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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1879
Page
2
National Supremacy and Radical Party Critique
The author denounces national supremacy and radical innovations as unstable, arguing that Republican extremists abandon constitutional traditions and aim to centralize power while disenfranchising the people. The piece warns that party loyalty trumps patriotism in the current political climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationa Sunre Sacy
Republican Party
Founding principles clash over federal power and states' rights
A critique argues that centralization threatens state sovereignty, insisting the Union remains a composite nation. It cites the Civil War's outcomes, rebuts Radical views, and quotes Chief Justice John Marshall on dual federal and state powers and the need to preserve liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Union
United States
United States Supreme Court
Jennings County Conspiracy Trial Ends in Conviction
The Jennings and Jefferson counties conspiracy case, backed by Republican funds, ended with the conviction of James Wilkerson of Scipio for importing voters. A motion for a new trial based on alleged perjury is expected, with Governor Hendricks to argue the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings County
Jennings
Jefferson
United States
Indianapolis
Hendricks
Defendents
James Wilkerson
Scipio
Ohio Democratic Ticket Ewing and Rice
The Democracy of Ohio named General Ewing for Governor and General Rice for Lieutenant Governor at a large convention. The party claims the ticket is the strongest possible answer to Republican accusations that Union soldiers are barred from office, with favorable notes from the Cincinnati Enquirer regarding the ticket’s strength and personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democracy
Ohio
General Ewing
General Rice
West
The
Cincinnat Enquirer
Democratic Ticket Praised for Currency Reform in Ohio
A pro-Democratic piece lauds General Ewing and General Rice as a united ticket resistant to Republican plans. It highlights Ewing’s currency reform leadership and Rice’s Union-era patriotism, arguing the pair can secure Ohio in October and advance debt repayment in good money. It includes Ewing’s brief acceptance letter promising victory for free men over the dollar and bayonet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Rice
Low
General Ewing
Rise
Congress
Ohio
Washineton
D. C
Thomas Ewing
General James Shields Dies After Eventful Career Across States
General James Shields, a Senator from three states and a two war veteran, died suddenly in Ottumwa Iowa on Sunday night June 1. Born 1810 in Dundannon Tyrone Ireland, he came to the United States in 1826 and pursued law before a long public career in Illinois Minnesota Oregon Missouri and as a Major General in the Civil War. He served in the Florida and Mexican wars and held multiple governorship and senatorial posts, ending as Senator from Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shields
Ottumwa
Towa
Dunganon
Tyrone
Ireland
Kaskaskia
Ilinois
Polke
Cerro Gordo
Chapultepec
Oregon Territory
Illinois
Senate
Minnesota
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Missouri
Shields
Southern Democrats Detail Hill Speech Affirms Loyalist Stance
A Georgia Senator Hill speech in the U S Senate is quoted as saying the Democratic party will uphold four tenets, refuses to pay war plans, and vows to vote no on public men. The remarks frame Southern Democratic and Confederate nostalgia as the party regains power, reflecting hostility to Republican policies.
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Confederate Congress
Senator Hill
Georgia
U. S. Senate
Hill
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Adversary News Portrait of Local School Chief Seeks Prophecy
E K Trigers the newly elected School Superintendent is an Adventist. A church predicts the world will end on the 11th prox. One writer mocks Mr Tibbets for seeking earthly treasures instead of heavenly ones amid the impending catastrophe.
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E. K. Trigers
Tibbets
Moth
Democratic Platform Endorsed by Ohio Democrats
The Ohio Democratic platform declares support for free and fair elections impartial jurors and an intimidate ballot. It also calls for treasury notes replacing national bank currency and full restoration of silver money to the circulating medium.
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Ohio
Ewing Expected to Carry Ohio by 25,000 Vote Margin
Tom Ewing is predicted to win Ohio for governor by at least 25 000 votes with potential celebration if margin reaches 5000 barrels of money will be spent to oppose him and defeat his bid.
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Tue
Ft. Wayne Sentinel
Tom Ewing
Ohio
Mississippi Valley Immigration Company Formed in New Orleans
A New Orleans organization titled the Mississippi Valley Immigration Company plans a capital of 100000 dollars to import Chinese labor to take the places of emigrant Negro workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Immigration Company
New Orleans
Local notes from Deputy Indiana June 7 1879
Deputy Indiana correspondence reports on town growth, new G W Blake residence, a drug store nearing completion, and a Red Ribbon celebration at Seymour. It notes D G Glendenning selling 73 excursion tickets and praises his rail office management. Also covers Mrs L Leed illness, Allen Gudgel’s death, Dr Cave’s wedding to Mollie Smith, their European tour and Rome visit, and a later note on Richard Layton’s lightning injuries. Fire at Jos Reid’s stable, city ordinance against excessive steam engine blasts, and Goldsborough’s terminal illness. Marriage licenses issued for Cave Smith, Gammons Harmon, Durable Razor.
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the Herald
G. W. Blake
Gaddy
Seymour
D. G. Glendenning
R. R
N. C. Leed
Allen Gudgel
Harry Gudgel
Dr. Cave
Mollie Smith
Kent
Mr. Bright
Tar City School Board Organizes With New Officers
The Tar City School Board organized on Monday electing M. Shannon as President Judge Cravens as Treasurer and John Pattie as Secretary in a formal organizational vote.
