Southern outrages and political shift in the North
The piece argues that Southern outrages rise around elections, alleging fraud and intimidation by Republicans in Mississippi and other states. It claims Reconstruction measures failed and predicts Democratic gains will end carpetbagger rule, reflecting a Northern anti-Republican, pro-Democratic stance. It cites figures of Democratic governors and legislatures to illustrate rising power.
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United States
House of Representatives
Senate of the United Statea
South
Indianapolis
Morton
Mississippi
Louisiana
Republican Party
California
Maine
Golden State
Ohio
Jnd. Sentinel
Rogue agent Benton targets Congress staff in Muscatine letters
The document exposes G. W. Benton of Muscatine Iowa posing as a congressman's agent and soliciting five dollars for advertising expenses from applicants for a private secretary post. It warns Republicans push to retire greenbacks for national bank notes would cost the people billions annually, arguing greenbacks could save about eighty million yearly.
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G. W. Benton
Congress
Muscatine
Iowa
Sad Fall and Democratic Reform Calls in 1876 Policy
A lengthy editorial criticizes self seeking lenders and party infighting in the Democratic ranks urging unity for a likely 1876 victory. It cautions against inflated personalities and urges calm financial study to resolve distress caused by Republican errors. It also notes Beecher’s fall from grace and questions mass religious gatherings.
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Sentinel
New York
Wall Street
West
Republican Party
New York Democratic Press
Tilden
New York Democracy
Syracuse
Canal Ring
Ma. Tilden
Hust
Indianapolis
Mistaken Causes in Old Sayings From Argyle and Tennessee Lovers
A Madison era quip cites James Taylor of Argyle New York with an eight day clock forty five years old that keeps time well yet never taken apart. A Tennessee pair has loved twenty five years yet remains unmarried, and if they wed they would cease to be lovers.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Lake Pleasant Montague
Mass
New York Sun
Beecher
New Hampshire
Brooklyn
White Mountains
Mr. Beecher
Boston
Twin Mountain House
Circuit Court
Posey County
Indiana
Frederick W. Lichtenberger
Julian D. Owen
Emma Burrows
Mount Vernon
Owen
New Harmony
Anid
Joan L. Wheeler
James Taylor
Argyle
N.Y
Tennessee
Cheerful Ontario wedding ends with shotgun intervention
A lively charivari in Ontario, Canada, soured when the bridegroom fired a double barreled shotgun loaded with goose shot. Five participants suffered anguished injuries as the reception turned grim and the Kannocks lose the custom’s appeal. In other news, Right for England reports 500,000 acres less wheat than pre 1860 averages, Ireland down 14 percent since 1874, Britain down nearly 8 percent, and 11,000,000 quarters of wheat needed from abroad.
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Ontario
Canada
England
Ireland
Britain
The Eads Jetties Project Receives Engineer Committee Approval
The Committee of Engineers reviewing Captain Eads plan for Mississippi improvements has endorsed the scheme after a week of study. European river successes reinforce belief the project will meet expectations, pleasing Captain Eads and supporters. A parallel report notes Austria hiring American engineers to clear the Danube channel of obstructions including the Iron Gates.
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Eads
Mississippi River
Committee of Engineers
Eada
Union
Danube
New York Tribune
High School Boy Enters Lecture Field This Fall
A student earns a place on the scroll of fame as a teacher questions zone counts. The boy answers four zones: the horrid, the frigid, the temperate and the intemperate. He plans to enter the lecture field this fall.
Slander suit against Francis D Moulton discussed
New York correspondent reports District Attorney Britton negotiating nolle prosequi in the Beecher slander case against Francis D Moulton. Indictment alleged to be procured to prejudice him as a Tilton witness. Moulton demands trial. Gen. Butler vows to pursue court action, not newspaper influence.
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Beecher
Moulton
Britton
Brooklyn
Henry Ward Beecher
Francis D. Moulton
Nolle
Francis J. Moulton
Mr. Beecher
Twin Mountain House
Winchestier Britton
Tilton
Henry Warp Bercuen
Mounton
Tam
Francis D. Mourron
Frank Moulton
Neilson
New York
Boston Post
Woman's Dying Love in Raleigh Room
A Vicksburg Herald correspondent from Raleigh reports a dying woman and a devoted man tending her through consumption. He carries her to window views, speaks of life, and they share tender farewells before her last breath. The piece extols a woman’s love as divine and powerful.
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Raleigh
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