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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1885
Page
2
A compact survey of political patronage and social norms. It critiques clemency toward Gen. Swaim, laments obsolete laws, comments on cholera fears, and derides appointments like Papotator Una se and Pillsbury. It cites Copperhead figures Chase and Chase, praises female virtue, and discusses marriage law debates including English and Irish cases and the Yelverton affair.
The piece surveys famed men known for brilliant intellect yet weak domestic virtue. It cites Shelley's marriage, Bulwer Lytton’s tempestuous union, and Dickens’s separation, arguing genius can outshine moral conduct. It contrasts artistic truth with personal failings, invoking Hawthorne and Shakespeare to illustrate enduring art versus flawed private life.
A panel of specialists is formed to tally funds for a forthcoming U S economic plan. They will determine how cash flows should be counted and reported. The move comes amid partisan shifts as Republicans regain control and push public policy changes.
The Lansing letter reports heated discussion over a proposed constitutional amendment for eight judicial districts with three judges each. It outlines large appropriations for asylums, schools, libraries, and prisons, plus a railroad fencing bill, tax law revisions, and bounties paid to veterans. It notes delays, debates, and the governor’s signed measures, including a dining school and factory inspector post.
The Central Law Journal of St. Louis applauds Justice Cooley as a premier constitutional jurist and laments his defeat for re election in Michigan. It warns against electing judges by popular vote and notes the off year electoral dynamics. The piece contrasts Cooley with Story and Marshall, praising his brevity, learning, and balanced mind. It suggests his post bench future as chamber counsel.
Conrad N Jordan, successor to Albert N Wyman as treasurer of the United States, was a trusted figure in American finance. From Morristown New Jersey he rose through key posts at Third National Bank, New York Ontario and Western railroad, and Gold National Bank of New York, shaping complex accounts and advising prominent financiers including Samuel J Tilden.
An early 19th century advertisement extols Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a rapid relief for colds and coughs and a cure for throat and lung maladies. Prof F Sweetzer and Dr L J Addison vouch for its effectiveness, claiming it dissolves coughs and aids bronchial and pulmonary issues.
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