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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1878
Page
2
The Warren Mail states requests for communications from all parts of the county and country. It requires the writer's name as a guaranty of good faith, even if not published, and forbids anonymous articles.
The piece argues Democrats face a bleak path to the White House in 1880, with the path likeliest to run through a solid South. It lists states and electors, showing Republican and Democratic tallies and a projected Republican majority, highlighting key states including New York, Pennsylvania, California, and others.
Warren County voters elect District Attorney Commissioner and two Auditors while losing Assembly and Register. Hoyt and Stone win council seats by clear margins. Reeves and White face mixed results. Greenback dented by hard times as Republicans tout unity and discipline, with state and federal tickets largely victorious.
The passage argues that workers see through demagogues and view the nation as a land of free schools and a free press. It notes Tuesday's result reflected Republican sentiment, yet the influence came from business and working people seeking fair pay and honest money for goods and labor.
A large fire last Saturday consumed about 40 acres in Care May area. The blaze afecta the major hotels and many cottages with estimated losses around 400 000 dollars. The report mentions Dillie Wallace and Clearfield County, and includes political commentary on the 1880 race and a Greenback era remark.
Venango Erie Warren counties report J H Osmer leading Geo A Allen and C C Camp with Osmer ahead in two counties. Senate official results show J W Lee defeating J B McAlister and H P Kinner with Lee also leading in two additional comparisons.
The piece denounces ex-Gov Curtin for betraying Republicans and betrays his defeat in a district with a 5000 Democrat majority. It portrays him as despised by new allies and repudiated by former supporters, laments his fall from the famed "war Governor" status, and suggests political honesty as the final lesson.
Governors elected include Connecticut Chas B Andrews Rep Delaware John W Hall Dem Kansas John B St John Rep Massachusetts Thos Talbot Rep Michigan Chas M Croswell Rep Nebraska Albinus Nance Rep Nevada John H Kinead Rep New Hampshire Nathaniel Head Pennsylvania Henry M Hoyt Rep South Carolina Wade Hampton Dem Tennessee Albert S Marks Dem Texas Oram M Roberts Dem.
The report notes Louisiana’s Congressional races mostly won by Democrats with one upset, and calls Democratic majorities unprecedented. South Carolina shows a sweeping Democratic gain with all Congress members and county votes Democratic and only three Legislature members non Democratic. The piece highlights the broad party strength and uses a metaphor of a shotgun as a powerful persuader.
The solid South united against the Government while a solid North confronts it. After elections in thirty one states, the public shows devotion to honest money and reluctance to trust the Democratic party with power. The piece lauds a return to stable financial doctrines and predicts improved employment and wages as the nation rebuilds its economy on solid principles.
The list names the elected Pennsylvania representatives for the next Congress. It shows a mix of Republicans, Democrats, and Greenbackers across districts from the First through Twenty-seventh, including notable figures such as Samuel J. Randall and John W. Ryan.
The writer congratulates Warren county on electing the Greenback ticket led by Brother White and predicts action in Harrisburg to end hard times. The piece urges debt payoffs to clear bills and restore financial health, questioning the value of a Greenback victory if promises are not kept.
The piece notes the Northern Democratic party leaving influence to the South after elections. Southern members gain autonomy in party policy while Northern members become more subservient. Mr Randall feels secure with two years of solid service to the South, but must watch the sharp Mr Cox who is described as dreadfully smart.
The piece argues that despite a Republican 30,000 majority in Sauza Carolina, Wade Hampton and Ham burg Butcher Butler with red shirt rifle clubs consolidate Democratic control through intimidation. It notes internal revenue tax changes effective January 1, 1879 and remarks on political shifts, including Rana's return from Pennsylvania to represent Solid South and Free Trade in Congress. It ends with critiques of demagogues and deserters and a quip about Ben's fate.
The Boston Herald lauds Massachusetts Democrats for resisting a candidate who betrayed both parties. Many supported Talbot to rebuke a provocative bid, while Republicans in New York celebrated a united canvass and Conkling’s bold role. SR. Mason’s financial troubles follow a large judgment, illustrating debates over fiat money.
The Tur Cleveland Herald argues juries in civil suits are costly and suggests private parties could fund them if needed. In Florida, Bisbee leads for Congress by about 225 votes. In the district, J. W. Lee is ahead of McAllister by 2,506 to 2,034 for Senator.
Pennsylvania Governor John F. Hartranft proclaims a Thanksgiving day on November 28, 1878, urging citizens to give thanks for peace prosperity faith hope and charity. The proclamation notes national endurance, devotion to institutions, and calls for prayer and gratitude across the commonwealth from Harrisburg.
Police report the body of A. T. Stewart was stolen from a family vault in St Mary’s churchyard after robbers removed a vault stone and broke three coffins. The Stewart estate rejects rewards for return, offering 106000 for capture, while Mrs. A. T. Stewart posts 25000 for recovery and conviction of the thieves.
A Pennsylvanian party of four has leased 2000 acres near West Mecca on the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad ten miles east of Warren. Amos Yost H O Patch and C D Robbins of Titusville hold the option. The first well yields five barrels daily of a pure lubricating oil worth about sixteen dollars a barrel with no refining required. The discovery has caused a sensation in the oil region.
New Orleans reports three yellow fever deaths ages four eight and fourteen with no new cases and daily meetings ended at noon. Memphis notes no deaths or new cases since 6 p m yesterday. Vicxspura records 83 degree thermometer with two rural deaths but none in the city.
An old patent medicine ad claims Dr King’s California Golden Compound is a vegetable remedy that will cure dyspepsia headaches stomach acidity and related ailments. It offers a free trial bottle and urges readers to visit their druggist Merck & Co to learn what a regular one dollar bottle can do.
West District of Penn a notice dated November 1 1878 from Tidioute appointing J AS C LONG as Assignee for Thomas Conway of Warren County after Conway was adjudged a bankrupt by the District Court.
Prothonotary S. W. Waters of Warren Pennsylvania posts a court docket for the first Monday in December 1878 listing cases including Sylvester Howd''s estate v James Catlin J A Thompson v D L Blodget Wm Bachop et al v W S Rasdure et al Jhn E Brooks v J H and J B Donaldson H L Sill v C L Jukes et al James P Conroe v Robt Thompson's estate W W Spencer v S W Wood Alexander Wood v W W Spencer A E Lawson v C P Acocks Lewis B Silliman v J B Jennings et al Benj M Hodges et al v J G Marsh et al John Wilson v Sardius Stewart Jeremiah Galvin v Penna RR Co Paul Fox v Wm FE thighhouse Hovorah Curran v Penn'a RR Co S W Waters Prothonotary Public Office Warren Pa Nov 8 1878.
Henry Brace sheriff of Warren Pa will sell at public outcry on December 2 1878 at 2 PM at the Warren Court House the land in Conewango township Warren County Pennsylvania bounded by Walter Smith L F Watson John Gruver and J Shutt containing about fifty acres with eighteen acres improved and a small frame house barn and orchard. Property of George J Spade cited in a Grunder suit.
A sheriff sale notice details two 1878 public vendues by writs of Fieri Facias and Levari Facias. The first, in Sugar Grove, lists Josiah S. Wilson’s property 95 acres with two houses a barn orchards and wells, at the Court House in Warren. The second, in Tidioute, covers lots 31 and 32 on the McGuire farm with a frame dwelling and barn, at the Warren Court House on December 2 at 2 PM.
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