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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1882
Page
2
The Weekly Herald advertises a prize of 219 to the person sending the largest elab from outside Madison before day b 1832. A 60 prize goes to the next largest elab. Club conservation required and agents needed at the county office.
A distorted 1882 political screed denounces a compulsory dog tag law as a tool of corrupt republican control. It condemns taxes and new offices while urging vigilance against what it calls plunder within government and the party’s machinery.
The piece reports local tensions in Lan caster township Mer where Fish faces public abuse and vile epithets from both parties. It notes accusations of treachery and party switching while defending Fish as an honorable man amid hostile rhetoric.
Yau Columbus Democrat reports a startling incident near Newburna where Mrs Winn from St Louis confronted her husband G C Winn in a village home. She discovered him in the company of a young woman and demanded he stand and leave, with the couple reportedly headed toward St Louis.
A fragmented report notes tensions at a Republican convention where debates over the role and rights of ex soldiers emerge. The text implies dissatisfaction with how veterans are treated and questioned their political utility by party officials.
Immigrants bill to ban Chinese laborers for twenty years passes House by 107 to GS votes. Ninety-one Republicans and four Democrats opposed, while fifty-eight Republicans and one hundred nine Democrats supported. Senate tally shows twenty Democrats and nine Republicans for. Bill awaits President signature.
News notes that the search for the arcny explorers is advancing but bears no confirmation of Lieutenant DeLong or Lieutenant Chipp’s party. A possible trace to a definite locality is reported with books found near the Lena river huts, suggesting the group traversed the west Lena route in September or October last fall.
The Democratic Central Committee of Madison set the primary election for April 10 from 7 to 9 PM to nominate a Mayor, one Waterworks Trustee, and a Councilman from each ward. Democrats are urged to attend and use influence to elect good men and perform their duty.
The Monroe township Tax Democrats nominate Louis Munier for Trustee John W. Denny for Assessor and EF M Schoolcraft. all three praised as respected citizens. Schoolcraft noted for army service and early enlistment with three years of service. rest of slate described as good men.
A Washington correspondent reports that justices are supplied with valets costing $1,200 per person. The writer calls on Hon. William S. Holman to object, framing the issue as non humorous.
A call for tax cuts argues that taxes could drop three-fourths if officials spent all funds on legitimate purposes. The piece lauds Israel Fowler as the model of honesty and judicial use of public money. It ends by asking readers if they want lower taxes.
An offer of 350 dollars for the clothes Guiteau wore when the President was shot was tendered. Scoville approved the offer but the condemned assassin refused it with indignation.
Democratic supporters nominate a candidate for township trustee urging an increased majority to prevent an eventual disgrace for the township. The note stresses the importance of voting for the endorsed Democrat.
The Richmond Democrat and Connersville Examiner urge Hon. W. C. Forney of Fayette County as a candidate for Attorney-General before the upcoming Democratic convention.
The article notes rising hardship among homeless and houseless populations as the Mississippi River falls, signaling worsening conditions and renewed attention to aid needs.
Taxpayers in this city should remember April 17 is the last day to pay city taxes.
Obituary notes A W Longfellow dies at Cambridge at age 75 after a long, productive life. Born February 27 182? in Portland Maine he studied at Bowdoin and later taught Modern Languages there and at Harvard. The piece recounts his European study and career.
The passage outlines Henry Wadsworth Longfellow teaching at Harvard from 1836 for eighteen years, his European travels in 1845 and 1863 to 1869, honorary doctorates from Cambridge and Oxford, and memberships in the Russian and Spanish academies. It notes his works' translations and his enduring American stature.
Israel Fowler served as Madison Township Trustee succeeding Wm. Steinbach. He paid off over $5,000 debt, turned over $6,381.42 to his successor, and funded eleven new school houses with fresh seating, totaling about $12,650 in capital projects. The article credits Fowler with prudent management and regards him as a guardian of taxpayers' interests.
A poetic lament portrays the Isle of Saints enduring long persecution, urging relief for Catholic faithful. The piece questions justice, the church’s silence, and the suffering of the people under a civilizing tyranny while invoking global sympathy and despair.
An army tale recalls Maj. Lorenzo Lorain at West Point who labeled his pupil the son of a high ranking naval officer as deficient. The academic board overruled him for the pupil Fred Grant, who later joined his cohort as deficient. Lorain resigned after the war department granted his request to leave the academy.
Mrs. Haggart of Indiana tells Rhode Island lawmakers how women crowded a legislature. twenty or thirty attendees earned the label third house. She says sisters guard the doubtful and luxurious entertainments, cakes and ices, were provided as gentler diversions.
Last Friday night John Richmond and Sam Morgan escaped from jail after knocking down the keeper Pearce who had delivered supper. Richmond, Morgan, and another inmate fled into darkness. two others stayed. Richmond had 60 days labor remaining. Morgan faces Circuit Court. The jailer offers $50 for Morgan’s capture. another named inmate plans to return from Trimble via Lagin Bina.
Election reports from the Pittsburg Post and Buffalo Courier detail strong Democratic gains in Philadelphia with ten of twelve Select Council seats and twenty three of forty two Common Council seats won by Democrats. Philadelphia led a sweep including Easton Bellefonte Reading Lancaster and Allentown. Syracuse and Scranton Ta also saw Democratic wins, though Philadelphia's victory is deemed decisive.
Incendiary fire again hits Shiloh church near Sullivan, Indiana, third time in twenty years. News notes include Wyatt Osborn trial verdict of not guilty, political talks in Congress, cabinet discussions, and local crimes and civic events across Hendricks, Vigo, and surrounding counties with mentions of Gen Carrington, General Grant, and future railway plans.
The piece surveys multiple editorials from the era attacking Republicans and praising or mocking Democrats. It cites the Chicago Times, Philadelphia Times, New York Herald, Macon Telegraph, Philadelphia Chronicle, Courier-Journal, and the Courier, noting veto power, Blaine’s diplomacy, Navy weakness, and notes on Tilden and Oscar Wilde in street talk.
An ad advises using Rough on Rats a box product to keep a house free from flies mosquitoes rats and mice all season Druggists carry the item for household pest control and sanitation.
See Here. You are sick, well, there is just one remedy that will cure you beyond pos sibility of doubt. If it's liver or kid ney trouble, consumption, dyspesia, debility, Wells' Health Honever is your hope, $1. Druggists. Depot- Swormstedt & Co.'s.
Terrible loss of life reported among rats mice cats and bed bits after collision with etauen sold by druggists. The fragment notes widespread deaths and distribution in a dubious product claim.
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