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Newspaper
Kokomo Journal
Location
Kokomo, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1870
Page
2
The Republican voters of Howard County are requested to meet in a mass convention to select delegates and discuss party matters. The event emphasizes organized participation and unity within the county Republican framework.
The paper notes early talk of county office candidates, with four men named for sheriff and many seeking county funds. It urges selecting good men regardless of location and guarding against slander, while adding local readers receive a large stream of papers from elsewhere.
The Hamilton County Register claims Major Evans will be nominated for Auditor of State without opposition. The editor is corrected: Hamilton County would oppose. The people have chosen Capt E H Fisher of Noble County for the office, a very worthy man.
The Swiss school law requires masters to teach religion provoking debate. The orthodox Protestant party pressed to specify Christian religion, agreement reached, but a conscience clause was adopted protecting Protestant Roman Catholic and other religious schools alike.
The Ohio legislature met last Monday as Reform members from Hamilton County hold the balance of power with seven Reformers, three Democrats, and four Republicans. A Republican Speaker was elected by his own vote and a Democrat serves as Clerk. The 15th Amendment is unlikely to be ratified, despite Gov. Hays urging ratification in his message.
Three more new church buildings are needed in this city. The Presbyterians Friends and the colored people are holding meetings in halls not at all convenient. It has not been public who will fill Judge Stanton's vacancy but several eminent royal gentlemen have been mentioned.
In southern cities the anniversary of emancipation was celebrated with vigor. In Richmond the Colored Society invited Gov. Walker who spoke of equal rights before the law and pledged to safeguard those rights. He urged the community to demonstrate by actions that emancipation is a successful experiment.
A historical note recalls Councilman George W. Pierson of the 4th Ward signing a petition to himself Bully, invoking the right to petition in a free country. He urges reducing the license fee to $100 while asserting his lifelong abstinence from alcohol.
The Democracy of New York City enjoys a warm period as prospects rise for breaking the Tammany ring. Years of opposition to ring measures were deemed treasonous, yet the recent municipal election shows a Democrat can act independently. The broader nation stands to gain from this challenge to the clique.
The speaker notes Uncle Samuel is rich and will be pressed by many children to fund the project. He estimates a cost of about 3,000,000 dollars, expecting Congress to appropriate it for the attraction. Washington citizens offer 150,000 dollars to lure the exposition to their village. they urge letting them have it.
A Philadelphia paper advocates W T Otto to fill the U S Senate vacancy caused by Mr Pratt. It expresses doubt that Pratt will resign and suggests Otto should not press the issue while Pratt may reconsider his congressional departure.
The State Board of Agriculture met in Indianapolis last Tuesday. President A. D. Hamrick reported the society’s treasury stood at 23,446.61 dollars. Willis Blanche represented Howard County for the county association and S. Ellis attended from the Honey Creek Agricultural and Horticultural Society.
In an adjoining county a bank risks losing its cashier if the current cashier is nominated for county treasurer. About a dozen candidates seek the treasurer nomination. It is not yet known if the bank will appoint a replacement cashier.
Strikes spread as W A Telegraphic Company lowers wages for California operators. The ongoing actions cause workers to endure lost time before yielding to demands.
The editors and publishers of this State gather in Indianapolis for a convention. They express hope the meeting will be pleasant and yield benefit to the profession and trade within the state.
The New York Times denies reports of Mrs Lincoln’s marriage to a Baden Count. It states she lives near her youngest son at boarding school, avoids mingling in society, and continues to wear mourning.
A temperance critique argues liquor sellers are morally complicit in murder by intoxication. It links advocacy of whiskey to enabling crime, urges repeal of licenses for alcohol sales, and cites a murder case near Wabash to illustrate the point. The piece calls readers to act on conscience and demand legal reform.
The Register calls for a brief historical sketch of Hamilton county from local historians. It notes the project is well advanced and invites contributors to share concise county history for readers.
At the last session of the Methodist Quarterly Conference in this city Col. Richmond was commissioned a local minister in that church. This will be gratifying news to the Colonel's many friends in this part of the State.
Kokomo correspondent says residents in the district favor Mr. Tyner the present congressman and expect he will be nominated and elected next year.
Elder Frazier delivers New Year lecture critiquing Bible removal from Cincinnati schools and Catholic funding. Rev. Kistler at Congregational Church offers a man focused sermon. Beamer preaches at M E Church with a view toward eternal life. Rich mond begins first sermon since license to preach and draws close attention. Presbyterian pastor Howard leads morning and evening services as revival hopes rise with nightly meetings at the M E Church.
Last Monday night the Council completed a final vote on reducing licenses set at $200. One member Mr. Richmond was absent and the tally stood five to two. The piece hints at a recent factional victory by a certain clique and promises further explanation later about how some men became frightened.
Report says South Carolina moved to gold payments after a small group bought bonds at low rates and pressed the legislature to return to specie payments. Governor and other high officials are accused of forming the ring and steering the change.
Gov. Baker intends to urge the next legislature to reform divorce law. The writer questions a concurrent bill making it a crime to pardon convicts before half their sentence is served.
The Noblesville Register quotes a speaker insisting they are not raffed or muzzled, denying any trouble or loss of editorial freedom. The exchange contrasts perceptions of press liberty with stubborn self assurance about independence.
