Disgraceful Appointing of Patterson as New Hampshire Official
The governor names James W. Patterson ex senator as Superintendent of Public Instruction amid exposure of Credit Mobilier corruption. Patterson swore he never owned stock while receipts and dividends were found linking him to Ames. Critics call the appointment a severe moral lapse for public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Mobilier
Arthur
New Hampshire
James W. Patterson
United States
Credit Mobilier
Credit Mobber
Oakes Ames
Patterson
New York
Ames
Bis
New Hamyshire
Pacts Oppose Hancock as Statesman Notion Recalls Grant
The piece argues that Hancock is a capable soldier but not a statesman, contrasting him with Grant. It cites Radical leaders and newspaper attacks, noting Grant’s fame as a soldier while critiquing his political leadership and the desire for civil administration after the war.
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Hancock
Grant
Rockville
Tribune
Jackson
Friends of the Union
Constitution
Ntrath
Pennsylvania
Marshal Ney
Hancock Prisceses
Hancock Defends Liberty Amid Political Attacks
General Hancock defends American liberty against radical critics, labeling opponents as despotism advocates. He recalls the revolutionary fathers and says his presidential nominee embodies those principles while contrasting Grant’s civic record with Hancock’s patriotism.
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Louisiana
Texas
Washington
Nobber
Hancock
Rads
Grant
Harrington Returns to Hancock Support in Indiana
Hon. Henry W. Harrington of Indianapolis, a former Democrat, announces his intention to vote for Hancock and English. He praises Hancock as a leader who reflects historical events and will guide the party through new political challenges. Local editor notes the move is warmly regarded by Harrington’s friends in Ve vey County and underscores his independent, educated stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Republicans Party
Henry W. Harrington
Indianapolis
Democratic Party
Toa
Charles O. Thiebaund
Vevay
Harrington
Fancock
Hancock
Vevay Democrat
Democrat
Gen. Hancock
Orr Seeks Vindication in 9th District Nomination
The piece denounces Orr after his Lebanon nomination for Congress and recalls past GOP scandals, labeling Orth a consistent radical. It ties his Venezuela record to prior bribery scandals like Credit Mobilier and DeGolyer, arguing the party noses into corruption.
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Orr
Congress
Lebanon
Venezuela
Ferhapa Godlove
Orth
DeGolyer Garfield
Credit Mobilier
Chester A. Arthur
Hayes
Sherman
Republican Party
E. G. Leland for Representative in the Legislature
The piece endorses E. G. Leland as a candidate for Representative from the county. It praises his prudence, legal knowledge, debating skill, and experience and asserts he will win a handsome majority due to his qualifications and merit.
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General Assembly
Leland
Mr. Leland
Fizzle at the courthouse as Republican faction speaks
Major Gordon addresses a small Madison audience of mainly women in a partisan rally. The speech is ridiculed as cold sophistry and empty rhetoric, with critics calling the speaker a blathering skite and the crowd divided in reaction.
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Court House
Major Gordon
Madison
Barnum Re-Elected DNC Chairman With Quiet Support
The Democratic National Committee unanimously re elected William H Barnum as Chairman and Fred O Prince as Secretary. No contest for the chair and critics say the choice preserves State loyalties with Barnum close to Tilden and Wallace free to focus on Pennsylvania.
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Democratic National Committee
William H. Barnum
Fred. O. Prince
Wallace
Barnum
Tilden
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Not an Artistic Lie
A critique targets the Baltimore American for inserting hedging phrases to fake a sensational tale. It disputes a supposed plan during the rebellion to ignore McClellan and march on Washington to depose Lincoln and Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
McClellan
Washington
Lincoln
Stanton
Glorious Gordon Admired by West Side Republicans
The West side Republican paper praises Gordon with grand epithets while admitting neighbors find the tribute excessive. The editorialist notes that even supporters who welcomed Gordon’s return may smile at such fulsome praise and derision from peers.
Rats Leave Sinking Ship Threat Tone On West Street
The West street Republican bugle warns of a failing party and criticizes members for not meeting duty in the emergency. It claims the ship is leaking and will sink by next November with more holes appearing and a waterlogged concern hitting bottom politically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
West Street
Remarks on Major Gordon’s Friday Night Speech
The piece criticizes Major Gordon’s Friday address calling him bold and impudent with a brass face and reckless assertions. It notes some Republicans felt let down by his performance and questions his past esteem.
