeds. The Boston Post also comments that Horace Greeley’s heirs may prefer his will not be in his own handwriting.
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Local Vallejo Recorder Notes Quiet Town Morals
Vallejo Texas reporter laments few crimes and accidents in town saying calm scene speaks well for morals but troubles a hardworking resident who seeks more action to report.
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