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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1879
Page
2
Advertises a promotion offering a handsome tea canister free with every pound of fine Gunpowder Tea. Notes prices at 25 cents per pound for various blends and lists other price points such as 60 and 75 cents per pound while urging readers to buy tea at The Place to Buy TEA.
The Democratic primary drama ends with Andy Adams withdrawing to back McCarthy’s resolve, leaving James Harper as the sole candidate for treasurer. The piece argues Harper’s defeat stems from lack of money and limited support, while alleging Republican interference at Poll No 1 and a ballot-box tampering claim.
The editorial critiques the grand jury and Judge Allison for withholding evidence of fall election frauds. It argues the jury should disclose findings to warn the public, claiming the law’s spirit requires public access when crime is found but unenforceable due to legal gaps.
A sensational report accuses Judge Alli son of bias and cites a letter offering bribes to displace officials. The piece claims a grand jury holds evidence of a double crime against ballot purity and public liberty, promised to be published later in the paper.
A derisive defense of Zack Chandler as a necessary nuisance in U S political life. The author reframes opposition to secession as patriotic, citing 1861 traitors Jefferson Davis and his cohort, and argues loyal voters thwart disunion at the polls. It praises vigilance, condemns demagoguery, and compares Chandler to Catalines and Arnolds.
In a Southern-leaning critique, the author claims Okalona States treasonous charges are North engineered and pushed by a hired press to mock the South. They cite correspondence with over fifty Southern editors, noting only three exchange papers, none endorsing the controversial sentiments.
The piece questions why Radical papers defend the Mississippi publication and why Congressman Frye endorses its views as a Washington liaison for national reach. It asks whether a hidden plan exists to mislead the public or if a conspiracy underpins the campaign.
Column condemns a Radical Ku Klux style supervisory effort in Jennings County during last October’s congressional campaign. Democrats were arrested on alleged importation of voters. Trial preliminaries in Indianapolis show a partisan jury. Governor Hendricks resisted coercive tactics and a new panel was ordered.
The remark attributed to Jim Brexxen claims he helped defeat Mr. Harper for City Treasurer and, around October 8, aided in burying the county Democratic party. A few Republicans still insist Brexxen is a Democrat.
The text argues that Mr. Tilden appears poised to be the Democratic nominee for president next year and could win by a larger majority than in 1876. It predicts a Democratic Congress would block Republican efforts to prevent his election.
The article urges immediate impeachment against Elayes for vetoing a constitutional bill that bars soldiers from aiding the polls, accusing him of backing the villainous party he represents.
A reproduction of April Edinburg Review articles discusses electric light history and magneto electric machines. It argues gas and electric light may coexist. It also analyzes gold and its impact on trade, money supply, and gold-silver relations, with notes on free trade, Rome excavations, and other topics.
The American Book Exchange at 55 Beekman Street, New York, touts fame among bibliophiles as it completes the Acme edition of Chambers' Cyclopaedia of English Literature. They announce six additional standard, popular books in choice editions at unprecedented prices.
A catalog lists Rollin’s ancient history and Josephus complete works in large print editions with cloth prices of 82 25 and 82 60 respectively, Arabian Nights, Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Robinson Crusoe, and Baron Munchausen with cloth prices from 50 to 55 cents. A 10 percent pre June 1 discount, plus another 10 percent for clubs of five or more or orders over 1000, available if requested. circulars with full details sent free. sale direct to buyers only, no dealers.
Dr Heckman has fully recovered from his accident. Senior soliloquy questions reality. Rev Bright and Rev Hunter of the class of 76 preached at the Presbyterian Church. Prof Coulter and family visit Cincinnati and Philadelphia. U Lit Society hosted an open night debating jury reform. Mr C A Smith travels to Charlestown with Mr Harry Ferguson. Seniors prepare for exams on the 22nd. Juniors court flowers and joke about long names. Sophomores tackle integral calculus. Freshmen conduct field survey at Felix's ice cream parlor and enjoy Havanas and a rabbit cremation attempt.
A Hartford Times item tells of a young man who applies for a clerk position. The merchant asks about church attendance, drinking, tobacco, gambling, and other habits. The youth answers honestly and impressively denies every vice, but the merchant rejects him saying they do not hire fools. The piece ends with a wry note that the youth won’t be so good next time.
