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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1893
Page
2
The report cites bills in New York and Kentucky seeking to ban hoop skirts and crinoline as a growing craze. It also notes the Chemung county spring election result with five Republicans and six Democrats elected, a net Republican gain of one supervisor across three towns for Republicans and two for Democrats.
The report notes Mr. Cleveland is still facing a serious struggle with his cabinet as none of the old members will join his official family. It also suggests Carlisle and Mont are unlikely to accept cabinet offers.
The announced slate lists Walter Q. Gresham of Indiana for Secretary of State, John D. Carlisle of Kentucky for Secretary of the Treasury, Daniel Lamont of New York for Secretary of War, Wake Smith of Georgia for Secretary of Agriculture, and Wilson S. Bissell of Indiana for Postmaster General.
The article quotes a railway official asserting that waste in North America pales beside road neglect and inefficiency. It argues that good highways are vital for commerce and have been overlooked, with broad support for improving public roads.
Mr Cleveland discovers he cannot dictate the Democratic party as the Senate rejects a repeal bill by a large margin. The silver law repeal effort fails, with poor prospects for success in the upcoming Congress and continued political setback for the president.
Senator Hill quietly gathers Democratic senators to count support for opposing Gresham's confirmation. He plans a vote against a Cabinet nominee, challenging an unwritten Senate rule to confirm without question.
The text reports Confederate factions aiming to slaughter pensioners and ex-soldiers, with an initial attempt to destroy the soldiers roll halted by Republican opposition. It notes the Republicans gaining support and winning a symbolic victory, challenging ex-soldiers to rethink their party loyalty.
A retrospective on six years of secret negotiations among the United States Russia and France. The article claims a triple alliance ensures naval and possible military aid, while endorsing the Monroe Doctrine. It envisions broader imperial reach including Britain America Cuba and other Dominions as a result of the pact.
A special Chicago note previews Jackson Park events for the coming fair. A fire drill between a Chicago company and Orient fighters will test open-field performance. Exhibits include Australian blacks and the famed laughing jackass, with Virginias building a Washington home and a vast cheese from Bristol. The US war department plans a major arsenal exhibit. Carl Tagenbeck trains exotic animals for a high order show inside a 4000-seat iron cage arena.
The Cleveland officeholders are being evicted with steady regularity as the Albany Argus, normally calm about Democratic dissension, cries out to Governor Flower. The paper warns that if Cleveland men do not receive their share of spoils, trouble will follow.
A brief note touts Dana’s Sarsaparilla as “the kind that cures,” implying a sensational medicinal claim. No further proof or context provided in readable text.
A distilled roundup of visits and commutes across Friendship area towns. C. J. Rice and H. Rice traveled to Olean and Wellsville while J. P. Rice drove to Angelica. The week included Springfield, Cuba, Belmont, Bradford, Port Allegany, and Olean residents visiting, with mentions of school examinations, revival talks, and social events. The Pratt & Goodman Comedy Co. booked for Feb 28 in the Speculator, and a new store opening in Friendship drew crowds.
The new postage stamps depict Christopher Columbus with a clean shaven face on the one cent stamp and bearded on the two cent stamp. The caption notes the twelve hour span between discovery and landing and wryly remarks Columbus’ whiskers seemed to have a mind of their own compared to the wind.
The sample urges townspeople to support their local newspaper with fair advertising and subscriptions. It argues the paper adds value to property and reflects the town, urging churches societies and friends of the dead to not offload notices or resolutions onto the printer.
Physicians link lactic acid in sour milk and cider to rheumatism. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended to neutralize acid and purify the blood, aiding kidney and liver function to remove waste. Many cured individuals endorse its use for rheumatic symptoms.
The piece argues the Nicaragua canal is essential for U S economic power, enabling direct Atlantic Pacific exchange and access to India China and Japan. It dismisses government ownership concerns, notes treaty constraints and foreign representation in a concessioned corporation, and urges mobilizing public and private energy to finalize the project.
National figures, speaking privately, predict a widening gap between Northern and Southern Western Democrats on the silver question. They warn Cleveland may call an early extra session of the Fifty third Congress if repeal is not supported, or delay until enough converts are found.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease taken internally cures by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and urge readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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