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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1876
Page
4
Rutherford announces national ticket with Ruthersford B Hayes of Ohio as Vice President and William A Sweelem of New York in the leadership slate.
The piece argues four years after urging Republicans to oppose rebel claim policies the house is swayed by “granger” and “Independent” factions risking rebel debt recognition. It quotes Senator Oglesby warning that partial power invites worse, linking Tilden to debt and freed black citizens, Hayes to rejection, urging loyal men in control of government departments.
The article reports that an investigation traced fraudulent Republican circulars to Ex-Senator Doolittle of Wisconsin. It claims Doolittle opened the mail through his office boy and pressured others to swear to the truth, portraying him as a trickster and reformer in the Tilden vein.
The article notes a republican senatorial and representative convention to meet next Sunday at Varna. It suggests preparations are complete before the gathering, with counties instructing delegations to back E. A. Wilcux of Minonk for state senator and informally designating candidates for representative.
The article argues conventions decide nominations, not individual claims. It cites Dr BEA Wilcox, E L Monser, and John Bwaney as possible nominees for state senator, urging candidates to submit to convention arbitration for party unity and a vigorous fall canvass leading to a strong district majority.
The Lacon tragedy last week is elaborated as the examination before Ira Norris continues. Prosecutor Potter leads the inquest since Monday morning. IIII wounded in the head may not survive while two other victims are expected to recover. Powers, the mob instigator, remains able to walk. The probe reveals many witnesses and an organized plan to “clean the place out” with several respectable parties involved. Perjury is alleged as numerous people swore falsely, with outcome of the examination still uncertain.
A partial gynepols lists the lawful hunting period for various game. It mentions August 15 to January 1 for deer turkey and prairie birds, August 15 to April 15 for wild fowls ducks and w ilson snipe brant and waterfowl, and October 1 to January 1 for certain other species.
The Henry Republican notes an abundance of large timber rattlesnakes this season. The Pontiac Sentinel mocks a call to join the Good Templars, while the Sentinel questions the existence of the group and jokes about local tipplers.
Hon D L Phillips editor and proprietor of the State Journal has been nominated for congress in the capital district. The writer praises his public affairs knowledge and fidelity to principle, contrasting him with a fraud of aro.
The republicans of Putnam county nominate a capable slate for county offices. W. H. Casson for attorney Jeff Durley for district clerk George C Read for sheriff and Thomas Ware for coroner form a solid, intelligent, upright group. Voters are expected to approve and elect this ticket in November.
The Republican senatorial and representative convention meets at Varna on Friday September 1. Delegates total 94 with Marshall 10 Woodford 10 and Putnam 4. A candidate for state senator and two representatives will be nominated.
The United States circuit court in Illinois holds that a married woman need not acknowledge a deed separately from her husband. Under the ruling a wife’s signature may be proven as a man’s. she has full control of her property and is on the same footing as an unmarried woman. The decision marks progress in property rights.
Dr. Holland discusses curing osalp through culture and warns against gosalp as personal confession of malice or imbecility. The piece urges young people to avoid gosalp and cleanse themselves from temptation. The St Louis Westliche Post praises Liberal Germans for unity and readiness in support of Rutherford B. Hayes, noting strong German vote in St Louis.
The district committee at Fairbury Tuesday nominated George Washington Parker of Kankakee for congress. Parker accepted the nomination when present. D O Taylor of Kankakee chaired the meeting with E N Johnson of Pontiac as secretary.
A long literary notice reviews Godeys Monthly and Scribners for September. It highlights fine illustrations, 40 years of Lady's Companion content, poems by Laura E Richards and others, stories by Henry James Jr and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, and articles on Windsor Castle and centennial topics. Also previews Atlantic September content with Millet sketches and Henry James Jr fiction.
The Republican county convention of Marshall County will meet at the court house in Lacon on Saturday September 9 1876 at 1 PM to nominate candidates for county offices and handle other business. Voters in towns should meet September 22 at 4 PM to select delegates and organize Hayes and Wheeler clubs. Town representation listed by name. By order of the Central Committee.
The Democrats and liberals urge voters to send delegates from towns to a county convention at the Lacon courthouse on September 12, 1870 at 1 PM to nominate candidates for circuit clerk sheriff coroner and state attorney and to conduct other business. Delegates per town are listed and county committee members named.
An old advertisement claims Green's August Flower cures dyspepsia and related stomach liver disorders. It lists sour stomach headache costiveness heartburn and other symptoms and urges readers to ask druggists for a sample bottle at 10 cents with regular size 75 cents.
Born notices report a son to Col. H. D. Wins at Snachwine on August 18 and two births at Varna on August 13 to Orange Pat and Frank Hela.
In this city on August 2 at the parsonage, Dr Edimiston officiating, Horace Byender and Catherine Goodfellow were joined in matrimony. The couple, who have lived together for a year, receive hearty congratulations from the Republican and its readers.
DIED At Varna Angdati his son of Frank and Jennie Sunderlin aged 7 months Nest Washburn oadiond county Binguattb 19th MABEL aged one month daughter Miles granddaughter of Celeten 4 Whitefield From our hearts and from our home God has called our little one But we know that it's at rest Sweetly on its Saviour's breast Then while we here it's less mourn May we say Thy will be done.
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