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Newspaper
Linneus Weekly Bulletin
Location
Linneus, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1873
Page
2
A digest covers Confederate and Democratic politics in Texas California and Missouri including election hints speedy court costs and tariff talk. It notes tobacco and tea trials in Connecticut and Texas experiments near Waco and Sherman and reports on cotton dairy and cheese in Missouri and a 259 bill congressional output with many topics.
A discussion of receipts into the treasury for the year ending June with totals around 383 758 204 and expenditures near 200 345 245 shows a deficit and reduced public debt. First quarter receipts 704 OT and expenditures 1 515 000 598. three quarters estimated receipts 587 100 000 and expenditures 200 800 000. The St Louis Daily Republican adds that deficits reflect declining revenues since Boutwell era and urge economy, warning of higher taxes if business does not recover. The Brookfield Gazette questions Farmer Brawner’s status and echoes the Bulletin in supporting farmer movements against corruptOfficials.
The St Joseph Daily Herald denounces President Grant for nominating George H. Williams as Chief Justice and Bristow as Attorney General. It calls Williams unworthy and Bristow unknown, labeling the cabinet appointment an outrage and a surprise to readers. The piece criticizes Grant’s judgment and notes high cattle hog slaughter figures in Chicago to end.
In Washington the Select Committee reported a bill repealing much of the salary increases for the Vice President Speaker Senators and Representatives with limits on mileage. The President's salary sparked a party split in the committee. An amnesty bill replacing the ironclad oath passed 141 to 29. The Brookfield Gaz editor’s obituary rumor is dismissed as false by the local Bulletin which pledges to uphold right over party.
Special correspondence details a hunting party of Sioux near the post. It recalls a 1859 Pawnee massacre of Pawnee women and children by Sioux, discusses potential retaliation, and comments on the morality of scalping. The writer mocks violence and portrays warfare as a means to reduce government costs, while noting unusually mild weather and scarce rain.
From Brookfield the bulletin notes a dry week, a rare sleighing day, and talk of “Beautiful Snow.” It highlights T. D. Price's cheerful return, mentions a London trip's lack of effect, and hints at welcome words for the disconsolate. New Clarke Hotel manager Allison praised as town changes hands. Mr. Thos. Banning returns and forms a partnership with S. P. Huston. Items scarce and money light.
Soldiers of the Mexican War will hold a gathering in Chillicothe MO on Friday December 26 1873 at 10 AM to push equal recognition with 1812 and Civil War veterans. President Lucian J Eastin recalls Gen Shields praising the army and calls for a large turnout. Glasgow Dec 8 1873.
Diplomatic strains rise as Spain captures a German vessel in the Soo Loo Archipelago and Germany responds by commissioning warships.
The Kansas Pacific Railroad Company again fails to pay the December interest on 1 038 000 bonds. A deadly Indian and Mexican raid is reported from Corpus Christi in Southwestern Texas.
The Ivy Grange held a December 4 1873 gathering at Ivy School House with a festive feast and program including songs prayers declamations and an essay on the Grange’s educational social and business role. Sullivan county Grangers plan a Milan grange store while criticism of merchant stores and Fernando Wood’s stance are noted.
Abstract lists numerous land deeds and transfers including parcels in townships 5 to 7, ranges 20 to 22, with owners such as Molloy, Linvherry, Ke Hy, Nancy Jasmin, T. Whitaker, R. Wheeler, Zambro, Louthan, Baker, Mooré, Emily Morety, Aaron Staties Jr, Geo W Young, Reed, Canfield, Weaver, Lomax, Jonas Moore, Dobson, Harkraider, Williams. Entries reference specific sections, quarter sections, and parcels, with dates around December and patent references.
The county court met by adjournment with presiding officers Ett-Neece Blossom Pratt and Caton. Licenses granted for six months for drama hops to Manawall and Lindbury. The clerk to certify to the deaf and dumb asylum Barton R Bryan aged 12 with Warrant No 21 to M D Hardy for 300 dollars, duplicated due to loss of the original. John C Carter assessed on east side lot 25 5021 reduced to 500 and appointed commissioner to confer with Sullivan County on Locust Creek bridge. copy orders to Sullivan Co Court. Back taxes stricken for several tracts and years. multiple entries corrected or brought forward. Wednesday December 10 ent-Neece Caton Blossom, Lots 1 and 2 block 7 Guitiar add Linnen released from back tax of 1859 due to copying error to 1860 sale book. further back taxes struck off for 1868 1866. J P Allison Holloway Alexander granted dram shop licenses for six months. Trustee to release deed of trust against A J Thomas for school dated March 19 18xx. Collectors instructed not to levy on personal property for back taxes accruing before owners acquired property. Various clerical and court expenditures listed. Adjourned to Thursday morning.
Hogs active and higher with receipts around 5 000 and bulk sales near 4 500 to 4 65 per cwt. cattle offerings light with a small batch of choice native steers at 4 87 and Texans seen through droves at 2 50 2 75. Cattle moderately active in Chicago with fair to good native steers from 4 35 to 7 01 80 and Texans 1 75 to 2 80. hogs closing strong with most sales 4 64 to 5 12 per cwt and all sold.
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