09 Mar 1876
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1876
Page
1
Reports note Dr Redfield's estimate of at least 80,000 murders in the postwar South. Discussion covers Fremont birthday, Republican origins, and electoral math. Michigan Supreme Court upholds broad school funding, affirming liberal education as state duty and a unity of common, high, and university education.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester, speaking in Boston, denounces compulsory education and argues parental rights precede state rights. He calls public schools sectarian by nature and promotes Catholic schooling or state funding to support denominational instruction, signaling a renewed national debate.
Editorial laments Secretary Belknap's public downfall and malfeasance in office. It calls the scandal a grave national calamity, notes widespread national and international scorn, and urges righteous indignation and retribution. The piece questions prevailing perceptions of guilt, suggesting public trust collapsed and the president’s stance is scrutinized.
The piece argues Secretary Belknap faces impeachment and possible trial amid accusations of a post tradership payment and political fallout. It condemns Democratic ploymanship, defends Belknap's character, and cites Secretary Floyd’s 1860s indictments as broader corruption context.
Special correspondent reports Iowa House adopts a life imprisonment option during capital punishment debate while Senate rejects the original bill. Penitentiary reorganization prompts caucus to name a Warden, with controversy and investigations debated but not pursued this session. Mr Heisey and Col Shaw figures dominate local political exchanges and appointment talks.
The Iowa Senate discussed a five percent tax measure to fund railroad building and debated extending waivers on old lines. A controversial scheme to tear up the Dubuque South Western line and reroute via Cascade and Dubuque sparked outrage as a sub committee rushed the bill through. Other items included legal weights for coke and oats and a barbed wire fence standard. The Senate adjourned amid a dull session with adjournment set for the 16th.
From Prairieburgh to the editor of the Monticello Hupress a week or two since Rev M Phillips of Monticello concluded a series of meetings at the Union Independent District school-house two miles east of Prairieburgh known on United Brethren minutes as Clark's Appointment five conversions occurred three reclaimed and eight members formed a class with expectation of more joining soon Brictly
The Peak Family closes a successful engagement at Wallack's with the original Fannie Peak returning to the troupe. Eddie Peak Alf Wyman and Dot star alongside new faces like Frank Hewett and Yukie Spark as their silver cornet band under D Clinton Smith leads a rising company. Reserved seats for sale at Wright and Dewey's Book Store.
Township collector will be at Coxsee & Rigby office on Fridays and Saturdays each week for tax collection. Also includes an old advertisement urging readers to try Green's Dyspepsia remedy with a sample bottle offered by Theo. Soette and 75 cent regular size.
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