The Bail is Rolling in American Nationalism
A fervent political sermon urges Americans to unite against foreign influence and uphold native rule. It cites voter gains, invokes revolutionary spirit, and cites Sir Walter Scott lines. The piece notes polemical disagreements and defends articles about a sheriff and a bailiff while projecting a large national surplus by year end.
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America
Walter Scott
Goodwin
Telegraph
Wilkins
Davis
A Used Up Man and the Washington Bee Editor Feud
The piece level heads a bitter quarrel with James Wilkins editor of the Washington Bee. It denounces his alleged lies insults and threats and warns of potential personal confrontation while defending the author’s character and integrity.
Editor’s Puffing Pay Questioned by Bee Readers
Readers question how much the Bee editor pays himself for promoting his own paper. The remark hints at potential puffery and calls for scrutiny of editorial self-praise.
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the Bee
Appointment of sheriff’s brother in law mocked
A tirade on Mr. Wilkins and his alleged writing errors mocks a note about the sheriff’s brother in law being appointed, calling the claim sensible only to the writer and questioning the use of “appointed” twice.
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Wilkins
Satirical critique of sectarian infidelity in American churches
The writer ridicules sects that claim exclusive heavenward salvation and condemns self sufficiency among believers. He questions whether any church in the United States holds such a view except the Roman Catholic Church which he says denies that others may reach Heaven while holding different beliefs.
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United States
Passengers Board and Alight at Busy Local Stop
Several passengers board and alight at the stop, indicating steady tram or streetcar service through the area. The ongoing activity suggests routine commuter flow and a busy transit node in the city.
Judge Crawford Advocates Naturalized Citizens Right to Vote
A Washington judge argues naturalized citizens have voting rights equal to natives, asserting no real difference between classes. The Lynchburg Virginian mocks the stance, suggesting foreigners should hold office due to their presumed preference for the country. The piece ends with a note on infamous figures kept alive by notoriety.
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Washington
Crawford
England
Ireland
Germany
Lynchburg
Richmond Whig
Erastrates
Nero
Caligula
Domitian
Otho
Aye
A Jeffries
Libel dispute escalates between Bee and Upton columnist
The Bee defends its charges against S. G. Upton while challenging his defense. The editors threaten to retaliate and accuse Upton of abusing their respect, claiming strong belief in his guilt and labeling him a bully.
Liquor Law Evasion and a Toast to Dissidence
The Sulivan Democrat notes evasion of a county liquor rule by selling and serving in small quantities, likening it to paying for a share with a drink. It mocks beard growth from such schemes. A Toledo speechmaker jokes that supporters are respected while opponents are disgusted after being elected.
Honesty and society’s distrust of virtue
The piece argues that when everyone is honest the truly honest man suffers more from suspicion. Frankness and simplicity invite mistrust while polished knaves gain favor through flattery. The analogy compares pure gold to base counterfeit that is often rejected.
Bloody Minded Purposes in Kansas
A Free State paper from Kansas warns of pro slavery efforts to bring Missouri voters across the line on election day. It vows armed guards will deter illegitimate voting and pledges that every legal voter will cast a ballot in October, with threats against ruffians and a call for restraint.
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Kansas
Geary City
Atchison
Peter T. Able
Platte City
National Democracy
Free State Party of
The Game in their own Hands
In the Jrmax ville Register voice the writer warns of corruption in federal and state governments and predicts political upheaval if voters do not turn out. The piece contrasts Democrats who vote with Americans and Whigs who did not and urges public lands protection against foreign encroachment.
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Congress
Jrmaxville Register
Panama Star Calls for Radical Reform to Save Independence
The Panama Star warns that corruption from the Chamber of Representatives to the courts endangers the Isthmus. It urges a complete overhaul of national management and notes Bogota reports a new security and management law now governing the region.
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Panama
Chamber of Representatives
Star
Bogota
W. O. Pieayuue
Wosan's Tocnrs in Kansas Enfranchises Women
The Kansas legislature’s wording of the suffrage clause appears to enfranchise women. The law states that any bona fide inhabitant who is a U.S. citizen, over twenty one, and has resided six months in the territory before the next general election, shall be entitled to vote at future elections.
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Wosan
Tocnrs
Kansas
Territory of
United States
Council
House
Farmer praises son's education like a calf gaining milk
A farmer speaks of his son's education to a neighbor. The neighbor compares the boy to a calf that benefits from milk from three cows, noting that more milk makes the calf stronger.
Central American League Rumor and Monu ment to Noah in Mount Ararat
The Baltimore Patriot reports rumors of a Central American League planning a 10 000 man army to sail for Nicaragua with Baltimore contributing 309 to 470 men. It notes secrecy and possible spread to New York Boston Philadelphia and New Orleans. Also described is a project for a Mount Ararat Noah monument funded by subscribers and a public meeting in Syra with Shem and Japhet descendents invited.
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Walter
Baltimore
Walker
Nicaragua
Central American League
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
The
Union
Manta
Mount
Ararat
Noah
Peterhead Granth
D&c
Bergen Point Woman Hires Thief Servant Then Reports Loss
Mrs. Cheevers of Bergen Point met a destitute Irish girl in New York and hired her at a low wage. The next morning the family found the servant had vanished along with two silk dresses and several silver items including nine or ten teaspoons a silver ladle and five forks.
