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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1879
Page
2
Ren F Robbins announces Mr Wood now in charge of the Undertaking Department at Robbins Furniture Room. He offers a complete line of burial caskets coffins robes and services day or night. The rooms will be kept complete with a finest hearse in the city and a share of business is solicited.
The fragment from The Herald shows publisher Lin C. Jones and an unclear notice about a year and several months five months. The text is garbled with unreadable OCR and does not provide a clear event, date, or public action.
The notice outlines that all standing advertisements will be collected quarterly and monthly for publication. It directs communications to THE HERALD in Mavison, Ivp, indicating an official handling path for business notices and public notices.
A political piece argues that controlling the money supply via stay-laws would reduce interest rates by reducing demand from debtors. It blames the Republican party for prior financial ruin and contends Democrats push labor interests while criticizing socialists and communists as distinct entities with varied threat levels.
The body adjourns noting that the state will be in a much better condition financially and otherwise than when it convened.
The Herald notes Senate consideration of a stay law, cites private letters from Senator Wilson and Hon. L. J. Woollen, and argues the measure is an emergency issue. The piece urges Judge Wilson to heed local public demand, claims broad support, and criticizes other Southern Indiana papers for not discussing the matter.
A column attacks radicals for alleged $100,000,000 theft tied to a proposal to move rebel claim disputes to the Court of Claims. The writer blames the Radical party for the alleged swindle and accuses them of political whitewashing to stay in power and steal again.
Radical plan to move Black Americans into the Northern states drew mixed reactions from South Carolina Republicans and a former congressman. Senator Windom assured supporters he was earnest, while critics warned of Democratic resistance and adjourned the session as the scheme stalled.
The article recalls a 1877 incident where 20 30 thousand telegraphic dispatches were stolen from Senate committee rooms by Republicans. Some Democratic correspondence was sold to the New York Tribune, while Republican communications were allegedly burned to shield the crime. Mr Potter and his committee pursue the culprits, arguing thieves often leave traceable evidence.
The passage criticizes Justice for confusing fee and salary bills and for arguing legislative limits on charges for money. It defends the state's right to set pay for labor but rejects forcing workers to accept fixed work prices or constraining interest rates.
Noruine notes state lawmakers pushed several engrossed measures this week. The paper promises detailed coverage as bills take tangible form before readers.
The President signed the Tus Arrearage Pension bill last Saturday. All soldiers entitled to pensions under the bill should avail themselves of its benefits without unnecessary delay.
The court orders a new trial on the ground that the judge’s instructions reflected popular demand for blood and included prejudicial matters in the charge. Achey and Merrick face execution today unless the governor commutes their sentences to life imprisonment.
The editor’s review misstates my position on legislative power over interest. I argue legislatures may fix maximum rates and regulate usury to protect borrowers, not dictate all charges. States have long used interest laws and public officer fee caps to curb excess. Repealing debt laws would shift to future credits being debts of honor. JUSTICE.
A reader reports a lively Terre Haute gathering for D. W. Voorhees and describes a calm, productive session in both chambers. The writer praises bipartisan spirit, anticipates liberal apportionment debates, and notes Gov. William’s trusted honesty amid budget-cutting momentum.
Hon E R Wilson writes from Indianapolis on Jan 23 1879 to the Herald editor. He notes opposition to broad legislation and outlines Senate plans to modify the interest law, restrain foreign lenders, and enforce interest forfeiture. He proposes per diem reforms for lawmakers and staff, trims mileage, and warns against hasty new courts, urging public input through home papers.
Tomorrow night trustees and commissioners for benevolent and penal institutions will be chosen with ample names to select capable leaders. Col Shea of Scott county and Robt A Hart of Ripley are proposed as Directors of the Prison South in Lexington.
In IndiaNnaro on January 26, caucus selections include Col Shea of Scott County as Director of the Southern prison and Maggie Fitsgibbon chosen as State Librarian. The piece notes Republican papers arguing against female election and defends wounded veterans while criticizing the short session and heavy committee workload. Senate sets up a committee to investigate benevolent and reformatory asylums with potential for a thorough audit if granted power and staff.
A quirky note from Sleepy Hollow on January 24 discusses legislative debates and a parade of hobbi es in the state assembly. The writer criticizes many proposed laws aimed at salaries, alcohol, railroads, and gravel roads as time consuming and potentially harmful to taxpayers.
A farmer argues that railroad passes are a weak tool for legislators and public servants. He suggests passes arise from personal friendship rather than merit and urges thorough study of issues before lawmaking.
Saluda Letter from January 25 1879 reports Charley Bivens son of a widow protests Jim Benham for provocation and abuse. Benham denies regular presence after 7 pm and a ten member jury fines him. The town vows to keep investigation of “crookedness” open and appeal possible with hornets heard at court house.
In a public discourse, COUNTRY-JAKE argues for suspending executions for two to three years to aid debtors. He characterizes this as a stay-law that grants time to recuperate without invalidating contracts, enabling creditors to conserve resources until debts can be paid.
A Saluda writer under the signature David Renanau questions jury selection in the Shafer-Jackson trial and criticizes the court-house compensation rule. He urges discussing a letter to John B. Monroe before the grand jury, compares local handling to Buzzard Point, and mocks the jurors as a "noted savans" still snuffling after rehearsal.
In Turkey Feast at J B Chambers residence Kent Indiana on January 9th, 1879 family celebrated Wim Chambers 88th birthday. Mrs Imma Cooperider and Mrs Mary Ann Chambers aided by Jennie Chambers and J B Chambers' wife prepared the meal. Rev Bright held afternoon services. Wim Chambers born January 9 1791 near Lynchburg Virginia. His grandfather David Chambers immigrated from England in the late 1600s. three of David’s sons served in the Revolutionary War.
The narrative recounts William Chambers and his father Liam William Vat Tre migrating in 1796 to Shelby County Kentucky in a caravan then settling on Kent Creek Jefferson County. Chambers, the party hunter, was lost for sixteen days surviving on a burned opossum. In 1811 William joined frontier troops, served thirty days at Deputy block house, and earned a thirty acre land warrant. Chambers married three times. his last wife died July 16 1870, and he lived with son J B Chambers. He survived drowning when the Tennessee steamship sank in 1823 by discarding gold and swimming ashore. He remained a devout Baptist.
An advertised salve promises relief for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded priced at 25 cents per box sold by J E C F Harper Madison. Also a note about Chew Jackson's sweet navy tobacco.
Madison market notes list wheat at red per bushel and various grains and seeds with mixed prices. It lists oats, Timothy hay, clover seed, millet seed, buckwheat, flax and wool values, plus coffee teas sugars and breakfast items with assorted price points. Also covered are meats, produce, butter, poultry, hides, coal types, nails, iron, charcoal, horse shoes, salt and other commodities with unit prices.
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