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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1884
Page
2
A white man was arrested recently for robbing a colored citizen's hencoop as tensions over race unfold in North Carolina. In Steubenville Hon. D. M. McConville was chosen as Private Secretary by governor elect Hoadly. The appointment is praised as an excellent choice.
In Hillsboro Illinois the Emma Bond trial ends with acquittal of the defendants charged in a reported incident. A West coast drive to raise funds for Miss Bond funds her mistreatment near Taylorsville Illinois. Fraudulent pension attorneys circulate claims for $52 to present to Congress as relief bills for the case.
The passage notes Gen. W. T. Sherman is mentioned as a possible Republican presidential candidate but says he is unlikely to secure the nomination. The remark ends with a dig at politicians needing topics of discussion.
We congratulate our friend W. A. Fleming of New Concord on securing the position of Recording Clerk of the Senate. Mr. Fleming, who until recently was a county citizen, will no doubt fill the post creditably.
An Indiana paper asserts Ohio has the most murders in the past year, arguing the boast is misplaced. The editors warn Indiana still trails in crime, noting only a few laps remain to match or beat Ohio.
About 125000 persons who existed January a year ago are now traveling into the unknown. Many more from abroad lack usable statistics. In addition to lives lost, property valued at over 40 million dollars burned to the ground last year.
State wool growers form county groups to press for protection and unify support for restoring the 1867 tariff act on wool. The movement grows likely to force Congress to address the issue in due course.
Southerners plan to publish the resources of the South from an organization with headquarters in Nashville to invite capitalists and reduce lingering North South prejudice.
The Republican slate for sheriff grows with possible candidates John Boyd and Marshal Stottlemyre of Cambridge William Blair of Adams and John C Crossen of Richland township. More names expected as the campaign nears.
Franklin County educators plan legislative push to re regulate the district school system. They advocate establishing a Vivo high school program with civic government and bookkeeping courses. The effort aims to secure benefits for students and teachers.
The directory notes Joseph D. Taylor of Cambridge born in Belmont County fifty four years ago admitted to the bar in 1859 served in the army owns a bank and a newspaper and was elected to the Forty seventh Congress and reelected to the Forty eighth by an 1866 majority over Ross Alexander. He resides at 923 G street N W with his wife.
Belmont County reports 117 inmates remain housed in the county infirmary facility. Officials say the count reflects ongoing medical needs and security requirements within the jail system.
Officer Stocks and Lieut Funeral arrest Mary Hube after Tupper Cassel is shot on South Sixth Street. Cassel accuses her of shooting with intent to kill. Hube confesses firing in self defense and planning suicide. Bond set at 500 with preliminary exam pending. mayor’s court bounds include next Monday. Senate and House clerks listed. Payne named Democratic US Senate nominee on first ballot.
In Antrim Ohio January 7 1884 James Stockdale claims thirty three years service as Justice of the Peace since 1836 with a Governor's commission to this day including Notary Public. G W Morrison.
The Western Settlers' Guide and Government Land locating Agency offers a prepaid Complete Settlers' Guide for $1. It includes land laws digest decisions forms descriptive pamphlets maps location of vacant lands and information on obtaining 320 acres of good land plus land script. Address R E W Spargur Niobrara Nebraska.
J S Bell urges Guernsey county readers to emigrate to Van Buren Iowa detailing rich soil, low taxes, extensive farming and mining. Des Moines river, two railroads Burlington Southwestern and Rock Island serve Keasanqua, population 1000 with good schools and churches. Cites crops, stock raising and growing industry with coal and timber resources.
Bradstreet notes holidays interrupted commercial activity over the past week with general merchandise distribution down. Iron mills reopened, dry goods near prewar averages but with slimmer profits. Thirty counts of failures rise, totaling 282 across the United States with small traders most affected. regional increases and list of principal trades follow.
The Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St Louis Railway offers cheap excursion tickets to Columbus from New Comerstown and intermediate stations for Monday January 14 to attend Governor elect Hoadley’s inauguration. Return valid through January 15. Morning Pan-Handle trains reach Columbus in time to view the program.
In this New Year note from Recistern Office Wuceine West Virginia Lewis Baker asks the weekly Recister be sent to every subscriber until the November presidential election upon payment of $1. A bound West Virginia map will accompany a club of ten, Fraternally your friend Lewis Baker.
The ME church hosts a long meeting as Mrs Parker remains ill and Joseph Rinehart’s child contracts scarlet fever. The town records the funeral of R H Temple from typhoid following leg bone surgery, praising his lifetime conduct and the family's bereavement. James Beal, John Temple of Sedgwick, Kansas will stay with local friends for about four weeks.
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