25 Jun 1880
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1880
Page
1
A Philadelphia Times reprint warns that a well born youth can fall prey to drink and gambling, trading public duty for party favors, and ending in crime or disgrace. The moral is timeless: evil living brings sorrow, ruin, and a ruined life, regardless of outward respectability.
Erie Pennsylvania June 11 Farmer Waite of Washington township underwent surgery for a rare incurable disease cystic melanosis covering his head face and body with a black blood filled fungus. A tonsil growth nearly suffocated him but removal allowed swallowing though death is seen as inevitable. The report notes physicians have never encountered such a case.
Early morning observation of heat spread quickly through the city as bar patrons, pedlars, and hatters noted a warm day. Rumors of a 98 degree thermometer circulated, sparking bets and chats about cooling drinks and umbrellas.
Canadian agriculturalists at a recent convention adopted a creed emphasizing soil health and manuring. They urge deep plowing including subsoil work, aim for large crops that improve land, and advocate farm ownership by capable farmers. They tie fertilization to industry and intelligence and stress sturdy fences, farmhouses, orchards, and ample children to harvest fruit.
The Boerne Land Register notes lush native wild grapes along riverbanks and in woods, praising the vine's growth in West Texas soil and climate. It predicts soon West Texas will rival the Pacific in wine production thanks to adaptable grape culture and a ready market for health-seeking invalids seeking climate cure through grape use and wine.
A Coryell county candidate unveils a novel campaign tactic by distributing a fresh variety of gourd seed to supporters. Reports say he offers thirteen seeds per man in exchange for pledges to back his canvass efforts.
It argues against holding grudges and anger toward others. The message emphasizes that time will change nothing about past wrongs and only brings worry, urging readers to let go of bitterness to avoid unnecessary strain.
The Rockdale Messenger urges voters to recognize the county judge’s critical role in presiding over county commissioners civil and criminal matters, probating wills, supervising minor estates and school funds, and overseeing care for homeless children, noting the broad social impact of diligent, capable oversight.
The Waco Examiner reports both Republican and Democratic views on James A. Garfield as a strong candidate yet potentially beatable. Democrats note venality in Credit Mobilier and Boss Shepherd contracts may not hurt him within his party, while Garfield's humble origins, war service, self made status, and alliances with Sherman bolster his appeal. Democratic press see a path to victory in November if a strong Democrat is nominated.
FE P WHITFIELD reports a practical test against cotton worms in the last season. He dusted two separate applications per acre with a mix of 1 lb Paris green 2 lbs resin and 18 lbs flour, applied when wind conditions favored spraying, even at mid day. He plowed and reapplied after the first picking and claims the worm did not appear until frost, attributing success to starving the pest by removing its food source.
Daniel Webster warned that immorality and corruption undermine liberty and strength, while prudence and integrity sustain a nation. The speaker frames honesty and intellect as vital to recover from moral desolation and prevent disaster on civic fields.
A crisis enumerator in Pittsburg was severely whipped after pressing a sturdy Irishwoman for an answer to the race question Are you white or black The incident highlights racial tension and resistance to census or wartime efforts.
A satirical piece lampoons Buck beer as a corrupting influence, claiming it twists intellect and causes moral decay. The narrator warns against seeking the schooner of buck and mocks those who yield to its lure, using biblical and humorous imagery to warn of its consequences.
An exhortation extols farming as the sanest and deepest life. It argues the farmer finds rooted purpose, patience, and reverence through direct work with land, crops, and nature, contrasting city life. It urges readers to invest heart and mind in farming to radiate virtue beyond the day’s labors.
An elderly tiller of forty years shares hard won lessons for prosperous farming. Priorities include exhaustive land preparation, proper livestock feeding, cropping mix, avoiding debt, valuing reading and self management, and moderation in drinking to stay healthier and wiser.
Belknap states that Garfield “steals the livery of heaven to serve the devil in.” He is unlikely to sway many, yet his remarks on theft merit notice due to his familiarity with the topic and his effort to address the public.
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