The State Horticultural Society met in Indianapolis for its ninth annual session this week. Mesers Brown and Templin attended from this county.
A New Year’s tree event at the M. E. Church drew a large crowd last Saturday night. Eight young ladies led songs, Miss Moore aged under six played the organ, and Col Richmond with others handed out gifts including a Bible to trustee Richard Nix On and gold and silver watches to several recipients. Some playful pranks occurred but the gathering ended happily with hopes for many future trees.
The Tipton young ladies council passed resolutions stating they will not accompany any young man who uses tobacco or liquor, who plays billiards or cards, or who speaks profanely. They also pledge not to associate with men who keep late hours.
The speaker states attendance at the Democratic State Convention to assess whether the party still frowns on legislating against men’s appetites and passions. They report not aiming for office and deny plans to circulate a political circle.
The passage questions Evans nomination at the recent Republican State Convention and calls for testimony from the secretaries and reporters present. It urges witnesses to swear and challenges anyone to repeat the alleged farce.
Hon R R Stephenson of Noblesville starts a new newspaper to be titled the Commercial. The note adds that Dick is right on vital questions of the day and wishes him success.
A critical note questions the Indianapolis News as an off-shoot of the State Sentinel and describes it as a very sickly publication.
A report notes that 3,852 immigrants arrived in New York City from foreign parts last year, with their destination stated as the state. The figure highlights ongoing migration patterns into the state from abroad.
The Baptist Christmas tree at Bunker Hill last Saturday night drew a large crowd and yielded good fruit, reflecting strong community participation and festive spirit.
The State Attorney General reports that the term male in the law should be read as inclusive, citing an England court decision that man includes woman. He concludes Miss Julia Addington is entitled to the office of superintendent of common schools.
Rival telegraph firms clash in a campaign that will benefit business circles. Telegram costs have fallen by more than half in six weeks and the new line opens an office in town soon. The older company has reduced rates to retain its share of the traffic.
The managers passed a resolution prohibiting all steam trials on the fair grounds to prevent a repeat of last fall's accident. They also set premiums of 100 for the best acre of corn and 20 for the best acre of corn raised by a boy under sixteen.
The committee probes the Gold Ring conspiracy in New York with many witnesses including relatives of the President. The inquiry is described as a farce and the country will not benefit from it. Dispatches report important witnesses have left the city.
Judge Morris of Fort Wayne is named as the suitable person to receive the nomination for Supreme Judge, in place of Frazier who declines to run.
The article notes Tom McCarty as a potential mayoral candidate for Indianapolis and suggests he would win if he acts fairly. It mentions recent heavy sleighing bringing country visitors to the city, making streets lively. It reports 26 divorce decrees in the county last year, with four more cases withdrawn by agreement.
Henry Warp Bercu ER is to lead the Church Union now renamed Christian Union. The January issue expands to sixteen quarto pages with richer, larger format. The paper, a fervent religious and useful family journal, gains editors and contributors driving rapid national spread and notable success.
County events and curiosities from Indiana towns are summarized. Mentions include regulators in Ladogs, 707 marriage licenses in Marion County last year, 645 arrests in New Albany, potential congressional talk of John R. Cravens, and 24 poor house residents in Jay County. Reports on Beecher’s Indianapolis visit, Richmond license ordinance, a Delphi torpedo injury, a fatal shooting in Allen County, and a Catholic Fair at Huntington. Also notes on school enrollment, temperance groups, Governor Baker pardons, Friends meetings plans, liquor license refusals in Wayne County, and whisky drinking among Clarke County teachers.
General Jens notes Emancipation Day observance nationwide. The nation lost property worth 40.684 million dollars last year. Maryland Legislature met last Monday. Cuban insurgents in Havana surrendered to Gen. Bennegros. Legal Tender notes to appear soon. Danes settle at Akalona Mise. Treasury to continue gold sales in modified form. A storm near New York toppled many houses. A 12 year old California girl married a 45 year old man with pockets full of rocks. First class Chinese girl price in San Francisco quoted at six hundred dollars. A Philadelphia life insurer earned nearly a quarter of a million by forfeiting polices. Gun Boat McClellan stops at Washington and draws little attention. London papers criticized as partisan. Chief Justice Chase criticizes Congress over Virginia treatment. Alabama leads wheat production, previously scarcely mentioned. Five thousand vessels dispatched from San Francisco with twenty one million cargoes last year. Treasure shipments totaled seven million including sea and rail remittances. Public debt down four million eight hundred twelve thousand. coin balance at 109 million including 40 million in gold certificates. currency balance above twelve and a half million.
The January issue of Goon Heatry is hailed as the most healthful reading and should be found in every home. Subscriptions are 2.00 a year, with address for Alex Moore at No 2 Franklin Street, Boston.
The fret class weekly Agricultural and Literary paper starts a new volume for the current year. It touts itself as one of the best papers in the United States with advance payment terms: one copy for a year at 84, three copies for 9, five copies for 12. Address Mesara Puttengill, Batesa & Co, New York.
A temperance department is described as well conducted and effectively run, reflecting orderly operations and capable leadership within its oversight.
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