Treaty Prose Starts With Flamboyant Persian US Accord
The opening paragraph imagines a grand, ceremonial preface for a Persia United States treaty. It lavishes praise on both nations, likening leaders to celestial and imperial figures, and frames the monarchs and rulers as supreme in splendor and power.
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Persia
United States
North America
Saturn
Darious
Day's Worx by Michael Cramer Cuts ten Acres in Ten Hours
A Mercersburg, Franklin County man, Michael Cramer, cut ten acres of wheat in ten hours in a workmanlike manner. He produced 252 shocks or 3,024 shears averaging about 303 sheaves per hour and over five per minute. He showed little fatigue and offered to cut seven more acres next day.
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Cramer
Miscellaneous Natural Facts And Reflections
A collection of scientific curiosities and moral musings including salt content in Dead Sea water, air expansion when heated, steam bulk increase, grasshopper muscles, gold leaf thinness, meat cooking losses, and population estimates. It closes with aphorisms on judgment, reputation, and pretension attributed to Ralph W. Bimerson.
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United States
Ambling Portrait of Irving in Sunset Glory
In a flame Journal letter from Sunnyside Wasmington Irvine Willis observes Mr Irving as the country’s most honored yet least loved genius. The piece notes his mellow sunset, a son’s poised future, and the moonrise of posthumous fame that will glow brighter once his living presence fades.
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Wasmington Irvine
Willis
Flame Journal
Sunnyside
Irving
Americans Scale Mont Blanc Twice This Year
A private letter from Vernex Lake Geneva dated August 3 notes two Americans, A M Morrison and James Kent Stone, reaching Mont Blanc’s summit at 8 am and descending the same day. They are sons of Rev. Dr. Stone of Brookline Massachusetts. Chamounix welcomed them with cannon fire and music as a thunderstorm rolled in, heightening the scene.
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Kar
New York Times
Vernex
Lake Geneva
Mont Blanc
Messrs
A. M. Morrison
James Kent Stone
Chamounix
The Beauty of Blush in Goethe’s Moral Lesson
Goethe spoke with a mother and daughter as the girl, scolded for fault, blushed and cried. He praised the blush as a sign of chastity and honor, more valuable than gold or pearls, a natural beauty linked to moral purity.
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Goethe
Mass meeting called by Indiana party state committee
The State Central Committee of Indiana has called a mass meeting to be held in Indianapolis on October 22. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the sale of that paper to W. McLean and J. J. Farran. The American State Council of New York met in Brooklyn August 25 and resolved to refuse any alliance with other parties. Indiana Methodist Episcopal Church plans next session in Indianapolis starting October 1 with about 180 ministers expected. The Chicago Democrat defends editor Brayman amid a post office robbery probe. Ohio State Fair slated for Cincinnati on the 14th and 16th with half-price road travel offered. Potato rot hits Avon and Lorain county farmers. Norwalk Reflector notes county rot complaints. Mrs. Burdell Cunningham has sold about eight thousand dollars worth of real estate and spent seven thousand on law expenses. Burdell heirs have paid ten thousand dollars. Tennessee’s debt stands at 4,140,856 plus road bonds and planned issues lifting debt to about 24,254,358. a 2 percent sinking fund is established. A Stephen A. Douglas locomotive ran off track near St. Wayne on a trip to Chicago and sank into mire.
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Bee
James Wilkins
The
Washington Bee
State Central Committee of
Ind
Indianapolis
Cincinnati Enquirer
H. W. Derby
W. McLean
J. J. Farran
American State Council of New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cleveland Herald
Avon
Lorain County
Norwalk Reflector
Burdell Cunningham
Burdell
Mass celebration in New Orleans honors Lopez
New Orleans reports a mass celebration in memory of Lopez. The Annual Cotton Statement released today shows receipts of 1,530,250 bales. The 1880s era crop is estimated at 2,925,000. Stock on hand stands at 7,434 bales.
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N. Orleans
Lopez
Brown's University Commencement Notables Address
The Province reports Brown University began with a well run commencement. Samuel Cox delivered an address before the Alumni and Wendwell Philips spoke an oration before the undergraduates.
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Province
Brown’s University
Samuel Cox
Wendwell Philips
Eulogy Honors Douglass at Chicago University Cornerstone
Dr. Howard praises Judge Douglass in a ceremony marking the Chicago University site, predicting lasting fame for his public deeds. He notes the granite building and the grove will keep the memory alive as future students drink at the foundations of knowledge and repeat the praise.
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Universityy
Chicago
Douglass
Howard
Local Offce Mania Highlighted by Kentucky Gwin Family
The Louisville Courier cites the Marshall and Gwin families in Kentucky as examples of persistent public office pursuit. It notes multiple relatives holding sheriff, recorder assistant, postmaster, and marshal roles and urges voters to limit family officeholdings until others gain a turn.
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Orries Lovie Faurir
Louisville Courier
Marshall
Kentucky
Gwin
Thomas Cgwin
F. M. Gwin
Berry Gwin
Josiah Gwin
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National Intelligencer
National Treasury
Opton
Upton
Focal
Sulivan Democrat
Sunday Times
Ilomer
Xerxes
Indiana
Chicago Democrat
Brayman
Tennessee
Alton and Chicago Railroad
Stephen A. Douglas
St. Wayne
Vincennes Gazette
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