17 Jan 1880
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1880
Page
1
A lyrical contrast blends ancient Nile imagery with American scenes, recalling childhood in familiar farm lands and the Mississippi. The speaker longs for home as age and travel temper memory, while interspersed notes joke about readers and current events from Detroit Free Press.
The speaker notes that a dissipated man will not live out half his days but claims Keepitup lives about two-thirds of his nights, framing an odd average as a humorous measure.
Bishop Gilbert Haven of the Methodist church died yesterday at his mother's home in Massachusetts. He was known for his sharp dislike of the South and openly vented it, including a noted disdain for Texas.
The Chicago Commercial Bulletin reports December 15 hog product on hand at 20,000,000 pounds less than a year earlier and production since November 1 down by 20,000,000, signaling a sharp drop in movement of produce. Great Britain imported 53,973,084 ewts of wheat in eleven months to Nov 26, up from 46,310,284 last year, with U S receipts rising 2,000,522 wt.
Washington reports a campaign by anti Grant Republicans to organize their forces by correspondence and public statements. Sher men is aware of the moves and aims to expose public opposition to Grants nomination. George WIlliam Curtis and ex Senator Henderson are named among those who have spoken publicly.
Austin January 5 Panhandle prosecutions argued. case submitted. Judge rules there was no invasion of the reservation and the state failed to prove no probable cause. defendants discharged. Dallas January 7 a duel in Indian Territory between Juan De La Cruz and Pedro Garcia ends with lasso weapon mishap and injuries amid jealousy dispute.
Our Rio Grande advices warn of a new revolution in the land of ceaseless strife as Mojada mines tempt wider plunder by machaos while General Trevino loses ground. The affair threatens success and impunity, with ongoing government contempt at Mier as a U.S. citizen is impressed into service. How long will this erratic neighbor abuse American patience?
A collage of frontier reminiscences and 19th century notes. Col B recalls breaking through stumps with a sulky plow while Major recounts a stump nipping his trousers and both men laugh at stubborn roots. The page shifts to Salt Lake City sermons on polygamy, Beecher on the Bible, long-time postmasters, Kanegas corn losses, travel costs, evangelist meetings in Denton, and primaries rhetoric.
A Roane County Tennessee preacher, Daniel Helton, age 50, boasts keen rifle aim and recalls his Union loyalties with sixteen sons in the Union army and two in the Confederacy. He helped Union soldiers contact families from behind rebel lines and seeks pensions for Civil War service. The piece shifts to a tense Maine ad canvasser scene, then notes Maine’s legislature organizing amid Republican resistance, followed by a Memphis-Texas debt remark.
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