West Virginia Republicans rally for victory after Bourbonism defeat
A wartime tone speech lauds Republicans for their effort against Bourbonism in West Virginia. It accuses Democrats of fraud and forgery, cites reduced Democratic plurality from 16,100 in 1880 to under 5,000 in 1884, and urges full party organization, voter lists, and turnout. The message urges readiness for November and frames unity as essential to national reform.
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West
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Bird
Greenback-Labor Party
West “Virginia
Blaine-Butler
Little
Mountain
Ugto
Schurz on Ohio After Battle and Beer Taxings
Carl Schurz explains why the Ohio issue unfolded with Germans blamed in the beer licensing row. He says Republicans taxed German voters to fund licenses while Democrats later taxed again with political promises to refund, angering German supporters and provoking a boycott mindset against further beer measures.
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Carl Schutz
The
Tribune
Carl Schurz
Chicago
Demokrat
Local Religious and Civic Notices in Taylor County
A fragmented 1884 Taylor County column lists church services with pastors and times, including Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist, and Catholic congregations. It also mentions county offices, election details, and local organizational notices with scattered names and schedules.
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F. N. Ring
Sxbientis
Letheran Canisk
S. Bowers
F. P. Robertson
Anes
Cauville- Ree
Fase
Sehout
Mt Sane
Risanaia
District officer vote totals in Knottsville and towns
Official vote results from Knottsville and neighboring districts list vote tallies for Justices of the Peace and Constables. Candidates include Shaffer Haymond Deck Best in Grafton. Woolard Poe Corbin in Festerman. Brown Murphy Colier in Botisville. Bartlett West Reynolds Willhide White in Court House. McGlamphrey Davidson in Plemington. Bainbridge Cochran Curry Linn Cropp in Boothe Creek. Also notes on unsettled sunsets and trade figures follow the election section.
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Office of Justice of the
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George H. Shaffer
Lewis Haymond
John W. Deck
Eof
Constable
Ender
Compton
Thaney
Allonée
Festerman
Office of Justice of
Em - H. Woolard
R. M. Brown
W. J. Brown
Perry. Collier
Joshua M. Murphy
W. Logue
James K. Smith
Botisville
T. McDaniel
SA. McDaniel
William Thomas
John Knotts
Tsaae M. Morehead
John W. Bradley
John Johnson
C. Mason
J. W. Thomas
Tsaae Wilson
Harry Murray
Court House
Peabo Eeetor
N. L. Bartlett
Silas H. West
C. L. Davidson
Said
Fartney
Alfreckoff
George Shields
M. J Dearing
Boothe’ Creek
Office of Justice
Bainbridge
Cochran
F.L. Curry
Iam Linn
J. RB. Cropp
Ae Tucker
F. Coplin
Joseph Ji
Three Blaine Points for Workingmen’s Benefit
The speaker outlines three Blaine points as a fair platform for laboring men: a comfortable living for the worker and family, at least a good English education for children, and modest old age security preventing dependency on public aid or friends. The assertion argues that compensation should enable frugal, industrious, and temperate men to achieve these aims, and asks if Mrs Blaine’s stance surpasses any laborer’s esperanza.
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Blaine
Pensioning as Employé in Rail Service
A faithful long-serving railroad employee near eighty is praised for never missing a day and now faces poverty. Officials consider granting a life pass as the President weighs relief amid ongoing tax and governance disputes. The piece reflects West Virginia’s Democratic alignment and critique of Bourbonism.
Preceded the Silence and Tariff Talk in West Virginian News
An editor discusses tariff policy argument with references to European trade and 19th century wages. It cites Germany's 1873 iron and steel employment and 1884 wages, contrasts with England's free trade decline, and notes Ohio voting shifts. Mentions Senator McDonald and Taylor County political leanings and a stray note on electrical inventions.
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An Orchestra
England
Germany
Campaign tensions and campaign notes from scattered papers
A compilation of fragmented excerpts touching on Mrs. Lockwood's campaign efforts at home, political shifts in the fortieth congress, and partisan reactions. The text references the Rochester Exprese the Providence Journal Philadelphia Press Rochester Democrat and New York Sun, noting Republican gains and Democratic losses, plus critiques of Grover Cleveland and the Democratic party amid national political turmoil.
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Congress
Philadelphia
Ubio Bss
Rochester
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
North Carolina
Greeley
New York Sun
Seasons change with unseasonable weather across the state
The article notes warm weather and a two month drought bring odd spring scenes such as ripe pears and blossoming cherries across the southern state. It highlights playful local tales from Berkley county, the Hinton Headlight, and discussions on politics and a monstrous serpent sighting in a neighboring county.
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