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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1868
Page
3
Mr Robert McDowell will sell a large lot of horses cattle hogs farming utensils and household goods at his residence in Tully township on Thursday Oct 15. The notice lists items offered and marks the event as a local farm sale.
Fort Wayne hosts a grand Republican rally on Monday October 5 with speakers General J C Fremont General John A Logan and J P C Shanks the congressional candidate. A torch light Boys in Blue procession closes the Northern Indiana campaign expressing high anticipation for Fremonts first speech here.
Advertises Sep issue of Norteres The Voice of Masonry with letters from Rob Morris and items on the Knights Templars Conclave. Also touts Cornhill Monthly a new 32 page magazine from Boston with praise from New England press and offers canvassers and sample copies, 38 40 Cornhill Boston.
Van Wert Grant Club names committees for the Republican Mass Rally to be held on the 10th. Appointments include Banner, New Pole, Wagons, Ladies to Represent States, Grounds, Mottoes, Plumes, Speakers, and chief marshals with numerous officers. Also notices on missing ring reward and local business ads ahead of elections.
F. C. Conan, a dentist, announces he will be away from Sept 21 to Oct 25 for important business in Iowa and asks clients with contracts or needing services to await his return. Also notes offers from A B McCurdy Co and McKim Zimmerman for hardware and fall write goods.
The Union League held a large meeting at its Club House with Mr. John Jay presiding. Hon. Schuyler Colfax spoke on loyalty to the Union, peace, and victory for the Republican party, urging unity and defense of the national cause. Gr i swold Washburne Claflin Starkweather followed as speakers before private business adjourned.
W. J. Beers denounces a revenue tax on matches as a Radical Congress outrage. He urges voters to back the Democratic ticket to end the tax, drawing prolonged applause and a wave of supporters in Jackson.
An ardent temperance speaker claimed Grant was a drunkard. Lincoln asked what liquor he drank and, with a twinkle, said he would send the same liquor to other generals if he knew. The exchange shows Lincoln's sharp humor in deflecting attacks on Grant's habits.
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