Congress Adjourns as Tariff Revisions Move Forward
Congress adjourned for a Christmas recess with plans to reconvene in January. President Stanton nominated to Supreme Court seat. Senate debated papers, with Republicans Ross and Fowler dissenting in the negative. Tariff bill advances include pig iron, scrap iron, nickel, tea, and drug list revisions. Grant replaces Gov. Ashbey with General Potts, a war Democrat.
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Congress
Mr. Stanton
Justice Grier
Supreme Bench
Ross
Fowler
Ways and Means Committee
Grant
James M. Ashbey
Montana
General Potts
Ohio
Potts
Seventeenth Army
Cost of the rebellion and war expenses highlighted by Wells
Commissioner Wells reports to Congress that by June 3 wartime outlays reach £4,171,014,493 as the net cost of the rebellion after indirect losses. He warns the nation paid roughly a thousand million annually for nine years and calls the bill a fault of the Democratic party.
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Congress
Wella
Mr. Wells
Stanton Named Associate Justice to Supreme Court
The President nominated Edwin S. Stanton for Associate Justice to fill the vacancy caused by Justice Grier's resignation. The Cincinnati Commercial lauds Stanton's long career, wartime leadership, legal prowess, and enduring public service, noting health and age but praising his character and suitability for the Supreme Court.
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Edwin S. Stanton
Justie
Supreme Court
Justice Grier
Cincinnati
Tidein M. Stanton
Supreme Benes
Senate
Stanton
Mr. Lincoln
Milons
Hern
Richelieu
Christmas Reflections and Seasonal Reverie in Local Discourse
The article laments holiday neglect while praising Christmas as a source of unity, warmth, and virtue. It celebrates gatherings under home roofs, the yule-log glow, and the reuniting of scattered kin, urging gentleness and charity toward all, with prayer for peace on earth. Additionally, it notes a somber obituary for Jerome Hyhn Ryan, aged about 18, who died after a blood vessel rupture during a seizure.
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Oinny
Prince of Peace
Earth
Jerome Hyhn
Sda
John Ryan
Ofreenfield
Beeath
Judiciary Committee vs President clash over records
The Senate Judiciary Committee demanded access to all reformations letters and papers on the Circuit Judgeship. The President refused, saying duty was to present recommendations for the nominee alone. Senators Mottoy Sumner and Wilson supported the President while opponents grew demoralized.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Mottoy
Sumner
Wilson
Publications and subscriptions in popular periodicals and arts
The Scientific American enters its twenty fifth volume on January first. Littell’s Living Age offers a December issue loaded with science, travel, letters, and fiction. weekly parts priced at 85 per year, with an $8 subscription for 1872. Genera Lang’s Book for January Law includes illustrations, fashion plates, and embroidery patterns by noted authors.
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Tae Scientific Ameaican
A Journal of Science
Fota Ntusuarrae von Noritye
Liltell
Anthony ‘Frallope
Ecumenical Council
Condes
Travygls
Cuncasur
Lady Byron
Mre. Leigh
Hara-Akiri Ieeomans
Legation
Japan
Chevalier
Livingstone
William Slamilton
Walter Scott
Littell & Gay
Genry
Lang
Tabusry Law
Jessan
Marion Harland
Louise Dorr
Ino Churchill
Religious services and meetings announced for local churches
Notices announce preaching at M P Church next Sabbath by Rev J White with 10 am and 6 pm services. Second quarterly meeting at M E Church begins Saturday evening with opening sermon and later sessions. Quarterly Conference Monday at 1 am and 6 pm. Also advertised are Christmas goods at Samuel Mambal Cals, including desks and books.
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M. P
J. White
M. E
Ain
Samuel Mambal
Lgn
Idasonie
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Delaware
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Edwin M. Stanton
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Jake Horan Bas
Lorn
Christ
Aurorm
Faming
Babners
Mery Courtourias
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Tae Pargnologican Journal
Rustalhan ST
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White
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New Hat
Doctor Lilla
Dick Meredith
New Hat Store
Dick Meredith's
F.C White
Samuel’Mambough’s
Whittlesey
Ashington
Nilest
Vo Barre
Nits
Phcote
Jack Barges
Warhindton
Ind
Johnson & Palmer's
Watts
Almer
Nist Johnson
Merchants
Harmer
Gevarr Just
Jewelry
Knapp
Beos Saar
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T. Wells & CO
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Meat Market
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Fura
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Johneon & Palmer ‘S
Julinava & Palmer
Conrads
Cor. Main and
St. John Sts
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Smith & Tranter
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Gooldy & Uaryeness
Blue Drug Store
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Davies County
Indiana
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Southern
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Stalray
USA
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Ramsey & Scarr
Pittsburgh
Srithout Dru
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Magic Come CO
Bprigfield
Mass
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