Senate Passes Civil War Era Measures and Debates
Amid vigorous debate in Washington on December 19, 1866, senators considered resolutions to strengthen the Army and Freedmen's Bureau. Proposals included a uniform militia, widening the power of the Freedmen's Bureau, and inquiries into rebel states' conditions. House actions directed tax and military education inquiries and advanced bills to curb rebel debts while addressing the status of freedpeople and wartime loyalties.
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A Spelling Plan for Pupil Education and Practice
A teacher advocates a spelling program where a few words are memorized in order to spell them perfectly, arguing it reduces mispronunciation, builds memory, and prepares students for advanced lessons. The method includes reading aloud before spelling and using blank books to write words during pronunciation for correction.
Moonlight Sonata Origin in Beethovens Paris Night Visit
Beethovens impromptu moonlit recital to a blind girl and her brother in Bonn inspires the Moonlight Sonata. The composer improvises a moving movement, vows to return for lessons, and later writes the piece while memories of that night linger amid awe.
Death of Jim Brown Counterfeiting Leader at 67
Jim Brown known as Head Center of the local counterfeiting ring dies after a coal boat accident near Yellow Creek Basin on Sunday evening. He had been out on bond awaiting trial in Cleveland for counterfeiting in the U S District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He was 67 years old.
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Fenian Head Centre in Quebec Alleged Money Link
The Boston Journal reports a Fenian head centre in Quebec is said to have absconded with money belonging to Fenian land group. The report notes the possession of the funds by the central figure and hints at wider implications for Fenian operations.
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Late Starters to Great Achievements in Literature
Accareo notes he began law late but aims to master it soon. Dryden started the Iliad at sixty, Franklin began philosophy at fifty, Ogilvy learned Latin after fifty, Colbert returned to Latin and law at sixty. Boccaccio began polite literature at thirty five and became a Tuscan master alongside Dante and Petrarch.
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Supreme Court Deliberates Presidential Pardon Rights
The Supreme Court in Washington considers an important case on whether a presidential pardon restores a rebel to civil rights. The issue centers on the scope and effect of clemency in postwar reintegration.
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