County Superintendent Candidates and a Political Clamor
The Warren County school directors are to meet on the first Tuesday in May to nominate candidates for County Superintendent of Common Schools, including Prof. O. Corre of Youngsville and Prof. N. H. Thompson of Sugar Grove. The section then shifts to a vigorous critique of the Radical party, alleging incompetence and corruption across government, with accusations of taxation, wartime burdens, and overbearing enforcement, ending with a call to reconsider the party’s value to the nation.
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Sutherhead
Warren
Warren County
O. ¥. Corre
Youngsville
N. H. Thompson
Sugar Grove
Tucson
Grantites at Maryland polls spark race riot in Anapolis
Reported locally last week at Anapolis Maryland a chaotic election scene erupted as Grantites allegedly drove white citizens from polling places and attacked black voters. Claims said martial law would be needed to overturn the election and push Grant’s third term agenda. Commentary also attacks ex Governor Curtin, praising wartime leadership amid Connecticut election shock and disputed gains in state legislatures.
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Anapolis
Maryland
West Point
Wong
Volinus
Grant
The Prospects for Democratic Victory Across States
The article argues the New York Sun forecasted Republican overthrow and cites recent New Hampshire and Connecticut results. It praises Democratic gains, notes Governor Ingersoll’s reelection amidst corruption funds, and predicts Democratic success in Pennsylvania and Ohio with a strong candidate for governor. It warns Blaine’s White House bid would face rejection and urges continued Democratic optimism.
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New York Sun
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Ingersoll
Blaine
Grant
Crovernor
Ohio
Persistent Misrepresentation and Democratic Constitutionalism
A Pittsburgh Past excerpt rebukes Radical Republican misstatements about Democratic state sovereignty and party loyalty to the Constitution. It argues Democrats champion constitutional government, condemn Grantism, and oppose central tyranny while predicting Allen’s exit and Temple succeeding as Auditor General.
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Pittsburgh
Democratic Party
Party of Law
Union
Republican Grant Party
Governor signs repeal of local option law
The governor signs the bill repealing the local option law enabling betel men and saloon keepers to seek licenses. Temperance advocates condemn the move, pledging vigilance on license enforcement. The governor nearly vetoed but accepted after reading Lepera, saying it benefits temperance and his political standing.
Want of Qualifications and Voice Declines GOP Nomination
The piece mocks Republicans who decline nominations over qualification or voice, citing Ben Wade of Ohio who refuses a gubernatorial bid against Bil Aven. Wade emphasizes the principle that offices seek the man, not the reverse, and notes his own speech loss and oath never to stump for an office. He warns that government survives through non seekers.
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Ben Wade
Republican War Horse
Ohio
Old Bil Aven
lTse
Ofice
Rome
Tub
New Laws Passed by Governor On Various Bills
The Governor approved bills creating a State board of centennial managers regulating medicine and obstetrics, electing trustees for state normal schools, adding a law judge in the nineteenth district, and establishing free banking. Also bills on liquor licensing by vote every three years, municipal indebtedness, funding for homes, soldiers’ orphans, and encampment order. printing wrappers for the Legislative Record. settling Emanuel Peters and Johnante claims. reimbursing A H Waters for soldiers’ orphans’ costs. Governor Lartranft may veto the Local Option repeal, with strong partisan talk. Treasurer Mackey cites March 31, 1875, as revenue balance of $1.76. Beecher’s Plymouth sermon used the word and.
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Radical Party
New Republican Party
Nevvin
Beecher
Triton
Ila
Postolice
Navy Department
District of Columbia
Bors Shepherd
Ain
Nineteenth Judicial District
Emanuel Peters
Johnante
A. IL. Waters
Postal Frauds Arrest Warrants for Two Clerks
Warrants issued for the arrest of James Van Vieck once a sixth auditor's clerk and P L Channel a clerk in the contract office in the postal frauds case. Van Vieck was removed yesterday by order of the Treasury Secretary. Channel's removal order pending. Colt and Floyd confessed and testify against others. Charges include conspiracy bribery and taking bribes. Penalty up to three years imprisonment and a fine. Postmaster General orders restrict department records and communications with contractors during office hours without official authorization.
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Wasuvictos
James van Vieck
Auditor’s Office
P. L. Channel
van Vieck
Secretary of the Treasury
Channel
Post-office Department
Colt
Floyd
van Vleck
Woodward
Brigham Young Prophesies Woe Upon United States
At the forty-fifth Mormon Conference closing Brigham Young claimed an Indian prophet in the southern Territory revived a divine message. Indians must be baptized and ally with Mormons to end bloodshed, while Mormons would resist the U S government and kill any troops. He forecast woe, disunion and divine misery for the United States.
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Savr Laks
The
Mormon Church
Brigham Young
God
Adar, Binech
Noah
Joseph
Egypt
United States
Brigham
The Cause of Faliere
The piece urges active temperance advocacy amid apathy among all social classes. It condemns indifference to liquor crime, calls for strict enforcement of license laws, and urges Christians to fund and push a nationwide prohibitory effort to end the temperance fight.
Costly shingles and tar roof coating proposal
A New England farmer proposes low priced shingles with tar and asphaltum coating to extend roof life. He details costs for shingles, tar, asphaltum, slate, oil, and nails and argues the method prevents water intrusion and rot, claiming durability matches his longest lasting roofs. The note cites April 10 in New York and includes unrelated trial commentary about Beecher and tongue in cheek anecdotes.
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New England
Farmergarys
Democratic Jubilee at Columbus Speech by Thurman
Immense Ohio Democrats gathering in Columbus celebrate municipal victories in Ohio and Connecticut with guns fireworks and music. Senator Thurman and Gov. Allen spoke praising reform and decrying party over country while urging unity and a strong Ohio campaign toward the October victory. Dan Bryant, famed minstrel, died in New York of pneumonia.
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Connecticut
Alle
Prurmnan
Congress
Senate
Iouse
Faust
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Pacific
Canada
Gulf
South
Washington
Keystone
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P.O. Vickery & CO
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