The Deterioration of the U S Senate in
A historical critique surveys New England and Western senators, contrasting past luminaries with current members. It cites figures like Webster, Calhoun, and Toombs, argues the Senate has declined since the Civil War era, and laments southern secession’s impact on its caliber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Charles Sumner
Judys Mott
New England
Edmunda
Vermont
Morrill
Mamlin
Maine
Houtwell
Massachusetts
Talouia
Senate
New Hoglands
Sunate
Webster and
Woodbury
George Evane
Ufus Chuuto
Ohio
Peeve
Conkling
Ee Iuysen
Cameron
Bayard
Silas Wright
Saimiel Southard
James Bachanan
Jol M. Clayton
Wergler
Thuriman Awd Schurz
Aultu Morton
Sherman
Carpenter
Logans
Chandlers
Senate City
Bunton
Crittenden
Cass
Corwin
Potomac
Gulf
Washington
South
Calhoun
Kivery
Berrien
Preston
Mangum
McDuffie
Grundy
William I King
Soule
Davis
Hunter
Toombs
Mason
F. Sua
Six Largest Steamers by Tonnage and Size
A list details the six largest steamers including the Great Britain of the International Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company at 678 feet long and 77 broad, the Cit Pekin at 423 feet long and 48 broad, the Liguira at 400 long and 45 broad, the Hritannie of White Star at 426 long and 45 broad, the Cit Itichin and Inman at 426 long and 19 fast one, and the Dothman Ones at 426 long and 42 1-2 broad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
International Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Comany
Cit Pekin
Racit Mall Steamship Aany
Liguira
Pacific Steam Navigation Sonvenih
White Star
Cit Itichin
Inman
Curious Bull Follows Man and Odd Child Growth Report
A Massachusetts farmer recounts a bull following a man to a house after he left a barn yard, while a Kentucky report notes Dora Chambers born August 11 1871 in Warren County now tall for age and with large measurements for a child, though parents described as small and delicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Anya
Smithton
Ilo
Smith Tonays
Kentucky
Dora Chambers
Skogge Creek
Warren County
Busbys Iron Wedding Prank Turns Iron Gift Parade
Busby of Trenton marked his iron wedding with about 120 guests who arrived bearing flat irons of every shape. The overstocked hardware store sold the items cheaply, sparking a spree of iron gifts that culminated in 212 irons and a cow bell. Busby, furious at the joke, now plans no silver wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busby
Trenton
Eac
Mra. Robinson
Lewa
Thompsons
Johnson
Attar
Cardy
Mr. Curdy
Watninghams
Rugby
Shusby
Busbys
Smiths
Browns
Jacksons
Max Advler
The Darndest Knowingest Dog That Ever Wore Hair
An inland Petersburg style vignette describes Ilo the dog imported from Truckee Meadows. The animal is clever and perceptive, admired by its owner and by loungers in North Street. Ilo’s behavior proves a surprising humanlike understanding, earning praise as a remarkable, oddly educated canine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Enterprise
Ilo
Truckee Meadows
North Street
Nateral
Piaza
Ile Jlet
Watchmaker Seeks Clarification in Runes and Escapement
A cryptic note questions whether a movement away from scalding wire should be termed lover escapement. A country boy asks if sailors heaving anchors is seasickness. A poetically garbled line mentions a recent marriage and refi him Sirhipet See, with a regretful wish over seventeen.
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Jackson
Whig and Tribune
Lusa
Brile
Jlvre
Comlbog
Palrjans
Ron
Frienié
Troy Herald
Statents
Bill Heads
St. Louis
J. M. Hunter & CO
General Commission Merchants
Malin Street
Gauss, Hunicke & CO
Main At
Bet
Olivo
Washington Avenue
Missouri
Voneyp — Samuel Virden & CO
N. Commercial CT
Venaiyt Thos, Rhodus & 60
Commission Merchants
Commercial ST. ST. Louis
Venitty
T. M. Robers
General Geet
Commercial Street
Alkire & C O
Nave, Goddard & Co
Valley National Hank
Moyt
Chas. Moritz
Blank Book Manufacturer
Main Street
N. FE
Cor. Olive
Vanity
GRANT
Houston
Commission
Merch'ts
N. Commercial ST
St.louis
Siegel & Boeb
Raylume, &Co
Dean's
Omce
North Fifth Street
Manufactory
Worshop
Gib. Sr. Louis
Jun Vez
Jehu Sylvester
Street
Louis, BO
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