Motley's Dispatch on Alabama Treaty Rejection Debated
A Weekly Whig column argues Motley's report to the English secretary was misrepresented and confirms the senate rejected the Alabama treaty. It says the administration did not authorize any settlement proposal and England may propose anew after public sentiment cools. The piece criticizes English press and calls for calmer future relations.
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Motley
Senate
Mottley
Washington
England
United States
London Times
Donny and Mamta Sallys Cries From a Whimsical Page
A fragmented early 20th century scene blends a child’s rhythmic mumble prayers with a hovering adult refrain and a weather verse. Vivid garbles mix domestic sounds with a stray wartime lament and a springtime poem fragment about wind, rain, and growth.
Fragmented Anecdotes and Misprints From an Old Paper
A garbled page of quips, misprints, and social notes features jokes about love, aging, and morals, with lines on burglars, a hair as a heart key, a dancing master, and a magistrate’s runaway wife. It also mentions a new dictionary preview, a prison profit quip, and farcical misrenderings from diverse items.
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J. Low
Saul
London
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Prince of Austria
Duke de Madrid
Chicaro Evening Post
Elisha C. Sprague
Craig-Sprague Fame
Gen Sickles attacked for patriotism over party alliance
The piece critiques Democratic attacks on Gen. Sickles, Butler, Logan, and other loyal Republicans who left the party after its Charleston alignment with secession. It argues treason is now defined as infidelity to the Democrats, praising Butler’s break with the party and noting the enduring vilification of patriotic figures who oppose secession-era loyalties. The author asserts the attacks reveal the party’s secessionist animus and serves no real harm to those named.
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Sickles
Democratic Party
Butler
Logan
McClellan
Seymour
Ben. Butler
Charleston
Jeff
Davis
Lee
Friends of Secession
Mr Brights Letter Signals Lords Clash Over Irish Church Bill
A Birmingham meeting hears Mr Bright warn that if the House of Lords delays the Irish Church bill they may provoke discussion of long dormant subjects. He questions the constitutional balance granting Lords a veto and hints that thwarting popular will could lead to unpleasant outcomes.
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England
Bright
Birmingham
House of Lords
Crown
Commons
Lords
Peers
House of Commons
Liberal Cabinet Crisis Over Mr Bright Letter
In Parliament Lord Granville and Mr Gladstone dispute that Mr Bright meant disrespect or to encroach on prerogatives by a cabinet letter. Opponents press to force his retirement, though his liberal stance earns both supporters and critics. The incident alarms the nobility and stirs debate on governance and reform.
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Cromwell
House of Lords
Granville
Commons
Gladstone
Mr. Bright
Bright
Friends of Progress
Liberal
Imperialism and Democracy on the 1852 Campaign
The piece recalls Judge Douglas addressing a crowd in 1852 with a jailyard cheer for Pierce and mocks the current Imperialism charge. It argues the New York Journal of Commerce favors empire as a Democratic stance, while northern papers back Republicans against such ideas and blame Republicans for the extremes.
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Douglas
Court House
Senti
Pierce
Scott
New York Journal of Commerce
New York
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Lead Mining In Missouri A Cooper County Discovery
From Boonville Missouri June 7 1869 a letter reports Illinois men testing Cooper County mineral wealth with rich lead ore samples. Test miners from Galena praise ore quality and plans for a local smelting furnace, hoping Cooper County becomes a lead producer.
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Cooper
Illinois
Dills
W. L. Scott
Harrison Dills
Galena
Cooper County
Appointment Confusion Alters Insane Asylum Trustees
An Illinois exchange reports Governor Palmer named John Gibson of Quincy, Dr. Bibbs of Jacksonville, and Isaac Scamiert of Alton as trustees, but the item misidentifies all names. The notice is likely meant to refer to Gen. John Tillson of this city, Dr. Bibb of Jacksonville, and Isaac Scarrett of Alton.
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Fane
Palmer
Messrs
John Gibson
Quincy
Bibbs
Jacksonville
Isaac Scamiert
Alton
John Tillson
Bibb
Isaac Scarrett
Superintendents Convene at Staunton on Insane Asylum Reforms
The convention of Superintendents of Insane Asylums met at Staunton Virginia during the past week. Resolutions favored regular religious services in hospitals and vested authority over chaplains in the Superintendents. The next meeting will be in Hartford Connecticut on the third Wednesday of June 1870.
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Staunton
Hartford
Conn
Mrs Walker seeks foreign post to Paraguay to hunt Minister McMahon
A note expresses that after failures in other efforts Mrs Mary A Walkers should be sent to Paraguay to pursue Minister McMahon. The suggestion mirrors a satirical or critical tone about bureaucratic or diplomatic maneuvers.
