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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1882
Page
1
A dialect narrative mocks Chinese Americans, claiming whites and blacks do all the work while a demeaning yellow Chinese figure preys on easy living. It portrays the Chinese as lazy and threatening, using racial stereotypes and hostile imagery.
The poem recounts Rain-in-the-Face vowing revenge on the White Chief with yellow hair. It depicts Sitting Bull’s forces ambushing 300 soldiers, a brutal night battle, deaths, and a lament for broken faith in a century’s span.
A poet rests in an old mansion on his final birthday as winter sunshine lights his room. He recalls his city and prairie, the Golden Gate, and cedar woods of Main while his country’s youth sing of him. As angels summon him home, the meaning of the Master’s words blesses his peace.
A poetic fragment speaks of honored dead returning as a pilgrim to bless the earth where their remains lie. Freedom the hermit dwelling beside the turf, mourning their sacrifice and the blankness of absence.
A Washington pretarca states that the tenanitis of Thomas Jefferecq should be moved soon to Glenwood cemetery, arguing that if the spirit of the old patriot is confined to his dust it is improper to transfer him to modern Washington.
The article compares Agruur to Jesse James gang members, noting he stands up to his stalwart supporters and makes the office his own. It suggests the man who commanded respect resembles his former leader in resolve and influence.
The passage mocks Speaker Keifer and the Stalwart bosses, claiming a political figure has earned the contempt of 80 thousand people in a short time. It portrays him as small and contemptible, elevated beyond his worth by party leaders, and pursuing their orders in a frantic display.
The New York Times published twenty one columns of editor responses from editors in Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina and Texas. The question asked if the South is still solid for the Democratic party and the uniform answer is that the South is solidly Democratic and independent movements amounting to little in the named states.
The body of Zoe Watkins disappeared in St Louis on May 18 was found in the Mississippi just below the city by a drift catcher a week ago. Post mortem showed no signs of violence, indicating drowning as the cause. Her Denver merchant father had offered a $500 reward for her body.
The Heralp recalls Mrs Merriwether of Floyd county who left her husband and children for a younger man. They moved to Missouri where the youth left her among strangers. She returned home amid a burden of disgrace that time cannot lift.
Stalwarts urge a broad Pennsylvania primary to resolve intraparty rifts. They propose submitting the two tickets to all Garfield voters, with the majority winner as the regular Republican ticket. They claim this would cement machine control and note potential corruption risk with funds from Don Cameron.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the Pond law unconstitutional, declaring the state cannot license liquor traffic. The tax, set from 100 to 300 dollars per year based on city grade, was to take effect June 1. The decision rests on the constitution’s prohibition on licensing the liquor trade.
A young boarding house guest in Indianapolis falls ill and dies after giving birth alone. Police find a newborn dead in her trunk, highlighting the dangers of solitary childbirth and the moral warning that follows.
A brief notice states the Weekly Herald costs 65 cents for the issue dated until January 1st.
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican prospects for 1884. It cites opinions on Windom, Blaine, Robeson, Keifer, Chandler, and Mahone, with rumors of alliances and internal party dynamics in New York Virginia and Ohio. It also notes bequests, cabinet rumors, and criticism of partisan “Stalwart” elements.
The article notes New York’s 1880 Republican electors by 215 to 155 and warns that NY's decisive electoral votes could swing 1884. It highlights the New York Governor's rising influence, party balance in the state, and the Governor’s three year term from January 1, 1884. It compares past margins and stresses NY polls as pivotal in national outcomes.
Mr. Earnest Sylverton a wealthy Hoboken broker near New York city credits Brown's Iron with restoring his health after stress from stock speculation and excessive living. He describes nervous strain and invalid condition followed by recovery to strength.
An old classified ad touts Rough on Rats as a fix for flies roaches ants bed bugs rats mice gophers and chi munks with a price of 15 cents.
Henry Ward Beecher recalls his early ministry in Covington and Lawrenceburg Indiana where a small church supported him with a $400 salary and he asks the Plymouth church to give a collection to rebuild the Presbyterian church in Lawrenceburg Indiana He also notes Gail B Johnson of the Houston Post credits St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism relief per the Galvestus News.
A Crosby County justice orders a man unable to pay a $75 fine for shooting another man’s bull to cut cedar poles. The dialogue frames the penalty as a lever to satisfy state authority, with the judge insisting the poles will be used to build a fence and settle the debt to Texas.
The latest week saw 53 545 immigrants land at Castle Garden with 2550 partly onboard awaiting processing. The Herald notes this as the heaviest ever for a similar period, far surpassing the May record of 2018 arrivals and citing it as a sign of the Republic’s prosperity.
A 65 cent advertising notice promotes Brown's Bronchial Troches. It claims relief for asthma bronchitis coughs catarrh consumption and throat diseases. Physicians have recommended them for thirty years and public speakers use them to clear the voice. Sold for twenty five cents a box everywhere.
A fragmented timetable lists train departures from Indianapolis at 7 10am and 9 41am with arrivals at Columbus 2 60 pm and 4 45pm and Madison 6 55 pm, including times from North Vernon and Madison. The snippet provides partial times for a multi city route.
Advertises routes from Kansas and Texas with through tickets to all points in St Louis and the West at the lowest rates. Describes fast service and affordable fare options for travelers heading west.
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