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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1880
Page
2
Defiance Co. Express entry notes Second Class matter at Defiance Post Office. Toledo Democrat backs S. J. Tilden for President with StrepMan of Toledo aiming for second on the Democratic ticket. GarceLo’ seen less influential as Republicans gain ground amid Maine Democratic intrigues and military rule. Bayonet rule.
Senator Barre suffered a bout of illness attributed to overwork but is rapid in recovery. Tuer Greenbackers set their national convention for June 10 in Chicago. Cincinnati loses another asset as Onto again comes under Republican control with imminent Senate representation by a Republican.
A report notes Mormon groups threaten to move to Mexico if harassment from the government continues. The article discusses potential motives, regional responses, and possible outcomes of such a migration, including impacts on communities and local politics.
The Chicago Tribune notes that Mepitt was also born in Ohio, mirroring Garcelon’s background. The piece suggests a broader pattern where positive outcomes are balanced by hidden negatives, underscoring a persistent tension between good and evil.
Ohio lawmakers completed the formal process to elect a United States senator, yielding the selection of James A. Garfield as the state’s representative in the Senate. The vote culminated in Garfield’s confirmation amid the period’s party influence and legislative maneuvering.
A Democratic paper claims Garcelon bears a strong likeness to Andrew Jackson, though not fully. It condemns Congressmen who would undermine the legal-tender quality of greenbacks, accusing them of belonging to a class that speaks before they are spoken to.
The Democratic press challenges bayo net rule but Maine Republicans use it to block public will. Southern states step in, signaling Grant may be the nominee if backed by a broad public majority. The North and South align on the stakes of the selection.
The Garcelon boys tire of their mock Legislature as their bills for bord and washin begin to arrive. They pursue a grand coup but expect to end with a small coup, hoping to crawl out through a crack.
The article notes growing support for Garfield and Blaine in key states. Ohio and New York appear persuasive for Garfield against Tilden, with Blaine momentum in major cities and among Pennsylvania Republicans. The piece discusses Blaine, Grant, and Washburne as viable alternatives.
Early signs show all major parties in Lucas county prepared for the 1880 election united in their blocs. Steedman and Hurd clash affectionately, Pat Dowling holds a revenue post, and Greenbackers vow revenge on both sides. Each party appears solid within itself.
The Democrats, once confident, now retreat from the contest as Bayard’s ruin of prospects leaves them debating whether Tilden or Garcelon should run. Lacking a Southern following, the party faces a trying hour with no clear backing in the region.
In Washington a former Confederate Colonel, Professor McLoughlin, greeted General Grant at a railroad station. He recalled meeting Grant at Fort Donelson and, noting his past with General Floyd, praised Grant's character. Grant responded that all Southern men should feel kindly toward the North.
Ormiar Sareves describes leaving New York aboard the City of Berlin, crossing to Ireland and England, visiting Windsor Castle, St Pauls, the Tower, and Parliament halls. He notes poverty in England, then details Professor Richard Proctor's lecture on Earth's history and fate, comparing Earth and Moon futures and pondering planetary evolution.
A youthful boy loves the circus but grows ill with a cough and fear of consumption. He turns to Hall’s Balsam as the sole remedy, offering a hopeful cure in the old style medical ad language.
Fire damaged the roof of Dr J M Shutt’s Williams Center home. Citizens found a distilling apparatus, prompting reports to revenue officers. In Melbern, Hinman was detained as Shutt’s associate. both were taken to Toledo. Shutt held on $1000 bond. Hinman discharged. The case hinges on storage and fabrication claims.
Cleveland Leader laments military interference in politics after Gov Garcelon parade in Augusta. The paper contends no other official action outraged New England since Anthony Sims was moved to slavery from Boston under U S Marshals and federal troops.
Remember the sole perfect proprietary medicine called Blood Searcher bears the name Dr. Lindsley. It may be obtained from local druggists.
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