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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1880

Page

2

Garbler editor accused of deceiving readers and partisan misquoting

The piece condemns a Republican editor for allegedly misquoting Senator Wade Hampton and using deception to align with Democratic principles. It urges readers to see the editor’s alleged intent to influence voters by twisting Hampton’s remarks about supporting Hancock and critiquing Republican centralization and federal overreach.

Wade Hampton Staunton USA Hancock Lee Jackson Senator Hampton Republican Party Virginia Jefferson Madison Juce South Natonal

Porter challenged by Landers bluff exposed in discussion

The text describes a swiftly exposed bluff by Landers in a proposed joint discussion with Porter. It suggests Porter faced blunt, businesslike opposition from Landers and indicates the outcome shifted from a bold challenge to caution.

Landers Porter Chesky Straitway Landere

Political battle over district examinations in contest

The piece accuses Porter of stalling in a political clash with Mr. Landers over examinations by district rather than a single approach. It predicts Porter may abandon the proposal and follow a radical path to appease followers, arguing the Republican record cannot bear full daylight scrutiny.

Landers Dusea Mr. Landers Porter Republican Party

Ben Mayfield Nominated for County Commissioner

The Democratic nominee for County Commissioner in the Miedie district is Ben Mayfield. The letter portrays him as a longtime Jefferson county resident, a hard-working farmer, open-hearted and just, promising economical, liberal governance and a spotless record. It urges voters in Jefferson county to elect him to the Middle district seat.

Sterling Miedie Madison Township Ben. Mayfield Jefferson County

William Marquis for Coroner of Jefferson County

A Democratic candidate for Coroner, Dr. William Marquis is described as a substantial, well qualified physician. The letter asserts his personal and professional integrity, notes his Jefferson County birth and Wirt residence, and argues voters will elect him by a large majority.

Jefferson County Marquis Wirt

Sayes praises postwar South progress at Ohio soldiers reunion

President Sayes says labor reform, rising prosperity, reduced race tensions, and fading war passions show the South returning to harmony and national unity his remarks challenge Republican leaders and their portrayal of Southern conditions. He defends telling truth about the South against Union supporters.

South Sayes Ohio Hagen Republican Party

Sinnott Enters Politics In Kent Card Readiness

Mr Tiostas Siusorr releases a card in the Herald signaling willingness to back Mr W M Copeland of Kent for public life. The concise notice marks Sinnott as serious and suggests political action if the Kent candidate does not withdraw.

Sinnott Kent W. M Copeland Kent Jefferson County Anny Anny Place Copeland

Walker Wallace Leaves Democratic Party Support

The Tibbetts County Superintendent of Schools Walker Wallace has withdrawn his influence and patronage from the Democratic party. Unlike Jesse Taylor he has not yet written a card to Republican papers stating his reasons, but census figures for Benyrna township are rumored to relate to the move.

Walker Wallace Tibbetts County Jesse Taylor Wallace West Street Benyrna

Plainfield Reform School praised for saving funds

The Sentinel commends Superintendent Prov. Courtrey of the Indiana Reform School at Plainfield for savings in June and July. The institution spent $33,144 less than before in June and $81,987 was saved in July, with funds also enabling purchase of materials for part of a new dining hall.

Courtrey Reform School Plainfield The Sentinel Indiana Reform School

Sentinel’s new dress praised as Democratic paper

The Indianapolis Sentinel unveiled a handsome new look last Thursday. It claims to be the only Democratic paper in the country that has persistently exposed the alleged fraud of 1876 and urges strong support from all Indiana Democrats.

Indianapolis Sentinel Sentinel Indiana

Enigmatic 1878 Ballot Box Statement Refuted

The passage questions Drp James Brennen’s sworn statements about ballot box stuffing at poll No 1. It contrasts his denial made in 1878 with an alleged admission last Friday that he accepted $500 to commit the act. The text notes public eagerness to settle the dispute.

James Brennen

Reprints of The London and Westminster Reviews Announced

Leonard Scott Publishing Co offers reprints of The London Quarterly and The Westminster Review for July. Contents include essays on The First Lord Minto Middlesex and Thomas Chatterton, Arctic Voyages and Queen Marie Antoinette, Socrates, Russian Peasant Poets, Marriage with a deceased Wife's Sister, Prince Consort life, Game Laws, Indian Exchange, and Contemporary Literature. Subscriptions priced at $4 each or $15 for all with prepaid postage.

Myconard Scott Publishing Co Barclay Street New York London Quarterly Review Lord Minto Middlesex Thomas Chatterton Marie Antoinette General Grant Westminster Review Socrates Russia India Leonard Scott Publishing Co N. Y London Quarterly Edinburgh Westminister British Quarterly Reviews Blackwood’s Magazine

Seventeenth Annual Teachers Institute Highlights

The seventeenth annual teachers institute ran five days ending Friday afternoon. Sup’t Tibbetts led with benediction at four. Topics included phonics and English sounds taught by Prof. Coombs and Prof. Counihs, spelling lessons by Tibbetts, and reading instruction.

Sup’t Tibbetts America Coombs Ladoga Counihs Sirs E. Taylor Mr. Harper

Institute notes and local events in Indiana county

An article reviews a rural teachers institute with Prof Coombs and others, praising home teachers and efforts in geography and history. It details a suicide by Peter Blimler near Walnut Street toll gate, various weddings and local improvements, a baby murder arrest in Hanover, and several notices about Jubilee events, road work, and population figures.

Riggs Date Lanham Coombs Indianapolis Indianapolia Peter Blimler Walnut Streat Demaree Pike Meuser Thos Francisco Matthews

Senators Jones and McDonald to Speak in City

Florida Senator Jones and Indiana Senator McDonald will address a city gathering on Wednesday September 8. The notice warns against peddling and games of chance at Sells Brothers tents and urges restraint from visitors during events at Madison on Friday August 27. The text also alludes to the Lionnaire Confederation and its electric monster metropolis of Tente.

BeEyO_D Sells Brothers Senator Jones Florida Senator McDonald Indiana Madison Sfillionare Confederation Metropolia of Tente

Market notes show price listings across multiple goods

Retail and wholesale price updates for wheat tea sugar wool and hides are reported by Martin Wade and others. The snippet lists per unit prices for wheat red and white bran tea coffee sugar and various leather goods and nails with several named reporters and firms including O Heuse Jr and Wm O Lewis.

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