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Mary A. Walkers
Paraguay
McMahon
Dispatches from Gen McMahon Confirmed by South American Intel
Late intelligence from South America confirms dispatches received from General McMahon, affirming early reports of his movements and actions.
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THE
McMahon
South America
Death of Henry J. Raymond editor of the New York Times
Telegraph reports the sudden death by apoplexy yesterday of Henry Jarvis Raymond born January 24, 1820 in Lima Livingston County New York. A prominent journalist and politician, Raymond founded the New York Times in 1851 and led it to influence, while shaping Republican policy and national discourse through decades of editorial leadership.
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Henry J. Raymond
New York Times
Raymond
Henry Jarvis Raymond
Lima
Livingston County
N. Y
University of Vermont
New York
Edward W. Marsh
New York Tribune
Greeley
Fin
James Watson Webb
New York Courier and Enquirer
Webb
Harper Brothers
Europe
Baltimore
Fremont
Johnson
Motley
Democratic Party
Towles praised for railroad advocacy across counties
In Quincy and nearby areas T. Q. Towles, Esq., of this city, advocates laboriously for railroad interests in back counties. His speeches, backed by statistics, win support in LaGrange and Lewis county, earning him thanks and potential rewards for his efforts. The Southern Wilis Hospital for the Insane is located at Anna in Union county. The Typographical Union admissions vote in Washington settled affirmatively by 229 to 164 regarding the negro Lewis Douglas.
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Quincy
T. Q. Towles
LaGrange
Lewis County
Towles
D LaGrange
Iwinvis Hospital For the Insane
Anna
Union County
Lewis Douglas
Washington
General Bane Appointed Special Treasury Agent
Gen M M Bane, recently removed as Assessor of Internal Revenue, is named Special Treasury Agent for the Twelfth District with headquarters at Sault Ste. Marie Michigan. The Henderson IA Plain Dealer notes the Administration recognizes his merits and assigns him to border duties along the Canada frontier.
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Treasury
Canada
Sault St. Marie
Ates Bock
Bland Union
Closing Exercises of Mrs Homes Seminary at Opera House
The June 16 program featured prayers, anthems, dance, and a French scene by young ladies aged eight to fourteen. The centerpiece was a self-authored Colloquy Plea of the Nations to Liberty with twelve participants and the Goddess of Liberty, Miss Julia n Watson, delivering a standout performance. The display concluded with calciums and plans to secure a permanent building, as Springfield residents are urged to support the seminary’s expansion.
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Spararixto
Opera
Quidants
Stack
North
Dio Lewis
J. C. Conkling
Springfield
Ghastly Reminiscence of Zel Quemader Field
A Madrid area site linked to the Holy Inquisition yields calcined bones, iron relics, and a female hair tuft. The field shows layered soil from cremations, with wells and artificial raising of the ground. Last auto da fe occurred May 19, 1669, amid clerical debates over Rome’s tolerance. War Department orders discharge 300 to 400 clerks on May 15 with one month leave.
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Madrid
New York Tribune
Zel Quemader
Quemadero
Rome
Secretary of War
General Service
War Department
Notable Americans in Europe and U S News
John C Breckenridge and ex Gov Magoffin of Kentucky visited St Paul recently. Miss Mary J Safford, graduate of Woman's Homeopathic College New York sails June 10 for Europe to study her profession. John Taylor known as Daniels Webster s Farmer died last week at fold farm. Lowell Mason and Mrs Harrison Gray Otis are honorary Peace Jubilee guests. Roscoe Conkling Ren Wade Gen Boynton and families toured Omaha en route to Promontory Point. About a thousand people arrested in Paris during recent disturbances eight hundred released.
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John C. Breckenridge
Magoffin
Kentucky
St. Paul
Mary J. Safford
Woman's Homeopathic College
New York
Europe
France
Germany
John Taylor
Daniel Webster
Fold Farm
Lowell Mason
Harrison Gray Otis
Roscoe, Conkling
Ren. Wade
Gen. Boynton
Omaha
Promontory Point
Spain inaugurates Serrano Regent amid calm
Map RswaL Serrano was inaugurated Regent of Spain on Saturday without disturbance as anticipated. General Prim becomes Secretary of War and head of the ministry.
