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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1889
Page
6
All letters to the Democrat should be addressed to THE DEMOCRAT as the county’s newspaper with the largest circulation. Advertisers are invited to review subscription books. The piece proclaims democracy as a strong sentiment, uncowed by danger and corruption, defender of liberty, labor, and property.
A notice explains that the Democrat will not be sent until paid. If you receive a copy unpaid, a friend may have paid. Subscriptions end at the paid-through date, and renewals must be sent before that date to extend.
A Pennsylvania congressman is sent to a panel, and a flurry of sharp commentary targets editors and Bloomfield and Linton fair secretaries. The piece laments protectionists and criticizes the Newa's moves while predicting denial of attacks on Peter Schultze.
The letter notes Dudley’s forecast that Indiana’s democratic legislature will pass no reform measure. It urges workers to compare wages with potential outcomes of high protection, warning wage gains may rise if tariffs lift, or fall if they do not. It ends with a reminder to record current wages for 1892 reference.
Louis Hottman of the Brazil Democrat seeks election as a trustee of the insane asylum. The author praises his ability to run a good paper and argues residents of the state section should back him, as he is competent and worthy of support from local senators and representatives.
The Attica Democrat quotes farmers reporting corn yields from 75 to 90 bushels per acre and discussing selling in a free market at 25 cents per bushel. They question wartariffs on purchases and note a link between votes for Harrison and protective tariffs.
The author urges circulating sound democratic newspapers in Indiana to reach farmers. He asserts farmers are honest and sensible, misled by monopoly press fallacies and unable to see their own interests in tariff reform.
The speaker extols staying with democracy as the party of right and urges readers to subscribe to a purely democratic newspaper. He argues that true democrats must embrace the principles of democracy or risk being called ignorant of what pure democracy means.
A gentle greeting and kind gestures can lift sorrow and touch the human bond. The writer urges sociable acts, noting they cost little yet carry many blessings and open channels of sympathy and joy.
The excerpt argues that multiple democratic papers in Greene county harm the party, claiming factional fights will favor Republicans as friends of The Democrat, The Lin ton Enterprise, and The Clarion pursue their own interests.
Farmers warned that many merchants fail, professions overpopulate, and wealth on farms remains sounder than urban prospects. Greene county should have one strong Democratic paper at the county seat, not three. The two competing papers are urged to merge or risk party disruption.
Representative Fitoh of New York City enters the current session with a mixed record. Elected as a Republican in 1886 and voting with Democrats on the Mills bill, he later won re-election as a Democrat and returns as a Republican still holding a seat as a Democratic congressman-elect. Democratic supporters back his Mills bill vote while he awaits full alignment.
In the House of Representatives printers outnumber all other trades except law. Notable figures include Amos Cummings of New York a trump printer who has set type in every state. Several senators and congressmen such as Plumb Gallinger Farquhar Campbell O Donnell Dingley Nicoll Wickham Hudd Yost are named as printers or former printers.
The piece notes Judge Briggs bought a dozen spittoons to spare the carpet and reports his November term cost $35 less than Judge Buff’s prior year. Col Cavins claims Briggs’ business volume doubles any previous effort here, while the editor of the News is derided as a jackass by critics.
The Labor Signal warns that organized capital controls lawmaking, telegraph, transport, markets, currency, mines, timber lands, farm lands, life’s essentials, and much of the press. It urges organized labor to unite and meet the threat, noting Lincoln and Cleveland-era warnings and the coming decade will test democracy’s survival.
Notice to stockholders of Greene County Central Agricultural Society to meet in Bloomfield at 1 p m January 14 1889 to elect officers for the coming year. Voting restricted to subscribers with full payment and signed stock. Wm M Moss secretary.
Localities report hog cholera with warnings to guard against spread. Advertises Dead Shot as both preventive and cure. Also promotes fresh daily bread from Walker & Beem for public convenience.
Jackson arrives to defend New Orleans as British fleet presses inland with Keane Gibbs and Packenham in command. The defense unites Creoles Blacks and volunteers, forming a ring of batteries and breastworks along the Mississippi before the climactic Jan 1815 assault that proves costly for Britain and secures American victory.
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