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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1877
Page
2
Tue Greenback party in Allen County Ohio issues a call for a County Convention to nominate officers. The Boston Globe notes Jerr Davis speech on the Confederate cause as crushed not destroyed and comments the talk is unfitting for the South.
The Southern correspondent from Montgomery reports Alabama Democrats use lawful and unlawful means to suppress Republican voting and to block elected Radicals, with claims these methods can be proven. The piece notes Hayes cannot satisfy all Alabama Democrats despite efforts. In Van Wert the Murphy temperance movement, advocating charity for all, signs up citizens rapidly. 2,485 have signed the pledge and more join nightly at the Opera-house and Waverly Hall.
The Living Issue argues Hayes will pursue a temperance policy shaped by his White House dinner and apologies. It claims he feigned temperance virtue for political gain, noting wine at a state dinner while private table practices remain frugal. The piece predicts limited wine and whisky use could curb public discontent.
The Maine law now bans all intoxicating liquor except cider with penalties for sale, and fines for officials who omit prior convictions. Sacramental wine is not exempted, likely boosting use of unfermented grape juice for religious rites.
The Cincinnati Enquirer calls for Hayes to take a firm stance against Mexico, arguing a strong show of force would aid both Mexican citizens outraged by their government and the broader region. Two San Francisco doctors differed in a consult but remained optimistic despite provocative events.
President J. M. Foster of Van Wert leads opening session with officers present and minutes read. Delegates chosen from Cyru s Bucyrus Kenton Defiance Lima and other towns. Committees appointed including credentials rules finance resolutions and governing conventions. Total 159 delegates listed from fire companies across the region.
The Cincinnati Commercial reports Lt William Van W Reilly fell at the Little Big Horn and his seal ring with crest was carried off. His mother persisted with rewards and facsimiles to recover it and finally War Department notice confirms the ring was taken from a Cheyenne during a recent supply visit.
A Salt Lake dispatch says U S public outcry over John D Lee trial prompts Latter Day Saints to arm and drill in readiness for federal action. Nauvoo Legion orders set for 21st, night meetings and drills reported in Salt Lake City. Brig ham Young vows renewed resistance as four breechloading rifles reach southern settlements.
The cabinet discussed Texan border troubles caused by Mexicans taking stock stolen from the American side. Secretary Evarts will address the de facto Mexican government through the U.S. minister and demand an end to the outrages. if not halted, the United States will act itself.
Newark reports the death of Mary Mills, wife of Georg Mills, found in her room in Orange. The scene showed dirt, rum and beer with a satchel holding government bonds, cash, annuities, a $10,000 real estate deed, and a marriage record.
The Deadwood bound stagecoach carrying Walter S. Iler and Johnny Slaughter was halted by five gunmen in Whitewood Gulch. Iler was shot in the shoulder, Slaughter killed, Henry Lake wrestled the outlaws for time, and B P Smith of Denver suffered facial burns from powder as the coach was driven into the city. The pursuing riders recovered the reins and halted the vehicle two and a half miles later.
The article traces deep mining depths: Adelbert shaft in Bohemia at 3280 feet, Rocksalt bore near Sperenburg at 4175 feet, Viviers Remus coal mines in Belgium at 3542 feet, and the Potsdam Missouri artesian bore at 5500 feet. It notes these depths exceed prior records and cites a commemorative volume on mining history.
Virginia Peyton, a 20 year old Virginia woman and granddaughter of Bishop Johns, applied in person for a governess post to Mrs. Hayes. She secured the position and a handsome salary after the White House visit and favorable word from Mrs. Hayes.
A grand Opera-house ball in Paris led Strauss’s orchestra to a brilliant success. After eleven, the marble staircase remained empty as hundreds of princesses ambassadresses and noble guests watched from above for fear of the observing eyes below.
A brief item recalls a Lehigh county man who reportedly consumed a large quantity of raw oysters, bread, beer, and other foods in one sitting. The tale illustrates how cravings reveal character, using a French writer’s old rule about appetite and identity.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin exposes Western shoe makers selling cheap “women's serge polish” pairs at 1.10 to 1.15 dollars, with 0.08 dollar soles and shoddy workmanship. A Constantinople note recounts an eclipse dragon myth as Turks and elites alike tried muskets and prayers to defy the beast.
A renowned French physiologist argues that the share of giants remains constant by generation. He claims that among the hundred tallest men in any generation, the range and variety of statures mirror those of the previous generation's top hundred.
