White voters urged for 1870 county convention
The Enquirer calls for a mass Democratic Vinton County convention at the Court House on May 25 to select delegates for the State Convention at Columbus. It asserts a platform of white-only offices and public schools, naming four county delegates and urging strong county representation, signed by A J Swan, chairman, and Tous Maro, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vinton County
Columbua
Tyne
Story
A.J. Swan
Tous Maro
Supreme Court
Treasury
Common Schools
Board of Public Works
Democratic State Central Committee of
Olio
Onanies N. Autes
Jaume Won Cway
Onis
Ion
SareMat Lomparanice
Holyoate
Ohio Democratic State Central meeting fixes 1870 convention in Columbus
At the December 10 1809 Ohio Democratic State Central Committee meeting delegates are apportioned by county and by votes for Pendleton in 1869 with 687 total delegates. The committee also urges counties to nominate their tickets and appoint central and executive committees for the June 1870 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ara
Democratic State Central Committee of
Ohio
Columbus
George EL. Pendleton
Representatina
Olio
Thoaé
Dela
Adaya
Jackson
Gallia
Vinton
Lawrones
Straitaville Branch Plans and Potential Consolidation
The Straitaville Branch of the Columbus and Hocking Valley Railroad advertises sealed bids for grading and masonry of a 13 mile branch from Logan to Straitaville with completion aimed by October first. Newark, Somerset and Straitsville RR envisions extending from Straitsville to Gallipolis and has surveyed a crossing near the Hocking River. Leaders from Newark and the Hatter company met with Gallia county incorporators to discuss a possible union with the G McArthur and Columbus RR to build Logan to Gallipolis, with further visits planned this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straitaville
Columbus & Hocking Valley Railroad
M.M. Grams
Logan
Newark, Somerset and
Gallipolis
Hocking River
Hatter Company
Martin Berkey
McArthur
Columbus
Mc A
Trncorporators
Gallia County
Railroad funding push and national campaign notes
The article urges subscription to a railroad capital stock, targeting Vinton and Gallia counties, estimating about 600,000 dollars to finish the line from Logan to Gallipolis. It reports on the presidential campaign kickoff with Grant for president and Abbott for vice president, and notes general party dissatisfaction and impending political shifts.
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Alon
Theyr
Notive
Vinton
Gallia
Logan
Dundas
Gallipolis
Selection of Delegates at Court House Meeting
The Democracy of Vinton county will meet at the Court House next Wednesday to select four delegates for the State Convention in Columbus in late June. A full attendance is urged to sustain the party against the current power and its alleged corruption and revolution.
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Vinton County
Court House
Columbus
Grand New Spring and Summer Goods Arrive at House of Dan
A bold sales notice boasts a wide display from New York and Philadelphia markets at Wirt and Bros House of Dan. Dress goods trimmings parasols shawls calicoes and muslins fill shelves with buyers urged to shop before rivals, promising 16 to 20 percent lower prices in Vinton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
House of Dan
Wirt and Bros
Vinton County
Tariff critique on iron and broad taxes questioned
The writer argues that an iron tariff costs one dollar to the Treasury per ton while eight dollars go to manufacturers, exemplifying a widespread tariff on about 4,000 articles. They condemn what they call robbery and urge readers to face the apparent injustice in government duties.
Disaster Fire Destroys Hog Pens in Cincinnati Ward
Last Tuesday morning a severe fire swept the Twenty third Ward district of Cincinnati burning the hog pens of J. W. Gaif & Co. An estimated five thousand hogs perished along with pens and property loss totaling about two hundred thousand dollars.
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Cincinnati
A Sacred Place A Warning to the Assessors of Taxable Property
A polemical plea urging assessors to exclude bonds from tax duplicates. It argues bonds are sacred property because bondholders funded the war and continue public support, while soldiers faced front lines. It decries taxing these bonds and condemns intrusions into bondholder homes for valuation.
