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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1882
Page
2
Members of the Democratic County Central Committee are urged to attend a meeting in Madison Indiana on Thursday September 7 at 1 30 PM sharp. Important business will come before the committee and attendance in person is preferred if possible or by proxy. J C Anpott chair M A Barnert secretary
A 1882 Washington memo urges the recipient to donate 2 percent of annual pay to support the Republican party. The circular argues the need to back a “new South” with free ballot and fair count to ensure good government, asking for a draft or money order to Jay A. Hubbell, acting treasurer.
The piece accuses Roscoe Conkling of seeking to bribe Governor Connell to sign bills for Jay Gould. It labels him a long time leader of a corrupt spoils ring, proclaims his use of public office for private ends, and portrays the scandal as a symbol of spoils-system demoralization.
The text cites the Boston Herald and notes Indiana Democrats claim a constitutional method for submitting the temperance amendment to voters while opposing its passage. It accuses Republicans of deception by denying the issue to the people, contrasting party platforms and the right of voters to guide legislators.
In Boston, manufacturers seek higher tariffs on finished goods while pressing free-list status for raw materials. An importer from Iran urged tariff cuts to aid workers. Watchmakers argued for higher tariffs on watches, while jewel taxes tied to watches should fall.
The Star and Courier press urges Indiana to respond to Dan Baldwin's appeal, highlighting a mobilizing call for action and public support from local readers.
The author argues readers cannot trust papers tied to corporations or railroads and warns against accepting bribes or favoritism in journalism. He urges the people to use their power and wealth to support independent papers and resist monopolies before their influence grows stronger.
Resolutions by Newport Rhode Island colored voters condemn Republican discrimination in five post office carrier appointments and call for voting for own interests. They argue free citizens should not be bound by party leaders and urge unity beyond party lines.
The Star is accused of backing Sheriff Demaree while Hearup argues the Star knows facts about his alleged unfitness. The letter asserts honest, loyal leadership matters over party, urging Jefferson County voters to demand integrity and reject corrupt or disreputable conduct.
Iris reports that Towa brewers intend to keep operating and challenge the recently adopted prohibitory amendment, signaling continued production and compliance questions.
The text insults a party secretary and questions loyalty by recalling past accusations against a notorious thief and a prior president. The speaker challenges supporters to justify continuing with a party accused of favoring dishonorable figures.
The writer condemns Republicans for using schools and churches as moral fronts while Jay Hubbell is accused of blackmailing officials to manipulate ballots. The piece questions whether the public will endure such behavior.
A few days ago Twe colored voters in Missouri met at Jefferson City and declared political independence. They adopted a resolution stating the negro voter in the United States shall not be treated as a subject of colonization by any party and may act, think and speak for himself without party control.
Mrs. Wa Chapman, an insane woman, murdered her husband near Worthington by slashing his throat with a razor last Thursday. She had been at the asylum and was to be returned. The husband allegedly slept as he was watched, his two daughters hearing the blood and raising the alarm. The wound caused immediate death.
A local paper blasts the Sixth ward Democrats for failing to announce a meeting in its pages. The author accuses the party of being swayed by a distasteful tactic and warns against compromising core Democratic principles in Jefferson County.
At a recent meeting of the Republican State Central Committee, Hon. John Overmeyer of North Vernon was elected Chairman. He is described as affable and steady, a person who has risen through the party by character and stability.
The Courier pledges opposition to prohibition and urges state reaction to the Sbugle call from Kansas and Iowa. If its stance is sincere, its influence may spur action but will not aid those harmed by prohibition’s effects.
A dated report claims Sheriff John Kelley charged 24.25 for sharing details of a condemned murder before execution. The text questions the ethics of a man with political savvy and poses a provocative pair of questions about who deserved hanging.
The New York Journal prints the Democratic platform in full and then, under the caption The Republican Platform, leaves two thirds of a column blank signaling a political jab amid convention discourse.
Gen Tom Brown faces Laturr Berson as Democrats nominate a candidate in the Qld Burnt district. A major factor is whether Brown can be reached by about 10,000 Republicans. without heavy campaigning he may be returned to Congress.
Awman agent Joseph B. Shirk died last Thursday morning when he fell from his car as the Vandalia train crossed the bridge over Little Eagle creek just west of Indianapolis. The incident occurred at the bridge crossing and caused instant death.
The text notes Dorszy speeds Star routes to aid the Republican campaign of 1880. Hubbell evaluates government employees and sells clerkships, expected to supply material for the next campaign.
