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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1872
Page
2
A highly garbled 19th century letter discusses General Grant, the Democratic Party, and political sentiments. It references Horace Gresley, Denice Horace, and others while debating support, loyalty, and national direction amid partisan tensions.
The article argues Grant’s terms at Appomattox were humane not punitive. It claims surrendering Confederate troops left uncondemned, kept weapons or horses for farmers’ restocking, and emphasizes reconciliation over revenge. It cites Grant’s leadership as humanity in history and notes ongoing efforts to heal the nation.
A Republican Committee briefing depicts strong current for Grant and GOP gains in Pennsylvania Ohio Alabama Louisiana Tennessee New Hampshire Connecticut Oregon North Carolina West Virginia Vermont and Maine. It notes Vermont Maine GOP majorities, a Republican Senate, and rising prosperity while warning against Greeley and Know Nothing ties amid accusations of unreliable finance policy.
The Louisville gathering drew delegates from nearly every state with Michigan sending over 40. Six hundred fourteen delegates voted unanimously on the first ballot to nominate Charles O Conner of New York for President and John Quincy Adams for Vice President with only eleven votes against. The convention adopted a Jeffersonian platform once supported by the Expounder of this city. In New York one hundred forty papers back Grant and Wilson. Governor Blair bets Michigan favors Grant while Bayley tours Pennsylvania for Greeley.
Fragmentary remarks from a political column discuss a possible Greeley Brown Republican victory versus Gratz Brown’s claim that the party no longer exists. Barnum is mocked as a humbug. Massachusetts may nominate Greeley for governor while John Quincy Adams remains a Democratic candidate.
The piece zigs through partisan sniping about Gen. Parkhurst and the Liberal Republican nomination for Congress in the district. It citesGreeley’s Reporter and Groveley’s Reporter arguing over wartime service, integrity, and party loyalty, ending with a cautious nod to the Liberal Republican choice and a greeting to Willard.
Correspondence from Snenwoon, Sept 8 1872, reviews progress on Northern Central and Air Line rail connections, Homer improvements, local industry changes, and Wheat prices. Mentions Bonner’s business expansion, Potter’s hardware, Dr. Murray’s new block, aquardy sidewalk, and hotels. Notes SuzL Wood and Pine areas, local politics, disease, and weather. Ends with timber trend near Colon and broad rural observations.
A fragment describes a large striped word three inches long doing work as workers move eastward with a belief that countless numbers millions would be a low indefinite entity. The record notes no further damage beyond this inscription and mentions TAUBUS.
Billy Forrest, accused of the murder of Benjamin Nathan, arrived in New York in custody of detective Farley and Washington officers and was locked up in the Tombs. The Maine section notes a Sept 10 date and mentions Kennebec Journal election figures with 245 towns reporting and Perham and Kimball vote tallies.
A Louisville Convention committee and supporters met at the Andrew Jackson Club to urge William J. O Connor to accept the nomination. They indicated he would not refuse and preferred moderation. Tomorrow, prominent citizens plan to sign a letter urging acceptance.
Geneva reports the Board of Arbitration met from noon to 3 30 pm and adjourned to Monday for final revision of judgment copies. Arbitrators accepted a State dinner invitation in Bern and will return Sept 14 to sign documents and inform governments per treaty terms. Damages to the United States expected to exceed £3 250 000 sterling, with a brief closing session planned for Saturday and a public hearing possible.
Yous Sept 9 market notes prices on money, cotton goods, wool, and grains. Deposits rise while loans fall, illegal tender circulation drops. Sterling exchange near 1083g to 41087. Cotton quiet, calico up slightly, flannels firm, wool demand weak. Wheat exports inactive, corn and oats mixed, pork and lard prices listed. Cattle, sheep, and hogs show ample supply and subdued demand. Rio coffee and sugar firm with soft refined sugar priced.
Darnort Sept 10 1872 reports advances in hardware with shoot iron up 2 10ths and roerosene oil rising. dry goods minor changes while groceries stay active and pricy. Wheat down from prior week as stockpiles grow. flour dull. eggs cheese and onions show modest shifts. pork and ham firm with pork at 15 per barrel and ham at 17 cents per pound.
The Michigan Circuit Court in Calhoun County orders a public auction on October 23 1872 at 2 PM for the property described as the south half of the northwest quarter, the northeast quarter of section 2, township 1 south, range 7 west, and the north half of the southwest quarter of section 29, totaling 320 acres, by order of the court and commissioner Wat. D. Adam.
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