Autumn’s Winter Overture and Political Apportionment News
A poetic meditation on lost summers gives way to dispatches from New York. News items recount Fighting Joe Hooker’s New York residence, Randall’s return from Japan, Senator elect West’s Civil War service, Ames’s net assets, Beecher’s Boston audience of 8,150, and Miss Sally Schenck’s England voyage. Legislative notes discuss congressional apportionment, the Census Committee plan, and calls to immediate equalization guiding states' representation shifts.
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Randall
Japan
Joseph R. West
Louisiana
First
California Infantry
Oakes Ames
Boston
Henry Ward Beecher
Sally Schenck
Gen. Schenck
Court of St. James
England
Caleb Cushing
Virginia
Aqueduct Bridge
John Brown
Stannard
Missouri
Northwest
Beecher
Catharine
Thomas
Edward
Tass Harriet
Isabella
House “Judiciary Committee
House
Indiana
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Massachusetts
New York
Maryland
Worth
South ‘Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
California
Minnesota
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Texas
Kansas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Illinois
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
United States
Odd News Fragments and Humorous Quotes from Old Papers
A jumble of satirical notes and anecdotes from a western editor and others. items include comic exchanges about promises and dogs, a piano player versus an editor, a tale of nosebleed treated with newspapers, a haunted conundrum about molasses, a child run over by a wagon, and a city lady’s remark on marriage ratios.
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King Cole
Arene
Crvany
Bridgeport Standard
Democratic Party
Ohio
Contested Korner and Democratic Allegiances Debate
The Quincy Herald feigns sympathy for Gov Korner while denying any deep emotion over his failed bid for U S Senate. It questions Democratic votes in his nomination and hints at possible party shifts, noting Korner’s Lincoln era post and later Republican honors, as the piece criticizes the Herald’s inconsistent account of the 1868 rink shooting and asserts the paper has impeached its own testimony.
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Quincy Herald
Korner
United States
Ilinois
Logan
Herald
Kerner
Koerner
Spain
Arntzen
Seater
Rink
Gov. Kerner
Barney Amtzen
Missouri fusion backs into a Senate seat amid revolt
A bitter fusion between Republican and Democratic factions in Missouri ends with Gen Blair likely elected to fill Drake's term in the United States Senate. Critics argue Democrats and reform Republicans bore responsibility as the fusion yielded a harsh political rebuke and calls for accountability grow louder.
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Blair
Henderson
Senate
House
Gen
Drake
United States
Saint Louis Democrat
Messrs
Moore
Lewis
Adams
Jobi
Democrat
Democrats Praise Ex-Governor Oglesby Despite Senate Loss
The Decatur Sunbeam argues Republicans will not forget faithful Richard Oglesby after his failed bid for the U.S. Senate. It recalls his Civil War service and leadership as governor, asserting Republicans will honor him soon while Dems criticize his party’s treatment.
Chancellor Lansing disappearance mystery reply card
TurRiew WEED replies to public comments on Chancellor Lansing story denying death by own action and secret burial. He details Lansing’s Albany arrival December 12 1829, meals at City Hotel, tea with Mrs Ray, writing in room, letter carried to boat, trunk and overcoat found, search unavailing, reward offered by Judge Sutherland and Edward Livingston.
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TurRiew Weed
Lansing
Albany
City
Ray
Edgar
Jacob Sutherland
Supreme Court
Edward Livingston
Vallandigham Attacks Democracy Over Republican Usurpation
In a recent speech Vallandigham claims the Democratic party cannot deny conceal or palliate its history and cites its resistance to Republican usurpation from 1861 to the war’s end as its most glorious era. He contrasts this with what he calls the party’s powerless period and its dismal record when in power.
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Stevenson
Kentucky
Kuklux
South
Vallandigham
Democratic Party
Val
Logan and Mrs Logan in partisan attacks noted
The Cincinnati Chronicle remarks on Gen Logan’s bid for United States Senate and condemns attacks on his wife Mrs Logan. It praises her steadfast support and condemns the insinuations used by enemies, arguing such meanness will rebound on its authors.