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Tar City
M. Shannon
Judge Cravens
John Pattie
Madison Post Office Letter List June 9 1879
A historical notice details the remaining letters in the Madison post office on Monday June 9 1879. The list names numerous individuals alphabetically from L to Y including Mrs Amanda Bolausler Miss Maggie Brookiness Miss Mary A Batty and many others with multiple entries per letter and several family or title prefixes.
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Madison
Lanna
Mra
Amanda ‘Bolausler
Caroline Bortherdingy
Maggie Brookiness
Mary A Batty
Alice C Connett
Mary Foochran
Lizzie F Creamer
Etta Cordrey
Ann Cheatam
Sue Duncan
Nannie da
Commencement Week Began With Sermons And Addresses
Sunday opened the exercises with Rev W H Simpson preaching at a communion service in the Presbyterian church. At 4 p m Dr Heckman gave the Baccalaureate sermon on Personal Responsibility to a large audience including citizens and visitors. Trustees arrived last night and exercises continue this week as last week's Herald noted.
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W. H. Simpson
Presbyterian Church
Heckman
A Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases sale offer
Dr B J Kendall of Enosburgh Falls Vermont offers A Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases with thirty five engravings and plain language treatments. The 25 cent book includes many receipts and is said to be worth double the price. Available from the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Kendall
Enosburgh Falls
Cincinnati watch for Brennen after ballot box fraud
Brennen, charged with stuffing the Madison Republican ballot box, defrauded Charley Jewett and other Democrats. He has fled to Cincinnati and Democrats there are warned to monitor him in October.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Brennen
Madison Republicans
Charley Jewett
Cincinnati
Wit and Wisdom: Snappy Jokes and Quips Across Hours
A collage of witticisms and quips on daily life and observations. From jokes about frogs and peacocks to nosy signs and guide boards, the snippets poke fun at manners, clothing, loan Season schemes, and everyday quirks. The piece mixes puns, proverbs, and humorous wordplay.
Republican scheme exposed in regional election controls
The Indianapolis Sentinel argues that Republican election laws target Northern cities while restricting Southern ones. The piece accuses the party of hypocrisy and intimidation, urging voters to judge by the debates in Congress and revealing a belief that Republican aims are despotic.
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Congress
Notable Figures At The Palace Hotel San Francisco
The San Francisco letter notes Joaquin Miller the Sierra poet is distressed by lung troubles and press attacks from his ex wife Minnie Myrtle while his daughter faces trouble. Ed Stokes the slayer of Jim Fisk appears well, now gray and stout, active in Tuscarora mining and a San Francisco stone pavement project.
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Palace Hotel
Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Plains
Minnie Myrtle
Ed Stokes
Jim Fisk
Stokes
Tuscarora
San Francisco
New York Graphic
Names of Fingers in Historical Nomenclature
The article explains how early names for fingers evolved from Thumb to Toucher Longman Leechman and Littleman. It notes beliefs a nerve ran from the third finger to the heart, that this finger felt poison quickly, and that doctors were called leeches, influencing the naming of the Leechman finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toucher
Leechman
Jefferson county trustee removed amid ballot-box scandal
James Brennen, the defaulting trustee of Jefferson County, who rigged the ballot box last fall and defeated the Democratic ticket, was removed to Cincinnati and went into the saloon business. After starting the ballot-box, he sank further into selling Cincinnati whisky, with Madison's loss becoming Cincinnati's gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brennen
Jefferson County
Cincinnati
Jim
Madison
Democratic nominates Ewing and Rice in Ohio
The Evansville Courier notes the Democratic ticket of Ewing and Rice of Ohio shows party strength there. It predicts either Jowing or Foster will win the governorship, stating there is no doubt about the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ewing and Rice
Ohio
Jowing
Foster
Dr King’s New Discovery for Throat and Lung Ailments
Suffering individuals are urged to try Dr Kixa’s New Discovery for consumption and throat lung conditions. The ad claims over one million bottles used in the last year with universal satisfaction and offers a trial bottle free or a regular bottle for $1 at J E C B Harper’s Madison 839.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kixa
Dr. King
J. EC. FB
Harper's
Madison
Salve ad for skin ailments promoted by Harper Madison
An advertisement touts a salve claimed to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It promises guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded at 25 cents per box with J. E. C. F. Harper Madison listed as proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. C. F. Harper
Madison
Common Council appoints Board of Equalization in June 1879
During a June 1879 regular meeting the Common Council named a three member Board of Equalization, consisting of Kirk Heek and Donnelly, to meet in the rear room of the Mayor's office for assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Board of Equalization
Messrs. Kirk, Heek and Donnelly
Cured Coughs and Colds Claim World Sale Leader
An advertisement touts a universal cough and cold cure by Dr. Besehee, hailed as the largest sale in the world for the cure of coughs colds and severe diseases. It promises safe use for children, praises its German-free formula, and urges readers to ask in stores for the product and its large size at a low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Sellers & CO
Pittsburgh
Buseheta Freeman Siruy
Besehee
Lizareet Resorts Market Items and Groceries Listing
A fragmented market listing shows various goods including flour brands like Trow's Perfection Flour and City Mills Magnolia, groceries such as wheat, red and white varieties, coffees, sugars, and teas, plus vegetables and canned goods. The OCR text references prices per ton and per pound, with numerous item names including butter, bacon, beans, potatoes, apples, dried fruits, and green vegetables.
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Invincible Triumph
City Mills Magnolia
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