A mob from Montgomery gathers with whites and blacks to seize Lroxarp Coker after he brutalized and murdered a White woman. He is swung up to jail amid tense crowd actions and pursuit.
The piece questions tolerance for a political party relying on patronage to stay in power. It compares a demand for five percent of state employees' salaries to fund a Republican ticket with a Mallone ticket. It warns Trubbellism could enable officials to use patronage openly to extend personal power.
Senator Woorners opened the campaign at Terre Haute last Tuesday evening. He aligned with the Democratic State platform and praised the sections on prohibition and the tariff.
The Senate Chamber and House Hall await cleaning with a new brick wall segment under the rotunda to store Congressional Library books. A Treasury Storekeepers' Dept. shortage of ice reaches about 10,000 pounds monthly. bond covers the loss. General Sherman plans retirement in 1883 to 1884, paving way for Lt. Gen. Sherman. A Mahone backed circular seeks 5 percent salary contributions from Virginia Republican officeholders for Readjusters. Dr. Bliss seeks $25,000 for losses and duties tied to Garfield’s illness and his medical practice.
State brief reports a burglary of the orphans box at a Seymour Catholic church last Thursday night, with content values totaling three dollars. The item is part of a roundup of local incidents and building news across Indiana.
Thousands can be saved by proper health care for you and your family. If bilious with sallow complexion poor appetite low spirits and debility, buy Electric Bitters at fifty cents. Sold by U E Heberhart. Tribune citation.
Mr J S GeFavour, an artist from Salem, Massachusetts, reportedly gained surprising relief after twenty years of rheumatism using St Jacob's Oil.
A historical note offers the Weekly Herald subscription until January 1st for 50 conts. The promotion highlights a low price period and calls attention to continued newspaper access at a reduced rate.
Aug 27 British infantry cavalry and artillery attacked Tel-el-Mahuta, but Egyptian fire repulsed the assault with heavy losses. Arabi Pasha led actions at the front as Wolseley redeployed forces to Ismailia, Nefiche, and Suez for renewed operations.
A roundup reports youths in Plainfield and Winchester injuring others with knives, a California axe murder of a wife and two children, and a 16 year prison term for horse theft near Little Rock. It also narrates a Florence Arizona stage robbery with $10,000 taken, a Costello family feud homicide in Arkansas, and a Mount Pulaski murder linked to a farmer's death amid a wheat stack.
Officer Hugh Burna was shot and killed by John J. Joder of Campbellsburg Kentucky after a confrontation near Garden and Tennessee streets. Joder fired twice, Burna died instantly, Joder was captured after a melee at Central Station. Joder claimed fleeing a prior incident and carried a Louisville to St Louis ticket.
The Democratic party argues against the proposed prohibition on all intoxicating liquors. It lists four exceptions medical scientific mechanical and sacramental and claims these carve holes that undermine sobriety while permitting alcohol for various uses and urges readers to question the amendment's intent.
The Cincinnati Wesleyan Female College was sold at sheriff’s sale for about 75,000 dollars to Rev. Dr. J. M. Walden of the Methodist Book Concern at 78,133 34, two thirds of the appraised 117,200 dollars. Trustees plan a ten year presidency for Rev. Dr. W. K. Brown and Mrs M McLeland Brown, open in September, and pursue a permanent endowment after debt liquidation. Dr. Hussey contributed 16,000 dollars, about 60,000 dollars has been raised. The college, founded in 1842, was offered for sale previously with no bidders.
Political notes describe the independent candidate as active across multiple Indiana counties. It notes looser party lines and managers rallying key supporters to build backing in the electorate.
The Rational Prohibition Convention in Chicago endorses 10 resolutions. They include total prohibition of alcoholic beverages, abolition of licenses and legal sanctions for them, women’s civil equality, and abolition of patronage and sinecures. It also calls for universal education on alcohol, public land preservation for homesteads, ending monopolies, and railroad regulation to curb abuses.
A historical fragment lists Dr King s New Discovery trial bottles for consumption at C E Heberhart s Drug Store and reproduces sections of Democratic and Republican platforms from August 1882 debating constitutional amendments and voter submissions. The text blends medical promotion with political discourse and public referendum arguments.
A fragmented list shows products and prices such as flour, bran, wheat, calf skins, and silk spools. Mentions WM. TROW 4 co Verfection Flour and Best Buffalo Slaughter with various bests and qualities. Abrupt, catalog-like items with buyers or regions sparsely identified.
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