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Springfield
Logan
Illinois
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Gener Ose
Seea Eeil
Gen. Logan
Cincinnati Chronicle
Party
Comment on Col Turner fuels party loyalty in senate race
A critic notes Col Thomas J. Turner shows political wavering toward his former Republican ties. The suggestion implies a Democratic vote for him would keep Turner aligned with allies and temper any shift. The remark frames Turner as talented yet politically restless and urges caution.
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Thos J. Turner
United States
Grant Appointing Commissioners to Visit the Island
The St. Louis Democrat notes the president’s commission to visit the island and report on its condition, while denouncing the annexation of San Domingo as improper. The paper concedes the commissioners’ appointment but calls the move fair and improper in equal measure.
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A.C. Gzorce
Central Christian
St. Louis
San Domingo
Republic
St. Louis Democrat
Teland
Hermit Ira Mills Dies In Cave Fire Near Canton
The Canton Register reports the death by fire of Rev. Ira Mills known as the Utica Hermit. He lived in a hill cave east of Canton for 38 years, amassed odds and ends, read the Bible daily, and was cautious of theft. He spoke little with neighbors yet could answer Scripture questions. About 75, he likely hid money near his cave and spoke of a three thousand dollar offer to a neighbor. He died after a collapse on a Sunday. burial occurred the following Monday.
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Hawaii Gazette
U. S
Saginaw
Ocean Island
French Frigate Shoals
N.W
Midway Island
Talbot
Peter Francis
James’ Muir
John’ Andrew
William Halford
Hanalei
Halford
Lieut. Talbot
Peter
Francis
John ‘Andrews
Honolulu
Kilauea
Belleville
Mckeece
Mercer County Agricultural Society
Chailtu
Galesburg
Normal University
McLean County
Champién
Morgin County
Waverly
Winchester
Scott County
Independent
Farmers
Jacksonville
Ellen Grady
Ottavya
Nilsson
Miss Nilsson
Keo Kuk
Chicago Republican
Pittsfield
Peoria
Greene County
Afr
Sarndel Thomas
Greene
Cyrus Kathews
Jacksonare
Roadhouse
Louisiana
J.B. Turner
Ilinois
Lee
Pomeroy
Robert E. Lee
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Committee On
Henry Wilson
Massachusetts
Scott
Senate of
Virginia
Thomas
Canton Register
Ira Mills
Utica
Mills
the Register
Banner
Township
Lincoln's Record-Setting Fee in Taxation Case
The Chicago Legal News notes Lincoln received his largest fee of 5000 dollars for arguing the McLean county suit against the Illinois Central Railroad. The court upheld the charter provision exempting property from taxation in exchange for a share of earnings, a decision with vast land and county reach. Lincoln then questioned how labor, risk, success, and pecuniary interest should be weighed to determine reasonable attorney fees in such cases.
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Azpranaw Lincoln
Chicago Legal News
Lincoln
KcLean
Minois Central Railroad Company
Tilmoiz
Farragut Refuses Catholic Priest at Deathbed
Near the end of his life Admiral Farragut summoned a priest, but upon recognizing the clergyman he whispered to the priest to go away. He died as a Protestant, after the Roman Catholic service had begun. An Irish servant girl had arranged the attendance of the Catholic priest.
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Farragut
Murder at Swan Creek Near Monmouth
Parsons shot and killed Mace at a Swan Creek dance near Monmouth. The quarrel dated about a year ago with Parsons having threatened Mace. During the event Parsons drew a revolver and fired twice, killing Mace. Parsons fled and remained at large as of Friday night.
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Monmouth
Swan Creek
Aonmouth
Parsons
Mace
Ies
Senatorial question in Missouri urges Republican unity
The St Louis Democrat argues Republicans must act together to defend Republican principles, warning against trusting any other party. It notes this reasoning was valid in November and laments the Democratic party only now acknowledging it after hard lessons.
