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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1877
Page
2
Amid widespread unrest and labor strife, authorities fear violence and disruptions as railroads move freight east and west. Citizens debate party policy while troops disperse crowds and unions wrestle over pay and support for workers, raising fears of starvation and economic collapse.
The proposed registry law burdens voters and costs, targeting newcomers and repeaters. Critics say it represses the poor and favors residents, while supporters claim it secures honest ballots and protects the vote. The debate frames migration timing as political manipulation.
Fragmented OCR text laments taxation that would fall on workers despite employer profits and wealth concentration. It critiques policy as harming laborers while wealth holders avoid responsibility, urging readers to oppose proposed tax costs.
Dispatches report partial restoration of rail service with Wayne and Chie Railwais lines resuming work yesterday. Passenger and freight trains operated by the Pennsylvania Company began running again, except some locals slated for discontinuation due to the blockade between Lettedile and Allegheny.
The Memphis Town notes Ava'acche and other Democrats oppose contraction but call for immediate repeal of the resumption act and remonetization of the silver dollar. They denounce subsidies and railroads like the Texas Pacific. Northern Democrats vow to aid material prosperity yet oppose internal improvements. The press praises Northern Democrats for their debt of gratitude.
The Wayne Holmes Coshecton Judicial District quarrels over the Common Pleas Judgeship. Holmes and Coshecton back Voorhes and Wayne counry plays neutral host. Wooster convention ends with Wayne county supporters triumphing, Coshetonites boycott, paving likely Republican victory.
The rural districts were pushed aside as the Columbus Dispatch notes four candidates were taken from Cincinnati and Cleveland. Fanning and Judge Okey are credited to Franklin county but were here only to appointments, not genuine residents, so other sections of the state should gain representation.
The piece argues that at least one million urban men are idle or underemployed, many lacking trades and drawn to city life for unreliable wages and temptations. It traces the shift from farm to city, migration, tariffs, and overbuilding of rail and industry, urging a return to farming as a remedy and warning of social upheaval if cities continue to absorb labor without outlets.
Street scenes in Pittsburg unfold as troops presence draws crowds to view the lights. Citizens fill streets and sidewalks, amazed by orderly procession and spectacle.
Crowds line the streets Saturday morning as troops arrive with Governor Llartrantt and camp nearby. Rumors of a grand parade fade, but the Eighteenth Regiment marches through city streets, drawing families and onlookers. The scene shifts from fevered anticipation to calm, with civilians mingling among soldiers and reflecting on the previous week’s chaos.
Amid fear of violence on a Saturday, city authorities enforce a order closing drinking houses and curtailing crowds to preserve peace. The piece discusses police actions, militia caution, and a broader warning about the rise of communistic ideals and their costs to society and taxpayers.
News of the sudden death of Rev Dr R H Pollock, pastor of United Presbyterian, after a ride home from the Murphy meeting. He fell from his horse near Keller’s warehouse and died before aid could arrive. A service was held Saturday and his remains sent to Worcester.
Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds asthma bronchitis and throat and lung affection is given away free in trial bottles. Severe cough cold breathing difficulty hoarseness or lung throat troubles should try this remedy. Thousands claim complete cures and no other medicine matches its claimed efficacy. For sale by Roller Wilson Wooster and Dr Bertollet Shreve.
An 19th century advertorial notes worms in both children and adults and promotes Prof Parker’s Pleasant Worm Syrup as harmless and effective. It cites Mrs Sarah Exstlack of Wilmington Delaware praising quick worm elimination after half a bottle and lists Roller & Wilson as sellers along with Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup for colic relief.
A local retailer highlights a bold value on silk fabrics, touting superior shine and solid core construction. The ad markets a new line described as the best bargain yet, emphasizing quality and savings for customers.
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