Reminiscences of Sherman and Wartime Frictions
A reminiscence recounts General Sherman at a wartime review in 1865. President Johnson and Secretary of War Stanton clash publicly, with Stanton rebuked by Sherman in a sharp exchange witnessed by Montgomery Blair. The piece also notes Philadelphia frog hunting lore and seasonal fishing methods along the Delaware and New Jersey swamps.
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Washington
Gen. Sherman
Geo. Sherman
Stanton
Bowie
Sherman
Gen. Sher
Wan
Montgomery Blair
Mr. Tanton
Secretary of War
Army of the Tennessee
How Philadelphians Get Their Frogs
A short, thick-set man in faded jeans and rubber boots hunts frogs along a ditch at The Neck using a pole and sack. He catches a large bullfrog, says they are edible and that his wife sells them to regular customers, with the money not disclosed.
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Philadelphia
She Neck
Wong
Delaware River
New Jersey
Trogere
Froggie
Ohio election shifts power back to Republicans
The New York Independent reports Ohio’s recent vote reversed two years of Democratic control, giving Republicans majorities in both houses and a Republican U.S. senator to replace Sherman. The contest was hard fought with Democrats, some disaffected voters, and a pro prohibition candidate influencing results. The piece urges Republicans to govern well to maintain power.
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New York
Oho
Zeven
Hoadly
Judge Foraker
United States
Sherman
Osio
Prohibition
Houndly
The Scientist-Husbands Odd Domestic Tale
A young Mrs Blank greets visitors as her husband, a scientist, stays in his studio solving difficult problems. Neighbors say he does most housework while he obsesses over obtuse theories. A lady visitor reports hearing hints of the scientist’s grinding coffee and pondering what to do next.
Letters to wives reveal postal privacy rules
A post office clerk explains that husbands cannot obtain letters addressed to their wives without an order. The rule protects a wife's right to correspondence, sometimes causing astonishment and even anger among men who expect access. Some cases show husbands attempting to use wives’ signatures or orders, while others realize wives have independent rights.
Pleasing Habits for Youth From Noted Journalists
A 19th century call urges youths to start scrap books with notes, photos, and scenes, as memories valuable to future writers. It cites Pepys and Madame de Lenormand for vivid lives, and cites examples like Robertson and Franklin to show lifelong habits of study and memory.
Horses in farming and carriage breeds described
The article contrasts farm horses with carriage and racing breeds. It notes draft types like Percheron Clydesdale and English Draft that plow or haul two tons of grain, and nimble roadsters such as Cleveland Bay Hambletonian Morgan blood. It concludes that fast trotters have no legitimate use for farmers.
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Morgan
Farm life and the value of a good roadster horse
An old time author argues that farmers need capable roadsters for efficient travel and family safety. A fast horse helps reach town, church, and shelter before storms, but a dangerous horse risks moral dangers beyond physical harm. The piece contrasts practical use with deeper perils to character.
Deepest Well in the World at Homewood Virginia
The Homewood Virginia site owned by George Westinghouse Jr. drills toward six thousand feet claiming the deepest well. Drilling shows no gas or water at 2,000 feet with a careful record of each formation. Wells in Washington County reach about 4,000 feet while a French artesian well nears 2,000 feet. Also notice new winter millinery at Miss Thompson and Co. 231f.
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Homewood
George Westinghouse, Jr
Washington County
Westinghouse
France
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Staunton
PVH
Adelphi Ties
Ohio
Pepy
Madame de Lenusat
Frederick Robertson
Benjamin Franklin
Farsners
Faust
Miss Thompson & Co
Lorillard
A. CO. Bursnam, J. RR. Trevirr
R. Marra
W. Aev
Burnham, Trevett & Mattis
Turon
Dakota
South Dakota
Pinkney & King
Onioe
First National Bank Building
Buren
Tetciiiee
Next Avertea
4 Ath Beisi
Merobdntile
Phonis
Oriunt
Niagara
Liverpool
London
Ghibe Fire Insurince
Pennsylvania
Sin Five Otte
Piinish Amerie
J. W. Eells
Real Estate and Loan Brower
Kates
Omvemkrene of
Yraters? Banking Co
Wrens
M. Firemas
J.B. Weeks & Co
Heron
Windsor House Block
J. Barrte
Winona
Jamin
Vrasa Wo Wren
Benjamin & Wentworth
Meg der Aietss
Beadle County
Agency
H. F. Snedigar
Huron
Snedigar & Davis
Huron and
Iroquoia
Wills & Jackson
Carane
Draper & Carmichael, Weasington
C. A. Cheeney & Sons
Oak
Jonty L.gough
Byseo Raat
AgUreat AG
Netine
Co. Be
N. Clark Bt
Chicago
Chicago Steam
Owadat
Dakota Ave
Guatant
Trade & Sale Stable
DRAY
Andrew Brown
Wikeoneln St
Andrew CG. Brown
Jaye- Downe Careet Co
Foreste
First Claws Ury
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