Morris Runs for Assembly in Democratic County Convention
The piece notes WF Sheins endorsing Morris for Assembly under the Democratic banner, urging equal justice and public service over party ownership. It also mentions D W James’s supporters, and a Republican critique of Warren County’s influence, with references to Scofield, Watson, Stone, and Col Allen, previewing political maneuvering and claims of plunder.
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FrRiusp Morris
Tam
Sheins
Morris
Friends
D. W. ¢. James
Sueppield
Warren County
Scofield
Washington
Watson
Congress
Stone
Col. Allen
Venango
Warren
Resolutions urge vote against Republican ticket
A late county convention urges greenbacker voters to refuse the ring ticket, arguing GOP policy harms farmers and workers. It attacks gold bonds and silver currency, claiming decades of Republican rule bring hard times, bank ru pcy, and ruin to industry, pleading for a party change.
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United States
Republican Party
Political attacks as Hayes allies blamed for election fraud
The testimony before the Potter committee accuses Louisiana and Florida supporters of Hayes of crime, forgery, and perjury, while denouncing Mrs. Jenks and urging higher standards for officials. It notes a Warren county convention nominating questionable candidates and predicts a revolt in the 26th district. The piece calls for candidates who will back monetary expansion and industrial revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Committee
Mr. Hayes
Franis Ly
Samuel J. Tilden
Louisiana
Florida
Hayes
John Sherman
Republican Party
Jenks
Kellogg
United States Senate
Fiji
New Orleans
Republic
Fiji Islands
Warren
Warren County
Tax Republican County Convention Reveals Machine Run Delegation
A compressed report criticizes a local Tax Republican County Convention for being a machine dominated event led by Prothonotary Waters who preselected nominees and silenced dissent. The piece mocks the process as smooth and hollow, noting officers seated by Waters and delegates ushered through a preordained agenda citing Bro. Waters’ benediction as the event closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Convention
Bro. Riley
Youngsville
Proth
Waters
Bob Wright
Shefield
Bro. Waters
New York Herald Admits Potter Investigation's National Impact
The New York Herald concedes the Potter inquiry reveals base partisan manipulation in a major state. It links figures like Anderson, Jenks, Pinkston, Dennis, Wells to the Florida and Louisiana frauds, arguing real culprits were Republicans in power and the national committee.
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New York Herald
Potter
Anderson
Agnes Jenks
Eliza Pinkston
Dennis
Stearns
McLin
Madison Wells
Florida
Tilden
Ieve
United States
Pitkin
Wells
Cowgill
Chandler
Cameron
Thurman
Morton
Ferry
Ike Matthews
Noyes
Republican National Committee
Repican Senate
Telegrams and Testimony at Donalsville Hearing
The Potter Committees opened at 11 30 with Mrs Jenks recounting correspondence with Anderson Regarding a New Orleans Democrat interview She refused to name a source saying it would breach confidence Republicans urged disclosure She denied threats to Mrs Weber and gave evasive answers about other figures In Paris a mysterious American character caused envy among French and English observers A Sandy Hill farmer predicts butter at ten cents a pound due to tight times and restrained consumption by poor and middle classes
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Potter
Jenks
Anderson
New Orleans Democrat
New Orleans
Weber
Mrs. Weber
General Sheldon
A. J. Reynolds
Bayou Suara
E. L. Weber
Reynolds
Springer
Mr. Reynolds
Othello
Republican Party
Louisiana
Sandy Hill
Man sought to run general store with moderate capital
Advertisement seeking a man with business knowledge and moderate capital to manage a dry goods grocery and furnishing store. Offer a reasonable salary and requires good references or personal knowledge. For particulars apply to this office.
An Undeniable Truth About Suffering And Remedies
An advertisement style piece urges belief in Green's August Flower as a cure for liver complaint and dyspepsia, touts sample bottles at 10 cents, and notes three doses relieve. Also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with claims of immediate relief and guaranteed safety, listing local suppliers and trial pots. Police reports summarize arrests and licenses for June, plus a 1878 excerpt on Captain A Dingley’s oil pumping engine invention.
