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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1879

Page

5

The Supervisors' Sway In Indiana Electoral Debate

Senator Joseph E McDonald spoke to Hendricks Club about federal election laws and the supervision of elections. He argued these laws empower federal agents and marshals to police voting, criticized their use to control Southern elections, and defended state sovereignty under the Constitution while praising Indiana Democrats and their battle against federal overreach.

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Kind Words as Guiding Light for Everyday Life

A reflection on the power of kind words to ease wrath and improve lives. The essay urges gentle speech in family, business, and public affairs, arguing kindness leads to peace, prosperity, and happiness for all. It envisions a world governed by courtesy where sweetness replaces harshness in daily conduct.

Why He Wouldn't Exchange

A 60 year old deacon on a country road encounters a boy eyeing Baldwin apples. The deacon suspects theft, tests the boy on his intent, and learns the boy avoids stealing due to fear of alarms and dogs, choosing caution over trespass. He then walks on, musing on the moment.

Baldwin

No Smoking in Here Cincinnati Saturday Night

A Cincinnati streetcar confrontation ends with a countryman refusing to stop smoking a five cent cigar in a car filled with ladies. The conductor asks him to quit and move to the platform, arguing smoking offends ladies, while the smoker disputes the claim and continues anyway.

Cincinnati John Street

Boston Lady Prefers A Mild Season

A young Boston visitor in Whitehall overheard remarks about weather. The talker supported changes of season as best, while she favors a happy medium and would enjoy living at the equator rather than extremes at the poles.

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Congo Square Dances Revealed From Old New Orleans

A 19th century sketch recalls Congo Square scenes in New Orleans around 1816 1817 with Congo tribes Minah Mandinga Ganga and others. Description covers drums jaw bone rattles slave trade ties hostile crowds and gendarmes dispersing the crowd by nightfall.

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Gasparone the Bandit of Calabria Dies at 90 in Lombardy

Gasparone once dubbed the Prince of Brigands and King of the mountains died at age 90 in the Casa dei Poveri at Abbiategrassi Lombardy. Known across Calabria Campania and Tuscany for his daring exploits he sought mercy for captives yet kept a notorious balance of mercy and menace. He had been released from Italian imprisonment after age 80 and faced removal from Rome before retirement.

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