Growth of Churches and Catholic Influence in America
A 1875 ledger column analyzes church growth from colonial times to the present, noting Methodists as the largest group in the U.S. and Catholics rising to fourth in population and property value. It warns against anti Catholic agitation amid war, urging equal rights and caution against religious conflict.
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Yuey
Yemarkalle
Lave Yief
Crown University
Dinary
Atethodisty
Ting
Ture
St Jg
Let Us Have a Good Yell on Fitzhugh How
A colorful, satirical piece targets Fitzhugh and ex Confederates in politics. It mocks policies and patronage while urging a strong public reaction. The writer contends public interest rises as parties clash over loyalty and reconstruction themes. The tone is humorous yet critical of political maneuvering.
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Philadelphia
UT. Fitzhugh
Liouse
Confederate Congress
Grant
Longstreet
Joe
Cameron
Butler
Mosby
Gam- Babler
Longswall
ex-Ua
Acker
Fitzhugh
Sr. Lamar
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Mr. Burron
Warren
Temperance politics and church action in Potter county ties
A Boston Methodist gathering endorses General Grant for president as a temperance issue stirs debate. The Potter county temperance vote leans whiskeyward, while preachers split on license versus prohibition. The recent House roster shows lawyers and merchants leading professions. Ongoing illness of CUyannes OConnor is reported with declining health, and Brick Pomeroy threatens legal action over debt rumors.
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Boston
Silaven
General Grant
Methodist Church
Whele
Potter County
Potter
Jacksonian
Escape of Boss Tweed From Ludlow Street Jail
Last Saturday New York was thrown into excitement by news that Boss Tweed had escaped. The Warden stated Tweed left the jail with his son, visited Tweed’s son-in-law’s home, but vanished after an upstairs conference. Guards searched the area. no trace of Tweed was found.
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New York
Boss Tweed
Ludlow Street
Mr. Sweed
Mrs. Tweed
Tweed
Durham
Dudlow Street
Boulevard
Weed
Duntans
Eabher
Wien
Weet
Bin
Flogan
Yaweed
Douglass
Duntman
Dinan
United States
IE Scientifil American
Worl
Colege
Muni
Scientific American
Messrs. Maxn & Co
Mann & CO
Park Row
F & Ith Ste
Washington, Ca
Democratic caucus opens as Kerr wins Speakership nod
At Wasmixaron on December 4 the Democratic caucus crowded the House lobbies before 2 PM. Fernando Wood presided as J Q C Lamar was chosen chairman and Le Banning secretary. Kerr won on the third ballot 90 to 63 with Randall and Cox also named for other posts amid a notably harmonious session. The report ends with a dismissive, sardonic note on a farewell joke about a whiskey ring.
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Wasmixaron
House of Representatives
Fernando Wood
J. Q. C. Lamar
Mississippi
Holman
Indiana
le Banning
Ouio
Democratic Party
Kerr
Randall
Cox
George M. Adams
Kentucky
John G. Thompson
Ohio
L.H. Pitshout
Texas
Rev
J. L. Townsend
Episcopal
Washington
Differences in animal skins by season and youth
Denhoff notes seasonal texture differences in hides with winter ox skins weighing about 70 lbs and summer 55 lbs, hair weighs 2 lbs in winter and 1 lb in summer. Calves born in winter have thicker coats and heavier skins after hair removal. Similar patterns seen in goats and lambs, not diet driven. Mentions Rev T L Harris relocating to California and rumors of selling holdings. churchyard signs and satire quotes follow. Census data show two thirds of US domestic servants are native born, foreign-born presence declining.
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Denhoff
Walker
United States
Leave- La Departure Noted with Evening Signal
A brief local item records the departure of a person or group with a notation reading La Leave. No further context or details are provided in the fragment.
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Tum
Cuyannes O'Connor
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Louisville Courier-Journal
A. A. Read
Boss Teed
Ton. M. C. Kerr
Pennsylvania
Committee On Appropriations
the Sun
St. Louis
Ulysses S. Grant
Leason
South
Grant Wees
National Capital
Democratic
M. C. Kerr
DraRn Jack
Doren
Krem
Nala
Oda Shaw
Jace
Chay County
Thomas J. Gunn
Smithville
Liberty
Judge Gunn
T. L. Harris
Old South Church
Spurgeon
Greville
George IV
BF. Fette’s
Julian Allen
Weeks House
Cor. Main and Taylor Sés
Jamestown, N. Y
Weeks Bros
Pepot
Chautauqua Lake
Billisrd Roi
Wood Bur
B. B. Wawks
Jay D
Scientific
L. D. Wetmore
Warren Musical Association
L. D. Crandall
Warren, Pa
United States Service
B. 8
Carrier
Worthington, Siinn
Parmlee & Henry
Glade Township
le Lessler
Glade
Poupee
the Times
Eat
Harper's Weekly
Harper's Weekley
N.Y
Harper's Weeelt
Harper's Magazine
Harper's
Roa
Express
Muarper & Brothers
Harper & Brothers
Union School
Hickory Street
Rowland
Aarnet
Western
Connolly Bros. & McTigh
Physburgh, In
Ins
James N. Myers
Bill Poster
Brifuce
Boon Magee
W. L. Spaulding & CO
Catlat P. & BE
Plotts
Ndwa&ard
Washington, N. J
Chrono Publishing Co
Addressees & Co
Warren County
Clark
WM. Morck
H. Schultz
Addross Edward Plots
Washington, N.d
LEWIS
Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh
Washington, CO
CouMter’s Magazine
Waselngton
New Jersey
Fawcoy Goons
A. Ruhlman
Liberty Street
Butterick
Polytechnic
ST. Clement's Hall
Bilicott City
Allegheny Valley
Pram
Mortaward Trains
IO Lai
Erie
Clevelan Toledo Chingo Bufale
Thayer
C. &. Clore
Norx
Lake Shore Road
Dunkirk
Boots and Shoes
Third Street
Lesser
Paris
Seine
Spain
Turkey
Morocco
Second Street
3Rd Street
Main Street
J C Lesser
E. P. Roberts & Son
WN. B
Appleton
American Cyclopedia
Europe
America
U. K. Judson
Fredonia
Manapver
Warren, Elk, Potter
A. Wise
Keystone
Struthers
Ron
Struthers, Wells & Co
ACI
Circular & Molay Saw Mills
Gang Edgers
AOC Dentistry
J. Sager
M. Groas & Bro
PLO
Ts’ Star Organs
RBS Len OO Ane
A. W.morck & Co
AXD
A. W. Moncy
College OF Pharmacy
N. B
Alle
A. W. Morce & CO
Cor
Water and
Hickory Sts
Carver House
Genllewen
Fred. Morck
AKD
Elemwatores
Omer
Borel & Courge
Leon Slebel
Gio, I. Bage
Ke. Sewell
Warren, Penna
Bruges
Laban Hazeltine
Arver
Carver Brooke
Yip
Mr. Byseker
Guy
Irvine
Byseker
M. Mead 14
Ironbart
Water Street
Find
Wexi Sidids
Hennessey
OTARD
Cornacc Bramndinsa
Milwaukee
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