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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1879

Page

2

Watterson Attacks Governor Hendricks in Democratic Press

The piece accuses Indiana's Hendricks of conspiracy to derail the renomination of the Democratic ticket with John Kelly's backing, denouncing him as a vile conspirator and predicting defeat for the party in New York. The tone condemns alleged whisky fueled rhetoric and calls for disowning Hendricks.

Tenry Waetteraed New- House Courier-Journal Thomas A. Hendricks Indiana John Welly New York Hendricks Mr. Hendricks John Kelly

Hendricks Denies Illicit Pacts in Campaign Interest

Governor Hendricks repudiates Courier-Journal accusations of secret deals with Mr. Kelly and others. He insists he never conspired to influence appointments or confirmations and did not back Burch for Secretary of the Senate. He notes Indiana Senators supported Henry Watterson's father.

Thomas A. Hendricks Hendricks Mr. Watterson Courier-Journal Philippic The Cincinnati Enquirer Kelly Courier- Journal Burch Tennessee Senate Bureh Indiana Henry Waterson Watterson

Jefferson County vs Rufus Gale court suit details

In September 1872 Jefferson County sued Rufus Gale for 1109.49 and won 1198.5, then Gale claimed 1269 for extra services and won. Settlement entries left 1198.5 unpaid, Gale later withdrew 1260 but kept it. Judge Downey voided the margin receipt, ordered Gale to repay 1198.05 plus costs, Gale plans appeal to the Supreme Court.

Jefferson County Circuit Court Downey Rufus Gale Gale Lard Allison Jeferson County Aginst Supreme Court

Political Exposé Hits Opposing Party Hardened Stance

An excerpt notes the discomfort of a political faction as rival exposure of schemes grows. The passage describes a supreme discomfiture affecting the Radi entity and signals a resolve to restrain one advancing stance amid the dispute.

Radi

Political clash over Northern treasonous paper plans

The piece denounces a Okalona States driven scheme to attack Northern Unionists and promote Democratic gains. It warns of military interference at polls and argues for a free fair ballot as the election battle lines form. Justice is invoked against treasonous press moves.

Cal Mississippi Okalona Jefferson Davis Shoyer The Democrats Radical Party Frye Partientar Democratic Party

Public libel suit looms in Gordon Harrington case

The Indianapolis Journal reports a new chapter in the Gordon Harrington imbroglio. Adaline Harrington, now living west of Indianapolis, seeks damages not less than 840,000 in libel against her ex husband Judge Harrington and many city papers for alleged adultery reports. Denny Johnson attorneys may file suit within days.

Adaline Harrington Judge Harrington Indianapolis Denny & Johnson Harrington Journal Messrs. Denny & Johnson

The Issues for 1980 and the Polls

The Democratic Congress has moved to remove troops from the polls but Mayes vetoes hinder progress. It passed the Legislative Judicial and Executive Appropriation Bill with repeals of laws authorizing Federal deputy marshals at elections. The President and Republicans support keeping those laws, seen as bayonets at the polls. The public, pledging patriotic resolve, faces a critical confrontation at the polls.

Democratic Congress Mayes

House backs free silver coinage against radical resistance

The bill to regulate free coinage of silver passed the House by twenty votes amid filibuster threats from Radical opponents. After an all night session and the arrest of about twenty five silver demonetizers for contempt, the majority prevailed. The article predicts a Senate battle with Democrats defending the people and the Constitution, while radicals push for silver demonetization.

Wall Street Senate

Prohibitionists Nominate State Ticket in Indianapolis

A group calling themselves prohibitionists met in Indianapolis on Tuesday week last and nominated a State ticket for 1880. A minority bolted the meeting and withdrew, while the election is more than a year away, making the timing of the nomination seem premature.

Indianapolis

Governor Henxpriess Declines VP Candidacy

Governor Henxpriess publicly declines any VP bid with a running mate and says the old ticket should not be fielded again. He indicates no current plans to join any ticket and signals a break with past configurations.

