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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1876
Page
5
The week features sunny to pleasant weather and a large election vote across states. Vendors report onions selling fast as Miss Frank Greenough visits Terre Haute. Local church conferences adjourn, and various residents engage in electioneering while other town notes cover new residences and church services.
Indiana voters gave Blue Jeans a sizeable majority as 5 000 onlookers gathered in Marshall for the results. Gadflies, crime talk, and local business reshaping appear as painters Gibson and Lowe renovate Dulaney’s brick house while the German parsonage gains a new roof.
Joseph L Allison and Calahan debate heads or tails to see who will draw in the contest with not enough Independents to elect both. Gallagher building brick work proceeds with Joe Montgomery on carpenter tasks. The P and DR R telegraph office runs well under a cooperative agent. Brad Lane and companions conducted a fox raid Saturday but returned empty handed and tired.
The Post Office remains open night and day with no reported trouble in obtaining mail and no complaints against the postmaster.
C Heart, once living with his daughter near Auburn, fell from his horse while riding on hornsback near Martinsville and died shortly after in an insensible state. Doctors attribute the death to a likely second stroke of paralysis.
J C Bryan Thomas Clark Leroy Anderson and county delegates to Chicago from the Masonic fraternity returned Saturday. They heard Moody and Lanky. Frank Miller’s friends rallied at home and a Greenback speech drew a good Independents turnout. The piece ends with a political query about Southern governance.
Colfax is praised in his community after taking the stamp for Trayes and Harrison and reform within the party. The county shifts to a Democratic majority of one hundred fifty. An advertisement from Thomson & Archer recommends their groceries and honest weights at Benedict corner.
H. B. Reed, Mrs. W. Harlan, and Miss Addie Barber rode a train Friday to Chicago where they will begin a trip to the Centennial and other points of interest. Mrs. Albert Andrews will join them in Chicago.
The Methodist Sabbath School recently elected officers led by J W Wilkin as Superintendent S G Murray as Assistant Mrs Ann Archer as Lady Assistant D E Pritchard as Secretary O P Liston as Assistant Mrs Anderson as Treasurer Ar Ely Anderson as Librarian.
A correspondent notes that wherever the Atheistical Bob spoke the Democratic majority rose. The writer condemns atheists as inferior except for hypocritical radical preachers, calling for belief in a supreme ruler.
A sizable Republican contingent at Terre Haute Saturday grew animated. One member, in high spirits, embraced a fellow Radical Republican, described affectionately as a bradder. The crowd left the scene feeling buoyant and festive.
The writer notes favorable prospects for the Democratic party and avoids gloating. They express hope that if Tilden is elected the country will have a good president and that honest Republicans will benefit from the change.
Voters await results amid tense anxiety as Republicans and Democrats lead varying dispatches. Chandler and his committee struggle for direction while American Alliance protests Hayes commitment to their principles and foreign-born citizens react with anger at the nomination.
The article lists recent appointements in the Mattoon District including Davies Pilcher Wilkin and Walmsley with others. It notes possible support from Ohio financier William Schneider to establish a Farm Implement establishment in Marshall and praises Rev Mr Hooper who preached to a full house near Peoria and stayed with Major Wilkin and John Archer.
Skeptics chuckle as sanctimonious ministers sit beside Bob Ingersoll on Saturday night in Terre Haute. Rev. E Frank Howe leads a pink robed crowd of Methodist ministers who left Paris to confront the Radical Atheist and endure his tirade against better men.
At St Kevin's School Hall Miss T. L. Slocum was presented a fine gold watch by her class members Flora Gordon Mary Coffey and Frank Tanner. The graduating trio received elegantly bound music volumes from Mrs Slocum while Miss E Shepherd earned a merit reward and Ida Ritchey Willie Taylor led vocal renditions with high praise. The crowded hall pleased Compton Hill residents.
Friday in Paris a crowd of 300 ministers and laypeople gathered at a church to discuss whether Rev Hoffman should be retried. Peter Wallace and others urged a re hearing with new testimony, while Buck Davies Akers and allies favored adopting the committee report. The heated discussion touched on church unity and alleged departures linked to the case.
A crowd attends a meeting where Hoffman is present and new charges are discussed. O Gorman, a reformed nun, denounces Catholic clergy while attacking Democrats, drawing loud applause. McCabe arrives and, during his evening performance, expresses strong anti Democrat sentiment, with attendees voting to condemn Democratic neighbors.
A Wednesday night program by Miss T L Slocum’s class at St Bevins Hall Jon Compton Hill pleased a select audience. Notable performances by Miss Coffey Miss Merwin Miss Gordon Miss Brooke Miss Ritchey Mr Tanner Willie Taylor and Messrs Wynn Miller.
An advertisement claims Castoria provides health for children and rest for mothers, describing it as harmless and pleasant tasting. It asserts Castoria treats wind, sour stomach, worms, and constipation for all ages, promising certainty, speed, and low cost.
An old advertisement asserts Cen tany Liniments cure a host of ailments from flesh and bone to sprains and bites. It touts White Liniment for humans and Yellow Liniment for “spavined” horses and other animals.
The Boston Shoe Store advertises a full sling of hats for fall and winter. Call 5880 for details and sample styles available from Tilden, Hendria, Hayes, and Wheeler.
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