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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1883
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from The Herald appears with postal classification marked second class at Madison Indiana. The readable text provides no clear action date or recipient.
Before visiting Madison to trade, readers are urged to consult Hunano for a vetted list of the citys most reliable and obliging merchants. The notice says to tell them you were recommended by the Ileraup.
A 19th century editorial argues that raising the tinplate tariff would hurt consumers and widespread tinware makers. It notes past tariff shifts, fears price increases on canned foods and household goods, and urges readers to protest to Congress against any doubling of the tariff.
A Tariff Commission proposal to impose a ten percent duty on quinine is attacked as unjust and harmful to hundreds of thousands. The speaker mocks a Philadelphia manufacturer profiting while the poor suffer, arguing cheap quinine saves lives and that high rates burden the malarial poor.
Gamogrra, long regarded as a leading French politician, died following a pistol wound said to cause death. An autopsy revealed the fatal cause was a brain disease rather than the wound.
A historical opinion argues W H Vanderbilt could not have earned his reported 200 million through labor alone. It suggests he would need five million dollars yearly for forty years, implying legislation gave him advantage and raised questions about wealth distribution and the labor behind vast fortunes.
In a letter to the Enquirer dated the 4th, Gath commends Governor Cleveland and New York's new Legislature as broadly satisfactory, noting the Democratic body as sturdy and free of driftwood. He says Cleveland remains a possible Presidential quantity and cites General Tom Brady’s claim that ex-Senator McDonald is the sole Democrat fit to win.
The Courier argues the present Legislature should shield state benevolent institutions from hungry spoils gatherers. It asserts these institutions are in excellent condition and must not be rewards for small party politicians. The piece insists the Legislature will protect inmates from insults and act accordingly.
The Civil Service Bill moves to the President after a House passage seen as unanimous despite public opposition. Critics argue the act worsens abuses it claims to cure and misreads widespread concerns, while supporters say reform is needed.
Prominent temperance men from across the state join Legislators to plan securing a submission of amendments at a future special election. They appear hopeful, yet observers warn that optimism may be excessive based on what is seen and heard.
At a recent meeting the Mayors refused to recommend abolishing the City Treasurer office and only supported abolishing the office of City Assessor in towns under 5 090 inhabitants. We agree with their stance on this matter.
The governor’s lengthy address to the Legislature covers almost every topic of state government. It is nonpartisan in tone and, taken as a whole, reflects credit upon the governor.
A train moving at 40 miles per hour without stopping would take about 26 days to circumnavigate the earth, 250 days to reach the moon, 265 years to reach the sun, and the stars lie 200000 times farther than the sun.
The Indianapolis Times commends Judge Charles Jewett for his first day performance in the Legislature and predicts he will easily win the leadership of the Democratic side of the House.
A brilliant meteor was seen by residents of northern Illinois Indiana and Ohio between seven and eight o'clock on the evening of the Bd inst.
A German military authority endorses Porter’s innocence, aligning with Grant, but condemns political influence as the stain on the American people. The review frames Porter’s fate as a political matter determining a soldier’s justice, noting partisan bias would have altered reinstatement.
Readers are advised to keep a bottle of Dr Bull's Cough Syrup handy to ease colds as a practical recommendation from the article.
At Indianapolis on January 3 the caucuses settled candidates for Senate and House roles. Bynum won the House Speaker nomination on the first ballot, while W D Bynum leads the House clerks race. Senate positions include secretary Kelley and doorkeeper Kirk. Prison director and state librarian races loom next week with many hopefuls.
The Vincennes Daily Iun will switch to an afternoon issue. Rev Tinker of Lawrenceburg Baptist church resigns due to ill health. George L Danforth sells his stake in New Albany Rail Mills to W C Depauw and retires. 1882 inland freight at Ohio Falls Ironworks, New Albany, totals 12 000 tons in and 9 000 out. Veterans of the Mexican War urged to attend state reunion January 17 in Indianapolis. War secretary says Michigan City harbor improvements are not worth 20 000 and 60 000. A fatal mill accident at Elkhart injures John Hill. George Hi Case at Logansport survives after gas leak. Cambridge City car works expand with 900 box cars and 400 coal cars planned. Scottsburg treasury robbery of 2 000 money and bonds. treasurer to seek relief. Seymour hub and spoke factory orders portable electric lights for night work. Evansville Lt Resing jailed on intimidation charge. bonds set at 5 000.
In remarks on General Logan and Senator Vance during the Porter discussion, a tense exchange erupted over perceived motive and partisanship. The scene included a near-throwdown on the Senate floor, while Secretary Teller faced a confidential domestic matter involving a clerk and a female employee. Also noted are local notices of Brown's Iron Bitters and a clerical appointment in Indiana.
English writer M G Mulhall surveys U S wealth growth, noting population and money as key factors. The piece cites railways, farms, forests and other riches, compares per capita wealth with Britain and France, and highlights quintupled agricultural value and fivefold manufacturing rise since 1850, with rising foreign trade despite shipping declines.
A quote attributed to Steele advocates that lasting order rests on the unity of conscience, honor, and credit. It argues that when conscience governs, personal credit and public impositions lose weight, aligning society toward virtue and integrity.
A column discusses the necessity of government to maintain life liberty and happiness, urging vigilance over officials and adherence to constitutional principles. It cites a tariff for revenue only and land policy, then shifts to notices of personal health, immigrant families in Canada, and a series of local incidents including a factory fire and a couple eloping.
A satirical piece describes a native North American voting animal found in large U S herd during elections. It claims the creature has no females, varies in color, and is loyal to its master for food and drink. It is depicted as easily mistaken for a Democrat or Republican while living where votes can be bought.
Public notice extols Electric Bitters as a valuable medicine that cures biliousness fever and ague stomach liver and kidney complaints where other remedies fail. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by C. E. Heberhart.
A fragmented listing shows Perfection Flour Invincible Triumph City Mills Favorite bran per ton and shipstuff five wheat per bushel. Specific prices are not clearly legible, but the text references flour brands and commodity terms like bran and wheat per bushel.
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