07 Dec 1867
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1867
Page
1
A lullaby-like poem comforts little children by a fire while noting cold nights, hungry mothers, and sparrows. It prays for the Father above, angels watching over infants, and guidance to gentle waters in the morning. The tone is devotional and consoling amid harsh winter.
A man and his wife discuss a dollar lottery gift enterprise. He purchases tickets for himself and for Mary and Tom, chasing a prize while recounting past misadventures with oil stocks and a flour-sitter. The tale ends with a chastened resolve and a vow to avoid further gambles.
A reading of the Majority and Minority reports shows the House debate over President Andrew Johnson. The majority accuses him of high crimes and misdeeds, citing usurpation of power, improper pardons, and interference with Reconstruction. the minority rebuts, arguing no impeachable offense and condemning the framing as political.
A fragment describes diners at a restaurant joking that a bite of seasoned cheese made in Orange County yields strength like Samson. One speaker quips about thousands and ten thousands while another notes the jaw bone as a weapon in the tale.
The president laments ongoing disorganization of the Union and outlines the restoration process. He argues the Union cannot dissolve and emphasizes constitutional duty to enforce laws, protect rights, and reunite states under the Constitution, with the Negro question and future federal policy looming.
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