Political Nominations Stir Erie Venango Fray at Oni City
At Oni City last Tuesday Wesley Chambers was nominated by acclamation amid a large crowd and serenades. Capt R Taggart was nominated for State Senator. Venango and Warren counties back him, with J B McAllister likely to withdraw in his favor. The piece critiques the Republican record and advocates for Gov Dill and Assembly candidate White, citing reform goals and Thad Stevens’ legacy. The Republican senatorial conference stalled with Lee and Allen tied three to three. Venango delegates push for Lee anti Cameron, Warren delegates favor Col Allen Cameron ally. Harvest prospects remain uncertain.
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Greenback
Erie
Warren
Venango
Oni City
Wesley Chambers
Oi) City
Capt. R. Taggart
Tidioute
J. B. McAllister
Oil City
Capt. Taggart
Cameron
Hoyt
A. I. Dill
J. B. White
Gov. Dill
J. W. Lee
Franklin
Harrison Allen
D. W. Morgan
J. I. Donley
L. D. Davis
S. W. Waters
W. J. Alexander
Geo. Cornelius
Lee
Col. Allen
Osmer
Reed
Mr. Reed
Eric
The
Gazette
Col. Watson
Watson
Erie County
Teed
Greenback convention reshapes Venango politics in Revolution
General Allen faces scrutiny as Greenbackers rally at Venango County convention. J B White, A W Jackson, James Roy, A W Maultby and Capt R Taggart win nominations for Assembly Register and Recorder County Commissioners and Senate. Maj D W C James tipped for Congress. Republican infighting over Osmer Reed and bills fuels charges of corruption and financial influence in party politics.
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Democratic Gounty Committee
James
Greenback
J. B. White
Youngsville
Assembly
Pittsburgh
A. W. Jackson
Spring Creek
Register and Recorder
James Roy
Glade
A. W. Maultby
Eldred
Capt. R. Taggart
Venango County
Maj
D. W.C. James
Congress
Cameron
Better Republican Representation Urged for Harrisburg
The Philadelphia Press urges a higher quality slate of Republican candidates for Harrisburg, praising integrity and capability. It urges Warren County voters to repudiate Reeves and support J. B. White for Assembly. An assessment report notes Massachusetts towns show nearly $2,000,000 drop in valuation over the past year.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Assembly
Reeves
Warren County
Maassachusetts
Greenbacker meeting at Point Chautauqua attracts thousands
The Greenbackers of Chautauqua county held a largely attended meeting at Point Chautauqua last Friday. Speakers were Wright of Elmira and Mason of Mercer, the Greenback candidate for governor. The event drew crowds by the lake with a bustling scene of tents and cottages as Fair Point thrives.
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Chautauqua County
Point Chautauqua
Gen. Butler
Sam Ewing
Troupe
Tabernacle
Newton
Jamestown
Wright
Elmira
Mason
Mercer
Baptista
Fair Point
Kent House
United States
Daily Herald
Vincent
The Reign of Grantisme and Its Rotten Core
A harsh 1878 critique arguing Grant era rule was defined by wide corruption and plunder. It contends officials, family influence, and patronage polluted government from war profits to pensions, while Native and Black communities suffered, and calls for broader reflection on the era’s moral collapse.
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Fagundas
Eviron Lepe
Grant
Funda
Navy
Post Office
Custer
Butler and Kearney Discuss Constitutional Tax Theory
A report details General Butler and Mr. Kearney in a lively exchange on state power to exclude Chinese, taxation, licenses, and employment bans. They agree on issues like federal bonds taxation savings banks currency and railroads, while an extremist suggestion about hanging monopolists alarms Butler. The piece cites the New York Herald questioning Kearney's reported remarks.
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General Butler
Kearney
Massachusetts
Gen. Butler
California
N. Y. Herald
A Diagnosis of the Sun and Climatic Warnings
The piece reports Norman Lockyer of England arguing that eclipse analysis shows reduced solar activity will lower Earth temperatures, with sunspots diminishing and potential climate shifts. It notes disagreement among scientists about famine links, and contrasts scholarly views with a domestic scene featuring a woman at a gate asking about butter.
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Norman Lockyer
England
Europe
Earth
Lockyer
Fashionable mother and social musings on vanity voices
A collage of witty quotes and anecdotes from era newspapers. Notes on fashion, polo attire, and gossip about Hayes, Edison, and MacMahon mix with moral maxims and curious local tales from Cos Cob to New Britain, including a frog-raising snippet and remarks on labor and politics.
