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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1882
Page
2
The Weekly Herald offers Kendall’s Norse Book subscriptions for one year and club rates for 10 to 23 members with prizes for the largest and second largest clubs outside Madison. Subscriptions must be prepaid and agents are wanted in every county post office.
The piece charges Republicans with raising a multimillion dollar fund to corrupt jurors in the Democratic v. Republican case, naming donors including steel firms and distillers. It argues the money aims to buy government favors, inflate revenue, and corrupt elections, calling for an end to such funding.
The piece denounces opponents calling them allies of Southern bulldozers and rebel sympathizers while defending free speech and citizen rights to critique government. It accuses the Republicans of silencing dissent and treating others as aliens, contrasting with earlier American ideals.
Republican bosses say a candidate will commit mean dishonest acts if ordered and will accept the nomination without opposition. The remark frames the political pressure surrounding the nomination process and potential conflicts within party ranks.
The Madison Courier reports that past Republican Committee secretaries Gorham McPhearson and Henderson directed clerks not to send fund solicitation circulars to women in departments. The piece accuses the Courier of hubbelling a blackmail scheme and argues the law prohibits such assessments and highway robbery alike, calling for equal protection under the law for all workers and Congress members.
The Rising Sun Recorder notes the minister’s move East and suggests Tudiana lacks demand for preachers opposing woman suffrage and temperance. The paper praises his honesty and courage while expressing regret he will enter another field of labor. It defends Christian zeal and truth telling.
Gen O O Howard will be removed as superintendent of West Point Military Academy and Col Merritt of the 5th United States Cavalry to succeed him. The piece argues Republicans oppose the academy for its prewar traditions and accuse them of resisting reform across government and institutions.
The Carlisle Indian School at Carlisle Pennsylvania reports a total assessment of 588.50 across its staff including superintendents teachers matrons surgeons cooks and laundresses. The Madison Star marks this as dirty work while the Courier defends Hubbell and predecessors denying robberies under political assessments.
Governor St. Joan of Kansas stated at a Seymour temperance meeting that the strongest majorities for prohibition occurred in counties with the heaviest foreign vote. He noted that foreigners traditionally oppose laws dictating their social behavior including diet dress and habits.
The wife of the late President Lincoln died last Sunday evening after a long illness. A stroke of paralysis on Saturday left her comatose, and death relieved her suffering. The Lincoln family is now reduced to only Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton among the surviving members.
The Democratic central committee of Jefferson county says it did not vote to call a nominating convention. It notes Republicans hold a county majority and a full county ticket may not be convened. A ticket will be placed in the field for honest county voters.
Last Saturday A B Pitzer of Tipton seeking the State Auditor nomination and B S Sutton of Shelbyville aiming for Clerk of the Supreme Court spoke to local Democrats. Both made favorable impressions and the convention is urged to nominate either or both candidates.
Jupee Zotar of Fort Wayne will seek the Democratic State Convention nomination for Supreme Court judge in the seat now held by Judge Worden who will not run. Zuallars is described by the press as a gentleman of high qualifications for the position.
The report notes six Bartholomew youths died since July 4 from lockjaw linked to pistol wounds. It urges every city to pass ordinances banning a dangerous toy. It argues holiday money should not buy items that endanger children.
Mr. 8S. P. Sheeary of Logansport visited the city last week to secure support. Friends plan to present his name to the Democratic State Convention as a candidate for Clerk of the Supreme Court. He is viewed as a popular, well qualified contender and a strong rival at the convention.
Mr Davin W Cuamnens of Nork visits our city praising James Brown Req of Henry county as a suitable Supreme Court candidate. Brown’s supporters plan to push his name before the State Democratic Convention.
Norwiras taxptne Mr J A Wild man of Lancaster township claims Judge Wilson did not author the Lancaster letters, revealing a dispute with the Courier which asserts the opposite and questions the truthfulness of Wild man's statement.
Eisnor Levi Scott senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church died at his home near Odeesa Delaware on the prior Friday. He was in his eightieth year and a native of Delaware. Scott was chosen bishop in 1852 and remained active in church work until recent years.
The Democrats of the Third Congressional District met in New Albany last Friday and nominated Hon S M Stockslager. Hon Jason Brown addressed the convention at length criticizing the high protective tariff and opposing prohibition.
A columnist pleads for silencing the Guiteau family to avoid public offense, suggesting confinement in an obscure corner to curb their impudence and cranky notions. The remark reflects sensational tone on family conduct and public reaction.
Hon James A Witarp of Bedford receives Democratic convention nomination for Senator representing Lawrence Martin and Dubuque counties in the state senate.
The holding time for the Republican Congressional convention of this district has been moved from August 21 to an undetermined future date.
The President has approved legislation allowing National Banking Associations to extend their corporate existence. This action enables financial entities to prolong operations beyond current term limits and supports ongoing banking activities nationwide.
A sharp remark singles out Sin-not as the sole person in the court house viewed as above suspicion amid local chatter about misconduct and favored treatment.
A brief notice extols Electric Bitters as a valuable remedy curing maladies like fever ague stomach liver and kidney complaints where other medicines fail. The note claims personal experience and recommends the product at fifty cents a bottle sold by BE Heberhart.
Eyewitness dispatches recount British fleet guns pounding Alexandria on July eleventh and twelfth, igniting widespread fires after Arab Pasha fled. Europeans and locals reported massacres, looting, and refugees, with 600 Arabs killed and 2,000 wounded as consulates burned and the city ravaged.
State news reports the president has signed a bill for a public building at Terre Haute. Other items include Elkhart car works suspended, vast wheat yields predicted in Clark Floyd Decatur counties, and various local incidents and patents.
Notice promotes Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and related lung conditions. It invites invalids and sufferers to obtain a free trial bottle at CG. E. Heberhart's Drug Store, claiming a positive cure for coughing colds asthma bronchitis hay fever hoarseness or throat lung afflictions.
The document lists four proposed amendments. It includes prohibiting manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors with medical and sacramental exceptions, designating how such licenses would be issued, creating statewide and county elected officers for four year terms, and defining voting eligibility for residents and naturalized citizens with registration requirements.
An open letter argues that rising kidney and liver disorders drive Brights disease and blood poisoning. It links symptoms like back pain headaches coated tongue indigestion and nervous debility to diseased kidneys, urging treatment to remove the renal source of illness.
An advertisement extols Warner's Late Kidney and Liver Cure, detailing kidney and liver symptoms and dangers, claiming superior cures and warning of imitations. It describes packaging, the Safe trademark stamp, and urges authentic bottles while reflecting publisher confidence from H. H. Warner & Co, Rochester, N Y. It closes with a note about delegates to a Congressional Convention at Lawrenceburg being offered round trip boat transport for $3.
Creditors heirs and legatees of Sarah J Floyd are notified to appear in Jefferson Circuit Court Madison Indiana on August 7 1882 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Witness Clerk of Court July 10 1882 W M Jackman Clerk Jefferson Circuit Court Per W H Maruzns Dept.
The Administrator of the estate of Anna Boulger announces a public auction at the late residence on Indian Kentucky creek Shelby township Jefferson county Indiana on Thursday August 3 1832 at 10 am. Items include cattle poultry household and kitchen furniture bed clothing wheat and other articles. Cash for sums up to $5 and credit for over $5 with a note at 6 percent after maturity and security. Jons McGrecor ally.
Market items list agricultural prices with items like Timothy and oats. Contains figures for tonnage and prices, but OCR text is garbled. Readable entries include May-Choice Timothy and Oats White with price notations. Overall shows commodity pricing patterns for the period with limited legible data.
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