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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1880
Page
2
NOW IN STOCK Pounds Assorted Brown Green SPUN YTON Nos 4 We are HEADQUARTERS for these goods Carrying the largest stock in the city and will sell them at lowest possible price Carpet Chain Orange Red 00 600 700
For sale 100 000 E N Birds celebrated strawberry plants at $250 per thousand through Wilson 302 W Raven Institute Jefferson County Ind now operating tuition per term 10 weeks from 5 to 6 music extra J G Craven A M principal Miss Mary Craven assistant Mrs N V McGuire matron board from 175 to 32 per week rooms to let many years teaching experience and notable former pupils. McKim Cochran Furniture Co seeks highest cash price for pine poplar ash walnut mahogany wood.
The New York Herald pledges to lead a large scale Irish relief fund with a $100,000 subscription and invites contributors of all sizes down to 25 cents. It will publish donor names and residences, urging broad support to show genuine sympathy and create a nationwide stream of aid from many small gifts.
The passage details 1847 relief to Ireland with donations from various entities including East India Company Cambridge and Oxford universities and banks. It notes US contributions of 75 000 to the General Central Relief Committee for all Ireland in Dublin and US naval ships Jamestown and Macedonian aiding with food and clothing. It estimates one million dollars sent by Irish in the US and Canada to bring relatives to America.
The piece weighs the claim of a 1879 Republican surge against actual returns. It notes victories in California Iowa Missouri and Texas with Democrats flipping in New York and argues the overall GOP gain is modest compared with 1876 while citing a lively provincial metaphor about a mill driven by rapid progress.
Republicans attack actions by two city papers claiming the council altered minutes from November 1 1877 to fit the record. They warn any remaining error will be corrected to reflect the true council proceedings.
The speaker argues that Republican motives color policy and blinding the public. He notes a motion from November 15 1877 and claims minutes misstate it. He challenges the majority’s alteration of records and condemns the journalist’s critical rhetoric as blundering and inflammatory.
In Philadelphia last Thursday the Cameron machine did not win clear. Blaine appears briefly ahead but the vote margin was seven, signaling a contested path to the nomination. Grant friends see the result as a challenge, while Blaine supporters claim the delegation’s stance may not seal the full vote. Reports from New York hint at rebellion against the Cameron plan, potentially curbed by Conkling.
A Star editorial praises the Herald for truthful reporting in a city railroad case while denouncing the rival papers for misrepresentation. It asserts the judge will rely on law, not press pressure, and notes the project is a public enterprise approved by township voters and city freeholders.
The Madison Star reports Moeh Cheek defending its critique of the Mayor and City Council. Cheek invites the Herald to specify alleged injustices and promises public reparation if any error is found. The reply references a prior Herald piece from January 16 and 17 for context.
The Madison Star recalls recent council action on the B B M railway matter as revolutionary and infamous, accusing the mayor and majority of contempt toward the Circuit Court. The letter urges prompt action to defend law and order and protect taxpayers.
Testimony describes a plan to move 625 dollars to obtain railroad transport for a group of North Carolina colored emigrants to Indiana. Wm. B. Tinney testifies he received a Washington telegram directing payment and transport. Thomas Mills recalls talks about shipping 20 000 dollars’ worth of voters and placing families in nearby counties.
The author argues moral paralysis weakens citizens and praises vigilance against radicals in American politics. They warn that neglect could kindle a powerful, unchecked ruler while urging citizens to uphold good morals and political virtue to defeat empire advocates and the "man on horseback."
The piece denounces Replical leaders for aiding pauper negros into the state for political aims and miscegenation. It asserts Republicans will reject the collar label of miscegenation and rejects the Indianapolis Journal’s insinuations about daughters and Democrats.
The piece condemns Radical efforts in Indianapolis to undermine asylum officers and Voorhees committee, arguing the state’s charitable institutions are well run under a Republican era. It cites Auditor of State figures showing unspent balances totaling 50,375 dollars across Insane Hospital Deaf and Dumb Asylum and Blind Asylum, asserting Republicans left nothing for the people.
The Madison Star urges a tax payers ticket in the upcoming city election. It notes Democrats and Republicans favor breaking party ties, though few Democrats would back such a ticket, while Republicans might support it as a reform move. The paper encourages Republicans to form the ticket promptly.
The trial of McGovern, linked to Radical leaders in Jennings county, was halted in Jackson County Circuit Court last Friday due to the absence of many defense witnesses. Judge Carr warned no further continuances and ordered blank affidavits to issue attachments if the court's mandate is disobeyed.
A private letter to the New York Evening Times claims Governor Tilden is physically incapacitated and definitively out of the presidential race. The missive, from a prominent New York Democrat, alleges Tilden cannot be a candidate and mocks a replacement candidate in a tone suggesting certainty.
Last Thursday the Senate in Executive session rejected John Morton for Collector at San Francisco by forty two to ten. California Senators opposed him as not a Californian and allied to Indiana. Senator Voorhees supported Morton, despite enmity with his father in Indiana politics.
Testimony before Senator Voorhees' committee last Saturday revealed a plan by Radical Indiana leaders to ship 10 000 Black people into the state before May Day. The move sought to shift Congressional representation away from North Carolina to Indiana. Reporters Austin CL New Marshal Dudley and Judge Martindale of the Journal cited as political observers.
In this district a prominent aspirant may withdraw from the Congressional race to yield the field to other contenders. The move could spare him defeat and show commendable modesty while preserving political standing.
The editor criticizes his own paper for uneven coverage and hints at a need for balanced reporting throughout the editorial columns. He argues uniform heating of topics would reveal the truth more fully and reduce bias in coverage.
An unclear OCR fragment estimates fence costs in the United States at about two million dollars. No additional context or specifics are available from the readable text.
A brief item notes the arrival of the first-known African American individuals from North Carolina at Sodmaspolie last Friday night.
Notice to Contractors announces public proposals for building a public school house due by February 19 1880 at 3 p m. Plans viewable at W W Pattie corner Poplar Lane and Secomd Streets. Proposals require bond and security. by order of the Board John Pattie secretary.
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