Washington Letter Reveals Eaton Scandal Tales and Nose Pulling
A Washington Letter in the Courier Journal recounts private reminiscences about Mrs. Eaton, Gen. Jackson, and political alignments. Anecdotes include a nose-pulling incident on a Potomac steamer, reactions by Randolph and Thruston, and notes on family connections to Powell and Eaton. An obituary-ish line notes a Connecticut fatality and a jury joking over sixty cents and a pen stub.
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Washington
Courier-Journal
Botiilo
Mrs. Eaton
Mr. Benton
Gen. Jackson
Eaton
Womah
Martin van Buren
Jackson
Ms. Eaton
Gen. Jackon
Patty
Admiral Powell
Judge Thruston
Senater
Kentucky
Henry Clay
Randolph
Navy
Potomac
Mary
George Washington
Alexandria
Tie
Thraston
Thrusten
Thruston
District Supreme Court
Jefferson
Timberlake
Constitution
Virginia
Connecticut
Estover
Improving Permanent Pastures and Fertilizer Effects
The article notes that for permanent pastures in Britain farm yard manure and decorticated cotton cake provide better, more economical returns than manufactured manures. Dr Voelcker cites experiments showing potash seldom helps on average soils, but benefits appear on poor sandy soils and worn pastures when combined with superphosphate and guano.
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Great Britain
Science and Industry
Voelcker
Grant and the Empire’s Grand Imperial Scheme
Washington correspondent of the New York Sun argues Grant seeks national empire by binding North and South in a grand scheme. The piece contends Grant envisions a reunited nation under a powerful administration, a path to global greatness, and contemplates a third term to crown a unified Union.
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Washington
The
New York Sun
Gen. Grant
Countrias
Grant
England
France
Germany
United States
Bas
Dloubiles
Chicago
Curing Meat Recipe from Germantown Telegraph
Republished ancient recipe describes curing beef pork mutton using a mixture of water salt sugar saltpeter and potash boiled to remove dirt. Cool pickle poured over meat after two days, with notes on boiling as purification. Also includes a stray anecdote about Fred Douglass and a colored preacher quote on faith and works.
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Germantown
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