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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1867
Page
2
The Gazette reports a Charleston South Carolina scene where a mob demanded a gag and saluted with raised hats. General Sickles ordered restraint and the audience complied, provoking a heated press reaction and comparisons to Union vs rebel tensions.
A historical brief discusses Pendleton and War as Copperhead candidates, citing debates on peace and disarmament, with references to Southern influence, European powers, and Atlantic cable market impacts. It notes political divisions, ex-rebels leaving the North, and ongoing state election tensions shaping a constitutional convention.
The Union voters of PairBeld county are urged to meet in mass convention at Lanpehiter on the Sth of June to choose delegates for Mie county’s State Convention in Columbus on the 1th of June and to transact other business by order of Pambip Go Crvz Com May 16 1567.
In Richmond a treason case moved through a crowded courtroom as Judge Underwood set bail at one thousand dollars, ordered twenty sureties, and released Davis with a forthcoming trial date. Horace Greeley and other notable figures signed the bond, while crowds reacted with mixed praise and unrest amid political tumult and coverage by Telegraphia Corresponience.
Fragmented OCR text advertises De J. W. Poland's White Wine Compound as a remedy for coughs colds palmar or affections and kidney issues. It claims health benefits and urges readers to buy from apothecaries. The passage references Reconstruction figures and President in a distorted discussion.
Market notes from New York and Cincinnati dated May 13 describe assorted goods and prices including Western brand oils and pork products. The text lists items like wool, wine, and various perishables with ambiguous figures amid sharp market volatility and dull conditions.
An OCR damaged ad column extols De Von Bonnorees dental services in Lancaster with promises of low prices and broad work. It blends dubious medical claims, endorsements, and various garbled names and addresses from late 19th century era advertising.
In May 1867, Blosser was arrested on warrants for stealing an overcoat and jailed after failing to meet recognizance. Sheriff and Constable Haber conducted warrants without Powers’ notification. Powers disputes the discharge claim and notes expenses paid. Virgil F. Shaw J.P. adds details on extradition and witness issues. Also reports Indian affairs, Hancock actions, and Gen Godman’s renomination stance.
A long, fragmented excerpt from a 19th century newspaper page discusses racial equality, citizenship, and the legality of violence against enslaved people. It cites quotes from Agus Aig, Senator Wilnon, and the Gazette, debating whether a enslaved person could possess human rights and if rebellion against oppression constitutes crime.
A New York cable memo notes the Emperor of Brazil abolishing slavery across his dominions, with free status for youths at twenty one. The Richmond dispatch reports a grand jury impaneling three colored men from Alexandria. The impeachment committee in Washington is active, while farming prospects and harvest fears dominate reports from South Carolina and nearby areas.
An ad style fragment touts Qoa's Cough Balsam for coughs, croup, throat irritation, and colds with claims of rapid relief and comfort. It cites a London Morning Post statement about imaginary large territories in Belgian America and notes currency of the era.
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