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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1880
Page
2
A fragmentary Detroit Post snippet hints at unrest and confusion in July with scattered phrases about officials, railing, and a call to action. Names and places are largely unreadable, but the sense is of local concern and possible civic tension.
A fragmentary speech excerpt discusses Reconstruction era politics, focusing on civil rights, enfranchisement, and party loyalties. It contrasts Democratic and Republican aims, defends federal protection of voting rights, and warns against armed conflict in the South while praising Garfield and Hancock amid wartime memory.
A fragmented wartime style notice warns Republicans and independents that the democracy will win at all hazards. It cites a party executive committee order and signals that force may be used. It also quotes a letter from Louisiana Representative J B Acklon criticizing a rival and urging decisive action.
Washington letter from Wasmaton D C dated July 24 discusses Democratic mudslinging against Garfield, defense of his integrity, and mentions Juytion Sw. It notes B B Washburne’s health trip to Europe, a 100000 copy print run of Schores speech, and upbeat reports to the Republican committee. Pennsylvania figures back Garfield, while Virginia Republicans seek faction unity amid re‑adjuster tensions.
A Monroe county Democratic executive panel passes a resolution barring radical terms for public school teachers and requiring teachers to certify as Democrats. The action prompts editorials urging immigration and opposing partisan policy, while a separate call announces a Marshall county Democratic mass convention in Holly Springs at 11 a.m.
The Jackson Patriot reports that Gov. Austin Blair may abandon his Democratic ties to support the Republican ticket in the coming campaign. The paper notes scrutiny of his possible reasons, including satisfaction with Democratic Congress and views on professional soldiers versus volunteers.
A Middleton Connecticut sayings bank was robbed of 10000 amid daylight boldness. B Gratz Brown declares as Democratic candidate for United States senator from Missouri. George Washington a colored murderer is said to have been hanged by a mob in Tennessee. A young farmer in Kinston North Carolina jailed for thirty days for kissing another man's wife. Philadelphia seeks to revive the Boys in Blue for strong 1868 campaign. A clash among Chicago St Louis New Orleans and Nashville railroads cuts passenger traffic by about fifty percent. Ute Indians demand land view rights before agreeing to surrender current reservation. Advices from China note strong interest in the forthcoming American mission and concerns in high places about its friendliness. Last week’s grain receipts in Chicago.
A rush of items spans weather damage in Racine Wisconsin with four inches of rain causing floods, a mining stock slump from Geo Grant’s firm, mob incidents in Danville Quebec and Kokomo Colorado, along with political shifts in Ireland Afghanistan and Ohio and reports on British imperial policy and American agriculture.
In Michigan items, the article recalls political clashes with harsh language about a northern Democrat’s stance and calls for strong punishment in Congress. It notes Michigan timber varieties, a fatal lumber accident in Muskegon, and a push to honor Civil War figures at a soldiers’ reunion. The Michigan Artisan debuts to report trade, mechanics, and invention progress. Boyd Peters circus arrests and Kalamazoo high school debates are covered, with a committee recommending retaining the current high school and proposing new school buildings at substantial costs.
Mr 8 Park Baker of Youngstown writes to a Kentucky friend insisting Gen Jackson’s post duel conduct was unfair. He argues Jackson deceived Dickinson about the body’s location, yet killed him in a premeditated way, defending Dickinson’s alleged slander of Jackson’s wife and recalling Randolph Clay duel with cautious remarks on body position.
Prof. David Swing argues music anchors culture from Moses to Solomon, Daniel, and beyond, uplifting humanity and surpassing other arts. He cites biblical instruments and street bands, praising music’s universal reach and moral power across social ranks. Revivalists and many there face conviction in this period.
In Americus Georgia a large rattlesnake sunning in a garden is attacked by a house cat. The cat circles and strikes as the snake coils and bites. after a prolonged fight the snake becomes enwrapped four feet eight inches long with thirteen rattles, as reported by the Americus Republican.
David Swing reflects on the unique human sense of beauty in sound and color, arguing that man alone perceives the sublime. He traces art’s growth from infancy to maturity, credits Egypt as the Mother of Nations, and notes ancient Thebes harps and lost musical systems that predate Greece and Rome.
An 18th century tale recounts a child’s drowning in the Kennet at Newbury and a later case on the Thames where a cricket bat floated to reveal a submerged body. The piece surveys folk explanations and natural factors like eddy holes in rivers that trap and reveal drowning victims. It also includes a lighter aside from a conversation about a man named Granges.
A compact discussion on nature's forms and the question of why laws govern nature to yield such diversity. Anecdotes from Joseph Cook and Abbe Galliani illustrate chance versus design, linking science, faith, and the incarnate gospel through figures like John the Baptist and Jesus Christ.
A fragmentary recounting contrasts Manchu imperial schooling with an early 19th century US Civil War era incident. It describes the strict routine for princes and eight fellow pupils, corporal discipline, and a tutor’s authority, then shifts to Captain Jonathan Pilsbury’s ill fated leadership and a humorous flag miscue before noting an odd cold day chest protection using a newspaper.
The article warns that early ear affections trap children in periods of immaturity, linking colds and dental teething to chronic ear problems. It stresses prompt attention to ear health, noting that delays reduce treatment effectiveness and may cause lasting damage.
Marshall Dry Goods Emporium offers an endless variety of new summer goods including colored and black silks, Pekin satin stripes, cashmere effects, and trimmed silks. GEO. PE BRETT carries the best line of black and colored cashmere and leading styles of black goods.
The Perry Royce and Pioneer Of Light Reapers long dominate the reaper market. Other manufacturers imitate, but their heavy complex machines fail to match the Royce in simplicity, lightness, and effectiveness. A careful comparison supports the claim of Royce superiority.
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