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Newspaper

Steubenville Weekly Herald

Location

Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1870

Page

2

Stenberville Zierald Published Daily and Weekly

The Weekly Herald is a large sheet with 36 columns from six Daily numbers. Subscription $2 per year in advance, $2.265 after three months, $2.50 after six months. Clubs of 10 pay $20. one to the club organizer. The Daily Herald prints every evening except Sunday, delivered by carriers in Steubenville at 15 cents a week, 60 cents per month, single copies 5 cents. By mail $7 per year. Office on Market Street near Fourth.

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Pay Up For Past Due Herato County Notices

Debt collectors warn residents in Herato County and Western States and Territories that those long in arrears must pay promptly or be erased from the books. Money orders are riskily received without Postmaster receipts, details vary by locality.

Herato

Florida Legislature Forecast After Election Returns

The report notes Congress convening in Washington next Monday and projects Florida's next Legislature on a joint ballot with a Republican Senate majority 12 to 12 Democrats and a House 250 Republicans to 24 Democrats, signaling a GOP tilt.

Congress Washington Florida Senate House

War materials shipped to Europe aid France and arms industry

Over the last ninety days about ten or eleven cargoes of war materials were exported to Europe mostly on French account totaling around seven million dollars. Army statistics show 259000 French regular soldiers captured by Prussians and French losses of about 2000 in action and disease, including about 12000 officers. Prussians reportedly captured 3500 field pieces and 35000 horses.

Europe Army Statistica The Loire Paris Seine France London Times William Prussia Napoleon Cyrus W. Field Faporis Lwo Cean Prusers Phe Pich Karop Ritchie Hex

General Sterman’s Army Report Details Strength and Tactics

General Sterman publishes a brief practical report on the army’s condition and discipline. It states a total force of 34 870 across all arms, with planned reduction to 60 000 by July 1. It notes small army condition and recommends tactical changes.

Sterman

Raven Joke on Chicago Bedbug Register Incident

A traveler's hotel register episode in Chicago ends with a bedbug marching across the page. The traveler quips he has been bitten by various creatures and officials but has never seen bedbugs read the register to locate his room.

Chicago St. Jue Flens Kansas City Fort Scott Gray-Backs

Germans Back Republican Ticket In New Orleans And Ohio

In New Orleans the German Americans largely supported the Republican ticket after Democratic papers favored France and opposed Prussia. Ohio Germans similarly backed Republicans. Mild weather followed by intense cold across the region, with frozen lakes, snow delays, Ottawa streetcar stoppages, and a fatal snow slide. The article pokes at the New York World's war dispatches and praises a correspondent for deriding German armies.

New Orleans France Prussia Ohio New York World Israel David Goliah Saul

King William Says French Leaders Prefer Ruin to Power

In a royal speech delivered by commission at the North German Parliament opening, King William asserts that French leaders would sacrifice a noble nation to retain power. He states peace terms must match national sacrifices and calls for a strong defensive frontier to shield both south and north Germany from further aggression.

William Germany Orleans Arthenay Napoleon Wilhelmshuhe Bismarck Europe Tuillerie

Journal Critics Break Faith with Party

The Cincinnati Commercial, Chicago Tribune, and Pittsburgh Commercial display independence by denying strict Republican ties while attacking General Grant and his administration. They seek influence through controversy, but the piece argues the Republican party can endure without their services or their support.

Cincinnati Commercial Chicago Tribune Pittsburgh Commercial General Grant New York Sun Dana Sun Herod Grant

Internal Revenue Report Highlights Strong 1870 Receipts Rise

Commissioner Delano presents the Internal Revenue Office report showing 1870 receipts of 185 235 667 97 dollars, up from 160 039 344 29 in 1869, with spirits tax at 55 551 599 18 and an overall excess of 10 235 867 97 over optimistic estimates. He urges no tax changes, calls for ending government spies and moiety payments, and touts economy and reduced expenditures.

Internal Revenue Delano Internal Revenue Office Johnson

Congress to Take Up Pending Bills in Next Session

Several measures from ship building and foreign mail to telegraph cables and immigrant contracts were not disposed of and will be revived. Proposals include establishing a territorial Alaska government, admitting Colorado and New Mexico as states, curbing munitions sales, and forming Port Wardens for New York.

Congress Mediterranean and Oriental Steam Ship Navigation Company U. S Europe United States San Francisco China Japan Belgium Alaska Colorado New Mexico New York Kansas Pacific Railway Memphis el Paso Midland Pacific Railways Washington

Much Ado About Nothing in Republican Press

The piece argues that GOP critics and press outlets are stirring conflict between General Grant and Ex-Secretary Cox. It says Cox resigned after trying to control the head of government, leaving the matter to his own affairs. The Sandusky Register notes Cox’s friends find efforts to portray him as Grant’s hero silly and distasteful.

Grant Cox Sanduscky Register John B. Neil Hayes Kentucky Lincoln Ohio Louisville Tim Childer

New England Plans Grand Forefather's Day Celebration

New England prepares to celebrate Forefather's Day on December 21 marking the 250th anniversary of the Pilgrim Fathers landing at Plymouth.

New England Plymouth

Female physician wanted to go to India advertises

The press of America notes Mrs Dr. Walker’s attention to an advertisement seeking a female physician willing to travel to India. The brief item highlights the era’s call for medical practitioners abroad and the public response to the notice.

