The Sherman Family and Prisoner Plight in Civil War News
A narrative on the Sherman family from Cincinnati and Connecticut lineage traces General Sherman’s ancestry and key ancestors. It then reports Union prisoners arriving from Savannah and Varuna Landing, detailing starvation, exposure, and medical care, with Moseby and flag of truce interactions, highlighting humanitarian outrage and calls for accountability.
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Varuna
the James
Moseby
Cox's Landing
Aiken’s Landing
New York
Aikens
James River
North
Prince of Horse Thieves
Say Not In Anger For A Childs Fumbles And Faults
A teacher or parent counsels against harsh words after a mishap with a pitcher or glass. The child learns better from calm, compassionate correction than rage and punishment. The essay ends with a moral about letters and love, noting the letter O as linked to romance and trouble.
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Tris
Pleasing at Home and in Public Reveals True Character
A reflection on how people differ between home and public spaces. The author argues that the law of pleasing extends from the top to the bottom of society, urging consistency in kindness to family and servants. He notes some good fathers and husbands appear angelic at home but demoniac outside, while civility erodes at home.
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Peeler
Terran
Malvin Weleer
Jafyries
Charles
M&i
Reston
Savannah
Sanitary Commission
Camp Parole Hospital
Land of Liberty
Naval Hospital
D. Vanderkieft
Andersonville
Be Miserable If You Are Selfish Says A Cautionary Note
A harsh warning urges readers to be constantly selfish. It advises to ignore others, hurt feelings, envy the better off, attack critics, guard rights jealously, and respond with severity to any slight.
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Navy
Questioning Equal Rights and Career Limits in 19th Century Society
A harsh rebuke of women’s perceived ambition and social constraints. The piece questions what employment futures are offered to educated women, argues against bound roles, and mocks marriage market expectations. Noting marriage, education, and professional barriers, it contrasts progress with gendered limits and social satire.
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Moses
Colenso
Belgravis
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Santeens
Notics
Business Directory
Vila Ripple Creek
Frederickebarga
Zanes, & Cin. R. R
Wee Dola
A. M
Mercrants
Edward & CO
Crandal's Exchange
Wooster, A
J. B. Chulds & Bros
Hetail Dralera
Wooster
Ohio
Ibaron. Jones
Exchange Hotel
Weat Liberty Street
J. H. Baumgardner & CO
Mastiloal Merchandise
Arcadorne Bull Ing
East Liberty Street
Sicstee
Grorgh Plumer & CO
Merchant's Emporium
H. Pidrson Chalree
Vaporius
Mechanings
M’donald, Laughlin & CO
Weety Street
McClurd
Morchante’ Emporium
Jos. H. Downing
Woster
WH. M. Obr
M. Richeson
Obrh & Richeson
Attorways
Lem
Bounty
Chi Ie Beuke
Peppard
Bliss & Mos Weeny
Attorneys AT Law
Kauke
Qoonen Bax
Jome
Rex
W. C. Moors
Frances New Building
Exchange
Beasht of Friends
Dr. Will Imimaie
McCobeck A. M.tos
Dra
Wilson
West Liberty Street
Baker, M.D
G, Liggett, M.D
Des
Baker & Liggett
Dr Baker
Howard Association
Privadelfhla
Pas
O” van Nenyous
Sacrmat
Brorma
Dr. J. Beillin
LUTON
South Ninth Street
Philadel Paldyl
Baltely
Galezlys
Eagle House
Aving
Wayne
Eternumen
Arcadome News Depot
Arcadome
Sbi
Newsinci Sires
Clavie
Crandall’sa
D. Rly
Ange
South
Lraye
Neders
Perhave
Holland Bitters
Hengiedeas Bey Devries
Try _ Berhave
Berkhave
Berhave
Berkayve
Les
Dorhave
R. E. Sellers & CO
Pittsburgh
America
Balligerent
A.l Creation
Admiral Farragut
Hardy
Hood
Tenncance
Thomas
Sherman
Lincoln—Abraham
Houschild
Pathe
McClellan
Georgia
Og Nation
Wilmington
Jeff
Elves
D. W. Coleman
Olive Raymond
Clara
Mary
S Bere
Henry Pierce
Charles Bennett
Henry
Mr. Bennet
Mra. Bennet
Cincinnati
General Sherman
Amsterdam
Connecticut
Cothern
Woodbury
Samuel Sherman
Stafford
Cromwell School
Daniel Sherman
Roger Sherman
Comittee of Safety
General Assembly of
Taylor Sherman
Taylor
Norwalk
Erie
Huron
Charles R Sherman
Hocking
Lancaster
Supreme Court of Ohio
Lebanon
Charles T. Sherman
Senator Sherman Ia
Philadelphia Presa
Varuna Landing
Annapolis
Johnson
Imum Uus
Tts
B.E. Sellers & Co
Corner Wendt and Zooond
Pittabargh, Pa
Limdsey
Bloods Searcher
Nant
Mm . M. Lindsey S
K. M. Sellers & Os
Speaking Cross
James Hope
Ella Beane
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