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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1876
Page
1
Poetic devotional verse describing a blessed night scene with angels heralding peace and the birth of the Christ Child. The night sky shines softly as silver moonlight rests on hills and mountains. The heavenly hosts sing praise to God in heaven and proclaim peace to men. The Christ, the Lord, the Savior is born and given to humanity.
Philip Acre learns he may inherit Thomas Mortimer's fortune but relinquishes claim to honor and Edith Wyllis. Edith and Philip wed with Dr. Wyllis revealing Edith is the sole surviving Mortimer relative. A twist resolves with a turn toward a new life at Mortimer Place.
Massachusetts Congressman Professor Seelye, Amherst College president, predicts a House vote will elect the next President. The Springfield Republican doubts Hayes’s election and opposes inauguration while the New York Journal concedes a Hayes inauguration may occur, highlighting partisan pleas.
A fragmentary item notes the Republican party’s epitaph stating it “Died of tod mush Postmaster,” reflecting a political quip or obituary-like line tied to a local postmaster figure.
The piece compares the Brooklyn theater blaze to the Richmond Theater calamity of 1811, noting about 350 dead and 285 recovered bodies buried in a common grave, with many unrecognized. It urges Democrats and law lovers to oppose House actions and unite to uphold the law, examining precedents and setting a policy within legal bounds.
Hox Geo A. Trenholm renowned Charleston South Carolina merchant and former Confederate Secretary of the Treasury died Saturday at age seventy.
A Florida canvass dispute is sent to the House alleging fraud in counting Tilden electors and rejection of Hayes electors. The letter accuses county boards and a Radical state board of forged majorities and calls for Congress to judge the right to determine the presidency.
A 19th century political squarely critiques the Republican party for intimidation and attempting to substitute Returning Boards for lawful votes. It argues that defeat by a true count preserves democracy while subversion destroys trust in institutions. It cites Cleveland Plain Dealer and New York Sun quotes.
Governor L. F. Grover explains the Oregon process for certifying electors. He argues that John W. Watts was disqualified as a U S postmaster holding office of trust, so the next highest eligible candidate was certified. The letter cites constitutional priorities and authorities including Cush ing and Grant and New York court decisions.
The Springfield Republican editor Samonel Bowes praises Hayes with fair strong support. He argues Hayes earned 185 electoral votes and warns against violating lawful processes to install any candidate, urging respect for election integrity and national institutions.
The Enquirer notes narrow losses and wins across districts. In California Fourth District a single extra Democratic vote would have elected a Democrat. In Sorer me District a congressman won by one vote. In Massachusetts Third District Walbridge A Field defeated Dean amid close overall voting.
The note assigns Samuel J as Speaker and Sam wel J as President. The text invites singing.
General Wade Hampton issues a public card from Columbia South Carolina on December 7 denying threats to his life. He quotes D H Chamberlains address accusing opponents of fraud and violence and asserts he and his supporters protect peace and disavow assassination.
Years ago the wife of Alonzo Hayward of San Francisco obtained a divorce and took a half share of his property then worth many millions. Since their separation his fortunes declined and she has repeatedly offered him a large portion of her share. He refuses and she has courted him, with reports of a remarriage imminent.
An artillery detail at Washington was wounded by a gun salute explosion during the ceremony honoring Fraudulency Hayes. The blast occurred on the 185th discharge, a misfortune noted as a providential lesson for Hayes.
Gen Porfirio Diaz denounces a conspiracy to proclaim Hayes winner by one vote and to mobilize the army and federal power. The Mexican leader, about five feet ten inches tall, notes Diaz’s influence and executive ability and recalls he married by proxy before a major battle with the French during the invasion.
The German paper in St. Louis which Schwurz edits notes he has lucid moments and cites the mill interference with the South Carolina Legislature as an act of usurpation and a violation of the laws.
The fragment discusses claims that a ruler maintained standing armies without legislative consent and sought military independence from civil authority. It references framers of a constitution and a critique directed at a monarch identified as the King of England.
The Democratic Clerk of the present House of Representatives will announce entry of fraudulent Louisiana, South Carolina, and Florida members on the rolls. The precedent has been established.
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