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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1880
Page
1
A broad set of Civil War era political notes covers patent expirations, railway and turf matters, Bible distribution in Texas, and reactions to Hancock and Blanton Duncan. It notes shifting party power in the Senate, counts of votes in Ohio and Mississippi, and potential partisan gains in Florida and Tennessee with broader implications for the 1860s political landscape.
A long profile traces cousins Edward Mills and George Benton from orphaned infancy to rival fates. Mills stays faithful and rises in banking, while Benton slides into gambling and crime, ending in murder and a high profile trial amid temperance reform uproar.
A sequence of times and fractions appears as a set of intervals and marks. The list progresses through early evening hours with decimals and partial minutes, ending at nine twenty in the night.
Howard Barnes, the Republican candidate for Missouri rail road commissioner, is described as a colored man who was born a slave and bought his freedom with his own earnings.
Two hundred men hunted bears at Wordsboro VI but all day only one small cub was captured.
Louis Shaffer of Canton Ohio denounces Lincoln as a tyrant and praises Confederate leaders Davis and Lee in a Thursday night speech. Supporters cheered while loyal citizens reacted with alarm at the demonstration.
Mr. and Mrs. Ames of San Francisco agreed they were unsuited and desired separation but lacked a lawful grievance. They decided the husband should whip the wife to create grounds, so he knocked her down, and she obtained the divorce.
The article debates how ongoing gold shipments from Europe to the United States could affect silver prices. Some believe remonetizing silver in European nations on the gold standard will raise silver values, while others argue gold scarcity in Europe will lift gold relative value and push silver down.
In an interview with a Louisville Commercial correspondent, De La Matyr reflects on his past political record and regrets, saying he cannot be a Democrat. He favors Republicanism and finds the Democratic path vain. He cites recent Alabama experiences as proof Republicans’ depictions of the state are not exaggerated, noting free speech is impossible there.
William H. Vanderbilt drives a global hunt for premier works and pays top prices. He recently bought Meissonier's Le Reseignement for 55000 dollars, a piece argued worth less than a Stewart gallery work at 60000 dollars. The Stewart piece is deemed finer, potentially pushing its value to 80000 dollars, with Vanderbilt aiming to secure Stewart’s choice collection rumored for sale alongside several other highly valuable works.
Five states hold elections in October with Colorado on the 5th, Georgia on the 6th, and Ohio Indiana and West Virginia on the 12th. Colorado Republicans claim a 5000 vote majority, far surpassing the 1878 Republican edge of 2823.
The passage cites Tennyson’s lines praising a divinely gifted man who rises from humble beginnings to shape a nation. It applies the poem to Garfield and draws parallels to Lincoln, noting ascent from low estate to central leadership and influence.
In a speech at Indianapolis last week General Logan criticized William H. English of Indiana for backing a 1861 House resolution to withdraw troops from Washington. The move, aimed to expose the capital to secessionists, drew support from Southern Democrats and near unanimous opposition from Northern lawmakers. English was the present Democratic nominee for Vice President.
General Sherman addresses the West Point graduating class on June 1st urging students to innerly own their learning not just read pages. He advises balancing work with heart and affection, mingling with soldiers, honoring duty, and defending the country while acknowledging the growing West and Preston.
A Saturday night scene recalls human warmth and release from warlike days. The narrative contrasts iron vaults and empty ledgers with the joy of home life. It urges for companionship and a small, shared space to bring courage and contentment.
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