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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1878
Page
4
In New York last week several business failures occurred with total liabilities exceeding 500000 dollars. George W. Bassett & Co crockery importers faced 400000 in debts. Elgster & Gays umbrella dealers on Broadway assigned for creditors with 260000 liabilities.
April 13 16 reports from Senate proceedings describe passage of bills to repeal the bankrupt act and authorize free passports for colored citizens to Brazil. Other measures include districts of Columbia governance, public land claims, and railroad and currency topics with various amendments and adjournment motions.
A reminiscence recalls the late Hon. B. F. Wade meeting a heckler during a southern campaign stop. The crowd pressed for an answer to a simple query until Wade, blustering, asked the man what he believed he was there to teach. The moment highlights Wade’s sharp, bluff manner and the tension of political stumping in that era.
In a wide interview, Senator Conkling accuses the Hayes administration of corruption and plots around the Louisiana electoral matter. He describes plans to seat Tilden via a partisan Electoral Commission, warns of a national shock, and states Grant considered drastic options while he opposed replacing the Senate President.
In a Texas arena a bull and a lion fought inside a shared iron cage. The bull charged the lion repeatedly, leaving the lion wounded and blinded in one eye as the crowd cheered the bull’s victory after a tense standoff.
An elderly man named Stroud, enraged by dispute with his wife, fatally stabbed his spouse in the abdomen then cut his own throat and windpipe. He died an hour after neighbors found him, amid a crowd debating lynching and the offender's notorious past.
An anecdote from Father H- of mission work in Colorado and New Mexico recalls a baptism at a small chapel. The janitor, Irish in descent, had prepared the water with salt according to his idea. When the priest forgot to add salt, the janitor whispered ruefully and then declared, Here ye are bedad ye can make a pickle of it if ye want to. The moment amused the congregation and was noted by Harper's Magazine editors.
A 19th century note explains how water in the lungs facilitates painless drowning and how long people can hold their breath. It cites stage divers in New York and ocean swimmers like Johnson, noting unconsciousness timelines and respiratory distress during underwater feats.
The Globe-Democrat describes a Texas desperado in Longley awaiting execution in Lee County for murder. The brief profile notes his youth, coal-black facial hair, and worn attire as seen in the account.
A long discussion outlines whether Congress can grant government credit to the Texas Pacific Railroad for a transcontinental line. Opponents warn such subsidies privilege private interests, question title to land grants, and demand legal clarity before any federal guarantee or loan. The debate highlights federal power limits and regional development stakes.
Gordon’s Rahway printing plant, the country’s largest, shuts down due to weak general business. The Rahway shop produced 500 presses annually, with over 750 sold in 1871 but only 100 sold in the first quarter of the year and a remaining finish stock over 300 presses. New York Graphic.
In 1858 Professor Jenks studied the robin and found in Massachusetts during March to May the bird fed entirely on insects. From late May to October the robin’s diet included both insects and fruit. The report reflects transitional food habits observed in the season.
The bill repeals the Bankrupt Law approved March 2 1867 and all amendments and supplements. It preserves pending bankruptcy cases and future proceedings, to be disposed of as if the repeal had not occurred. The act contains no other modifications.
Dr Tracy explains a method for drowning viewed as the simplest path to death by inhaling water. He notes rapid unconsciousness, lung filling, loss of pain, and a tranquil drowsy sensation with sensory illusions before sinking. The passage frames drowning as an inevitable end under sea immersion.
A 12 year old daughter of J B Dore of Willis street Paterson died last Tuesday. The funeral was prepared when the girl awoke in the coffin and sprang into her father's arms. She collapsed and died again despite a physician's rushed response.
The 1875 census shows corn farms covering 44,800,000 acres with a value around 555 million dollars, followed by hay at 26,400,000 acres and 294.5 million dollars. Oats, cotton, and potatoes also rank highly by area and value. total registered letters reach about 4,500,000.
An ad-like passage promotes Dr Graves heart regulator as a cure for heart disease. It claims tests prove safety and that druggists sell it for 50 cents to 1 dollar per bottle.
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