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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1880
Page
1
The Waco Examiner argues that politics thrives on a coordinated few and that the cure is broad popular organization. Citizens should form precinct clubs, align with policy and candidate choices, and build majority influence to curb politicians’ schemes before elections.
A railroad depot scene ends in humor as Lieutenant Governor Sayers, aboard a Leadville-bound train, is mistaken for a serenading drummer. Local resident G B Burr hosts a send off with a silver band, prompting Sayers to begin an unplanned speech while Burr protects the occasion, delighting onlookers.
Hard times push up paper costs across Texas as Waco papers raise subscription rates Brazos Pilot and Rockdale Messenger cut page size while the McKinney Advocate adopts a new 'patented' format noting industry shifts and cost saving measures.
A Times representative finds a vigorous 84-year-old Norton woman who raised 24 children, 20 alive, oldest 65, youngest 30, all in good health. The mother manages farm duties and finances, attends church with family, and notes her late husband. Nearby, an 81-year-old man chops wood daily, never left Hunterdon County, owns a banked sum for old age, and prefers village life.
A BC legislature member named De Cosmos delivered a record twenty six hour speech to block a land confiscation bill. He persisted from noon until the next day, reading a heavy bundle of evidence while colleagues failed to interrupt. His endurance prevented passage and saved the settlers from losing their lands.
The International and Great Northern railroad is systematizing immigration efforts to Texas under strong management. It recently sent Texas productions to St Louis and Chicago and featured at Nashville's centennial exhibition. The Nashville American praised its display as the most perfect on the first floor, noting 1500 specimens of cereals fruits wood limestone marble iron ores and more along the rail line.
Special to the STerald reports two men found hanging from a small oak limb about four to five miles northwest of Grapevine in Denton county. Each body hung by a grass rope with eyes bandaged, hands tied behind, and saddles, bridles, and a halter thrown over the limb above them.
The Texas and St Louis narrow gauge road fixes its line to Athens about 35 miles from Corsicana and contracts for construction are let. Surveyors begin work between Athens and Corsicana and that segment will be laid off soon. The company plans to push to Waco if a $30,000 bonus is raised, with only two to three thousand still needed.
Six hundred barrels of whisky from the steamer Ara bian sunk in the Missouri River twenty two years ago are to be dug up after river shifts allowed access. Despite failed raises in the past the whiskey now lies forty feet beneath the sand and will be recovered.
The Fort Worth Democrat reports Jim Curry faces trial for the shooting of Bar rymore in cold blood. Witnesses are expected to be honest and the State may seek a continuance. Curry is seen by supporters as an innocent and injured man leaving jail.
Mr Hayes, praised for goodness, has nominated an Angel for the ministerial post to China. The remark notes that an Angell ought to be at home among the celestials.
Hard times and crop failures in Europe are driving a strong wave of immigration. For the first quarter ending March 31, 1880, New York received 35,125 arrivals, compared with 11,114 in the same period a year earlier.
A fresh stage work titled Kiss Me Quickly, Birdie Darling premieres with a serio comical tone. The plot hints at a grave moment as an old man arrives, signaling a blend of humor and pathos in the new presentation.
A letter from the American Journal of Education stresses teaching children to write and address letters clearly. It highlights return requests on envelopes, correct post offices, and proper postage practices for various mail classes and sizes.
Senator Davis reports startling findings from the Senate select committee on Treasury accounts. He says 1860 to 1871 figures were altered repeatedly, increasing public debt by tens of millions, with three items added in error and thousands of ledger changes totaling hundreds of millions. Missing leaves and funds cannot be located.
A woodman counsels his son to cut to the root rather than trim branches. The son follows, lays his axe at the root and goes fishing. The tale emphasizes filial obedience and the beauty of dutiful conduct.
The wife and daughter of H. G C. Bar row, the prosecuting attorney who signed the petition for commutation of Lanham's sentence, are employed in a variety theatre in San Antonio. Lawyer B. himself has left that city.
Gen Butler will argue the workers’ case before the supreme court for 5000 dollars. Ren is described as a kind friend to the laborer, highlighting support from allies in labor matters.
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