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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1872
Page
2
The piece argues that Democratic leaders push for passive conduct to weaken Republicans by internal dissension. It warns that such passivity risks eroding Democratic cohesion and could lead to party dispersion or loss of influence as Americans inevitably choose sides in a hot campaign.
The piece recalls an ancient bid for female rights. In AD 238 a fourteen year old Syrian emperor allowed his grandmother to join the Roman Senate and created a separate Women’s Senate to debate dress and etiquette. The movement ended four years later when Metius Gallus and his mother were slain and women were barred from the Senate.
The Queen's speech reveals a misunderstanding of a treaty portion. A government communication shows the issue beyond newspaper debate and requires official attention. The British press clamor is viewed as buncombe, while the Ministry faces strong opposition pressure.
The article discusses U S assertions for compensation over damages from the Alabama and other Confederate vessels, estimating direct losses at 180 ships and about 20 million dollars plus indirect damages. It questions arbitration prospects and references British reaction and Confederate bond demands.
The House debated the Education Bill and amendments affecting public land sales, homestead provisions, and the distribution of net proceeds to states. It approved several amendments limiting land sales to actual settlers, preserving congressional control over lands, and directing distributions for education while rejecting others, with votes recorded on various motions.
The Senate debated Sumner’s civil rights amendment and Carpenter’s substitute, with Mr. Ferry condemning the amendment as a threat to local self government. Sumner and Sawyer clashed over constituent interests while Tipton mocked Sumner’s judgment. The session adjourned at 5 PM after an executive clearing.
Legislation topics include opposition to a bill making wild game landowners property, schoolhouse authorization for Breckeville, oil sale regulation, borrowing for school boards, canal and bridge projects, and anti liquor liability. Petitions cover dozens to hundreds of citizens across Cleveland, Newburg, Trumbull, Piqua, Wayne, Toledo, Crawford, Muskingum, Hamilton, Miami, Worthington, Fayette, Pickaway, Hardin, Madison, Summit, Medina, Ottawa, Seneca, Highland, and Montgomery counties. The Senate and House debated judicial and educational issues with adjournment without a vote.
The session debates county bridges public highways and prison penalties for illicit acts. Measures authorize rear wing of Central Lunatic Asylum, township cor narrows, and railroad arrests. Repeal liquor liability laws debated. life insurance surrender terms urged. gas use at asylums queried. Several resolutions adopted and layovers noted.
A ConsTANT READER offers practical guidance to men aged eighteen to forty five about visiting a young woman. Limit visits to about an hour to an hour and a half, avoid late nights, and consider the parents’ feelings to prevent breakfast invitations and scolding.
SPECIAL LOCALS. GEO. BE STEVENS & CO. 39 W. Fourth st. Cincinnati sell wholesale and retail books and furnish New Standard Works in every department. Books sent by mail on receipt of price. Fast attention to distant orders and price inquiries. Dealers supplied with inducements. Visit or write.
The Table Talk lauds Miss Stride for aiding London's fallen women by offering shelter food and care. She rescued about 3750 poor souls over a year through a charitable home and medical support, earning praise from London philanthropists for her sisterly kindness and hopeful rehabilitation. John C. Gault of Chicago resigned from the Northwestern department.
A fragmentary notice lists individuals Alfred Gaither Carl A G Adae Samuel H Taft Alexander Long Jalas M Waters Jus P Kilbreth Co W Moulton and Coreen alongside January 1 1872. The readable portion provides a roster of names tied to a historical property or partnership context.
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