General Canby Remembered as Ideal Soldier of Reform
The New York Tribune admires General Canby as a high ranking officer with universal popularity. He avoided factional squabbles, inspired trust among subordinates, and embodied discipline, restraint, and fidelity to duty. His silent, orderly conduct made him the exemplary soldier of his era.
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Census lists women by 72 occupations in order of numbers
The census groups women into 72 occupations with domestic servants leading the list. Agricultural laborers rank next, followed by 97,000 seamstresses, 90,000 milliners and dressmakers, and 84,000 teachers. There are 10,170 nurses, and entries for preachers, shoemakers, journalists, authors, and “mechanics not specified,” with only 100 women listed as show women.
Connecticut menaced by wooden nutmegs and dubious hair potion
A view claims Connecticut faces erasure under a wave of novelty and satire. A Hickory Mass dealer markets a drug to Black customers promising hair straightening after months, and reports indicate brisk business amid controversy and mockery.
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Boston Brewers Brace for New Order Changes
The Boston Brewers face a shift in policy impacting operations. Key figures anticipate adjustments in scheduling, production, and distribution as regulations evolve within the industry.
Grant’s conduct undercuts office amid party grab controversy
The State Sentinel trash talks General Grant for improper use of power in Congress and at the Capitol. It accuses him of backing a theft bill for personal gain, neglecting duties and favoring relatives, while denouncing his manners and judgment in office. The piece ends with a quip on a false abbreviation and a warning against sharing family secrets.
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Visit to Robb County Poor Farm Reveals Harsh Truths
A visitor to Robb County Poor Farm details its management under John Thompson, describes the 14 county wards housed there, their conditions, and the familylike treatment given. Noted are several inmates with varied ages, health, and pasts, plus requests that Thompson remain longer despite plans to leave.
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Generous Man Sees Fear In Train Ride Drama
A freight train north of Ilamburg遭 derailment left a caboose dragged two miles. A farmer passenger, terrified, begged to be released promising riches including his farm and wife. Other items note postal card shipments, a government watchman death, a German rake order, and Harper's editor Guernsey leaving the Harper organization.
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