Governor Fairbanks reprieves Phair, delaying an April execution at Windsor jail to the last Friday in April 1879 after petitions from across the state. Phair thanks supporters, hopes to prove his innocence and publish a gratitude letter. authorities anticipate potential legislative action.
Dr William M Detwiler, on a La E and L Ry train to reach a patient near Bluffton, fell from the rear platform into an uncovered culvert. A fractured right thigh and ruptured bowels led to fatal injuries. He died Monday morning after a post mortem. memorial services were held with local officials and civic groups in attendance.
The Euclid murder of Louis Schmand a seventeen year old son of a Buffalo German family is dissected as a cautionary tale. The piece condemns idle company and the lure of wandering life noting his caused downfall and fatal end.
Kars, a fortified Turkish Armenian city at high elevation, facing a brutal siege from June to December 1855. Built under English engineers and leaders General Williams and Ishmail Pasha, it withstood a September assault before capitulating due to famine. Population around 13,000, mostly Armenians.
In Clinton Ontario a young girl loses her night vision at dusk becoming stone blind though by day her sight is normal. She requires guidance as if totally blind, though her health is good and doctors have not identified a cause.
The Iowa Republican State Convention will be held in Des Moines on Wednesday June 27. It will nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Superintendent of Public Instruction and Judge of the Supreme Court. The Call urges unity in upholding liberty justice and constitutional amendments for equal rights and education.
The article contrasts Indian reactions to new technology with stoic indifference. It notes Indians unfamiliar with manufacturing find a glass bottle or a mirror miraculous, while their astonishment rises when witnessing routine feats like telegraph repairs or a woman riding sidesaddle, highlighting cultural perceptions of novelty.
The Boston Herald notes a Russian cavalry custom using stout lariats to pull heavy artillery. It describes teams of up to twenty horses and Cossacks aiding with drag ropes, citing 1814 Fahr Osten Sacken actions and claiming this habit explains Russian superiority over the Turks in Asia.
The Grand Duke Alexis laughed at a water color cartoon of himself and his dog shown in a store window on Broadway. He sent a suite to find the artist and yesterday Alberto Operti, son of Booth's Theatre musical director, received an autograph invitation to meet him aboard a Russian flagship. The Grand Duke presented a gold cigarette box, and operti issued a cartoon commission in return.
Alexander Bain argues that mental vigor depends on balanced nourishment. If the body’s muscles and organs consume too much for digestion, the brain’s response diminishes. Conversely when the brain receives dominant nourishment, mental functions rise while other interests wane.
General Grant spends a week in Washington handling private matters and bidding friends farewell. He will visit Elizabeth New Jersey and sail May 17 from Philadelphia with Mrs. Grant and Jesse. Sartoris sail the same day from Baltimore. Grant may live in London for two to three years and, on returning, will not reside in Staten Island but likely in Washington.
The President ends hopes for an early Congress, citing War Department needs not as great as feared. The public welcomes a political rest after years of upheaval. Secretary Sherman criticizes Ohio and Illinois for silver dollar legal tender laws and notes contracts in gold or notes should not depend on state action.
The Massachusetts Spy notes the arrival of Lord Cornwallis on February 28, 1782 and records a lively dialogue about Cornwallis with praise and astonishment. The piece reflects wartime chatter and public interest in the British commander during the Yorktown era.
A Detroit shopper buys pants advertised as durable. The pants allegedly shrink while the buyer grows, prompting a comic dispute with a merchant who imagines touring the country with the exhibitor. The piece also notes editorials on Senator Morton and a Cincinnati New York telecast timing.
Eased proposals will be received at the township office in York township Van Wert County Ohio until noon June 12 1877 for building a brick school house in sub district No 6. Bids must name all interested parties and include a disinterested guarantor that a contract will be entered if accepted. By order of the Board of Education. L W Bethards Township Clerk May 11 1877 w4
John Goodwin administrator of J. Frazier deceased petitions the Van Wert Probate Court for dower assignment to Mary Frazier and sale of the northeast fractional quarter of the NE quarter of section 36 town 3 range 3 east to pay debts. He sets hearing for June 9, 1877. He names Elizabeth Clink Amos Frazier Mary Haynes and others as heirs.
William Kimmel under a vendi execution from the Court of Common Pleas at Van Wert County will sell at the courthouse door on Saturday June 16 1877 between 1 and 2 PM the Lot No 9 described as part of the northeast quarter section 1 town 2 south range 3 east containing 880 100 acres with boundaries named. Cash terms. Sheriff Fred Billman overseeing. Attorneys Cunningham and Kemper represent.
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