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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1880
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text describes political accusations and alleged corruption tied to elections. References to October dates, April events, and calls for funds appear amid unclear lines. Names and places are garbled, but the piece centers on alleged political misconduct and public outrage.
A fragmentary account details Confederate-aligned figures leading Senate and House committees. It lists Geo Maxey as Senate committee chair, with Capt Coke and Col Waters in various posts, plus Gen Butler and Lamar among others. House names include Fernando as Ways and Means chair and S Cox heading foreign affairs. The piece laments Confederate influence over government power.
The New York Tribune notes Maine election returns came in faster than any prior year. Both parties rushed town reports, with little delay, and transmission required from distant towns. Democratic and Republican officials largely align on results, despite partisan bragging and speculation.
The New York Herald argues southern white leaders must see that the solid south could erode if Hancock wins, warning that northern voters react to southern calls for unity with Republican momentum. It notes many southern Democrats doubt party ties, fearing power shifts and urging caution before November.
News from Boone recounts a dramatic Des Moines river sighting and capture claim on a snake said to exceed thirty feet. Browne of Moulton used chloroform and a custom cage to trap the creature, with a court-appointed committee later confirming a live snake about thirty feet long.
The October Scribner presents an essay on Sean Francois Millet Painter with ten reproduced works showing Millet’s life and simplicity. It also features Shanty town sketches by J H Bonner, Peter the Great life history concluding, One Hundred Miles in Mammoth Cave by Hovey, and reviews of Culture and Progress and Worlds Work. The issue includes essays on suffrage, free lending libraries, and notes on agriculture in the New South, plus a finale of George W Cable’s The Grandissimes and other literary items.
At 5 p.m. Sunday in Jonesville area Henry Lindley, 23, shot and killed Alice Tiffany, 19, at her father’s house two miles west, then killed himself. A brother witnessed Alice flee upstairs as Lindley fired a second shot. Alice's fiancé, once loving her, is said to have proposed marriage with another man now in state prison. The home’s other occupant slept. rescue arrived to find Alice dead at the top of the stairs and Lindley with a self-inflicted wound.
From the Chicago Tribune report, Gol. J. E. Mensmore of Michigan, a representative Democrat, denounces late Senator Chandler and rouses a copperhead audience with fiery rhetoric. He advocates violence against voters and hints at controversial plans, provoking backlash from northern Democrats and warning of risks in political intrigues during the tense campaign.
A jumble of incidents from the era: remains of a mammoth unearthed at Paw Paw under Vanderbuilt guidance. Maud 5 withdrawn from turf. large officer detachment bound for a French posting in Washington. Louisville Jack shoots Albert Burgoss on a Mississippi island. Thurston’s failed assassination attempt near Leavenworth. and Ames. Also noted are a Las Vegas fire, naval orders for Newfoundland, a fatal bridgeport explosion, and a San Francisco wedding of Jesse J. Grant’s son. The page covers crimes, fires, political talk, and regional disasters with many named individuals and places.
News notes Mr N Morber of Concord fell in an estate dispute in England valued at 300000 dollars. Michigan Central railroad earnings for July and August show a 1 percent annual rate with net receipts boosted by cutting operating costs. Muskegon lumber figures report over 490 million feet rafted this season and Chicago receipts up to 287 million feet since navigation began. Muskegon lead in lumber shipments over Manistee and Beak West remains behind. Baginaw river lumber totals about 1,000,000 feet.
A St Louis panel led by Messrs Krom Brodhead and Phillips reviews land titles in Indian Territory. They argue all land there was acquired from France, not Indian tribes, and remains government property subject to possible government resumption. They advocate preemption, United States district courts, and public schools in the territory, predicting limited official impact but potential Supreme Court consideration if challenged by a displaced preemptor.
A Utica Herald correspondent relays an account attributed to ex Governor Hoffman. He describes sitting in the executive chamber when a man burst in with a weapon, vowing to kill him. Hoffman says he contemplated action but chose to live, later affirming he would act only if faced with a similar emergency.
A disrupted scene described across Sumter area villages with a lone village not hunting, tense crowds at the main square, and residents reproved for political stance. A traveler recounted villages displaying flags, questioned why others did not imitate neighbors, and 8 men exchanged glances before a bold appeal broke the silence.
The passage describes a fragmented mix of ethnicities and ranks within a battalion, noting white faces among varied groups such as Rajpoots Hrahims Mahrattis Sikans Hin dustanis Belooches and Madras men. A separate anecdote recounts a Winchester mill-district angling scene ending with a duck and a trout mishap observed by a spectator.
A fragmented reflection describes cautious observation of distant ships and landscapes. It references a spider's web motif and a summer scene, noting the difficulty of perceiving precise details and the need to train the eye to see what may be seen along a river or bridge.
A fragmentary account describes Oriental physicians deemed quacks by critics yet praised by some for unusual remedies. It mentions their claims of energy boosting tonics, the exchange with a patient about remedies like cabbage, and a physician whose practice drew attention for questionable treatments and odd dietary ideas. The text notes misgivings about their credibility and a focus on unconventional cures.
A fragment discusses rivers including the Nile and Mississippi, noting turbidity and taste. It compares water from the Ohio at Cincinnati, claiming a tumblerful deposits mud and sand, and ties these observations to U.S. water usage and population. The text reflects 19th century water quality musings with speculative links.
Decree of the circuit court Calhoun County Chancery sale of real estate in Marshall Michigan. Notice to bidders and description of property from the land records with dates, mortgage details, and sale terms including cash bid at public auction.
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