Board of Supervisors praise Poor Farm overseer
The Daily Bulletin reports that on last Thursday the Board of Supervisors visited the Poor Farm in a body and praised its upkeep. Overseer J. S. Reisinger is cited as the right man for the role. Six teams contested in the inter state long range match at Creedmoor with New York defeating Massachusetts and others. Charley Laird of this city previously belonged to the Washington club.
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Board of Supervisors
J. S. Reisinger
Creedmoor
Amature Rifle Club
New York
Massachusetts
Parthian
Louisiana
New Jersey
Columbia
Washington City
Charley Laird
Washington Club
Tween testifies before New York aldermen on bribery
Tween swore on Saturday that he divided $200,000 among Republican senators, with Senator Woodin receiving $40,000 and Hugh Hastings, editor of the Commercial Advertiser, receiving $20,000, as part of the alleged payments.
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Tween
New York Board of Aldermen
Woodin
Senate
Hugh Hastings
Commercial Advertiser
Republican uproar over Grundy Center Democratic convention
The Dubuque Herald notes heavy Republican irritation at a Democratic convention in Grundy Center. It praises former resident C. C. Shuler for his "missionary" work among local voters and views the event as early fruit of his efforts.
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Tuer
New High School Building Awarded to Waddell
At a Friday board meeting the contract for the new high school was awarded to William Waddell for 12000 dollars with bonds given for faithful execution. H H Upp was appointed superintendent. The two story building with basement will have study and recitation rooms, a library, and a large hall. Construction begun Saturday and expected ready by January 1.
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Wm. Waddell
Waddle
H. H. Upp
Grand Jurors Named for Precember Term 15877
A listed roster names Grand Jurors selected for the Precember Term 15877 across multiple precincts including Jefferson, Florence, Silver Creek, Ridott, Rock Run, Lancaster, Freeport, Harlem, Kent, West Point, Waddams, Buckeye, Dakota, Oneco, Wirslow and Rock Grove. Notable names include Loran-Christian Ernst Florence Henry Aspinwall and James Spellman Peter Wolf Jr among others.
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F. AH. Mealiff
Waddams
James L. Hartsough
Buckeye
Wm. J. Barns
Dakota
Justin Clinvman
Rock Grove
F. A. Bolender
Oneco
G. F. Riem
Wirslow
Isaac V. Gage
Freeport
Third Ward
J. Hoebel
Ridott
Chas. Rohkar
Wm. Shippe
Harlem
Jacob Jaezer
Winslow
Thomas Rodebaugh
J. A. Fisher
West Point
A. Stahl Buckeye
J. G. Ermold
J. J. Moore
Loran
S. F. Yeager
Ben. Smeltzer
Lancaster
Alex. Smith
Silver Creek
Fred. Baker
Rock Run
A. Mularkey
Florence
J. H. Pierce
Erin
Geo. Stout
Democratic County Convention Nominees Named in Stephenson County
Democrats of Stephenson County met in Hettinger hall on Saturday the 15th to nominate candidates for the fall election. Col. Gen. Walker chaired, Aug. Seitz was secretary, with a credentials committee including A. P. Goddard and others. Nominations: County Judge J B Smith Freeport, County Clerk Wm Trembor, County Treasurer Chas F Goodhue Freeport, County Superintendent A A Krape Winslow. A long-standing committee list and a call to publish proceedings were noted, with final signature of Walker and Seitz.
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Stephenson County
Hettinger Hall
Gen. Walker
Dakota
First Ward
E. L. Conkrite
Freeport
Second Ward
Wm. Mitchell
Burdett Disappearance Mystery Ends in Homecoming
Hon. S. S. Burdett once United States commissioner of the general land office resurfaced after nearly two years. He was found wandering and deranged on Fourth Street with little memory of his travels. He returned to Appleton City to reunite with family in Osceola and medical attention is expected to restore his reason.
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Sedalia
S. Burdett
United States
General Land Office
Astor House
New York
Bergen Point
N. J
Burdett
Fourth Street
B. J. Smith
Smith
Appleton City
St. Clair County
Osceula
Apostle leadership in Mormon church dispute report
Salt Lake City September 10 The ten apostles of the Mormon church with J W Young and Daniel H Wells late Brigham Young counselor publish no circular they say on September 4 they held a meeting waited upon the Lord who released them and revealed steps to take John Taylor the senior apostle acting president of the twelve was unanimously sustained and a quorum of the twelve apostles is a presiding quorum and the church authority The council orders John Taylor to be assisted by J W Young Daniel Wells and George Cannon The group claims the last day is at hand and urges faithfulness in temple building and tithing.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Ten Apostles
The
Mormon Church
J. W. Young
Daniel H. Wells
Brigham Young
John Taylor
Twelve
Joseph Smith
Smith
Tlat
John W. Young
Daniel W. Wells
Geo. G. Cannon
Illinois items note building boom and farm prices
Rochelle builds a fine opera house while Effingham sees a Murphy movement and Whitehall seeks a first class hotel. Pike county cattle bring 4.50 per 100. Hancock farmers hold crops. Green county residents urge a dog tax. Streator miner Louis Sonchua dies. Rock Island reports a 6,409 population with diverse families. Savannah farmers discuss a quarterly market fair. An Italian scholar Ferrucci ends his life in Florence.
Never Get Angry Why Anger Is Futile and Harmful
The passage argues anger serves no good purpose and damages both the angry person and society. It likens heated passion to a firebrand, a swordlike tongue, and a folly that others regret, concluding anger is useless, disgraceful, and found only among fools. It urges withholding anger to avoid harming oneself and others.
Anderson's Reward and the Louisiana Fraud Case
The Baltimore Sun reports that Anderson of the Louisiana Returning Board returned to New Orleans with a commission as Special Deputy Collector issued by the President. The move aims to place men who made fraudulent affidavits in New Orleans customs positions to influence votes. Opponents warn it shows no civil service reform and may pressure perjured witnesses to aid Wells and Anderson.
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Anderson
Louisiana Returning Board
New Orleans
Vernon Parish
Wells
Anecdote of Bismarck and the last cigar
During the Franco prussian War Prince Bismarck, famed for belts of cigars, was in a moment of mercy. He reportedly gave up his treasured cigar to a wounded dragoon, lighting it for him and sharing a brief, unselfish kindness amid war.
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France
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Bismarck
Pope jokes about dead pope switch and French satire
The London World reports the Pope laughed heartily at an Italian paper's spoof that Pio Nono had died long ago and a priest resembling him had taken his place. The Pope ordered a five year subscription to the Republique Francaise in his name and challenged which would last longer, the Gambettist paper or himself.
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Crisostomo Ferrucci
Florence
Dante
London
Republique Francaise
Pio Nono
Gambettist
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