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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1880

Page

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Republican Convention opens in Chicago 1880

The 1880 Republican National Convention met in Chicago at the Exposition Building. Key moments include Cameron’s call to order, remarks urging unity and strong candidates, temporary leadership for George F. Hoar, and long proceedings on credentials and rules as delegates from multiple states contest seating and influence the nomination. Garfield emerges as nominee after extensive ballots in the fifth day.

Exposition Building Chicago Cameron Nation Committee A. E. Kitledge Third Presbyterian Church Iman Keogh Mr. Cameron Republican Party House United States Abraham Lincoln Hannibal Hamlin Lincoln Jas and Breckenridge South Europe Aia Abe Democratic Party Rineharicter Path Ston Lou Mississippi South Carolina New York Elaware Democratic Homestead Senate Public Credit Atlantic Pacific Canada Gulf Maine Ates Richard Whiting Ilinois J. W. Sharpe Iowa B. Bierbour Nebraska Andrew W. Metcalf Illinois 8. M. Clark J. L. Mi Is Barkers Massachuse . Barker Aoe D.sippi Chas. W. Clark Missouri Robert F. Vanort Inois Henderson I[linois del Frye Territory Utah Conkling Territory of Louisiana Yells Yeuseen National Committee Wang Beermaa Ident Vention Rye McSilver N. Bennett Richard C. McCormick Arizona McCormick L. E. Parsons Alabama Willard Warner Wm. H. Smith Bingham ER. A. Mosely Jr Pennsylvania Reblicans Ctab Logar Ets Veteran Soldier's Association Great Lannea Kules Busiat Shale Egmetos Senator Conkling Hale Hoar Springfield Ann Union Park Lessing Eegon Garfield Ted Inter- Ning Committee On Cincinnati Psi Ae Mit Joy Michiga Viois Campbell W. Va Logan Lyall New Jersey Committee ON Permanent Organization Ee Pierson James Gillett Arkanees H. B.eens R. C. McCormick California Mansfield Colorado Lafayette Head Connecticut Jo Olney Delaware Albert Florida Iman Conanta A. Donnell Inoia John Went Indiana Francis ‘Atkinson J. W. Thompson Kansas Simon Motz Kentucky EB. H. Hopson John H. Bodwell Maryland K . Brown Massachusetts NASA Aus Michigan Perry Hannah D. Morrison Wm. J.teall Neka A Lewis Nevada C. C. Stevenson New Fiampatire Joel Eastman Judaon Kilpatrick Chester A. Arthur North Carolina J. H. Starbuck Ohio D. Harkness Oregon Oo. P. Tomkins Hamilton Disston Isaac Potter Tennessee D. A. Dunn Texas Vermont J. G. McCullough Wises Philetus Sawyer Virginia Evada New Hampshire Charles Tina W. A. Stiles New Wertar Mates Ivania Moreland Rhode A. Jencks Getti Cach County Arthur Little New England Congregational Church Brandage West Virginia Sewell Committee On Credentials Committee On Rules Bewell N. J Committee On Resolutions Sth Butterworth Cessna Wepers John R. Baxter Washington Foreger Twell National Republican Executive Committee Sparks The Sharp Grant Blaine Sherman Edmunds Windom Washburn Hartranft Blaine Sherman Washburne Emunds James A. Garfield United Lacy Tiedten Pixley E. B. Washburne Eetee Mr. Leon Marshall Jewell Hicks Thomas Settle Chambers E. J. Davis McCarthy Arthur Davis Settle Jewell Woodford Bruce Maynard Alcone

The Emperor's Tree and Chinese Burial Customs

The article notes Chuntche founded the Tsing dynasty and planted a temple tree near Pekin. Saplings sprout from its roots with each prince’s death, signifying dynastic continuity. It also describes two state burial sites at Hsi-ling and Tung ling and pilgrimages to them.

London Times Chuntche China Pekin Hsi-ling Tungling Kang-hi Kem-tug Ling

Postal money orders show no losses to rightful claimants

The article notes that no rightful claimant has lost a key or dollar under postal money orders since their creation. In the last fiscal year the post office department issued over 90 million dollars in these orders, while misdirected or unclaimed orders due to death amount to 790 thousand dollars.

