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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1885
Page
4
The Boston Weekly Globe announces free sample copies are mailed to names supplied by friends. Recipients are urged to subscribe, otherwise no further issues will be sent.
The paper announces a new weekly section titled Stumbling Blocks in the Department of Puzzles. Edited by a popular puzzle editor, it invites readers to attempt the first instalment for instructive entertainment.
A notice requests readers to send the names of all who receive a sample copy of THE WEEKLY GLOBE and will probably subscribe. The aim is to secure as many names as possible for subscription growth.
The Ohio result shows a Republican majority and a Democratic governor and legislature, with Jenny Sureman returning to the Senate. The piece notes rain aiding Republicans, forecasts a 20,000 to 30,000 plurality, and argues Democratic disappointment stems from Heapty's appointment of Creek Norts to a trust position tied to 1876 fraud.
The piece argues that mugwump support favors the Republicans and hurts Democrats. It stresses Democrats must rely on themselves and honest governance to win votes, notes Ohio's defeat signals a national trend, and predicts battles in New York and Massachusetts with prospects of Governor Robinson being beaten.
A Georgia tale from Augusta tells of romance at a camp meeting. A handsome man fell for Miss Auick Raptorp at a Saturday service, asked to accompany her home, and returned to win consent to a secret marriage. They were wed at a Hamburg friend’s house with Rev G W Walter, then left for home by train. The piece notes a county revival growing popular.
A historic Punch cartoon about Repeal and the moon frames current Irish self-government debates. The piece analyzes Parnell, Salisbury, and Liberal dynamics as elections shape the concession path, suggesting moonlike outcomes depend on nationalist support and Parliament’s balance.
The piece argues that a home rule parliament is essential for Ireland, with ministers able to challenge England and threaten constitutional conflicts. It links Tory and Liberal paths to national self-government, predicts eventual acceptance of Irish demands, and notes Salisbury’s ascendancy as a potential ally with Nationalist support to shape a final imperial solution. Parne n’s call for free, equal partnership within an imperial federation is highlighted as the path to loyalty and shared interests.
France weary of Tonquin and Madagascar losses considers a bold foreign policy move by asserting influence over Portugal. The Frevernet ministry hopes a show of boldness will rally public opinion, with no expectation of actual fighting. Portugal is presented as a friendly foil to boost morale after colonial ventures.
The Journal notes Ohio's result offers lessons, notably the push to renew sectional hatred. It says Ohio gave Foraker a 20,000 plurality on state issues while electing a legislature with many Democrats, hindering Sherman's overall victory and signaling a rebuke to sectional strife.
Connecticut Supreme Court hears a case on railroad liability for passenger injuries while riding free passes. Charles Griswold, a 16 year old employed to distribute handbills, rode free and died after a wreck in Clayton. Judgement below found railway negligence and no contributory fault by Griswold, appeal awaits ruling on precedent.
A critical take on Carl Schurz's letter arguing that endorsing a reforming president requires condemning his anti reform opponents. The piece summarizes Schurz's reasoning that President Cleveland faces obstruction from party insiders, notably the Hill faction, and that reform supporters should oppose Hill to aid reform, despite Cleveland's own votes for these candidates.
In a political confrontation President Cleveland seeks New York backing to push his measures while Governor Hin and allies resist, arguing that true support comes from condemnation of flawed policies. The exchange hints at deeper party calculus and the role of public sentiment in governing coalitions.
The Ohio Democracy splits over Allen G Thurman and Foraker while John McLean looms in the race. The Herald argues Thurman is the nation’s ideal senator, yet Democrats back McLean and ignore Thurman, risking a landslide that may still leave Thurman chosen by a legislature.
A collage of old newspaper quips ranges from the Boston Herald’s Four Acres Enough joke to strikes by glass blowers and jokes about czars, railroads, and civil service reform. It notes remarks on Judge rulings, postal ideas, and political barbs, ending with a Pennsylvania groom's thrifty wedding.
The well known humorist Josh Billings aged 63 died at the Delmonte Hotel Monterey from apoplexy while resting. He had come for a rest and quipped that he did not require any brain as it comes spontaneously before collapsing.
A biographical sketch recounts Josh Billings born in Lanesboro Berkshire County Mass. to a lineage linked to Congress and Henry Clay. It traces his odd career from country store to cattle driver, then literary success with phonetic spelling and essays, noting his lectures, earnings, and famed quips and proverbs.
A humorous column excerpt catalogs quirks of animals and human nature in the Josh Billings voice. It features riffs on the universal swine and the melodious cat, notes about codfish and Punkin Pie, and quips on genius, weather prognostication, and love with playful regional spellings and period tone. The piece closes with pithy maxims on secrets and laughter.
A roundup of unusual births and feats including a one handed baby in Maine and a six toed infant in Augusta Maine. reports of a century old communion table in Christ Church Derby Connecticut a three legged cat in Meriden and a petrified head alleged to be found in Augusta. Maine corn oats wheat barley production and a horse in Manchester New Hampshire whose hair went white after a fire.
Rev Henry Ward Beecher speaks in Brooklyn on a concert for the Working Girls Society urging cooking economy and healthful meals. He frames religion as a joyous invitation, laments social bondage to wealth, and calls the faithful to seek and save the poor and needy as a feast of gospel renewal.
A light verse from Middleboro News riffs on a man who mocks a fish tale, claiming a hook and line cannot fail to deliver. Friends known for fish stories smile, sensing a boast that outgrows the catch.
A fragment shows a judge addressing a defendant who with passion protests kissing a young lady. He answers not guilty then pleads insanity, sparking a tense courtroom exchange.
A remark on insanity at sea notes that latent mental illness tends to surface aboard ships. The speaker claims nearly everything in a person develops at sea, and this is the first time they heard the phrase insanity used in that sense.
A Philadelphia man in Boston recently reacted to a flirtatious wink, leading to a moment of regret and a clash over the perceived gesture. Authorities noted no serious injuries and patience remained the advised course of action.
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