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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1870
Page
2
The piece lists party names and candidate lines for county offices in Ware County, including Representative and Clerk posts, Auditor options, Treasurer, Sheriff, Recorder, Surveyor, and other county positions. It also references a congressional vote on a tariff reduction and reactions from Democrats and Republicans.
A Baer township candidate argued that all goods including boots and shoes are taxed to fund the government but could not cite a test or method of taxation on boots. He claimed an item called horse shoes in imported iron and steel bears the tax, yet failed to point to a supporting catalogue.
The county campaign opened Tuesday at Qa Prairie with a joint discussion by Dr. D. J. Smith and R. P. Haynee, Republican and Democratic candidates. Attendance neared one hundred as Haynes arrived late, facing jeers from the crowd. he claimed delays and lack of meals as excuses before Sheriff Graves intervened.
A chaotic speech sequence opens with Taynas opposing arguments and a spirited address by Dr Bwith. Harrinership, Graves, and Robert FB engage in a vigorous exchange about republican equality and constitutional questions amid a county officer candidate gathering that ends the proceedings.
Fragmented verse notes tax on necessities, political blame, and calls for accountability. References to Democrats and Republicans, state duties, bond plans, and voter sentiment mix with emotive lines about taxation and public service, portraying a partisan clash over fiscal policy and governance.
The article outlines a heated election campaign with strong party rhetoric. It notes a Republican lead by a large margin and frames issues around taxation, treasury spending, and national debt as central to the contest. It references Johnson era policies and Grants administration debates shaping voter choice.
Dispatches describe early September events in Italy with chaotic reports of occupation and street actions. The text mentions Rome and various factions amid unclear details, reflecting a city in upheaval and tension as external powers move and local groups react.
The New York World reports divisions in the Italian cabinet over the Papal question after desultory fighting ends. Leftists fear concessions to Catholic powers, while demonstrations and protests erupt in Florence and Rome, with troops and journalists observing shifting political currents.
The item reports on community happenings in Urbana Ohio including editorials on local conduct, upcoming meetings, and public notices. It mentions the jewelry business, a prominent social circle, two speakers, and scheduled lectures at the church. Various civic matters and court terms are listed alongside local concerns.
An incomplete and garbled notice records a marriage event with names partially legible, suggesting a wedding announcement but containing many unreadable characters and stray letters.
Obituary note records the death of Barker a miner in a small mining community with sparse details. It mentions his trade and local connections, reflecting a concise death notice typical of a regional paper.
Market notes detail prices for sorghum, maple germination, lard and wheat futures. Readers see per dozen and per bushel quotes, including oats, corn, and soybeans, with regional pricing and demand notes.
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