Republican Party United States Congress Confederate States Republic Congress of the Rutherford B. Hayes Democrat Party House of Representatives Maine Repalian Party Union Joy James G. Blaine Frank Pixley California Frye Minnesota Drake William Windom New York Conkling Ulysses S. Grant Vermont Washman R. M Post-Office Department

Kidney-Wort Medicine Advertised as Cure-All

A damaged ad-like note promotes Kidney-Wort as a spring remedy for biliousness and bowel issues. It claims to ease constipation and back pain and suggests it as a sure cure. The fragmentary text lacks verifiable details or endorsements.

Cat Aoceet

How Oceans Were Made

The article discusses H N Moselly and Mallet theories on Earth's early seas. It suggests primitive oceans formed from atmospheric water vapor under high heat and pressure, later cooling, condensing, and filling with dissolved minerals, salts, and volcanic mud before clearing and becoming habitable.

H. N. Moselly London Royal Institution Mallet

Composition of the New Parliament by Occupation

The new parliament has 237 members with at least 150 merchants manufacturers or related trades. Lawyers number 52, barristers 44, solicitors 8. soldiers and sailors few. diplomats 3. journalists 6. engineers 7. bankers 5. brewing 2. medical 3. tenant farmers 6. printers publishers clerks 4. one Royal Academy of Scotland member. one civil and military tutor. one Presbyterian minister. two ex clergymen under relief bill. The rest are county officials and peers’ kin. The oldest member is Sir Henry ee aged 78. Richard Fort M P for Catheroe born 1856.

Bar Army Navy Royal Academy of Scotland Sir Henry Ee Richard Fort Catheroe

Postal Card Address Legibility Rules Questioned

A fragment notes changes in how legible postal card addresses are treated by post office officials, indicating that readable addresses remain makable while illegibility triggers penalties and potential error liability.

Woman’s Wisdom Emphasizes Family Health Over Fashion

A fragment quotes a woman urging that keeping the family in full health is more important than fashionable dress. She recommends early Hop Bitters use at first signs of illness to prevent sickness and worry, urging women to apply this wisdom at home.

The Contribution Box

A fable described as two spiders entering a meeting house to weave in seats and the pulpit. Each spider seeks space but is swept away by the sexton before securing sanctuary, illustrating a clash between ambition and authority in a communal space.

Inanimate Objects. Chequer- Work and Personal Surroundings

The piece argues that objects around a person reflect and amplify their life. Surroundings reveal taste and character, shaping mood and identity. Even simple items like hats or canes speak of the wearer, as Napoleon's cocked hat suggested power and hidden schemes.

Beyon Source Taal Napoleon

Penalties of Chinese Naturalization Stir Fear in North Adams

An unnamed editorial warns North Adams Chinese nationals about new Celestial Empire decrees. It claims that Chinese citizens abroad face instant beheading and sale of family members for aiding denationalization, with confiscation of property and possible strangulation for those who conceal the crime.

Adams Celestial Empire

Diamond Discovery near Lewiston Idaho Interest Grows

Reported near the ancient grist mill site prospectors Peter Minton William Bremer S Reynolds and J Manuel uncovered a cache of locusts and nine ancient diamond stones with the setting in metallic ore. Exhibited at the House a $500 reward is offered for the missing stone. Locusts petrified in a glass case also shown. Ho Lo claims the stones resemble ancient relics from the Joss house in Pekin.

Idaho Lewiston Tiller Peter Minton William Bremer S. Reynolds J. Manuel Ho Lo Pekin

Winter Palace Neva Ice Crossing Ceremony in St Petersburg

In St Petersburg on Sunday April 18 Gen. Korsakov and staff crossed the Neva in a gilded boat to present water on a golden tray to the Czar at the Winter Palace. The Czar drank the water as cheers rang out. crowds lined the granite quay as hundreds of boats passed the river in celebration of spring.

St. Petersburg Neva Korsakoff Pevalovsky Fort Winter Palace

Cleansing Brass Through Ancient Seafaring Hydrants

A fragmented line speaks of turning a hydrant on brass as a metaphorical task tied to a book agent knocking at a door. The archaic wording suggests a ceremonial or allegorical instruction rather than a modern procedure.

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