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Newspaper
Democratic Enquirer
Location
Mcarthur, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1870
Page
1
The Radical Legislature raised Ohio taxes by 578,902.32 dollars, deceiving voters who were promised tax relief. Vinton County residents face the burden as radicals maintain majorities in both legislative chambers while bondholders still pay no taxes. The call goes to vote the full Democratic ticket.
Hon C L Vallandigham presides over a Dayton meeting with voices of gratitude for past support. He condemns federal overthrow, praises historical figures, and introduces Lewis D Campbell as Democratic candidate for Congress, urging unity in the Third District Ohio campaign.
The article describes a bill to grant 160 acres to any soldier sailor or marine who served one year or more in the Union Army and was honorably discharged. It explains the bill’s provisions, including widow benefits, and notes the bill’s defeat. It names the Public Lands Committee and accuses Radical members of blocking the measure to favor railroad corporations. It urges soldiers to remember committee members and criticizes the political stance. It ends with appeals for subscriptions and notices about office staff collecting debts.
An excerpt discusses Jesus dining with Publicans and Sinners. It references the Pharisees question, notes Publicans as tax officials, and compares to modern politics. The Chillicothe Advertiser reports about six thousand acres in Franklin Township Ross county forming waste land never entered on the tax list, with settlers living there unmoistened and taxed only personally.
Complete assortment of blanks for sale at this office. Includes Printed Justices Dockets and blank hooks. Attorneys, Justices of the Peace, constables and others invited to view and purchase.
Ad catalog and sale pitches for Fine Perfumery at Lis gon's Drug Store. Mentions novelty Orolde Gold fountain pen, household magazine promotions, prize story contests, and cash for rag collection. Includes references to Wood's Household Magazine and hair product.
Notice declares P Kinican of Hamden Ohio sold his entire furniture stock to Isaac Kuoxeap of Washington County and that the business will continue with a full line of furniture. Promotion for J P Kinwan station and Sope-Naris's Hair Restorative touts four years of study. The ad invites advertising in the columns and praises Ayer's Medicines as Ham’s riches.
The article surveys Republican critique of Union soldiers backing the party while opposing public lands grants to railroads and tariff policies. It contrasts Radical positions on negro suffrage with immigrant rights, notes contested elections under Democratic versus Radical rule, and cites anecdotes about political strings and electoral tactics. It also includes a Prussian campaign vignette and regional election rhetoric.
A jumble of historical notes reports water power at St Anthony Falls calculated to equal 100000 horses, Berlin thanksgiving ongoing, crowded churches on the 4th, a town tax payee miswrote on a check to highway robbers, and German plans as Paris crisis unfolds with Sedan looming and Paris scenes described in vivid terms.
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