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St. Louis Democrat
Missouri
Sepey
Accident at Monmouth Wisconsin injures railway agent
Special Chicago Times dispatch reports Lieutenant Shaw station agent for the railroad at Monmouth Wisconsin injured while coupling a car. He toppled between rails as the train moved forward, his leg caught by a brake rod and crushed from ankle to knee. Doctors Hamilton and Crawford treated him. initial amputation was avoided. Shaw served only a few weeks in the agent post after previously being deputy collector of internal revenue.
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Burlington
Ottumwa
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk
Merrill
Harlan
Senate
Sanbury
S. Washburn
Chicago
J .L. Harris
David Tilton
Dr. Walker
Quincy
Sheridan
Mold
Huron ‘Township
Des Moines County
Iowa River
Monmouth
Chicago Times
Shaw
RB. L& St OL
Hamilton
Crawford
Internal Revenue
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Tar Quiser
MAML
Tonus
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Epring
Joe Hooker
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The
Boston Journal
Etalian
Italy
France
Prussia
United Italy
John A. Dix
Colfax
Fish
J. P. Thompson
Parke Godwin
Judge Emott
Bellows
Wm. Adams
Cullen Bryant
Horace Greeley
Cyrus
Nssouri
Republican Party
General Assembly
Seeamer
Sandwich Islands
Pleasanton
President Lincoln
Congress
London
Germany
Europe
Bishop Simpson
Abraham ‘Lincoln
Parker
Wright, Stone
Hickory
Carter
Mercer
Peg
Melichisdt
Peepee
Gov. Siward
Frank Blair
Democratic
Frank
Chicago Evening: Journal
Jeames Parton
Fanny Fern
Siackson
Aaron Burr
Alexander
Champaign County
Bis
United” States
Mineral Resources OF
Soouri
Heage
Coal Measures
Simpson
Moniteau County
Bixt
Ahl Yone
Mississippi River
Madison
St. Francois
Washington
Morgan, Moniteau
Newton
Jasper
Galena
Illinoig
Galenare
Lamotte
St. Joseph Mine
Lhe Ak Loorbard
Mearling
Hagar
Madison County
Egypt
Scotland
Louis
Salter
Illinos. Penne
Bloomington
David Hampton
John Cagill
Christian County
Springfield and Southwestern
Decatur
Edwardsville
Medical Department
Ann Arbor College
John Dolan
St. Nicholas Hotel
Jefferson City
Memphis Revéille
Brunswick
Chillicothe
Kansas City
Loomis
Washington City
Wm. Soper
Linneus
John OC. Barnes
W.W. Thayer
Hannibal Courier
Kansas City Journal of Commerce
Columbia Statesman
St. Louis Mercantile Library Association
Wm. Jones
Cairo
Randolph County
Collinsville
P. M. Wright
Macon City
W. H. Armfield
Kensas City
Linneus Missourian
Etna
Pullman Palace Car Company
Hannibal
Wm. Cuddy
Nebraska
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Council Bluffs
Brownville
Brownyvileet
Q. M. P.rr
Lincoln Creek
Seward
Middle Creek
Charles D'Allemand
Nebraska City
Guild
Aledo
Beanisturn
Centratin Sentinel
Manville
St. Joe
Denver City
John M. Warren
Rock Creek
Fort Scott
State Board of Examiners
O. Thomas M. Carter
Bluff
Creek
Board of Commissioners
Anderson County
Galveston
James M. Rolling
Ilied Near
Somroyia
Lillertt
Haystack
Miami Republican
Chas. Brown
Layton
Justicio Clayton
Colorado
Chote
Laramie
Union Pacific Road
San Francisco
Celle Club of
Lenox
Alexandria
Rockford
Rock Island & St. Louis
Charles Sherblum
Siwede
Swanson
United States Senate
Boston Fenians
A. B McCall
Nashville G Chattanooga
Patterson
Barton Mouse
Georgetown
Henry C. Bowen
Ef. W. Sage
Superior Enterprise
Gov. Harvey
GOV
Oglesby
Sunbeam
New Republican
Richard
Corinth
Tenn
Philadelphia
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