Defiance Co. Express Anecdotes and Political Nods
The Defiance Co. Express notes Congress to meet in a week with Thanksgiving ahead and reports of Defiance's progress. It references local remarks about the English sparrows, worms, and a scolding of a person named Foulk. It quotes a Cincinnati Enquirer bit on the Republic’s fate and a Northern victory seen as a century more of the Union.
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Foulk
Republic
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Common Pleas Court
Commney Pleas
Ailen County
Auglaize Cou
Crawford County
Defiance
Cera
Fulton County
Ert County
Hancock County
Henry County
Logan County
Marioncoe
Mercer County
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Putnambese
Seneca County
Shelby Zeoenty
Seen County
An Wert County
Williams County
Wood County
Wyandot County
Who is the victor in the partisan arena
A fragment from a Northern State political debate quotes editorials and a narrator debating party strength in the 1880 era. It mentions Indiana as Republican, a postmaster controversy, and figures like Hayes and Jack Chandler, noting Michigan’s election results and the cipher dispatches controversy.
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Indiana
Republicans and Green backers urged to unite in Congress
The piece argues that Republicans and Green supporters should form a coalition in the new Congress to challenge the Brigadier Generals of the South. It claims they share a belief in good government and freedom to vote, suggesting unity on these grounds is likely.
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Congress
South
Let Us Pool Our Issue On Greenbacks 1880 Debate
A political speaker urges Democrats to unite over unlimited greenback issuance in 1880 and warns that fiat money would ruin hopes, arguing for practical fiscal policy over reckless expansion.
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Democratic Party
Tur Democrats and the 1880 election outlook
The piece accuses the Tur Democrats of coercive voting practices and public safety rhetoric to win power. It predicts a forthcoming clash between a solid North and solid South in 1880 and a Republican White House victory, blaming greed for the party’s ruin.
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White House
Congress to keep currency stable amid investor pressure
The speaker warns that Congress must not alter the national money system, which now includes gold silver and paper within a cent of each other. He says any attempt to enrich Wall Street brokers at the people’s expense will trigger lasting public discontent and political consequences.
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Congress
Beyto
Brooks Retaliation Threats Against Express Editor
A terse, defiant note warns that Brooks should stop personal attacks on the Express editor or face equal retaliation. The writer says they won’t engage in slander and will respond to any insults with lawful, firm countermeasures if provoked.
Democrats Split Over Greenback Label in Elections
The piece argues Democrats are not universally Greenback supporters and counters claims that non-Republicans backed unlimited greenbacks. It asserts that opposition to hard money and support for government-issued dollars varying by state shows complex voter alignments rather than a single Greenback ticket.
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Hardy
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Copper Ballots and Money Policy Split over Silver Debasement
A regional editorial argues against bankers seeking to debase silver to favor gold and greenbacks. It praises the Republican win as a broad mandate for resumption, silver, and greenbacks, warning that further action to limit silver will provoke public opposition and new legislation. It cites Secretary Sherman and bank talk at Washington as signs of looming policy clashes.
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East
Republican Party
New York
Washington
Congress
Sherman
Grant Return Sparks 1880 Campaign Outlook
The New Orleans Democrat argues Grant's arrival in America will trigger the 1880 presidential campaign. It says Republicans, now under stalwart control, invite Democrats to fight and foresees a heated congressional battle this winter and a bitter contest for the presidency in 1880. The piece notes Democrats fear Grant.
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New Orleans
Grant
America
Hayes
Ulysses
Congress
Martin Elected to Congress Despite Vote Rejections
Republican Martin wins the First North Carolina district seat in Congress amid controversy over vote-settlement and ballots challenged by opponents. The result stands after objections and court action fail to overturn the result.
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Martin
Congress
North Carolina
Insurance Certificate for Watertown Fire Insurance Company
Ohio Superintendent certifies that Watertown Fire Insurance Company of New York is authorized to transact fire insurance in Ohio for the current year. The sworn statement dated December 3, 1877 shows net assets 414,460.91 and total liabilities and capital 472,497.80 with related income and expenditures figures recorded. signed by Joseph F. Wright Superintendent and F. Smith, Agent at Defiance.
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CostumBus
Watertown Fir Insurance Compeany
Watertown
New York
United States
Joseph F. Wright
Ohio
Caah
F. Smith
Defiance, le
District Court Publication Order and Tax Totals
Ohio Defiance County order requires three weekly publications in Defiance Democrat and Defiance Express for all counties listed. It also shows total taxes 2263.50 with valuation based and per head figures ending in 672.58 and 1591.00 respectively.
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Allen County
Auglaize County
Crawford County
Defiance County
Fulton County
Hardin County
Hancock County
Henry County
Logan County
Marion County
Mercer County
Paulding County
Putnam County
Seneca County
Shelby County
Union County
van Wert
Williams County
Wood County
Wyandot
Ohio
Defiance Democrat
Defiance Express
Edwin Phelps
Court of Common Pleas
Erin
Dr McLane's Vermifuge Promises Cure For Wide Range Of Symptoms
An advertisement describes pale leaden countenance dull eyes and tooth grinding with digestive and abdominal distress including nausea vomiting and bloody stools. It claims a cure for these ills using Dr McLane's Vermifuge which contains no mercury and bears signatures of C McLane and Flemming Bros on the wrapper.
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Dr. McLane
C. McLane
Fleming Bros
Dr. C. McLane
Pittsburgh
McLane
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