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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1879
Page
3
Striped and plaid nainsooks and organdies lead a fresh selection of novelties including muslins cheviots tickings white goods. Newly opened prints mosquito nets bars and summer underwear offered by S. S. Moffett & Son.
The Herald urges readers to mention ads seen in the paper, notes broad circulation in Jefferson and border counties, and touts a full job office. The column lists diverse local items including market totals, notable deaths, illnesses, legal actions, fires, street improvements, and business updates from Hanover, Graham, and surrounding towns.
Twelve coal tugs steamed along the river passing the city within a few hundred yards of each other. The Sam Clark tied up here and discharged a large quantity of coal for the various dealers.
At a Paris gathering of old settlers canes were presented to William Deputy and Elias Tobias as Jennings County's oldest living residents. Deputy first settled in 1810, Tobias in 1814, marking over a century of residence.
The report notes apples are selling in Vienna Scott county at thirty cents per bushel and ten thousand bushels of wheat have been shipped from Markland since harvest. It mentions Rev Mrs Hampton touring Jefferson county Ind and Golden of Kent named deputy prosecutor for Republican township. Browns town values total 173060 for taxation. An excursion from Jeffersonville to the city is planned for the soldiers reunion starting on the 20th with the event running the 19th to 21st inst. A rumor says an Indianapolis paper claims the J M I railroad forbids its employees from flirting with the girls.
Last Sunday afternoon the heat soared with the sun beating down as the thermometer read 114 in the sun and 96 in the shade. A few friendly clouds offered brief relief between the houses and the sun.
Information about Fred Glass a well known local saloon keeper indicates his mental condition has changed little since his admission to the Insane Asylum He believes he is imprisoned in this city and remains under treatment with uncertain prospects for recovery.
Captain Charles David of the Ben Franklin has financed a room aboard the vessel where all baggage from the railroad is disinfected. Quarantine officials highly commend this extra precaution and its implementation aboard the ship.
At a Board of Health meeting held Wednesday last, absolute quarantine was ordered for Memphis and all infected points. No vessels landing on the voyage to this city may land here, and all goods merchandise and baggage may not be unloaded.
The Columbus Democrat reports a malicious burglary near the city with a list of garments taken. Among items stolen are a brown plaid suit for a man, striped cassimere pants, a red suspenders, and a white silk handkerchief.
The farm house of John Car nine about 24 miles from Canaan burned Thursday night from the smoke house blaze. The family barely escaped with their lives, saving only some bed clothing while all other belongings were lost. No insurance.
Madison readies for a lively turnout of Union war veterans from Jeffersonville and beyond. The weathered veterans, many scarred by battle, will flood the little town under the hills drawn by its scenery and the call of the gathering.
A 20 year old colored man Elbridge Tandy of Hanover drowned while bathing near Hanover landing on Sunday noon. His body was recovered after about two hours. Coroner Matthews held an inquest and returned a verdict based on the facts.
The mortuary report for July lists 24 total deaths with 11 males and 13 females, including 19 American, 3 colored, 2 German, and 3 Irish. Causes cited include tubercular consumption, pneumonia, inflammatory rheumatism, tubercular meningitis, lung access, fall injury, brain inflammation, consumption, cholera infantum, unknown causes, premature birth, septicemia, pulmonary consumption, drowning, old age, apoplexy, and sporadic cholera.
Knox Sugar Refinery and Starch Works in Vincennes owned by Jas H Cunningham and son Jas A Cunningham burned at noon. Estimated loss near 200000 dollars uninsured 150000. 125 workers affected. books saved. Fire likely started by spark from Evansville freight train engine. seven brick buildings destroyed. corn and storage damaged. farmers in Wabash Valley to feel impact.
San Antonio report details a Texas affray in Atascosa county in which TuHro. F. DeWeese a hunter from Hunter's Bottom Kentucky was killed by Chas Lempke after a confrontation near Pleasanton. DeWeese pursued Lempke then attacked. Lempke drew a knife and fatally stabbed him. Ord of General Ord's family helped detain DeWeese and Lempke remains imprisoned. DeWeese, a sheep raiser aged about 33, had lived in Texas for several years.
The Tur Jefferson County Sabbath School Association will meet at Prospect Church Saluda township tomorrow at 9 o’clock a.m. The program includes praise by Rev. Roberts and Rev. H P Jackson, essays on Sabbath school work, literature by Dr. B F Scull, reports reception, and talks on elements of a successful and home relation to Sabbath schools. A question drawer for queries, basket dinner in the grove, and an evening general meeting with addresses and song service are planned.
Mr W H Lyte of Kent reports unknown parties believed to be tramps set fire to David Zener’s saw-mill two and a half miles southwest of Kent about 11 o’clock last Friday night. The blaze was found and put out by Richard Polk on his way to town. The informant suspects the motive was to lure neighbors to pillage nearby houses.
The Short-line Railroad leases the Shelby road for thirty years at 16000 yearly and must cover rolling stock and repairs. Shelby pays taxes. A Cumberland & Ohio contract to build Bloomfield to Eminence hinges on 350000 mortgage bonds, with work to start after 250000 bonds sell, and must begin by September 1, 1880. Separately, a fatal family pistol duel occurs near Newbern. two sons, Henry and Alex Covert, quarrel over Henry’s wife, both shoot. Henry dies, Alex critically wounded. A mob attacks George Glass’ saloon. Glass fires, hitting a man in the thigh. Joan Dorsen, a German citizen, dies and is buried with a large procession. Frank J Prenatr and Nellie B Hubbs wed at St. Michael’s, depart for Eastern tour. Wm. Neau, famed cooper and ex-constable, dies of consumption and is buried with military and fireman honors.
Mr James Buchanan, aged 68, died Sunday night. He was a kindly honest Christian man and respected citizen. The late burials of William Neal and James Buchanan featured a touching ceremony read by Marcus A Marks.
Leonard Scott Publishing Co. issues July number with content on South African warfare at Ekowe and a beast diagram. Reata continues, Ghost of Morcar's Tower features Mesmerism theme, Hidden Treasures surveys private sculpture collection of Prince Tortonia, Rome. New Books reviews Arnold, Stephen, and Henry James. Poems and Afghan war treaty resume cap the issue.
A compact verse depicts a boastful girl and a flashy young man, contrasted by a caring elder. It notes her vanity and his fast living, while a penultimate image shows a comforting scene implying family support and tradition.
A colorful digression shows Old Si debating independence jokes with peers about publishing the Declaration before the war. The tale shifts to Douglas Jerrold’s wit and a barber shop inquiry about identity as a matron recalls a sea rescue and a young man who cannot swim.
Two men greeting from opposite banks exchange questions and stories then shoot across a fordless stream to shake hands. Brondie Bill and Sam, miles from home, exchange shots but part with well wishes. Tears accompany Sam’s praise for his old neighbor as their meeting ends in the wilderness of Virginia City.
Oil City Derrick reports a quarrel over a local circus outing. A disobedient boy claims he missed the show despite boasting of past attendance, while another boy taunts him and recalls prankish mischief at home, including breaking a milk pitcher and a glass pane.
The Courier Journal notes a new poet rivaling Ten cents for cake Conway. It profiles a family man with five children who allowed his muse forty years of restraint before releasing it in verse. It teases young ladies autographing albums with playful, if garbled, verse and humorous anecdotes about supposed poets and muses.
Local notice advertises O. and M. Short Line railroad tickets to any point in the Great West. Sold by R. P. Gahr, agent, at the F. and M. Insurance Company office on Second Street between Mulberry and West in Madison Indiana.
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