The Danger of Medicine and Market Quotes From 1875
A column warns of alleged perils of medicines and drugs blamed for deaths while promoting Hop Bitters as a pure cure. It includes stock market tickers and financial notices for De Haven Townsend brokers and various railroad and coal company listings in Philadelphia and nearby.
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de Haven & Townsend
South Third Street
Philadelphia
T.S
Pennsylvania
Leese Sarpcossens
Philadelphia and
Reading
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
United Companies of New Jersey
Pittsburgh, Tinsville& Bugaio i “R
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Northern Rat Railroad
Hestonville Pass
A. FH. Co
Gald
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Warren Ledger
Andrew A. Dill
Union County
John Fertig
Crawford County
J. Simpson Africa
Huntingdon
Henry P. Ross
Montgomery Co
Obert Taggart
Democratic
J.B. White
A. W. Maultry
Democratic Vigilance Committee
Warren Up
Brokenstraw
James McKinney
Darius Mead
W. Lolwell
Conewango
Fred Hanhart
J. W. Stearns
W. Smith
Cohonbus
CU. Howard
Byron Perkins
Asa
Webber
Corydon
Sanderlin
John Williams
Jay Whyte
Cherry Grove
M. Farnsworth
A. J. Bowers
L. D. Swan
Deerfeld
John Sudhart
D. W. McKean
David Eighthanger
Edward Muzzy
John Mautthy
Leonard Proper
Hik
Henry Newberry
A. BR. Milburn
A. M. Lounsberry
Farmington
Robert Jackson
Morgan Loucks
GH. Cramer
Freehold
Chanies Wynn
Martin Irvine
C T. Bordwell
Grade P. M. Smith
James Brown
Jacob Amann
Kinzua
John E. Lyle
Nathan Gibson
James Leonard
Jamestone
Johm Myem
Wm. Merkle
Jacob Connarrow
Read—Geoge Hertzel
John Gano
Charles
John Grunder
John Diable
Shefield LP
I. Swain
Rufus Gilson
George Thorton
Wm. M. Jackson
Levi Leonard
George Bush
Sugar Grove
J. P. Miller
BR. Virgil
Jonah Meckherry
South West
S. A. Burt
W.B. Campbell
C. T. Benner
Triumph
Wm. McGraw
J. B
Thad
Stevens
Republican Party
Allen
Gen. Allen
Darrisburg
Boss ‘Itweed
Mrs. Jenks
Bob Mackey
Don. Cameron
W. C. Plhumman
Butler Greenbackers
Grantisme
Marla
Hayes
Chicago Journal
Denis Kearney
Dennis
Herald
Bennett
Newport
London
Isle of Jersey
Chicago Tribune
Edison
Cos Cob
Connecticut
Daniel Webster
Devonshire
Montreal
George Lessar
Thirtice Legault
Napoleon
Egypt
Canada
Minnesota
Nevada
Goldsmith Maid
Barus
New Britain
Bucks County
Elias Black
W. Y. World
John Sherman
Wyoming
Stock Report
Orphan’s Court of
Land County
W. D. Brown
Wm. T. Falconer
Patrick Falconer
Sylvania van Arsdale
Jasper van Arsdale
Josiah Sweetland
Albert Payne
W.d. Alexander
Register
James Kitchen
Melvina Kitchen
Christian Beyer, Jr
Warren, Pa
Shrice Court
District of
John Thomas
Conewango Township
Holten
Ravere House
E. Woodruff
Eng
John Hall
U.S. Marshall
Nngert
Exchange
the Rock
East Street
Fnme
Aurgeon Ledger
Meadville
Agheh
Tdeahimehs Golliges
A. W. Smith
Meadville, PA
Brookston Tannery
Sheffield
W. J. Westover
Brookston, Forest Co
Becaca
Hamburg
Rewall Wool Gasser
Parmlee & Henry
Pine Grove Village
H. W. Lane
Russellsburg
Board of Parrons
Dayton Dustin
Western Penitentiary
Nuge
Revere House
EH. Woodruff
U. S
Joshp Hoskins
St. Benedict’s Academy
Benedictine Sisters
St. Marys
Elk County
Pris Institution
St. Mary's
Philadelphia & Eric
Taaua
Academy
Boots
Wilip Byseker
Second St
Variety Hall
Mr Buscher
Guy A. Irvine Bransiatar
Philiparren
Hunt
H. A. Jamieson & Co.s
General Merchandise
A. A. Davis & CO
Wells & Noyes
F Wells & CO
Wellls & Co
Wells & Co
Wells and Co
Wells & Co's
Conarro
WELLS
I. G. Noyes
Jd. PF. Welle
Fred. Morce
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