01 Feb 1868
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Newspaper
Princeton Union Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1868
Page
1
A fiery polemic argues taxation works against white workers in the North while the South faces upheaval. It calls for organized action against Congress, banks, and “negro domination,” urging white men to unite to save the republic and punish the ruling party.
Resolutions adopted at the Indiana State Convention in Indianapolis on January 8 1868 condemn radical Reconstruction and call for repeal of propertied class privileges. They demand taxation of government securities, abolition of the national bank, greenbacks, tariff reform, retrenchment, and protection for veterans. The document praises Andrew Johnson’s restoration policy and honors Major General Hancock. It also includes a critical note from S M Holcomb and commentary from the New York Evening Post.
A Cambridge man develops a machine to produce wood ribbons from logs that act as wall coverings. The thin wood sheets paste like paper and dry pliable, offering durable finishes in bird's eye maple chestnut cherry and white wood.
A brief note cites General Fremont opposing Grant and supporting Chase for the presidency. A second point laments ritualism for young ladies, claiming it makes them fast and gross.
The United States land and water areas total about 3.25 million and 3.01 million square miles. In 1860 the population was 31.45 million in states and 0.30 million in territories, averaging 17 per square mile in states and four in territories. If as dense as France or England and Wales, the U.S. would reach 528 to 924 million, and Belgium density would imply 1.195 billion people.
A humorous column notes that many insist the devil gets his due yet oppose paying humans, cites ladies preferring a mad bull over torn dresses, remarks Sherman that the Indian war was fought mainly in newspapers and Congress, and reports Schiller's poems selling for five cents in Germany after copyright expiry.
The Ger mantown Telegraph argues rotation prevents exhaustion from repeated crops. Different plants use distinct nutrients, so alternating corn with potatoes, turnips, peas, beans or carrots allows nutrients to recover. A judicious rotation, with ample manuring, preserves land fertility and avoids debt for manure.
A spoof listing declares a Grand Radical Empire with Ulysses L as monarch and figures like E B Washburne Thaddeus Stevens Edwin Stanton and George Boutwell as ministers. The piece leads into disjointed anecdotes about a frightened child and unrelated notes on Beecher donations and a fire loss in New York.
The Indianapolis Herald discusses gum chewing among women and girls, warning against habits and detailing ingredients. It cites social pressure, health and aesthetics, and urges readers to avoid harassment unless habit persists.
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