In Louisville a glass dress by Prof Theodore Gremer is described as spun from glass strands woven on a hand loom with a nineteen foot warp and four foot woof. The gown in en panier style features loop sleeves and a square neck with blue binding and blonde glass curls. Offered for sale in San Francisco, it remains unsold.
The Buffalo Express notes a fine opening for Captain Williams in St Petersburg, but asserts there is a better opportunity, echoing Robert Ingersoll’s contrary view.
A young man at the Children's Home Fair is playfully accosted by a girl in the floral department who offers him a button hole bouquet. He debates the meanings of the flowers, pays fifteen cents, hands a dollar, and then rages at himself for the predicament in a comic end to the scene.
A playful list showing how consonants alter pronunciation in phrases. Examples include B in bread, D in beard, F in flower regions, G in song, H in height, K in know, L in pearl, N in lined, P in plumb er, S in seven, T in tone, W in whoae and ware, Y in fury and lady, with many paired word contrasts.
A discussion traces the word lady to an Anglo Saxon root meaning giver of bread and its link to charity days for aiding the poor. The tale shifts to a fictional scene where Josephine and Charles debate trigonometry as a mock serious science linked to pulling a trigger.
The New York Commercial Advertiser notes a terrific engagement on the 5th ultimo between Chillang and Bolivians. It records that one brigadier general lost his hat amid the action. The piece also mentions fashioning steps for a ladder as a separate note.
The report lists wheat and flour prices, mill goods like City Mills Magnolia and Triumph, and varied items such as oats Timothy seed clover seed millet and Hungarian grass seed. It covers wool, coffees teas sugars butter chickens bacon beans potatoes lard tallow beeswax apples dried fruits hides coal hay nails iron charcoal horse shoes and nails with multiple per unit price figures.
Notice is given that Jacob Glaser will apply at the June term 1879 of the Jefferson County Commissioners Court for license to sell malt spirituous and vinous liquors in less quantity than a court, to be drunk on premises at Fifth ward south side of Main Cross street first house west of Mill street lot 143 addition west of Madison Indiana.
Notice is hereby given that T will ap Jefferson State of Indiana at the June ous and sinous liquors in less quantity than a quart at a time to be drank on the premises situated in the Third ward on the north side of Second street between Mulberry and West streets lot No 92 old town in the city of Madison Jefferson county Indiana 625 Thomas S Mull en.
Notice is hereby given that a parcel of land situated on the southwest corner of Main Cross and Mentntire streets on the line west of the city of Madison in Jefferson county Indiana will be exposed for sale. Edward Gebest.
A notice describes a license grant by the commissioners court for vinous liquors in quantities under a quart to be consumed on site at 64 East Main Cross Street near Mulberry Street in Madison Delaware County Indiana.</confidence>
Notice is hereby given that Jefferson County commissioners court grants license to sell intoxicating liquors in less than a quart, to be drank on premises known as Broadway Motel at the southwest corner of Main Cross and Broadway in Madison Indiana. George Smitil signs this notice.
The administrator of Mordecai Brooks deceased will offer the personal property for sale at the late residence near Brooksburg Jefferson County Indiana on Saturday May 31 1879. Sale starts 10 am with goods including wagons harness plows farming tools a flat boat hogs household furniture seven colonies of bees books and more. Cash for under three dollars credit nine months with note and surety for larger sums. Removal barred until terms met. Theodore L McKay administrator.
Joseph Dielenheim petitions Jefferson county commissioners at the June term for a license to sell malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under a quart for on premises consumption. The site is Third ward west side Mulberry between Main Cross and Second streets, house No. 51 in Madison.
Louis Cornet applies for license to sell malt and vinous liquors in quantities less than a quart for consumption on premises located on the west side of the Michigan Road in Mudlick, Monroe Township, Jefferson County Indiana.
Jefferson Indiana issues license to John B Kraut of Krauts Central Hotel Madison Jefferson County to sell malt spirits and intoxicating liquors by the drink on premises in less than a quart at Third ward northwest corner of Afulberry and Second streets in Madison Indiana.
Public land description locating a parcel in the Fifth ward of Madison Indiana along Mill street south of High street. The tract known as the Indiana Trouse includes parts of lots 9 10 and 11 in Morris Kings subdivision river block 11 Jefferson County. 8513 Joseph Lohman.
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