31 Jan 1879
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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1879
Page
1
The Register argues against a proposed minority representation system in Indiana’s legislature. It criticizes proportional voting for state Senate districts, warns it would distort outcomes and violate the constitution, and endorses the English bill as more just. It cites Illinois and Missouri examples and derides Republican rhetoric as self-serving.
The column compares an English apportionment bill and a minority representation law, outlining how each would likely allocate Senate and House seats and joint ballots under a 14,000 Democratic majority. It notes cost differences for a constitutional amendment and explains Republican fears of a lasting two thirds Democratic block. It covers theatrical reviews, crowd scenes, and local entertainment, plus brief notes on a rope-walker accident, the Golden Dramatic Troupe, and public notices in Posey County.
A Lancaster report notes the city’s claim of naturalizing the first China man as early as September 1860. The item also mentions Boston planning seventeen public baths to promote a virtue akin to unattainable godliness.
British candidate Charles Bradlaugh announces his bid for Northamp ton representation. He calls for abolishing primogeniture, cutting national expenditure, separating church and state, replacing hereditary with life peerages, shorter Parliament sessions, woman and household suffrage, and seat redistribution.
The ice began moving on the Wabash last Saturday night and then lodged, broke loose on Sunday, and by Monday the river was clear. Navigation is expected to be uninterrupted and the Grayville mail will resume regular arrival.
Local readers note strong opinions arise over the sale of timber from school lands on Cut Off Island. The trustee is invited to respond in this paper to clarify merits and concerns raised.
A Mt. Vernon Democrat notes that Tom did not secure the State Prison director post he sought nor the House Doorkeeper slot from four years ago. The observer quips that third time may be the charm, urging Tom to try again.
Preparations on an extensive scale are being made for the masque rade ball to take place on the 22d of February. Premiums for the best dressed characters are handsome and useful, and we expect an unprecedented number of mask ers on the floor.
The establishment for manufacturing paper bricks has opened in Wisconsin. The product is described as more substantial, moisture proof and durable than prior materials. Local readers note the novelty amid regional commentary on political press and subscriptions.
A St. Giles mission reports reclaiming 200 thieves during a London operation while mentioning plans for a Washington branch office. The quoted line hints at elusive, sunlit aims, reflecting the era’s mystic phrasing and tension between city streets and distant ambitions.
January 23 1878 session notes show Senate committees named on apportionment and a resolution for sworn reports on 1878 fees. House moves include a metropolitan police bill and consolidation of state colleges. Ventilation of mines under third reading. several resolutions tabled. January 24 sees mismanagement inquiry into the soldiers' home and a quail protection bill. House keeps to second reading.
A condensed world update for January 22 to 28 highlights political shifts and deaths. Wisconsin elects Matt H. Carpenter to Senate. Jesse D. Walker and Beale win seats. Shere Ali dies in India. Linderman and John Dillon pass away. Venezuela unrest, Panama naval presence, and Chinese immigration bill shape a tense global scene.
The February issue of Ballou's Magazine includes an illustrated lead by the author of A Whaleman's Adventures on the Fiji Islands, plus Earl Marble's dialect poem Daddy Joe's Sweetheart and a mix of land and sea adventures, domestic tales, and superior poetry. Thames & Talbot of Boston publishes it at 1.50 a year postpaid, with sale in periodical depots nationwide.
The Frazer prepared to sail for Grayville last Wednesday but its doctor failed and the vessel stayed at the landing overnight. It departed yesterday with relief freight and passengers on the first trip since ice breakup. The Ada also loaded freight and left for Wabashawiteh. The river rose gradually and navigation is expected to stay open.
The article reports Senator Anthony of Rhode Island advocating abolishing the color line. Donn Pratt claims Southerners will end racial barriers only when Republican leaders, including Blaine and Edmunds, marry their daughters to Black individuals or wed Black spouses. The piece notes social acceptance hinges on suitable marriages. It also mentions Lady Annon Blant’s winter stay with Bedouins and her Byron lineage connection.
An entertainment featuring vocal and instrumental music, tableaux and a farce will be presented at Union Hall tomorrow evening by a group of local young ladies and gentlemen. The event promises a varied program and community involvement.
A St Louis newspaper reporter faces a grim week with one death in a railroad accident and another reporter imprisoned for contempt of a grand jury. The incidents highlight dangers and legal pressures in the press landscape.
Among 1200 Glasgow Bank shareholders more than 300 are described as gentiewomen, reflecting a notable trend in ownership circles. The report highlights women’s growing role in financial affairs and the bank’s evolving shareholder demographics.
The February issue highlights portraits of Senator John P. Jones of Nevada and others such as Bayard Taylor Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise. It covers Brain and Mind topics with Organic Quality and magnetism experiments along with social topics on gender and cranium studies. priced at $2 yearly with premiums, mail 20 cents to S. Wells & Co. 737 Broadway New York.
The Baltimore Gazette reports that with resumption an established fact the gold gambling offices have shut down and players have shifted to their legitimate ken o operations.
The note expresses hope that as navigation resumes, future correspondence from New York and Washington will arrive more regularly and promptly without extended delays. It emphasizes improved consistency in letter delivery linked to resumed shipping activity.
An American locomotive fueled by Pennsylvania coal traverses Switzerland dazzling locals with its unexpected strength and stamina, drawing wide attention for its performance and audacity.
A reader praises the New Harmony Register for highlighting the county school superintendent’s role in safeguarding school funds. The letter notes seven hundred to one thousand dollars worth of saw logs on Cut-off Island belonging to Harmony and Lynn townships were sold for one hundred dollars by the Harmony township trustee, questions the authority to sell timber on school lands, and urges the superintendent to prove the office’s importance to the Legislature.
The St. Louis Times Journal critiqued Ingomar and Parthenia, praising Parthenia’s commanding stage presence and the audience’s takeaway that women possess empowering influence. It notes the play’s romantic sentimentality and the sympathetic portrayal of Ingomar’s maudlin passion, with vivid imagery of Mary Anderson.
Dickens tells of two men to be hanged at Newgate. On the morning, thousands gather at the scaffold as a bull breaks loose, scattering the crowd. One condemned man quips that they are lucky not to be in the mob.
Washington Post admonishes against covert handling of public funds. It laments a secret service bureau shielded from daylight, arguing that voters demand transparency and accountability for taxes and expenditures. It calls for removal of this corruption nursery and its scandalous influence.
A French medical journal cites Dr. Guyot’s consultation with beat authorities to assign total heart pulsations by life stage. Estimates span 63 million in year one, rising to 1.93 billion by age 50, 2.27 billion by 60, and 3.01 billion by 80, with intermediate sums for 2, 4, 12, and 36 years.
A fragmented Richmond Virginia ad fragment shows garbled text about ready flaps wings and a vague campaign to advertise Tra Bax. The unreadable snippet prompts readers to seek clarification on the intended product or message.
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