Press of America

Mitchell protected Democrat wins Milwaukee seat in race

Alexander Mitchell, a Democrat from Milwaukee Wisconsin, is described as a protectionist. His Republican opponent argued for free trade, stressing that stance. A hospitalized patient from Belmont County Infirmary was discharged after months confinement with gangrenous feet likely to require amputation.

Alexander Mitchell Milwaukee Wisconsin Belmont County Infirmary

Spectator Row as Woman Drives Two Horse Team

A Western city described a spectacle of a woman driving a two horse team with no bears or chained cows. The piece mentions Vermont and Thanksgiving adjournment, while Jo an Stuart Minx pleads for peace and John Stuart labeled as a Mills of the gods whose grinding reveals little grit.

Joan Stuart John Stuart New York Commercial

War Summary for the Week Ending December 1 1870

The Franco Prussian war reports no major Paris movement but notes French forces may attack Etampes with Paladines massing about Angerville. German lines stretch Chateauneuf to Fontainebleau as Moltke probes, while Paris remains quiet and reconnoitering near Vicennes confirms some local action. The Berlin press hints the war may end soon amid strained eastern diplomacy.

Paris New York Herald Etampes Paladines Angerville Chateauneuf Chartres Fontainebleu the Loire von Moltke France Trochu Viccennes Montmedy Moczieres

French and Prussians resume heavy fighting in France

Telegrams report heavy cannonading near Orleans and Villieres Bretonaux as both sides clash. Thionville surrenders as the Loire army plans a grand sortie toward Paris amid shortages. Berlin notes a 100 million thaler supply request to the federal parliament.

Lide Villieres Bretonaux Thionville Duke of Mecklenburg Loire Neuville Mezieren Department of the Loret Gardes Am’ens Lequest Paris Genessee Ecauen Rein and Plaesen Louvain Belgium Echo du Nord Amiens Etaile Belge Messieres Havre Army of Deal Berlin

Paris Siege and Franco Prussian War Dispatches

London telegrams report Paris subsistence for two and a half months with bread wine and brandy for a year while French defenses rise. Battles near Vendome and Montargis yield French gains as Prussians retreat. rumors of Paris surrender and Napoleon alliance circulate.

London Paria Tours Gambetta Demenia Quesnel Jules Favre Paris Montarges Sudan Boyres Amiens Gerplans Orleans

War Dispatch Reports French Retreat and Garibaldini Engagement

A late dispatch from Toure dated November 28 reports continued fighting near Amiens with Villers and Sceaux falling to Prussian artillery while Dury holds at nightfall. Garibaldians clash with Prussian rifles near Pasques, forces retreat amid disorder, and reports claim an attempted assassination of the Prussian king. The Times cites pacific signals and a January meeting of treaty powers in England.

Toure Villers Sceaux Amiens Department Somme Bovies Dury Lattes Werder Garibaldi Pasques the Vostes Dijon Prussia London Times St. Petersburg Rasia England

Paris World War II battlefront reports in reports of the world

Reports describe French retreat near Amiens with heavy losses as Prussians seize Amiens and occupy the Kare valley. Fronts at the Loire and North remain active as a decisive battle looms, with Garibaldi defeated and Paris perilously positioned amid ongoing skirmishes.

World Amieng Amiens Kare Loire Department Garibaldi Paris Trochu

Great Man Dr Helmbold Praised In Philadelphia Tour

The piece extols Dr Welmbold as a great man whose six Patchen horses impress the nation. It recalls a royal progress style tour to Philadelphia and New York, with ovations at La Pierre and praise from President Grant and figures like George Law and Vanderbilt. It closes urging America to recognize his life.

Welmbold Home Journal England New York Philadelphia The la Pierre Baba Grant Helmbold George Law Commodore Vanderbilt A.T. Stewart Wm B Astor America

Meteors and Adams Family Noted in 19th Century Reflections

Yale observers recorded 153 meteors in 4 hours 40 minutes during the November shower, with larger totals noted in 1830. The Memphis Appeal lauds John Adams and descendants as champions of liberty, praising their public service and advocacy for rights and petition.

Ture Adams Memphis Appeal John Adams John Quincy Charles Francis John Quncy, Jr South John Quincey Adams

Separation prospects for Siamese twins Chang and Eng

Henry Lee writes to the London Lancet about Chang and Eng Siamese twins suffering paralytic seizures. Letters from the twins and families suggest possible separation if one dies. A daughter reports Chang is depressed and nearly immobile with his right side useless. Uncle Joe tries to cheer him, but has little to offer.

Henry Lee London Lancet Chang Joe Eng Dr. Lee

Shanghai on the Ohio a sober village with growth and clubs

ISLAND CREEK TOWNSHIP November 1 25 Shanghai on the Ohio is praised as a civil industrious village with two dry goods stores a pottery works a school a hotel and a literary society while noting sobriety and modest commerce. The piece adds a New York Times quote on dress and a remark on using raw potatoes as a remedy for intoxication and mentions spring funerals looming if weather worsens.

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Petroleum as Fuel Promises Perpetual Steam Power

A Philadelphia factory reports successful perfection of crude oil as a steam fuel for stationary engines locomotives and steamboats. The process eliminates tube clogging by carbon deposits, produces no smoke or gas, and requires minimal maintenance. If scaled, petroleum fuel could cut coal costs by half and free space for cargo on ocean and river vessels.

Philadelphia Costa Stowipe Bult

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