27 Sep 1882
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1882
Page
1
A fragmentary ballad recounts a siege scene with a duke and duchess fleeing a burning city. The infant child becomes central as the duke is defeated and the duchess vows to protect the child regardless of gender. The piece ends with a dramatic reversal of traditional roles.
A lyrical reminiscence recalls orchard apples tainted by memory and a childlike world of birds, rivers, and clover. The speaker longs for simpler times with barefoot summers, innocent faith, and the glow of youth.
A nostalgic verse recalls a country girl who charmed a man older than her with music and flirtation. He, despite his gout and awkward mood, feels hopeful of romance as he contemplates marriage and the charm of her presence during a lively evening.
Bes. Hilli Jr. declines Georgian governor’s U S Senate appointment. Senator Harerson calls Republican stance on prohibition unclear. Republicans praise an Irish figure while denouncing immigrant critics as foes of foreign born citizens. The piece rails at party rhetoric and perceived flips in stance on prohibition and ethnicity.
Indianapolis Times argues Irish electors must oppose Democratic policy linked to free trade seen as English-curated for manufacturers. It contends high rents and tariff structures oppress Ireland, claiming true oppression comes from rent collection, not free trade. The piece urges Irish tenants to seek relief from rent rather than tariffs.
A distinguished national figure in a recent interview denounces English influence and Republican leadership for corrupting democracy. He accuses aristocratic snobbery, bloated salaries, and lavish spending of fueling the decay in government, the army pension lists, and public funds. He singles out Belknaps and McDonalds among leaders with hands in the treasury and calls for a remedy before revolution or destruction of the government.
A newspaper proverb notes that many milkmen prosper from selling milk of questionable quality, highlighting the risk and potential riches tied to substandard dairy.
The piece surveys hot political talk as Robeson in Buffalo hints at legal fines, New Jersey primaries weigh a wage, and New York politics wrestle with Cornell and Hubbell. It notes editorial volleys on party unity, Blaine and Conkling, and the Panama Canal talk. It mentions Mahone and Virginia returns, plus temperance rhetoric at Old Orchard Beach and campaigns across newspapers.
A collage of editorials comments on Republican and Democratic tactics. Reports critique Indiana police actions, Kansas City gambling laws, tariff commissions, and national party strategies. The clippings argue over Dorsey Brady furor, prohibition impacts on cooper wages, and Maine election signals.
The October number of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly offers extensive illustrations and articles. Notable pieces include England's Only Living General by Alfred H. Guernsey, visits to phosphate fields and Palermo, The Last King of Tahiti, The Mariner's Compass, and a new serial Whited Sepulchre by M. T. Calder. Subscriptions are $3 postpaid. single issues 25 cents. Frank Leslie, Park Place, New York.
In the New York Herald a note claims Thaddeug Davids Esq of the great ink firm at 127 William Street New York was cured of rheumatic gout by St Jacob's Oil. The item is cited from the St Paul Pioneer Press. The text ends with an unrelated fragment about an unkissed kiss and a telephone.
The piece mocks hay fever as a two month scourge that strips a sufferer of free will and dignity. It exaggerates symptoms, notes the jury would acquit a hay fever victim, and ends by touting Kidney-Wort as a cure for various ailments tied to kidney and blood cleansing.
A sprawling rack of urban vignettes and quips ranges from misheard telephoning etiquette to marriage prospects and oddball observations. Readers meet nameless cowhands, a Chicago mother grieving a drowned son, and sharp one liners that mingle wit with social commentary.
Dr Longstreet and Dr Bartleson certify Mrs Melville wife of Chief Engineer Melville as insane and place her in Norristown asylum. Melville seeks care for home and children from his New York sister after being driven from home by a crazed wife Saturday night. The Baltimore Catholic Mirror notes St Jacob's Oil and Bishop Gilmour's indorsement.
In Montgomery Alabama, after egos clashed, patching with past and linen restored calm. The chickens remained lively, seeming undisturbed as harmony returned.
The Arkansas Republican, edited by Col. Jasper Blackburn, condemns intimidation and “bulldozing” as unstateable tactics used to influence elections. It asserts Southern loyalty and calls for fair minded, law abiding voting across the state and nation.
An advertisement claims Brown's Bronchial Troches stop coughs and throat disorders including asthma and bronchitis. It asserts thirty years of physician recommendation, wide use, and reliability, with public speakers and singers noted as frequent users. Sold at twenty five cents per box.
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