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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1882
Page
2
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By mutual agreement between M A Barnett and L C Jones the Herald will fulfill all existing advertising contracts and all advance subscriptions. All bills for adverts and job work before Jan 19 and city of Madison subscription accounts up to Jan 1 should be paid to L C Jones. all other subscription monies collected after December 15, 1881 go to the undersigned.
The speech denounces delays in pension claims for injured veterans and compares the funds paid over twenty years to bondholder profits. It cites figures showing total pension outlays and interest on bonds, arguing the public cost far exceeds perceived benefits to bondholders.
The speaker claims bondholders received a large bonus equal to 162,008,066 over all pension payments since July 1, 1861, describing it as a speculation and heartless discounting of notes. He warns bondholders to weigh merits of their claims against pension arrears before conflict.
Last Wednesday Judge Cox delivered the charge at 3 15 P M. The jury retired about 5 and found the prisoner guilty. The verdict prompted loud demonstrations from the crowd as the foreman announced guilty as indicted. Scoville and the defense moved for a new trial citing twelve points including trial term limits jurisdiction and evidentiary rulings. The execution date may not be set before July or August. An appeal fund was created by the assassin targeting Americans for support.
The Herald prints a section of the Fifteenth Annual Report of the Commissioners of the Reform School for boys at Plainfield. President L. A. Barnett urges a system to report each boy’s home surroundings and conduct to officials, with county and township oversight and semiannual updates.
The Board of Charities urges state action to expand juvenile housing and create an intermediate facility for older or more stubborn offenders. It notes Jefferson Allen and LaPorte counties sent 49 bars each since 1868 while Martin sent 355, ages range 4 to 23 with most between 10 and 16.
A coroner's jury returns a verdict holding named railroad employees and executives of the New York Central and Hudson River line responsible for the SpuytenDuyvil accident. It finds each person individually liable for death by criminal negligence and condemns the apparent reckless disregard for human life.
The piece contrasts early 19th century warnings about customs officials in New York elections with later era turmoil. It laments Senate inaction and a state legislature fraught with corruption driven by customs influence, claiming Republicans carried out mass removals as daily business, and arguing the system prioritizes spoils over honesty.
For weeks two to six assailants have knocked down and robbed pedestrians in Indianapolis. Victims dragged to alleys or stables, one man died from injuries, others remain in danger. A delivery wagon driver was robbed in daylight as police appear powerless. Citizens carry firearms and some attend church armed for protection.
The piece accuses rival Republican papers of slander against Democratic city rule while noting the rise of foot-pads in the city. It argues these criminals will vote to keep the current government, suggesting incentives exist on both sides of the issue.
Mrs Helen M Gouger denounces male control over women’s rights. She argues men use “allow” to bar women from education, professions, and public office, citing Massachusetts Indiana law and President Arthur. She urges liberal men and women to counter with sarcasm and logic to end this domination.
The 1881 apportionment summarizes 614,353 children aged six to twenty one and $868,345.64 ready for distribution. County collections total $717,949.56 with $149,396.08 treasury balance. The state apportions $864,844 to 93 counties plus $7,500 semi annual for the normal school, leaving $4,501.64 undistributed and $1.20 per enrolled child.
The article contends Guiteau and the Republican Party share guilt for alleged corruption. It describes a patient trial resulting in a guilty verdict and accuses both of dodging responsibility, appealing to Christian readers, and supporting questionable debts. The piece frames Guiteau as a fraudster claiming moral high ground.
The country shows belief that Guiteau has lived too long and that his days are numbered, a sentiment echoed for the Republican party as well.
The North Vernon Sun reports that last Monday all conductors on the West Division of the QO and M except one were discharged or resigned. Rumor says East Division conductors may meet the same fate with replacements by the road's youngest freight conductors.
The Attorney General's ruling says residents of a town or city cannot vote for or hold township Road Superintendent offices when the town lies within the township. Incorporated towns are exempt from the act and separate from township governments, preventing cross jurisdiction voting.
The piece condemns Philadelphia Republicans for using Black voters for ballots but denying them offices. It cites 1879 to 1881 clashes over Clerk Rainey and argues the party has expelled Black supporters from influence, warning the race may abandon the GOP.
The spread of small pox this season prompts mass vaccination using bovine virus. The New England Vaccine Virus Company of Chelsea, Massachusetts, reports high demand with Louisville agent selling about $5,000 worth of material and many orders unfilled.
