Faithful Negro Guards Master’s Grave At Shiloh
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt recounts a faithful enslaved man who tended the grave of his master, Colonel Tom Winn killed at Shiloh. The story traces the slave’s long vigil from Shiloh to Corinth, Chattanooga, Atlanta, and finally central Georgia, attending the grave for decades and transporting the body.
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Ministers Family Receives Charity Garb Amid Humble Life
A small town minister and his large family rely on donated clothing as salaries barely cover essentials. The mother endures shameful outfits while residents recall a comic church moment about Solomon in glory. Charles A. Dana criticizes presumption of infallibility in newspaper men. He notes a cultural contrast: French resignations are common, American leaders seldom step down despite such wishes.
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Refined Cruelty In France Sparks Humane Debate
Chicago Post reports on the cruel trade of zibeline rabbits tilled for superfine cloth. Rabbits are plucked alive, their fur regrown and woven into fabric while victims are tended post plucking. The piece targets humanitarian women who avoid meat and luxury, urging moral scrutiny.
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France
Chicago Post
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