Henxpriess Hres

Book notices promote low price editions by American Book Exchange

The American Book Exchange in New York markets direct sales of books at unusually low prices thanks to cheap production and large editions. They list Cyclopedia of English Literature, Ancient History, Josephus, Arabian Nights, Pilgrim's Progress, Robinson Crusoe, and Baron Munchausen with prices that astonish typical buyers.

American Book Exchange Beckman Street N. Y Chamber’s Cyclopedia of Morocco John Whiston Leggat Brothers

Reprint Notice for London Quarterly Review Publications

The Leonard Scott Publishing Co. offers reprints of The London Quarterly and other periodicals. Specimen pages and full details are free on request. Leading article covers Speaker's Commentary on the Old Testament with focus on future state miracles and inspiration. Also notes Brugsch on Egypt, plus multiple historical and political topics. Pricing listed: $4 per year per periodical or $15 for all with prepaid postage.

London Quarterly Review Leonard Scott Publishing Co Barclay Street N. Y Brugsch Egypt Michael Angelo India Pym

The Defense of Luck and Other Works Featured

The magazine listing highlights works by Alfred Tennyson John Stuart Mill Frederic Harrison Frances Eleanor Trollope Archibald Forbes W S Dallas Sir Coutts Lindsay Frazer's Magazine and H C Merivale The Royal Wedding plus essays on socialism poetry science and education Ten cents per issue or $100 yearly from American Book Exchange 55 Beekman Street New York Sold direct to buyers.

Lucknow Alfred Tennyson John Stuart Mill London Society Frederic Harrison Tasso Frances Eleanor Trollope Archibald Forbes B. H. Cooper B. A W. S. Dallas F. S England Sir Coutts Lindsay London Times Wagner Frazer’s Magazine H. C. Merivale American Book Exchange, Publishers Beekman Street New York

Local Notes On Weather Crops And Town Happenings

Farmers fear crop failure due to seven weeks without rain as oats and wheat look poor. N C Leads builds a fine house while Robertson and Grafton refit homes. Shafer tours town buying hogs for East markets. Local court case in Indianapolis raises party rhetoric. Post office moved from Sevier Wilson to F M Robins with new deputies. Funeral sermons and deaths noted at Mount Pisgah and Lick Branch churches. A boy breaks his arm in a swing. Dr Cave departs town with farewell comments.

N. C. Leads Wm. Robertson G. W. Grafton Shafer New York Indianapolis U. S Sevier Wilson F. M. Robins Frank B. A. Nay Hezekiah Gasaway Mount,Pisgah Church J. G. Chattee Burnside James Burnside Lick Branch Church

Neighboring Night Stay Question

A fragment asks if the speaker stayed all night at a neighbor's house and includes a terse medical aside with the words NUDIS VEBIS. The text reads as an unclear quote or note rather than a complete news item. The source provides minimal readable context and lacks identifiable people or events.

1000 Glasses of Beer in 1000 Hours Feat Fails in Chicago

A Chicago participant attempting 1,000 glasses of beer in 1,000 hours succumbs to drunken disorder. After laps 500 to 825 the man malfunctions, shouting, fighting, and hurling abuse at staff, culminating in a drunken arrest for drunk and disorderly conduct.

John Appel Madison Ind Chicago Appel Joni General Jackson Bellbuckie Ife

Prayers and whisky at college provoke student revolt

A New York Graphic excerpt describes students demanding shorter morning prayers and whisky in tea, clashing with faculty who refuse to coddle them. The piece contrasts reformist talk with a blunt satire of college life and ends noting a dramatic mine ball held 1,040 feet underground at Gold Hill.

New York Graphic Harvard McCosh New Haven Prof. Hexameter Prof. He Gren Matt Canavan New York Gold Hill United States Virginia (New Enterprise

Madison Market Report Highlights Prices Across Staples

Market notes from Madison show varied wheat values including red and white types, corn around 27, and multiple seed, coffee, tea, sugar, and dairy items with fluctuating prices. Butter, bacon, beef, beans, potatoes, lard, beeswax, apples, dried fruits, hides, and other rural goods appear with assorted per unit figures across seasonal trade.

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