George Straub Speech Wit and Whisky Remark
A fragment notes George Straub is a “you l Republican” at church or meetings and a capable Democratic speaker when drunk. Courter: after reading, we cannot extract clear game wit or smartness from the quote.
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George Straub
Courter
Noted Public Figure’s Conduct Questioned by Editor
The passage accuses George of deliberate hypocrisy and fraud when sober, contrasting with apparent honesty when drunk. It claims the issue interests only the astute editor and George Straub, implying partisan bias and internal party critique.
Porter Fires Up Indianapolis Crowd in Bitter Speech
A. Gallatin Porter claimed the Louisiana champion relinquished his belt to a stronger man in a sultry July, urging supporters that Jim Anderson and Lize Pinkaton should yield. He branded the speech as stale rhetoric, seeking mercy before judgment, signaling Republican defeat.
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A. Gallatin Porter
Indianapolis
Lnt
Louisiana
Porter
Jim Anderson
Lize Pinkaton
Angela
Census Chief Estimates U S Population At Forty Eight Million
Superintendent General Walker predicts the recent census will show a total U S population of 48 million. Among large cities Chicago leads gains since 1870 with about 61 percent, San Francisco 50 percent, New Orleans 8 percent. Western cities show substantial growth with Kansas City 77 percent and Denver 14 percent.
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Walker
United States
Chicago
San Francisco
New Orleans
Charleston
Atlanta
Galveston
Nashville
Houston
Texas
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Racine, Wis
Denver
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indiana Property Decline Reported by State Board of Equalization
The State Board of Equalization notes a total property decline of 159,047,788 since 1875. Of this, lands without improvements fall 13.67 percent, unimproved improvements 10 percent, unimproved lots 17 percent, improvements on lots 9 percent, and personal property 20 percent, averaging 15 percent overall.
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State Board of Equalization
State of
Indiana
Young Speech Imitates Statesman in Local Legislature Bid
A shy lad introduced Major Gordon to the crowd last Friday night. He has just left the gosling state and believes he can craft laws for the people of this State as the Republican candidate for the Legislature from this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Gordon
Hayes Plans Pacific Coast Electioneering for Garfield Arthur
The text alleges Hayes will travel to the Pacific coast to support Garfield and Arthur. It questions the character of the Fraud who supposedly defended the man ousted from the New York Custom House for corruption and incapacity less than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
New York Custom House
Republican party faces a letdown in upcoming election
The quotation predicts a broad moral decline within the Republican party. It asserts Major Gordon failed early in the canvass and foresees further disappointments from various supporters before the current political contest ends, concluding with a permanent letting down at the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Gordon
Republican Party
Blackwood’s July issue reprinted by Leonard Scott Co
Blackwood’s Magazine for July has been reprinted by Leonard Scott Publishing Co of New York. Contents include Dr Wortle’s School Part II Beattie A Lay Confessional Country Life in Portugal and notes on Wellington and Reform The Financial Situation in India and more with commentary on Beattie and Crawford Portugal Old and New and port wine notes
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Blackwood
Jeonard Scott Publishing Co
Barclay Street
New York
India
Beattie
Portugal
Crawford
Oporto
Leonard Scott Publishing Co
Barlay Street
London Quarterly
Edinburg
West
Magazine Subscriptions Offered at Discounted Rates
A notice outlines subscription options for Minter, All British Quarterly Reviews, and Blackwood's Magazine at $4 a year or $15 for all, with prepaid postage by the publishers.
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Minster
Blackwood
Over the Cheesapeake and Ohio Rail way to the White Sulphur Springs
Editorial correspondence from Warri Sutrave Searsus of W Va dated July 17 1880 describes a from Madison to Cincinnati by steamboat then to Huntington and Charlestown along the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. He highlights Charleston Kanawha Falls Hawk's Nest Table Rock and New River views with notes on salt works and a historic president's headquarters.
