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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1879
Page
2
Local listings advertise inexpensive goods with New Orleans sugar and Rio coffee options. Prices include 3 pounds for 20 cents, 15 pounds for $1, 2 pounds for 25 cents, 8 pounds for $1 15, and molasses and syrup priced per gallon with discounts.
The piece argues regional rights on Chinese migration should be honored, contrasting Pacific states with New England zealots. It accuses fanatical groups of supporting the degradation of free labor while inviting Chinese workers to threaten national civilization.
The piece condemns Radical promises to Black voters, citing 1872 mule and forty acres as a lure. It also notes the Freedman’s Bank as a tool in the Radical voting machine and deposits as part of the strategy.
The piece urges moving the contested election case of Jewett Allison and Bella Myers to trial in Scott County now. It argues the printed law favors immediate action, warns of potential appeals to the Supreme Court, and accuses Republican leaders of fraud while calling for a thorough investigation and honest judicial conduct.
The regular session ended last Saturday night and an extra session was called after key bills failed to pass. The House with a Democratic majority approved major measures, but the Senate did not act. Republican votes could have enabled passage of appropriation bills if they joined Democrats to suspend rules. O O Stealey reports from Indianapolis via the Courier Journal.
The Madison Star argues Brennen never claimed to be a Republican yet points to his alleged ballot stuffing, drunken outbursts, and last wishes against Democratic voting as evidence of Republicanism. The piece asserts his crime confirms his party loyalty regardless of his stated affiliation.
The passage denounces Republican papers for misrepresenting a past dispute between Mr. J Marsh and Hon J D New as blackmail, asserting the matter was personal, amicably settled years ago, and that current attacks are cowardly and unfounded.
Jennings Circuit Court with Judge Berkshire presiding examines a $15000 character damage suit by John and David Overmyer against J N Marsh editor of the Sun. The editorial article is thought to merit only about fifteen cents if equity guides the ruling.
The Madison Star criticizes Congress on an apportionment bill while noting the Indiana Legislature passed none for congressional purposes last session. The Cincinnati Enquirer and Indiana papers face questioning for publishing without legislative knowledge, prompting strong editorials.
A reader derides Colum Bus Republicans for muttered grammar accusations. The remark targets political rhetoric and a perceived failure to recognize linguistic issues.
The governor signed a law reorganizing judicial circuits. Jefferson and Switzerland counties join the Fifth circuit while Ripley Jennings and Scott move to the Sixth circuit.
Senators Voorhees and McDonald arrived in Indianapolis from Washington on Saturday and received a handsome reception from the Washington Club.
John C. New of Indianapolis was elected chairman of the Republican State Central Committee last week, the report states.
The Vincennes Sun notes at Madison Indiana that trustee Brennen, a Republican accused of stuffing ballots and running off with other men's wives, shifted from Democrats to a party more congenial to his tastes and practices. The piece mocks his honesty as predicting other vices.
In Hanover Masover items recount Dr Heckman's recovery and student praise for Burdette's lecture. A broken express wagon spooks a team, overturning the vehicle. a girl is sprained but unharmed. The death of Mr. Wm. Brown prompts a long life sketch and funeral details.
Letter to the Herald disputes a Courier report about Dashing Dick Nugent and John Law in Graham township. It asserts Law showed no injuries beyond a torn vest after an encounter in an Auditor’s office and claims Nugent accused of vote buying. The piece recalls a past incident with Deputy in 1872 and ends with signoff Dad's Pet.
An advertisement highlights Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser as addressing disease and health. It cites a lecture on societal wastes and asserts life expectancy differences, urging readers to profit from better knowledge. The 900 page, 250 illustration work is priced at $1.50 postpaid and offered by Buffalo-based physician R V Pierce.
North Vernon Sun reports Senate bill No 60 has become law. It designates Judge Berkshire Scott and Judge All as judges for Switzerland counties. A foreign journal claims Poe's Raven borrowed from Persian sources, noting Poe would likely deny any Persian influence if alive.
Presidential proclamation convenes both houses of Congress to meet at noon on March 18 in response to lack of final appropriations for the 1880 fiscal year. Rutherford B. Hayes, exercising constitutional power, calls for urgent consideration of measures for the government and welfare. William M. Evarts signs as Secretary of State.
A tale recounts the Duke of Buckingham in James I era owning many windows and earning the nickname Glass House. When Scots loyal to the King retaliated by breaking his windows, the monarch quipped that those who live in glass houses should not fling stones, giving rise to the saying.
The article notes a man whose large head weighs too much for his body, causing his hind feet to lift upward easily and disrupt balance. This peculiar condition is described as abnormal and noteworthy.
Market report from Maprgan on March 11 1879 lists Wheat red around $1.00 per bushel and various flour brands, with mixed corn values and mill feeds. Wool prices show washed and unwashed grades, while coffees teas and sugars display broad U S price ranges.
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