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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1879
Page
1
The Express reports Zachariah Chandler was elected United States Senator from Michigan to succeed the resigned Christiancy. It also notes July 1878 trade excess, Iowa’s Republican tilt, and that coal veins were found in Delaware County while quartz tests yield silver potential.
The C M and St Paul R I reports an extensive staff including eight divisions and assistant superintendents, 215 clerks, 2 master mechanics, 178 conductors, 225 engineers, 400 brakemen, 195 flagmen, 216 station agents, 2434 section men, and 2547 other employees. Capital stock for 1878 is 27,683,744 dollars, up 10,000 from 1877, road and equipment cost 58,151,566.03 dollars. Yearly activity includes passenger trains totaling 1,370,839 miles and freight trains 5,777,933 miles, carrying 1,975,534 tons of freight (637,162 tons grain, 207,541 tons flour). Mail and express revenue 443,563.14 dollars. passengers carried 1,870,253 yielding 2,015,807.10 dollars. freight earnings 6,127,543.23 dollars.
Judge Hagen endorses a rule limiting county-funded subpoenas and witness payments to cases where required by law, contingent on court authorization and a showing of necessity. Bailey of the Brighton Star and Rev Vincent clash over a California article deemed infidel by orthodox standards, with Bailey accusing the preacher of harming his reputation and business.
A Monticello Express critique defends the paper against charges of hostility to Christianity. It argues religion is a practice and aspiration beyond doctrinal bounds and praises the paper for fair comment while condemning aggressive church actions against Blanchard and the press.
The article argues religion may be a natural growth like language and government or a revelation from heaven. It notes liberal Christians view Christianity as a natural religion shaped by history and reason, while orthodox views cling to miracles. It stresses freedom to reason and the loss of ground for miracle-centered orthodoxy.
From Coxcorpia Kansas February 14 1879 a reader writes the Express praising improving weather farmers plowing sowing and drilling grain wheat doing well two story stone buildings under construction a new Board of Trade formed and Cloud Co Bank operating with 50000 capital Presbyterians concluded a week of prayer while Methodists continue meetings with active participation.
A critical 19th century essay condemns court decisions on Chinese naturalization and calls out political manipulation by parties. It contrasts the Dred Scott era mindset with today’s trials and argues that the Supreme Court betrays equity for partisan aims.
A long letter from Casciade discusses the Cascape grading project and delays, notes two disruptive drifters in town, and echoes concerns on morality and governance. Levi Dickinson’s mental distress is reported with sympathy for the Dickinson family. It argues voters share responsibility for national sins, urges temperance reforms, and cites Maine’s temperance progress from 1830 to today.
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