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Maprswal Serrano
Spain
Gen. Prim
Illinois items report varied county news and incidents
In Madison and Jersey counties trust has appeared in wheatfields. Verillion county hosts a steer weighing 3406 pounds. Mercer County settlers plan a Fourth of July celebration. Rock Island County debt totals 2074.68 beyond railroad bonds. A Petersburg house was robbed of about eighty dollars in gold and silver. Peoria’s W E Worthington named to the State Board of Education. Joseph Castleberry ships 28 carloads of cattle from Hancock County. Pana to Springfield & Northwestern Railroad track laying begins. Lay delegation vote in churches shows 376 for and 26 against. Frank Fowler becomes Deputy U S Marshal for Southern Illinois. A boy, 10 to 12, killed by a roller near Bardolph. A German child drowns in a water bucket at Alton. Gen A C Harding speaks, John B Clark delivers decoration of soldiers’ graves at Monmouth. Gov Palmer buys state claims totaling 82864. portions refunded from 1877 stock and war bonds. A murdered body found near Venice. Warren County income leaders listed. A man named F Hulse found dead between Keokuk Junction and La Prairie. Jacksonville and Chicago Railroad directors announced. New Windsor grows in Mercer County near the border, six months of rapid development. Aledo Record notes New Windsor's late rise after railroad completion.
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Madisan
Jersey
Messrs
Au & J. Sandusky
Vermilion
Mercer County
Rock Island County
Rock Island
Richard Wooldridge
Petersburg
W. E. Worthington
Peoria
State Board of Education
C. P. Taggart
Carthage Republican
Joseph Castleberry
Hancock County
Pana, Springfield & Northwestern
Thirten
Frank E. Fowler
Carthage Gazette
U. 5
Southern
Illinois
Thomas Allison
Bardolph
Alton
A. C Harding
John B. Clark
Penn
Monmouth
Palmer
Michael Sullivan
Venice
St. Louis
Warren County
John
Forshee
Samuel Hillis
C. Hardin
Ivory Quinby
Henry Tubbs
Royal Wiswell
F. Hulse
Keokuk Junction
la Prairie Station
Jacksonville and Chicago Railroad
Jacksonville
John J. Mitchell
L. &. Worcester
Stephen Dunlap
George Straut
John Corerar
T. A. Blackstone
Charles D. Hodges
N. W. Green
Josiah Sawyer
Wm. Green
H. F. Strawn
New Windsor
Aledo
Blind Lom Promotes Concerts in St Louis
A report lists Blind Lom giving concerts in St Louis. Other items note a new flouring mill at Paris in Monroe county, claim of the world’s largest coal bank in Monireau, and local incidents across Missouri including a fatal stabbing in Schuyler county and an infant found in a freight car near St Joseph.
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Blind Lom
St. Louis
Paris
Monroe County
Monireau County
Fannie Lyon
Kansas City
Buffalo Creek
Louisiana
Pike County
J. M. Parker
The
Christian University At
Canton
St. Joseph
Tannibal and St. Joe Railroad Company
Col
Wm. D. Switzler
Congress
Boonville
Francis Rodman
Missouri Pacific
Leavenworth
Camden
Ray County
Kirkpatrick
D’oench & Co
Central and Union Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Cameron
Hannibal & St. Joseph
Liberty
The Double Life or the Hampton Mystery
Lord Hampton and his daughter Beatrice discuss a double life as Lord Adlowe returns, seeking Beatrice’s hand. Beatrice resists, clinging to freedom while Adlowe plots to win her, and Geoffrey Trevelyan’s shadow looms over their strained family dynamic. The tale unfolds with mansion intrigue, aging nobility, and brewing scandal.
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Beatrice
Ormond Adlowe
Geoffry Trevelyan
Geoffrey
Trevelyan
Lord Trevelyan
Lord Adlowe
Father
Aldone
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Tre Wrrelr
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Sereerne
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Wheig Companye
Ilinois
Johnny S
Donny
Matuma
Kitty Bollert
Uettin
Nagyhety
Dettia
Donny Tate
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Laeey
Allet Bers
Pen
Thors
Rilemles
Pelea Tere, Hafter. Eae & Annymal
Epeling
Swealing
Ise
Ee P
Missourt
Central Missouri Advertiser
Henry
Mire
James
Clovins
DR. Parkman
McConnel
Parkman
Boston
John W. Webster
Strance
New Orleans Times
Jone
Thomas Barrett
New Orieass
George Parkman
Professor Webster
Trias
Barrett
Nebraskas City
Nebraska City
Missouri
Mississippi
State Line
Far West
Chicago
North Missouri
Brownville
Hampton Iystery
Srs
Harriet Lewis
Chapter
Troy
Helen
Greece
Tenedos
Homer
Slablow
Beatrice Hampton
Earl of Hampton
Lord Hampton
Lord Adlone
Earl
Adilene
Tord Adlowe
Rae
Lord Bampton
Adione
Adlone
Trevelyan Park
Geoffrey Trevelyan
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