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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1879
Page
2
A fragment from the Defiance County Express cites a Friday morning line urging friends to stand true as the old ship is in danger and needs the help of brave men. The message is attributed to the Brn Wave.
The passage criticizes Congress for wasting time on revolutionary schemes rather than pursuing practical governance. It portrays lawmakers as distracted and ineffective, urging focus on routine legislative duties and stable policy.
The extra session of Congress has cost about $350 000 so far and the sole bill enacted restricts the use of the army.
The article notes many influential Americans believe the mass departure of Black citizens from the South could help resolve national issues, reflecting widespread optimism about regional population shifts and their political and social effects.
Tovepo was cut off from all tele graphic communication last Saturday due to a fire in the room where the batteries for all wires are kept in the Board of Trade building. The incident disrupted external communications and highlighted vulnerabilities in the city’s telegraph network.
A comment alleging Grant is crazy for 18 years provokes a sharp party exchange as critics demand stronger candidates. The volley hints at partisan tension and a scramble for credible leadership.
Time tests belief that Samuel J. Tilden will be the Democratic nominee in 1880. He declares unwavering resolve to claim the nomination and asserts his money will secure it.
In a retrospective remark the writer notes that fourteen years ago the Confederate army surrendered to General Grant with no executions. Today two thirds of Democratic members of Congress are described as former Confederates, essentially rebel generals.
The Inter Ocean condemns Republicans in Congress for filibustering to block Greenbackers in the House. It argues such opposition is unjustified and urges the extra session to adjourn quickly. If Greenbacker bills harm the country, there is a proper method to defeat them besides preventing their introduction.
The text argues that major cities need police forces and condemns a national party seeking to abolish them. It warns voters to defend the republic by ballot and cites constitutional amendments and state offices, including references to Ohio officials and the 1879 legislative act. The second portion describes liver symptoms and promotes Dr. McLane's Liver Pills with product guidance.
The article asserts the President will not preemptively state his course after congressional action but conveys confidence he will oppose Democratic ascendancy. It urges Republicans to stand with him, claiming continued defense of national supremacy and a protracted, firm campaign against what it calls a threatened revolution.
The National Greenback party declares its strategy to crush the Democracy, arguing victory depends on overthrowing the old party. It asserts the path to Greenback success lies through the graveyard of Democracy, planning to weaken the party in the North to dismantle it nationwide.
The Ohio General Assembly resolves to submit amendments to the State Constitution on the second Tuesday of October 1879. Changes proposed include Section 2 of Article 2, Section 1 of Article 3, and Section 4 of Article 10. It specifies biennial elections for Senators and Representatives and terms beginning the Tuesday after the first Monday in January.
The Chicago Times denounces the murder of a Kentucky Court of Appeals judge by a Buford family suitor as brutal and cowardly. It warns that failure to curb shotgun use will hinder civilization and calls for stronger restraint to prevent mob rule. The piece notes a second intended victim was spared by passing children and critiques ongoing violence in the region.
Harry Shafer Boston Club second baseman dislocated his knee cap in a recent fall. He credits Gilles Liniment Iodide ammonia for his quick recovery. Giles Pills claim to cure flatulency. Pamphlet offer from Dr Giile 120 West Broadway New York. Trial size three cents.
Baking powders on the market contain substances injurious to health and the public should avoid them. Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder is claimed to be free from these harmful substances and is used by careful medical families across the country.
The notice outlines an easternbound express schedule with stations including Fort Wayne, Woodburn, Antwerp, Cecil, Emerald, Elmwood, Defiance, Napoleon, Liberty, Colton, Neapolis, Monclova, and Toledo. It lists departure and arrival times, station markers, and prices, indicating a Sunday start and specific time slots for travel.
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