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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1880
Page
3
The Jefferson Herald reaches every town in Jefferson and surrounding counties, offering great business advantages for local advertising. The paper promotes its comprehensive job office and cheap printing for all kinds of work, while noting various local items from a recent banquet to a new brass band and a notable auction on Main Street. The column also covers civic updates, court actions, and community notices.
Capt Moses Crawford formerly of this city now in Indianapolis has built a machine to remove hair from slaughtered hogs. Miss Hatine Bartlett daughter of Judge Bartlett was wed at Bedford Kentucky to Dr James Bartlett of Kaufman Texas. Indiana Bar Association names C E Walker C A Earby and E R Wilson to study married women rights and liabilities. Sportsmen reddened by the four weeks of odd weather report catching fish at creeks with no success. Vernon Republicans weigh Presidential choices with Grant eight Hayes three Blaine twelve Sherman twenty five. Wall Swanson new master mechanic of the J M & I Road tested engines and ran the Reuben Wells with five cars to North Madison in forty four minutes.
At the United Presbyterian Church meeting Friday evening last the Jefferson County Bible Society elected D. G. Phillips as President, A. L. Shannon as Secretary, and W. M. Levy as Treasurer.
A North Vernon Sun note recalls a Madison rival and a strange incident at Charley Alley’s counter last week. An unnamed figure reportedly consumed three quarts of oysters without reaction in a single sitting.
Milton Kentucky lodge No 421 F and A M elected officers for the year on the 27th alt. W M J P Gillum S W H S Luckett J W S Mosser Secretary Z King Treasurer J W Hull S D M Coffin J D T H Dinsmore S T Dory Lane named for station duties and tasks.
At a Social Science Association gathering last Friday evening the papers were read by J. Lu. McFetridge Jr. and L. D. Cunningham. The latter paper was written by an unknown member. The next meeting is set for February 6.
The dry goods and general store of E. L. Parker at Queensville was entered by burglars Saturday night week and tobacco and dry goods valued at $200 stolen. The adjoining J. M. and I. ticket office was entered but only tickets were scattered on the floor.
Leo Gaunter, watchman at Graham & Co. hub and spoke factory, accidentally shot himself when his revolver discharged after being dropped. The ball struck the right leg below the knee, fracturing a bone but not posing immediate danger.
The Knights of Honor on last Wednesday night elected officers including Dictator J. L. Phillipe Vice Dictator Wm Todd Assistant Dictator Charles Wharton Financial Reporter Culver W. King Reporter James McHenry Chaplain A Schick Guide Joseph R. Zuck Sentinel Jas Hazelton Guardian Dr S M Ford.
The Star reports that mid last month George Turner of Brooksburg began a southbound produce run on a large flat-boat. He died of heart disease days into the journey. James Read arrived too late to aid the crew as Turner’s youngest son died of typhoid fever, and Read himself is gravely ill with typhoid fever. The boat lies idle near Cairo.
Farr Play Fire Company No 1 elected officers at the last meeting with J. W. Gavit as President William Antle as Vice President 8. Chadwick as Secretary Ben Mayo as Chief Director W. A. Collins as Assistant Chief Director Louis Ernat as Engineer J. G. McIntyre as Memenger Arch J. Pink as let Hove Director W. J. Graham as 2d Hose Director Leonard Maurer as 2d Pipesman Joseph Maurer as Truster J. J. Craig John Kirk and Janes Hergan.
A local political pamphlet accuses Republicans of underhand tactics and praises Madison Mayor Joseph T. Brashear for aiding John Sauley’s release from jail. The piece claims an official indictment and warns GOP operatives to beware, suggesting upcoming political battles in 1880.
A lengthy account recalls the 1878 lynching of Bob Goodrich, Sam Goodrich, Joe Goodrich and Jas. Simmons over the Bealy James killing, with new details from Bealy James himself and the Shuck confession. The narrative links vendetta, mob justice, and wrongful accusation, noting James fled to Mexico and the town’s lingering unease. The item also reports a Madison Indiana elopement and a Red Man lodge installation with named officers.
On Sunday morning last the Cons Millar docked and twenty six colored roosters came ashore and refused to work claiming breach of contract. They were promised $25 per month in Cincinnati but were told at Aurora they would be paid only $20. Officers attempted to tie the boat up and the men surrounded the Louisville police office all morning, then departed on transient boats and mailboats.
J D Sumpson and J L McFet Ridge of the Star have been indicted for carrying concealed weapons and bound over in 200 each to appear at the February term of the Circuit Court. The pistols were said to have been carried during the recent conflict with William Howard.
The column lists residents in the Madis on post office area and a Ladies List with names such as Ada Antle Biddie Collins Lizzie Canard Maggie King and Mary Lorch. It also details Jefferson County apportionment totals of 28377 51 with district by township amounts and due dates. Real estate and local business items include Berger troupe entertainment notes and Walnut lumber contracts with firms in Carrollton and Toronto. Funeral notices report Haysey Tate dies at 46 and Wa Carnine death in Shelby township.
Daxie P. Moxros of Saluda township and Captain James G. Wight of North Madison serve on the U S Petit Jury in Indianapolis. Marriage licenses issued include John P Royse to Isabel Hancock Crevious Brooks to Sarah M Joyce and Robert H Sanders to Mamie Ewing.
A political squabble erupts across Republican and Democrat papers with petty taunts about Grant, Jackson, and other leaders. The letters claim editorial kinship slights and mockery, calling rival editors idiots in sharp crossfire.
Sallie Patterson was convicted in Memphis of carrying concealed weapons. The report cites a Courier Journal note and references street encounters where women in new hats pass each other.
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