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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1868
Page
1
A reflective poem by G. Foster speaks of avoiding drinking to spare a broken heart and past sorrows. The speaker recalls a patient, suffering loved one and lost youthful aspirations. Repeated lines urge comrades to refrain from toasting with alcohol.
Jennie Hall ett pines for Frank Duncan as he pledges to earn five hundred dollars to win her hand. A peddler’s coat hides fifteen hundred dollars in a hidden fortune, sparking a Christmas plan, debt repayment, and a wedding near the old church. A subplot notes Civil War updates and Grant’s rise.
The Rolla Express notes a Democra cy of Phelps County meeting approving strong resolutions urging Petroleum V Nasby to stop writing letters in defense of the Democratic party as some of his efforts may harm local efforts.
An August total solar eclipse lasting six minutes and fifty seconds will cross a wide arc from Perim to New Guinea as Mercury’s possible influence is studied. The event prompts international scientific expeditions by France England Austria and others to observe and learn from this rare phenomenon.
A Civil War anecdote recalls General Grant defending officers from abuse of privates during the Petersburg campaign. A bold New York lieutenant orders subordinates to arrest a private for insult, while a robust bystander intervenes, prompting Grant’s implied endorsement of humane treatment. Further notes include Niagara life boat plans and Schuyler Colfax’s nomination as Vice President.
Counterfeit five dollar bills are reported in circulation at the First National Bank of Indianapolis. Bank officials warn customers to scrutinize notes for irregular features and to report suspicious currency to authorities. Local police urge vigilance at teller windows and ATMs.
The piece portrays a black man arriving in this country two centuries ago and living under the care of guides who provided travel, work, and schooling. After long dependence, the narrative claims he grows insolent, rejects guides, and must now educate his children, vote, pay taxes, and fend for himself, with critics lamenting the change. It notes the man formerly resided in Africa and sought work.
The La Crosse Democrat editor pledges to canvass Missouri for repudiating the national debt default and urges Democrats to reject rivals seeking political spoils. He plans speeches in Kansas City on Monday June 16 and at New York on July 4, framing the issue as revolutionary.
The political firm Chase and Greeley dissolves due to the junior partner’s disgust. The business will continue as Chase and Johnson with offices in the White House building.
Ole Bull headlines a Washington concert to aid the Lincoln Monument Association. The Rev Baron Sunderland delivers a prayer to start the program, which the audience rewards with hearty applause. Delegates from the Chicago Convention tour the Pacific Railroad end, planting a banner bearing Grant and Colfax on a Rocky Mountain ledge after their labors. Speeches from several party members follow.
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