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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1880
Page
3
The Herald circulates in all towns of Jefferson and neighboring counties, offering great advertising reach for business men. A hypothetical reference recalls Hancock hearing of the Republican ballot-box stuffing in this city in 1878.
Mas Anaurs Yorxen, aged 90, mother of Sylvester Yun ker, died Friday morning and was buried from St Marys Church on Sealusey. Lawrence Epuina, aged map of this township, was on Friday placed with mental illness. The commission of inquiry consisted of Dr J H Matthews and Esquire Cravena and Johnson. The State v Hannah Thompson, charged with infanticide, went to the jury Monday evening and after a few hours they returned a not guilty verdict. In the Circuit Court, George Schilling was convicted of attempted assault on Annie Ayers and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary. Manty D Wilson, son of Maj L Wilson, married Maggie Johnson at the bride’s father’s residence on Wednesday. The Grand Council of Red Men of Indiana is in session at Old Fellows Hall. A complimentary banquet was given to the visiting brethren, and a parade will be held this afternoon.
James Adams and his wife and child were drift boating on the river near Cincinnati when a gun mis fired in a skiff. Adams died of a rifle wound after medical aid arrived. coroner rules accidental death. Galloway and another man were aboard the first craft during the incident. Undertaker Vail prepared the body for shipment to Cincinnati.
A handsome nickel plated New Home Lamp is introduced as a safe convenient lamp that clamps to sewing machines and desks and can be wall mounted. Endorsed by leading religious papers and the Home Lamp Co offers exclusive territories with low prices, rapid sales, and liberal terms.
Arthur Orr Jr of this city joins Charles D Irwin to create Irwin Orr Co a general commission business in Chicago. Me Stronner Hotel resident at Doorat suffers a dangerous wagon accident foot crushed by a wheel. hospital care may not be enough. State of Indiana vs John Stucker trial in Circuit Court with many witnesses and sensational social angles. defense led by Gordon Wilson Leland Vanomiol Hay Francisen.
An eighth of an inch thickness was formed in the city on Monday morning, according to local notice. The brief item notes the measured dimension but provides no further context or details.
The notice promotes a grand fair and supper for St Marys Church at St Marys Hall on October 19 to 23, 1880 with oysters and refreshments and music by United Twelve Band. The text also recalls a separate violent incident on North Madison pike where two men attacked Mant Colier. Vaughn fired. Gray and Barney were fined $5 and jailed for default.
An advertisement proclaims RAILROAD TICKETS to any point in the Great West via the O. and M. Short Line, touting as the shortest quickest and cheapest route. R. P. Gahr is the local agent, with office space provided by F. M. Insurance Co. in Madison Indiana. Also an offer urging shoppers to buy Hats Cape Gloves or Ladies Furs from D W Stapp, claiming oldest maker in Medizon and direct factory cash savings.
Tune repeaters were arrested and brought before the United States Commissioner at Indianapolis Tuesday week and released on straw bail. They were hired by the party of moral ideas to rob the honest citizen of his vote.
A fragment notes that Black people are labeled as affinities of Radicalism and claims Landers wins Indiana governor by a ten thousand majority, reflecting period political tensions and racial framing in election discourse.
John A. Nordmeyer recalls challenging Sheriff Nugent at the Jefferson County second ward precinct in Mapamon Indiana on October 12 1880. Nugent threatened arrest for voting a straight Democrat ticket and relented after Nordmeyer sent a telegraph message to verify his statements. The account ends noting a marriage ceremony conducted by Father Pett on Thursday evening.
The text notes a mortgage on a chicken cook will be canceled on the second of November and urges not to forget the date.
In Trextown New Jersey on January 15, General Hanesek spoke for the Democratic party. He argued Democrats opposed slavery and tariffs before the war and now oppose war claims as unconstitutional. He said the South has grown into a manufacturing region and warned removal of federal pressure would erode its unity. He criticized tariff policy and claimed Democrats never harmed productive interests. He noted recent skirmishes and urged balancing gains with reparations, urging no cause for discouragement.
A collection of short items and quips including political remarks about Indiana and the 1876 campaign, a humorous Uniontown wager involving hot corn, reflections on politeness and social conduct, a Wisconsin marriage longevity joke, a critical jab at the Cincinnati Gazette, and assorted trivia on oysters, Canadian grain, a dog’s expressive limits, and St. Petersburg library volume counts.
The excerpt recalls Hancock’s 1861 San Francisco oration and later remarks on trial by jury and free press. It mentions preserving the union, rights, and government heritage, alongside notes on Louisiana rice crops and Colorado mine shipments. The tone reflects Civil War era political rhetoric and wartime concerns.
The accommodating river captain on the Maggie Harper ferried passengers to Highland's Landing where a rustic asked to send ten eggs to Lewisville but had only eleven. The captain waited and departed with a full dozen eggs, illustrating hardy service. Mrs Milo Heszard of Little Ark Washington county welcomed four boys and one girl.
County Superintendent TiB Betts issues a decision on where colored children may be taught. He says they shall attend the Broad Way building designated for them and cites Indians school laws granting township trustees power to organize colored schools with equal rights. If no separate schools exist, colored children may attend public schools with white children.
Tar work on Kentucky river Lock No 3 continues with about seventy men at the site. The crew is short handed, with one hand missing and the others rushing to advance the project as quickly as possible.
A Tuesday week fire at Weber's brewery started in the malt room causing two alarms after flames reappeared around midnight. Firemen gained control after a second blaze with minor damage reported. In another incident near Main Cross and Main streets, Robert Quail was struck and his jaw broken following a Wednesday evening assault. the assailant pleaded guilty and was fined one cent plus costs.
Mu K G Samrts arrived at the Central Hotel in this city on Friday morning from Meade Indiana. He traveled the approx seventy five miles on footprints, indicating a long journey by foot.
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