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Bycyrus
Angers
Crawford County
Congress Adjourment Resolution and Railroad Survey Findings
A Western congressman proposed the most important resolution of the session, calling for adjournment. The Hurontan god Columbus railroad survey shows from Ironton to Chilltitate seventy nine miles, with the Columbus route via McArthur and Logan about one hundred four miles, nearer Richmond, and fifty six miles of road remaining to build. A San Francisco opium and tea smuggling ring using waterproof cargo and buoys is uncovered, including a 700 pound opium find.
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Ironton
Chillitathe
Big Sandy
Columbus
McArthur
Logan
Richmond
Virginia
Hos Apeuteo
Ohio
Gallipolis
John Chinaman
San Francisco
China
Smith Eyes English Consonance Study In Close Inquiry
A man named Smith in England plans a book on the consonance of the Smiths. Through close canvassing, a man by that name may be located in this section.
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Smith
England
Second Institute at Mt Zion Church May 98 1870
Richland and Union Will hold a Second Institute at Mt Zion Church on May 98 1870 beginning at 9:12 am Ample baskets invited with a big crowd expected Speakers include Rev C H Warren Rev R E Nickle Rev Jos Hofthines and Prof M R Barnes Other ministers to attend Prominent local names and a cordial invitation to all US friends.
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Mt. Zion Church
U. S
C. H. Warren
RE. N. Nickle
Jos. Hofthines
M. BR. Barnes
Lio
Crow
Notion of Dower in Winter County Ohio Case
Alexander Hoylant and Cynthia A Hosland of Verulion county seek dower rights for Mary Roach in a 27 acre parcel in Winter County Ohio. The petition to assign dower follows an estate with debts and seeks payment of costs and administration fees with a hearing set for June 16 before Charles Traphagan administrator of the deceased.
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Alexander Hoylant
Ana Cynthia A. Hosland
Verulion
Thuile
Suleanthis
Oekald
Amisinte
Jacomtal
Hou
Charles Pray
Hagan
Ataty
Jarenilal Ronehl
Vinton
State of
Ohio
Winter
Mary Roach
Miury Hoach
Ilo
Priminal
Nunseot Tr
Qinwor
Delta
Charles Traphagan
Radical corruption exposed across states and calls for purge
The piece denounces the Radical party as the era's most corrupt on the continent. It cites Illinois budget graft, North Carolina and Louisiana state corruption, and Pennsylvania abuses, accusing officials of theft, bribery, and misuse of funds. It argues for a thorough political purge to restore integrity.
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Non
Radical Party
Don Pravr
OH. L. Dawns
Congress
Vinton
Israel
Postoffice
Illinois
North Carolina
Holden
Louisiana
Yarmouth
Wickliffe
Pennsylvania
Rer
United States
Democratic Concert of Am alon in Radical Era
A Confederate tone calls for Democratic unity to counter Radicalism. The author laments party apathy and internal discord, urges a popular leader, a shared platform, and the elimination of personal bickering to rescue the party and preserve liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Democratic
Amalon
Democratic Party
Vaeless
Beecause
Gold Panic discounted at House of Witt & Co in Zaleski
The Gold Panic lowers prices at the House of Witt and Company in Zaleski attracting crowds of shoppers. Customers visit the establishment in droves to buy goods offered at extraordinarily low prices as the stock of goods remains highly appealing.
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House of Witt & Co
Zaleski
Radical attack on Fifteenth Amendment and central despotism
A critical editorial attacks the Radical Congress for forcing the Fifteenth Amendment on the states. It argues Northern legislatures acted under party coercion, cites fraud in New York Ohio and Indiana votes, and condemns the adoption as a crime against the people. The piece decries centralized power and pleads for peace.
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Radical Congress
New York
Ohio
Indiana
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Temperance State Convention
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Colymbus Maid Kaya Company
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Vranlanxg Co
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Scientific American
Chelr Auwrman
European Patent Agency
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Furnalah
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