Washington dispatch reports Indiana’s Mr. Holman, a veteran on appropriations, warning that the coming years threaten the treasury with temptations from jobbers and subsidies. He notes a strong push for Navy reorganization by John Roach and predicts substantial spending as Senate debates favor cutting the treasury reserve.
The Cincinnati Commercial reports a warehouse blaze in New York that destroyed 25,000 chests of tea, about 1,250 pounds. It is believed around 8,000 additional chests, mostly intact, may be salvaged, while the remainder were broken or damaged.
A chaotic scene described as tea debris mixed with mud on sidewalks after cleanup by the Jahorera crowd. Eighteen people were taken for medical care and auctioned off. The writer warns of a surge of cheap tea and a chromed addition per pound in the market.
A gentleman dies leaving an estate owed 112 dollars. The widow and administrator must file and prove the claim in court before payment can be made, with costs likely exceeding the claim. Another debtor is 75 cents, yet court filings and costs are required. The piece laments the act as robbery for widows and orphans.
Hon Clarkson N Porter died in New York City on the morning of the 23d inst. Born in Schenectady in 1825, he graduated Union College in 1842 and trained as a surveyor in Wisconsin before practicing law in New York. He entered Congress in 1865 and served two more terms, noted as a shrewd politician and ally of Mr. Tilden.
W J Bairp of Veveyville is praised for building reader clubs and strong support for the local press. Patrons formed a group and many contributed smaller clubs, helping shape Switzerland County political support for the Republicans last fall.
The excerpt notes a Congressional Directory compiled by Ren Perry Poore. It lists officials in both houses and standing committees with district sketches and additional useful details.
The piece attacks Dr. Mowroy of Seymour for starting a local Republican paper filled with readable content. It criticizes the righteous element of the party for not focusing on reforming perceived godless figures like Monroe and Ingersoll.
Some say a portion of the New York Democracy may challenge John Kelly’s despotic control as his former allies begin to realize the situation and seek change after years of serving his aims.
The Vernon Banner urges Hon. John Overmyer for Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. The piece praises his political shrewdness while noting skepticism about keeping Indiana in the Republican rut without a liberal supply of Dorsey’s soap.
Reported damage to the government dam at Lock No 2 on the Kentucky river from recent floods is claimed to be untrue with no damage found. George William Corts says a reformer is not a Stalwart and that reforms aren’t expected from the current governing element. The Boonville Enquirer sent three and a half columns of sheriff sale notices last week.
The Democrats of Bartholomew county have held their convention and placed a good ticket in the field Gutreau is like other mortals in one respect he wants checks that are not bogus.
Mr Peelle introduces a bill to raise pay for government printers to sixty cents per thousand ems and fifty cents an hour for time work. The measure aims to raise pay in all departments. A mispractice on pensions where claimants failed to verify declarations before a Court of Record is blamed for arrears. Mr Matson proposes that sworn declarations before any authorized oath officer be sufficient for adjudication of future and pending claims.
Mr Holman proposes that Union soldiers who served six months before term end and received honorable discharge cannot be charged with desertion. A House Education and Labor committee bill would suspend Chinese labor immigration for 25 years with limited exemptions. The Columbus Democrat notes Burnsville’s new telephone link and county lines expansion, enabling free news transmission to the paper.
Public schools conducted oral examinations during the past week. Teachers assessed pronunciation, reading, and comprehension skills across grade levels, with results expected to be reported soon.
A compact listing of assorted goods and farm products with quoted prices from regional firms including Craig's Sunbeam Flour Riverside and shipments by local merchants. Items span grains meats dairy produce and textiles with quantities per bushel per ton per sack and per dozen, reflecting regional trade.
Prices for cattle oxen calves hogs and sheep listed with common fair good and best grades. Entries include butcher and Bologna bulls stockers milch cows and sheep with varying price ranges and quality notes.
OCR data lists a sequence of numbers like 2 50 3 2 6o 2 B83 to 4 00 4 25 3 75 5 00 3 50 4 75 with unclear context or readable names. No identifiable persons organizations places dates or events emerge from the readable text.
A compact survey of Blackwood's Magazine and four accompanying reviews. It references editorial stance, critical angles, and notable contributions, highlighting literary tone and cultural context across the periodical.
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