Free Trade and Free Shooting Highlight Split in Politics
A National Republican piece argues the solid south controls the Democratic party and attacks northern moderation. It discusses Calhoun era free trade rhetoric, postmaster general's annual report, postal growth, projected deficits, and cautions against a government telegraph.
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Carlisle
Horace Greeley
Kentucky
Garrett Davis
Davis
Union
Democratic Party
Solid South
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Calhoun
McDufffie
Neorest
Trady
National Republican
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Port Officve
Attorney General proposes extended District of Columbia jurisdiction
The attorney general reviews U S judiciary and urges reforms. He recommends extending Maryland district jurisdiction to DC crimes, improving jury selection, witness fees, and court salaries, plus streamlined indictments and open court accounting. He cites docket totals, civil and criminal suits, and calls for record protection.
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United States
Supreme Court
Court of Claims
District of Columbia
Internal Revenue
New Mexico
Arizona
Territories
Utah
District of Columba
Criminal Court
Circuit
District Courts
Judicial District of Maryland
Columbia
Maryland
Color line blurs in southern civil service exams
Eaton reports colored bells press forward for government positions in the south while white and black contestants compete in examinations in North Carolina. He suggests offices for all to obliterate race divides, contrasting with constitutional change and Treasury surplus disposal through competition among whites and blacks in five hundred dollar bills.
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Civil Service
Eaton
South
Uncle Sam
North Carolina
Washingon Willoly
Treasury
Doomed O Dunneal and Ireland’s political feud after murder
The text argues that vengeance and legal execution will not bring peace between Ireland and Britain. It condemns government vendetta and urges justice and kindness rather than force, noting deep historical tensions and calling for reconciliation. It mentions reactions to Irish rulers and titled families in a reflective nationalist critique.
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O'Donnell
O' Donnel
Carey
Ireland
England
Letter alleges election irregularities in Pitt County North Carolina
A Greenville area letter claims registration books were stolen or disappeared at Pactolus precinct before election day. It alleges invalid votes and theft of genuine tickets, blames a Republican registrar for drunken neglect, and urges publication and accountability ahead of 1884 campaigns. Governor Jarvis is noted visiting Greenville during the period.
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Chalmers
Manning
Mr. Manning
Tate County
J. B. Chanbliss
Chambliss
Congress
House
Democratic House
National
Bernet
Te County
N.C
Eprron Witmixetos
Ington
Pactolus Township
Ross Holladay
Severdl
Pertze
Pittyoommea
Jarvis
Greenaville
Raleigh
Pactolus
Pitt County
North Carolina village in easternd North Carolina news letter
The letter covers Point Osceola news in 1833 noting a policeman, local resistance to perceived oppression, Mrs. Bibb opening the Monroe house boarding home, Black's Bridge repair overseen by George Corbett, brisk turpentine sales, and agricultural and hunting activity. It mentions Black's school thriving and church reformers, with local merchants and residents cited.
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John Dawson
Buack Erver
Bnrror
Point Osewall
Carolins
Bibb
Monroe House
North Carolina
My. Black
Southern Agriculture Shows Deep South Diversification Drive
The article details South gains in agriculture with record cotton, rising fruit and grain trades, and growing northern farmer migration southward. It cites Tennessee fruit exports to northern cities, Chattanooga grain growth, and new southern industries and land prices driven by immigrant farmers and diversified crops. It also notes regional rail, mining, hotel, and industrial expansions across Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and beyond.
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New Tennessee
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Baltimore
Chattanooga
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Courier Journal
Tennessee
Florida
Georia
South
Ginse
Gres
Mormonism and Millinery Politically Charged Rants
A fragment argues for relocating polygamous families to cities to embarrass Brigham Young adherents. It mocks candidates and envisions extravagant hotel stays as a tactic, suggesting Democratic party interference and multiple elections to influence politics.
Hot milk as stimulant seen in medical notes
The medical record describes hot milk as a stimulant with a warm drink causing temporary changes in the brain and spine. It notes that excessive heating alters appetite and digestion and mentions a factory accident linked to the beverage. The account also references hospital cases and injuries from blade cuts associated with feed processing.
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