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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1883
Page
2
J. D. Watson was found guilty in Columbus of offering bribes to Legislature members. The report notes shifts in political power with 38 Republicans and 36 Democrats in the next U. S. Senate, plus two Independents Mahone and Riddleberger.
The two Houses of the 47th Congress saw 10 670 bills and joint resolutions introduced, with 8 018 in the House and 752 in the Senate. Of these, 832 House and 357 Senate measures were introduced during the session just closed. Most remain in committees or on calendars, and 163 bills and joint resolutions passed both Houses and became law.
Hon A H Stephens of Georgia died Saturday night at age 71. He entered Congress in 1848 and led in the South during the Confederacy as its Vice President. After the war he served in Washington in the 43rd Congress and was governor of Georgia in 1882. He was noted for intellectual power and liberal political views.
The article urges timely and thoughtful candidate selection for borough and township offices. It stresses qualified municipal controllers, tax consequences of local decisions, nonpartisan support, and prudent, farsighted administration to avoid high taxes and attract capital.
The article cites Demarcat Magazine claiming Britain’s manufacturing strength grew markedly since Victoria’s accession. It notes horse power in stationary engines rising from under 500,000 to 2,200,000, pig iron output from 1.4 to 8.3 million tons, coal production from 136 million to 1.147 billion tons, and cotton consumption increasing from 437 million to 1.404 billion pounds while cotton manufactures value rose from 130 million to 475 million dollars. Linen mill activity also quadrupled as population grew only about 33 percent.
County Prohibition representatives met at Elza Turner’s office to plan activities for the year. I.C. Mall acts as chair with G.W. Winniker secretary, delegates named for the State Convention, and a June 8 county meeting set to organize, six delegates per township, tickets to be prepared for April elections.
The Eastern Ohio Horticultural Society met March 3 1888 at J T Scofield’s Barnesville office with President I C Hall presiding. Reports on fruit prospects showed peaches generally good except Crawford’s early nearly wiped by frost. cherries damaged in some areas. Damson Plum hit by black knot. Wild Goose Plum urged as resistant. Planting pruning discussed. Peter Sears absent but manuscript advised ground prep hoeing subsoiling and proper spacing. early spring planting preferred. mulching urged. Keenan notes varied spacing for different varieties.
An essay argues that country road making is a science needing training and state supervision. It contrasts English state-led roads with American practice, warns farmers lack necessary expertise, and describes practical methods for durable road beds and proper maintenance.
Patrons and friends gathered March 2 at District No 1 Jefferson township to honor Miss Mattie Tedrick finishing her second term with a bountiful dinner and large audience. Profs Gadd and Lanning provided violin music and Miss Fordyce played organ, reflecting community pride and praise for the teacher and pupils.
The final work in a noted Jewish history trilogy is offered in limited copies by Harter & Co. of Springfield Ohio. The publisher reports the book out of print with only a few hundred copies left and urges readers to request circulars before it becomes a rare collectible.
Farmers and others desiring a genteel, lucrative agency, business, by which $5 to $20 a day can be earned, send address a once, on postal, to H.C. Wilkinson & Co., 195, and 197 Fulton street, N.Y. Thousands bear witness to the posiive curative powers of the Great German Invigorator. See advertisement. For sale by John R. Downarmur 8-3 m.
Local notices report W S Harlan named postmaster at Zanesville. The item also covers regional commerce, agriculture, and civic items including a sheep disease in Barnesville, a coal and iron property boom near Nelsonville, and a college oratorical contest held in Marietta.
A weekly space hosts the W C T U in this locality presenting a sermon on temperance. It argues strong drink breaks the first commandment and worship of God, citing profanity, Sabbath desecration, drownings, and crimes linked to liquor. It references England’s reactions and a McConnelsville perjury case to illustrate the moral stakes.
An extended health advert compares the body to a machine with the blood as the mainspring and promotes Dr Kennedy's Favorite Potor as a regulator. It urges readers to invest one dollar for a bottle at stores or visit Rondout New York to obtain the remedy.
A Catskill resident, Washington Monroe, recounts years of kidney and liver pain and futile medical care. His wife urged Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, which he says cured him and others with similar ailments. He urges discouraged patients to try it.
Mr Peter Lawler has lived in Berkshiremills Ostrom Mass seventeen years and worked in our employ fifteen years. He is a good citizen though years of chronic illness have touched him. He now appears in good health. ConO Brown, President. The notable case mentioned above is printed in another column and will prove valuable to readers.
Corrected weekly by J O McIngar listing assorted farm goods and prices per bushel and dozen. Sorghum, honey, tallow, lard, chickens, shoulders, sides, rag s, clover and various seeds, potatoes, feathers, salt, butter, hams, timothy and blue grass seeds. Mixed paper noted.
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