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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1880
Page
6
The text criticizes Sensor Voorhees for overstating his ability to investigate the exodus of African Americans from the South. It argues the inquiry was engineered to prove a Republican conspiracy and to avoid factual scrutiny. Three witnesses offered partial facts, including J. P. Bakehart and Samuel A. Perry, while others provided conflicting testimony about the origins and motives of emigration.
The account credits Dukehart of the Baltimore & Ohio Road, Holland of the Washington Emigrant Aid Society, and Perry as the only witnesses shedding light on the exodus. It criticizes Voorhees as a poor organizer for letting uninformed witnesses appear and accuses the investigation of dodging truth.
The Bourbons of South Carolina employ a new method to disenfranchise Republicans. The piece details intimidation, ballot box stuffing, and a law targeting illiteracy to suppress Black voters. It condemns the plan as bold, villainous, and illegal, undermining fair elections.
An excerpt cites the Democratic presidential candidate and compares current campaign tactics to four years ago. The piece argues public sentiment in the state is swayed by unscrupulous politicians and desperate Democrats facing a general election.
The article traces spoon origins from Neolithic clay forms to Carlovingian oval spoons, noting wooden, copper and horn utensils found in Europe. It cites M. Chantre, M. Perrault, and Piette, detailing early spoon shapes, handles, and uses for marrow and brains, with mentions of spatuli precursors and Grotto finds.
A narrator recalls a Deadwood tale of a hustler named Bill Feathergill who drew a revolver and was countered by his improvised weapon a heavy file. After a confrontational incident at a saloon the narrator fled, fearing discovery by the hillsmen seeking payback.
A fragment describes a tense social moment where a man, masked by patched face, asks about a concealed foot weapon at a gathering. The narrator withholds, noting suspicion, while another figure insists on friendliness amid unease.
The Providence Journal reports Seagrave's telescope study of Jupiter Saturn and Mars. It describes Jupiter as a large pale disk with belts and two moons visible, Saturn with rings and five moons, and Mars as a red gibbous globe with faint surface markings.
At Harvard Illinois the Northwestern Dairymen Association adopted resolutions urging strict laws against using diseased fats in oleomargarine and requiring clear labeling and supervision by health boards. The report, by the Committee on Oleomargarine, described its composition and argued it is deleterious as food.
A martial poem printed in Cansell's Magazine exhorts courage and steadfastness. It speaks to true men and women before God and duty, urging face trials, reject cowardice, and honor life in battle.
The page lists lessons for February 22 1680 with topics Giving and Praying Our Father's Care and The Savior's Golden Rule. It references Bible passages Matthew 6 1 18 Matt 7 1 14 and Matt 7 15 29, indicating a religious instructional focus for the Sunday School session.
Reverend Bishop Havens neared death after six weeks of illness in New York where friends and family gathered at his bedside. He spoke of faith with calm, welcomed visitors for eight hours, and whispered Jesus’ name as he prepared for Heaven. His departure was described as a peaceful passing to rest in God.
In a church porch after a sermon about cultivating spiritual nature, friends debate whether attention to small costs corrupts the soul. The speaker notes daily toil for food and care for dependents, warning that focus on pennies can shrink the spirit while larger duties claim time and thought.
A church porch remark by Rev. William Aikman in the Christian Union speaks of little daily tasks shaping character. He notes small duties are frequent and weighty, guiding believers toward higher thoughts and closer contact with Heaven.
The article reflects on a shipboard incident aboard the Arizona where passengers, believing they were saved, offered prayers of thanksgiving. It argues that such moments reveal a natural sense of dependence on a higher power and urge readers to examine their relations to the Deity rather than awaiting disaster to prompt piety.
Moscow's Three Cathedrals and the Tree Temple of Our Savior near completion after work began in 1433. About 4,000 laborers directed ground work for foundations, with completion promised next August for the emperor's coronation anniversary. The Greek cross layout features five cupolas, a central dome, and a 288 foot height.
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