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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1880
Page
1
Weatherford based Con. I. N. Roach announced as a candidate for Representative in the 17th Legislature from the 54th District. District 54 covers Parker, Jack, Young and Throckmorton counties in the 17th Legislature.
The notice announces Joan Ashmore as a candidate for Constable of Precinct No 1 in Young County. It lists Jobn D. Godman No 1 as a referenced item associated with the election. The filing appears in a historical local notices style.
A verse of memory on life as a voyage down time’s stream. The speaker recalls early years as barques lost and found. Hopes spark like diamonds then sink, while the current sails onward toward a heavenly port where lost hopes may be restored.
A lively account describes rain easing dust, people optimistic about the land and seasons, and free open range conditions. Elder R. C. Horn and D. W. O'Brien preached to a growing church, with newcomers and good feelings reported. Local mills, a gin, and ongoing camp meetings with Rev. Wear and Rev. Zinn add to the busy community scene.
The census refutes sectionalism by showing the south rapid in material progress and the black population rising in number, thrift, education, and civilization. It criticizes partisan leaders for misrepresenting the South and African Americans and urges heed of the census findings.
A fragmented verse describes a boy alone in a melon patch as others flee and he imagines a royal feast. A farmer and a bull-dog close in, leaving the boy missing, prompting a call to the doctor who tends a sore.
In a recent convention the democrats of the 70th district endorsed Senator Max Ve for likely election. The event highlighted support for Ve amid a wave of local political activity as candidates align with party goals.
The Galveston News analogizes Gen Butler’s return to the Democratic camp to a prodigal son’s homecoming, noting his past influence on policy, his role in shaping Republican measures, and the potential vitality he adds to the Indiana campaign while warning Republicans of a possible strategic setback if Samuel J. remains unaligned.
A Grafton rum seller raises a son away from drink then yields to business pressures. Behind the bar the father warns the boy that every bottle holds poison, yet the son falls to drink and dies a miserable drunkard. The tale frames drink as a family curse and moral warning.
A tenant tells Gilhooly he is a Gov Roberts man and must pay as he goes, mocking the governor's aim to stay in office. The response notes the governor’s policy to avoid cash deferrals and pay debts only as cash is on hand.
A concise reflection tracing the chain from sowing actions to habits character and ultimately destiny. The message emphasizes growing outcomes from initial deeds and choices influencing long term personal fate. It presents a maxim about cause and effect in human conduct.
A reflection on how rushing into tasks without prior planning wastes effort. It argues for deliberate preparation to choose effective methods and avoid wasted labor and error.
The illumination of Niagara Falls by electric light is described as a weird and fascinating sight, drawing observers to witness the luminous display along the roaring river and its cascading power.
At midnight Saturday a thunderstorm hit Caledonia in Marion county with hail and vivid lightning. A drifting ball of fire, about 25 feet in diameter and weighing 3 to 4 tons, struck near the village, buried half its mass in the ground, and emitted intense heat. The object drew crowds, and the landowner was offered 300 for it.
A father-like speaker warns that wealth costs more than money and outlines the personal tolls. It argues one may become rich by willing sacrifice and suggests that true virtue remains possible but rare with pure wealth. The narrator ends by offering paid advice from his office with compounded interest starting now.
The St Joseph Gazette notes Grant's deliberate silence on Hancock and endorsing Garfield as the strongest speech of the campaign. It questions why he offered no further remarks despite expectations and argues his restraint rebukes southern-slander rhetoric while highlighting his southern trip and views on peace and future prospects.
A July murder of A. J. Hodges and Mattie Woods near Waco led to arrests of Frank and Sam Fosser Joe Wright and Ed Nichols at Meridian jail. Wright is said to have turned state's evidence while details of a larger plot and $400 loot emerge amid local tension and fears of retaliation.
One Hawley a full blood Creek Indian was executed at Eufala Indian Territory on Tuesday. Indians avoid gallows and use a six shooter. He stood erect with a card pinned over his heart as ten paces stood the executioner and fired two shots. The Indian claimed the method is less demoralizing and cheaper than white man’s gallows. The head remained level.
While Gen. Hancock rests at Governor's Island the Republican candidate travels the country, appearing at events and impressing crowds with a restless, eager push for office.
An unknown Austin artist creates daily caricatures that lampoon the governor Col. Terrell and Capt. Walsh. The depictions suggest the old alcalde is under Terrell's control while Walsh holds the tail of the kite.
North Carolina Senator Vance recalled by saying that anyone who met Judge Spofford of Louisiana and doubted his honesty cast odium on the Ten Commandments. The remark tied integrity to biblical law and highlighted Spofford as a model of probity.
Bishop Eider of Cincinnati declares that no bangs or frizzed hair will be allowed among the women of his congregation. The policy frames modest grooming as part of church discipline and public decorum.
A Philadelphia News quip notes that when a lady enters the surf in the new bathing dress, all the little fish shut their eyes. The item reads as a light, humorous observation reflecting early 20th century social style.
A Dallas holiness movement called Texas for Jesus battles what they label the Devil in vivid street confrontations. Leaders urge believers to rally prayer and public demonstrations, framing the conflict as a spiritual war affecting the city.
Boetun Transcript warns youths about marriage, declaring it the end of all matches. The brief note frames matrimony as a final constraint, reflecting social attitudes of the period.
A middle aged girl places an advertisement in the Cincinnati Enquirer seeking employment. The notice requests work opportunities and outlines basic contact instructions for interested employers.
Rev Phantas K Beecher, brother of Henry Ward Beecher, is nominated for Congress by the Greenbackers in Elmira district New York. The move elevates Beecher as a candidate amid the era's party realignments and reform drives.
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