War Talks of Confederate Veterans is Published
The Chronicle notes a new book from Alfred Williams & Co titled War Talks of Confederate Veterans by George S Bernard. It includes addresses from the A P Hill Camp at Petersburg, with participants recalling campaigns battles prison life escapes and other experiences. The compilation is praised as valuable for those interested in Civil War times.
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Alfred Williams & Co
George S Bernard
Petersburg
A. P. Hill
North silent on Davis tribute as Briggs trial roils church
The North remains quiet on Southern respect for Jefferson Davis while The New York Post suggests unity is restored. Dr Briggs faces heresy charges at Union Theological Seminary as Presbyterians largely align with his views, signaling potential church upheaval. Ex Senator Jones of Iowa, from Dubuque, attended ceremonies with President Davis.
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North
Jefferson Davis
New York Post
Mr. Davis
Martin Luther
Worms
Briggs
Calvin
Knox
Union Theological Seminary
Moses
Isaiah
Dr. Briggs
Amona
Louisana
Davis
Jones
Iowa
Dubuque Town
Henry M. Storrs
William W. Halloway, Jr
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton
Younget
Union Seminary
H. Milton Shields
New Mexico
R. W. D. Bryan
Joseph J. Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Rown
Presbyterian Church
Andrew Y. W. Raymond
Albany
New York
Eben M. McPherson
Jared T. Newmar
James E. Garvin
Dwight B. Hitchcock
Charles E. Snyder
Union
John H. Trussell
Assembly
Synod of New York
Old Statesman’s Life Ties to Davis in Quiet Retrospect
An elderly man, age eighty nine, recalls a long career linked to Jefferson Davis from Kentucky youth. He served as a drummer boy in 1814, later fought with Davis in the Black Hawk War, and held Congress and Senate terms alongside Davis. He recounts missions from Pierce’s era, a Bronx- era minister to Bogota, and a perilous recall during Buchanan. He praises North Carolina’s notable men and notes political chatter about Holliday and Simmons in state affairs.
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Congress
Great Britain
Jefferson Davis
Kentucky
Jones
Graves
Cilley
Frank Pierce
Senate
Pierce
Davis
Buchanan
Bogota
Seward
North Carolina
Mr. Davis
Liberty bell to be cast at Mineely foundry
New York May 31 June 7 the great Liberty bell for the World’s Fair will be cast at Troy with a mold prepared in Mineely bell foundry. More than six tons of metal will be used and the bell finished by July 1 placed by July 4. The bell will contain thousands of relics from across the country and will be formed from Lake Superior copper and East India Madrastra. Peaceful outlook in Nicaragua reports Secretary Gresham says the peace commission sits at Sabana between Managua and Granada with US Minister Baker presiding.
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New York
Mineely Bell Foundry
Troy
Lake Superior
East India
Nicaragua
Associated Press
Wasnixeroy
D.C
Gresham
Baker
Peace Commission
Sabana
Managua
Granada
Revolutionary Party
United States
Helpless. From Truth. A Curiously Candid Exchange
A brief dialogue fragment shows a woman asking why a man is eager to marry and him replying that the "curse of heredity" burdens him, echoing social humor about marriage and succession. The exchange hints at curiosity about lineage and fate in domestic life.
End of Briggs Trial Convicts Charles Briggs Heretic
The Washington Post reports a Presbyterian Church in the United States of America ruling that Rev Charles A Briggs is a heretic. A long vote concluded 383 to 116 in favor of sustaining the appeal in part, with a committee to report next on the punishment.
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Briggs
Washington Post
Charles A. Briggs
D. D
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
New York
Young
Kentucky
Moderator
Roberts
Herrick Johnson
Chicago
Francis Brown
Joseph T. Smith
Baltimore
Thomas A. Hoyt
House of Representatives
Union
Union Theological Seminary
Thomas McDougall
Henry M. Stors
Cincinnati
Craig
Isaiah
Mitchell
J. P. Mitchell
D. S. Tappan
Presbyterian
5. J. Nicholls
St. Louis
Missouri
Dr. Briggs
John Berk
Nebraska
New Jersey
J. Garland Hamner
Raleigh as a Romanuer recounts Walter Raleigh voyage tale
A Toledo Bee correspondent describes a treasure manuscript echoing Raleighs 1505 voyage to Gui anas and El Dorado. The piece quotes Raleigh on Trinidade s deer and oysters hanging from trees and notes gold rumors in rivers. It cites Guamian empire rumors and Man o a tied to Osdaces ship anchor along the Orinoco.
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Walter
Paremsaribo
Toledo Bee
Sano
Walter Raleigh
Trinidade
Guiana
Guiaus
Peru
Francisco, Lopez
Guisna
Manon
el Dorado
Manoa
Johannes Martines
Osdace
Morequito
Guians
Orinoco
Endorsement of May Board Resolutions at Greensboro
J. M. Spar, director of the 5th Congressional District, adds his name to the May 25 resolutions and preamble of the State Normal and Industrial School at Greensboro. He commends Prof. C. D. McIver and the faculty for their duty to the state and notes illness kept him from attending the board meeting.
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State Normal and Industrial School
Greensboro
C. D. McIver
J. ML Spar
Sth Cop
Tiny Pellets Promise Gentle Yet Thorough Relief
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as the smallest pills with mild action yet broad, lasting benefits. They claim to ease constipation indigestion bilious attacks and liver stomach and bowel derangements by following nature's methods. Also promotes Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy offering a $500 reward if it cannot cure catarrh and prices stated at 50 cents.
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Dr. Pierce
Warship displacement and tonnage contrasted
The term displacement equals the water displaced by a ship, matching the ship’s weight. The New York’s displacement is about 8100 tons, with its tonnage capacity far lower. Warships carry less than their displacement. passenger vessels show the opposite.
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New York
The Mistakes of Life and Simmons Liver Regulator
A brief ad style warning about life mistakes and endorsing Simmons Liver Regulator for indigestion dyspepsia constipation and biliousness with a firm reminder to avoid other remedies for Ma Isha.
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Ma Isha
P. P. P Blood Purifier Promises Cures and Free Samples
A letter advises readers on blood diseases and catarrh, praising P P P Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium as a blood cleansing remedy. It claims a positive cure for female weakness and offers free samples and bottles from Dr E G Marchisi Utica NY and John Y MacRae for a Japanese Pile Cure if no cure is achieved.
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P. O
E.G. Marchisi
Utica
N. Y
John Y. MacRae
How's Your Liver Health Claims for Better Living
A fragmentary ad style note extols liver health claiming wellness hinges on a healthy liver. It describes torpid liver causing sluggish digestion and blood poisoning with nervous restlessness and systemic malaise, urging a specific remedy or regimen.
All Organized Officers and Directors Named in Record
The document lists officers led by President John C. Drewry and Vice-President Frank B. Carpenter, with Secretary Treasurer Henry E. Litchford and Attorney J. N. Holding. Local Agent Everard Baker, directors including ENA Holloman and John Y. MacRae, appraisers W. E. Ashley and H. B. Greason, and state agent Maj. H. Rogers are named.
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John C. Drewry
Frank B. Carpenter
Henry E. Litchford
J. N. Holding
Everard ‘ Baker
Ena Holloman
John Y. MacRae
R. H. Bradley
William Simpson
H. B. Greason
William E. Asheley
P. H. Hughes
W. H. Holloway
W. EK. Ashley
H. B. Grea
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