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Cheesapeake and Ohio
White Sulphur Springs
Searsus
W. Va
Chessapeake and Ohio Railway
Madison
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Big Sandy
Pomeroy Packet Company
Huntington
Falls
Ohio River
Richmond
Seaboard
Charlestown
Kanawha
Kanawha River
Wheeling
West Virginia
Daniel Boone
Virginia
E. O. Peyton
Allegheny Mountains
Kanawha County
Peyton
Col. Peyton
Kanawha Valley
Kanawha Falls
Ayes
New River
Hawk’s Nest
Table Rock
Long Point
Lover’s Leap
New River Falls
Hawk's Nest
Masonic Temple
Describing a Western Journey's Waterfalls and Rail Route
A travel narrative chronicles New River Falls and cataract like falls, noting the river’s width and a 24 foot plunge. The piece praises the railroad route with steel rails on rock beds between Charlestown and White Sulphur Springs, including Big Bend tunnel and other shorter tunnels. The writer promises more notes on White Sulphur Springs and mountain resorts, while praising pleasant weather and cool nights.
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Bert
Destruction
Jourisl
Odd Izaak Walton
United States
Charlestown
White Sulphur Springs
Big Bend
Corn and Oats See Eb A0 506 606 Trade Note
Fragmentary OCR mentions corn and oats with numbers and prices. A brief trade note records an extra transaction at about 10.00 cents for a unit, with uncertain context and no clear date or seller identified.
Partition Complaint Against Abner P Lott
Complaint for partition and to recover use and occupy Lucy McCarty and others. Abner P Lott named as necessary nonresident party. Notice of pendency of suit issued with court date set for September 31 next term in Madison Indiana. Attorneys Korbly and Betlasay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy McCarty
Edward Milligan
Parthena Milligan
Abner P. Lott
Jhns
Witner
Indiana
Sile County
Madison
A. L. Shannon
Eh A. Korbly
J. F. Betlasay
The Literary Revolution Offers Low Price Books
The advertisement proclaims a literary revolution with top tier books offered post paid at reduced prices. It lists Macaulay Frederick the Great three cents, Carlyle Robert Burns three cents, Light of Asia five cents, and other works with former prices shown and new low brevier or small type prices.
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Macaulay
Frederick the Great
Robert Burne
Elwin Arnold
Thos. Hughes
Mary Queen of Scots
Lamartine
Vicar of Wakefield
Oliver Goldsmith
Bunyan
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Mason
W. D. Wells & CO
Oliver
Cassady
C. Richardson & Son
Weat Street
Madion
J. J. Scott
C. H. Bunnelie
Use & Waters
Kimball
Bridgeport
Waters, Sterling and Kimball
East Main Cross St
Massaon
Ind
Rps Board of Health
Board of Teath
Board OF Nealth
Gres Institute
College Hill
Jefferson County
J. G. Craven
AJM
Mary Craven
Wekim &Cochran Furniture Company
P. A. Spink, Sec Y
John W. Scoty
Cemple
the Herald
Lin. C. Jones
Pullisher
Main Street
Main Cross
AH Porawaneationa
the Hworald
Maptaox, Inc
National
Winfield S. Hancock
William H. English
Wes
W. Patterson
Bostox
Oakens Ames
Essh
Credit Mobilier of America
Union Pacific Railroad
E. G. Leland
Gordon
George
National Republican Literary Bureau
Market Reports
Madison Markets
Maprox
W. Trow & CO
Invincible Triumph
City Mille
Magnolia Pe
Shorts
Martin Wade
Hay
Timothy
D. Wells & Co
N. O
Orleans
0. Neuse, JR
Chrewsbury Bro’s
Pittsburgh
Pittburgh
Nuat
Sterling
Lehigh
WM. C. Lewis
Juniata
L. & M. Kronenberger
H. B. Mabrey
Third Streets
Madison, Mnd
Carlyle
Light of Asia
John Stuart Mill
Esays
Price
Baron Munchausen
Ellen Tracy Alden
Tribune Building
Jons B. Alpex
Sange
Virginia Springs
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Staunton, Richmond
Lynch
Charlottesville, Petersburgurg, Novanville
Wilmington
Augusta
Concord
Gordonsville
Dominion Ocean Steamship Company
James River
Oli Point Comfort
Fortress Monroe
Hampton Roads
Rip- Rape
Jamestown
Walnut Street
Gilwan
Grand Hotel
Sam. T. DeFord, Jr
George Stinson &O
Portland
Maine
J. B. Weber
Second Sts
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