Blaine Denounces Sumner Open Letter Supporting Greeley
James G. Blaine of Maine writes an open letter published in the HAF morning edition condemning Charles Sumner for aiding Horace Greeley and opposing Republican policy. He argues Greeley would yield Congress to Democrats, endangering civil rights amendments and black citizens, urging Sumner to reconsider his stance.
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Wilson's Record Declares Creed of Human Rights
In a Boston letter dated July 80 1872 Henry Watson clarifies Senator Wilson's stance. He denounces forged newspaper phrases and asserts Wilson’s lifelong devotion to human equality, citing years in Massachusetts politics and the U.S. Senate as proof of his commitment to liberty and equal rights for all races and nationalities.
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Acrostic hints at Horace barrier toward White House
An acrostic phrase infers a political obstacle for Horace’s path to the White House. The text reads Sea Good Republicans Are Never Traitors, signaling a coded message about party loyalty and betrayal.
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Sea Good
Democratic alarms in Pennspiranta and The Sefahton
A Democratic paper in Nimes criticizes state party leadership and campaign strategy. It notes Radicals gaining ground, predicts Hartranft victory, and questions Philadelphia focus while estimating Luzerne county Democratic majorities shrinking from 6,000 to around 3,000.
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Grant Pleasanton Schurz correspondence described
Newark Advertiser highlights a revealing exchange among Grant Pleasanton and Carl Schurz about patronage and bribe claims. The dialogue mocks political bargaining with mentions of patronage foreign appointments and a payment for support, ending with a note of alleged innocence.
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Newark Advertiser
Grant
Pleasanton
Schurz
San Domingo
Missouri
Tetren
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Scuvant
Roe Paoptu
Bitter attack on President by ex Mayor Bowen over house deal
Ex Mayor Bowen accuses the President of swindling him in buying a Washington house with General Grant. Bowen signed a deed of release after backing out, hoping for office like a ministership to Argentina or Brazil, while political critics mock office seekers and Civil Service reform debates.
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Tweed
Who Appoint the Thieves
A 19th century critique cites defalcations in the customs revenue service. Of fifteen cases, two officials were appointed by Grant. Buchanan and Lincoln appointors account for the rest. The piece argues more than three-fourths were appointed by Johnson, urging transparency on appointments and party blame.
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Buchanan
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Johnson
Tribune
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Andy Johnson
Gerrit Smith and the Davis Ball Bond Dispute
The Toledo Blade reports at a ratification meetingTuesday evening Liberal and Democratic speakers claimed Gerrit Smith and Mr Greeley helped bail Jeff Davis. The crowd disputed the assertion but the speakers pressed on noting Greeley signed the bond while Smith’s name does not appear.
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Washburne aids Paris Germans with protection funds
In Paris, U.S. Minister E B Washburne offered protection to German residents, feeding clothing and sheltering them from conscription or expulsion. About thirty thousand Germans sought help and were aided at a cost of fifty thousand dollars, funded by Congress. The article urges Germans to credit Grant instead of rivals.
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Galena
Advertised Mail List Notes Open Hours for Holidays
Bushnell Kennett Minnie Barnes FI Thoganda CurtisO A Lantzer Samuel Curtis EF Manley AJ-2 Dubois Gus -2 Martin James Doyle Peter Nicholas Chas H Bean Chips Ohnaire J Ebel Chas Freeman Edgar Fiffer Emma Gowath A Trahar Gray Harriet N Gorman Sarah M yall A Hart ABE Harvey Orin C Harden Wm Johnson Chas W Hampel John Pichard Hattle Laudabags Lens Prasse Louisy Ridoth Henry Rosenhain Stephen Frank A Squires MB Mrs Stanford RI Vedder GeofF Wells A H White H Mrs N. B.-Persons care for advertised letters will please state advertised letter with date of advertising Office open daily from 6:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. Sundays 8 to 9 A.M. and 12 to 12:30 P.M. Open on all holidays from 8 A.M. to 4 to 6.
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Grain Prices in Freeport Markets Report
Freeport markets update from the Freeport Journal notes grain trading activity on Tuesday August 5, 1872. Local officers oversee the market and report prices for corn wheat and oats with standard figures and bidding patterns.
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Freeport Journal
Chicago Market Report Shows Mixed Grain and Livestock Activity
Wheat closed firm at 1 8914 1 803¢ in August futures. Corn and oats moved quietly with light sales. Rye and barley steady to quiet. Highwines firm. Pork and lard steady. Beef cattle and hogs mixed with moderate demand and varied prices for Texan steers, shipping steers, and common to choice hogs.
Petition to Sell Real Estate in Swartz Estate
In Stephenson County Illinois George F Swartz as administrator of Jacob Swartz deceased petitions for order to sell East half of the NW quarter Section 33 Township 2 North Range 8 East Mount BP M containing 50 acres to pay debts. Notice given to Henry P Swartz and Peter W Swartz with summons returnable August 1872 in Freeport County Court.
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QTATE
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Stephenson County
George F. Swartz
Jacob Swarts
Catharine Swartz
Elias M. Swartz
Henry P. Swartz
John L. Swartz
Peter W. Swartz
Sarah K. Marion
Moses Marion
Hannah v. Swartz
Jas. E. Swartz
Martius K. Swartz
Mary E
Gud Holden
Freeport
Geo. Thompson
Tremendous reduction at Best and Morgan stock sale
Best and Morgan offer their spring and summer stock of dry goods and millinery at a tremendous reduction to close out for the season. The store proclaims the greatest general clearing out and sacrifice in prices ever attempted to move a stock reportedly twenty five thousand dollars too large.
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Best & Morgan
Tremendous Reduction Promises Quick Stock Clearance
The store announces huge reductions across departments as it clears surplus stock in seasonal transitions. Small and large lots are priced temptingly low to ensure rapid sales and expose customers to the balance of each season's stock.
Fancy Dress Goods Bargains At Bargain Bar
Among bar gains offered are plenty of Fancy Dress Goods priced from 15 to 35 cents per yard. Black Alpacca at 35 cents, Scotch Plaids at 20 cents, Striped Grenadines at 25 cents, plain and striped Melanges at 20 and 25 cents. Also jab lots of Wash Poplins and imitation Japanese Poplins from 15 to 22 12 cents, all worth double. First pick is the best.
Wholesale Sale Slashes Prices on Dry Goods
Best & Morgan offer deep cuts across every department. Linen fabrics Toweling and Crashes priced at 8 and 10 cents, Table Linens 40 and 45 cents, far below values. Millinery Bonnets Hats Flowers and Feathers on sale. Parasols included as stock must be closed out. Greatest bargains in the city, limited time.
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Best & Morgan
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