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Ye Exection and Defeat Echoes in Local Politics
A patchwork political squib laments a recent defeat by Peter Graffi's ticket, accusing rivals of leveraging funds and influence. It mocks opponents, notes rivals’ celebrations, and hints at future revisions if taxes are raised. It also covers assorted city notices, robberies, fires, and court reports with coarse humor.
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Washincrox
Tremont
Alloom Or Srreen
Mississippi
Delos
Neptune
Diana
Quincy
Petes Scutturr
Chicago
Salt Lake
Crap- Ford
Plains
California
Pike
Union
Board of Trade
Darise Konsery
Jaxas
Shunk
Locoroco
Quincy and
Chicago Railroad
Ourself
Toledo
Pike County
Mississippi Bottoms
Peter Graffi
Ise Coox
Brownest
Teuton
KalaMazoo
CaLironsia
Bur Oak City
Galesburg
Maine
Hampshire
Pike’s Peak
Treasury
Chicago Court House
Garden City
Press & Tribune
Charleston
Jonah
Atlantic Telegraph Company
Newfoundland
Taunton
Mass. Almshouse
Moonacucotts
Springfield Journal
Chicago, Alton & St. Louis
The
Press & Tribune of Chicago
N. B. Judd
Swett
Yates
Judd
Egypt
Fred Douglas
Noble Brace
Decatur
Col
Wm. Ross
J. W. Brown
B.D. Brown
B. B. Metz
R. B. Hatch
A. E. McNeal
D. H. Gilmer
Lewis Hull
H. R. Ramsey
B. F. Westlake
Wm. A. Grimshaw
O. M. Horton
Jesse K. Dufots
Illinois
Rocky Mountain News
New York Tribune
Rome
Sardinia
Douglas
New England
Gov. Toucey
General Whitney
Boston
National
Senator Clingmar
Messrs. Hamilton
Texas
Vallandingham
F. Butler King
Rust
Ala
Ohio
Ashtabula
Senate
John Brown, Jr
Harper's Ferry
Col Leander
Tomorro
Haveitherto
Humboldt Valley
Henry Lake
Hamilton
Maj
Brittan
Texas Regiment
Potter
Bennet House
Keitt
Reiss
Chisman
Allen
Mr. Potter
Alexandria
Pryor