13 Jul 1876
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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1876
Page
1
The piece rails at Democratic maneuvering and Ring influence in Muskingum and surrounding regions. It notes Souvarno, Forterr and Sourmarn in battles over nominations, convention intrigue, lobbyists, and alleged Whiskey Ring ties. It also mentions Indiana politics facing resumption debates and Newark diphtheria reports.
The Pittsburgh Commercial announces a public record claim that Samuel J. Tien and two Michigan iron companies issued illegal currency for eleven years. The court finds these notes resemble banknotes, are worthless for circulation, and evaded bank taxes. A Congress bill seeks tax remission for certain corporations.
A damaged fragment from an Ulster County Gazette poem mourns General Washington's death. It laments mortality and extols Washington's virtues, with references to Columbia, Mount Vernon, and celestial praise. The note hints at a 1900 relic exhibit and a 1876 Coshocton date in the text.
A compiled schedule lists Ohio county fairs for 1876 with their dates and locations. Entries cover Adams to Wyandot counties, including Lima Jefferson Athens Columbus Cincinnati areas, and towns such as Lancaster, Toledo, Canton, and Marietta among numerous others.
The Staunton Valley Virginian recalls Governor Hayes with praise for protecting citizens during Civil War actions. The piece mentions Dayton Shenandoah river area residents recalling his kindness and cites a separate Des Moines assault where a man was dragged by hair and shot four times, with a jury finding him temporarily insane.
A street overheard exchange contrasts a winner and loser, arguing that losses stem from misused gains. The piece warns that gambling destroys motive, energy, and integrity, urging young men to earn wealth honestly and avoid chasing fortune. Riches fly away. manhood is priceless.
The excerpt urges perseverance against idleness and habit, warning not to give up after a single failure. It emphasizes reflection on why resolutions fail and warns that breaking long established habits takes time and effort.
Misfortune and sorrow test humanity but courage proves beneficial. Brave actions strengthen self and aid others. Like metal refined by fire, sorrow purifies character, and those who go to the front are the bravest.
A dramatic dispatch from Stillwater and Rockdale recounts General Custer and 15 officers killed at Rockdale with 39 bodies recovered and 33 confirmed dead. survivors return toward the Little Horn river as hunt continues for missing men. The report notes Indian losses and the broader aftermath of the battle.
In Carlisle Kentucky a mob of masked men seized the jailor on Friday night and, using threats, obtained keys and hanged Pierce who had earlier killed a man and been acquitted. Another inmate, Williams, charged with murder, was freed.
The article warns young men against schemes to earn money without work. It argues that seeking easy wealth tempts crime and prison, urging steadfast effort, integrity, and use of talent to build a nation of nobles. It calls for choosing honest occupations that benefit self and society.
The guide outlines identifying injurious habits by understanding reasons, studying the subject until doubt vanishes, and avoiding places and people that trigger temptation. It urges frequenting healthier associations and cultivating thoughts that lead away from vice.
Reports from Dubuque and nearby towns describe a violent July 5 storm sweeping northern Iowa. Rockdale was washed out with forty two drowned, while Burlington and surrounding towns suffered fatalities, collapsed bridges, and extensive destruction. Damages included collapsed homes and multiple injuries across several communities.
The text argues sleep as the best stimulant and sole restoration of brain force, stating thinking consumes brain substance that rest and nutrition from sleep can replenish. It notes stimulants merely provoke consumption and compares near-death thirst to lack of sleep. It also reports Ohio Democrats doubting Tilden’s impact and predicting Hayes’s strong Ohio majority.
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