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Dr. King
A. W. Morck & Co
Warren
A. Dingley
Cerver House
Oil Ynen
Greenback and Labor party nominee vows vigorous campaign
Sam Winrs endorses National Greenback and Labor party platform and pledges to aids in a strong fall campaign. The note, dated from the party convention on the 26th ult, praises the principles as relief for prostrated industries and seeks warm cross-party support despite potential results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Greenback and Labor Party
Assembly
National Greenbacks Party
Sam
Roast beef and shin bone Flutter in Market Politics
A market scene contrasts a well fed official's wife buying beef with a poor laborer’s wife purchasing twelve cents of shin bone. The piece argues that electing the Democratic ticket would restore confidence, revive business, and improve living standards for working people. It ends urging a vote for Dill in the Democratic Crusade.
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Tendo
The Library Subscription Tickets Offer Savings
The library offers yearlong membership tickets for 2 dollars, allowing one book at a time and supporting library expenses. Also promotes Dr Bull s Baby Syrup at 25 cents and announces The Democratic Crusader campaign paper from Lancaster by Rauch and Wylie priced at 75 cents.
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Dr. Bull
Democratic Crusader
Lancaster
Messrs. Rauch & Wylie
Dill
Malarial Bitters Promised Conqueror of Fevers and Debility
The ad touts Hop Bitters as a remedy for malarial fevers, constipation, liver and kidney torpor, general debility, nervousness, and neuralgia, claiming it repairs disease ravages by converting food to rich blood and restoring vigor to the aged. It also references Proverbs as a separate column. In bankruptcy news, Edwin H. French of Russellsburg Warren County is declared a bankrupt by his own petition, with a creditors meeting set for September 3, 1878 at 2 PM before U S Marshal. Pittsburgh, June 27, 1878.
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District Court OF the United Stratus
Pennsylania
Tyne
A. D
Edwin H. French
Russellsburg
Warren
Pennsylvania
Gzid
Revere House
B. Woodruff
Isg
R. M
Joan Wall
Pittsburgh
Pisteiir Court
Unite States
Bankenptey
John Sager
Glade
Revere
Warren County
H. Woodrail
Istrict Court of
United States
District of
Sydney A. Wetmore
Conewango Township
Holden
E. Woolruff, Esq
Joan Hall
U.S. Marshall
Messenger
Third part of land parcels in Deerfield Township Warren Co Pa
Assignee Milam Daggett describes three lots in Deerfield Township Warren County Pennsylvania. Lot 1 contains 0.36 acres, Lot 7 contains 0.88 acres, Lot 13 contains 0.66 acres. Describes boundaries along West Hickory Creek Lincoln Street and the Franklin and Warren Turnpike Road and references earlier deeds dated 1806 and 1865. Water from a spring is shared among lot owners with Lot 7 having priority in drought.
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Jieriff
Warren County
Borough of
Warren
Spring Creek
County of
State
Pennsylvania
Wesley Wright
J. C. Deming
Deming
Lewis Bates
Robert King
David MecKelvy
Frank Wesley Wright
Avis Bates
Henry Brackh
Tidionte
State of
Jefferson Streets
Jefferson Street
Tidionte Street
Wong
Lota
Frank Williams
Thoms Orton
Recorder's Office
G. B. Gilson
Shedrick Tipton
West Hickory Creek
Deerfield’ Township
Joshua Pierce
Wallace
Deerfield Township
R. S
Paul
Hickory Creek
Franklin and Warren Turnpike Road
Short Street
Short Stored
Lincoln Street
John 8
Wilson
Henry Fisher
Sir Ralston
Gideon Gilson
W. W. Wallace
John
Recorders Offee
Milam Daggett
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Union County
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Warren Co
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Darius Mead
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Conewango
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J. W. Stearns
W. Smith
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H. G. Sunderiin
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Randolph, N. Y
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Meadville College
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Chandler’s Valley
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London World
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the Library
Board of Control
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Assinee
Wea
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Cutler & Hinds, Attorneys
Girard, Pa
Jaccol Eysinger
S. Burgess
Crockery
Second Street
Firat National Bank
Warren, Pas
F. H. Wyman
R&c
Carver
Warren, PA
J. E
Merek
Carlteeth
Spec Janghtt
Ilp Byserer
Second St
Variety Mall
Ryseker
Uny U
Plainlparren
Parmlee & Benry
Brussels
Ingrain
SH. A. Jamieson & Cos
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Spring Trade
A. Davis & CO
A. A. Davis & CO
Fred. Morck
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