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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1875
Page
2
The Quincy Whig reports Beecher’s testimony on the Brooklyn trial as increasingly favorable, with many previously doubtful observers now deeming the evidence straightforward and probable. The piece notes public doubt fading as the testimony gains credibility and suggests the overall impression is truthful and solid.
The Supreme Court has three pending cases challenging the constitutionality of the Enforcement Acts. The issues carry high political significance, rivaling those over legal tender acts, and the arguments and opinions are expected to draw wide attention.
A renewed search in England aims to locate Brakspeare papers at Abington Abbey Northamptonshire Lady Bernard’s former home. It is believed the exhaustive inquiry could yield the century’s literary event if successful.
The legislature passed a new Vagrant Law authorizing overseers to compel nonresident recipients of food and lodging to perform labor. If refused, the beneficiary could be deemed a vagrant and sent to the state workhouse. The measure, while salutary, could impact Quincy census figures.
Opinion voices anger over Judge Williams ruling on contempt in the Tilton Beasie Turner case. The Times and New York Herald are cited arguing the ruling threatens citizen and press liberty, while critics call it judicial spite.
An Eastern paper notes revivalist sermons have failed to move congregations amid hard times, while clergymen see renewed religious fervor as a byproduct of economic strain. It cites a Pittsburg Commercial report on Central Pennsylvania’s April first settlement day, when people settle debts, renew loans, and finalize transactions, shaping local finances and social bonds.
The article notes annual pecuniary settlements centered on April first require actual cash. Debtors must supply bank notes rather than checks, with money circulating back to banks but banks strained to provide greenbacks for the April 1 demand. Some regard paying in cash or evidence of money as impractical in many regions.
The report notes Connecticut voters favored Democrats in state elections, contrasting with historical Republican strength in national races. It cites past majorities for Lincoln Grant and recent Connecticut governors, while also noting Republican gains in the Legislature and possible Democratic gains in Congress. Michigan is also mentioned with Republican gains.
The New York Evening Post criticizes Speaker McGuire for presiding over the Assembly while warning that Mr Haines also slips into indecorous floor activity. The piece cites parliamentary history and calls for reformian focus on labor, education, and the shift from urban life to productive manual work.
A Brooklyn Court session last Friday featured Mr. Beecher's testimony. The dramatic moment on the witness stand sparked a notable shift in public sentiment, signaling a turning point in the celebrated trial.
Observers note a marked change in belief about the defendant’s innocence as Beecher testifies. Reports cite his character and demeanor influencing jurors, with prior witnesses’ credibility undermined by the stand. The St Louis Democrat highlights a remarkable shift in public opinion following his oath.
A discussion on the spread of orthographic revival across the land likens it to a contagious frenzy. The piece mocks mis-spellings by educated readers and notes editors like Noah Webster as poor spellers, yet argues for reverence of Webster’s works and encourages spelling contests in Quincy with legal and medical professionals urged to participate.
The piece reports conflicting London and provincial accounts of Moody and Sankey evangelistic work. It notes popularity in some areas but limited conversion in London, with criticism of Moody as a crude preacher and Sankey's singing well received yet not transformative. It cites Lord Cairns among supporters and mentions Varley in New York facing stubborn resistance.
The author denounces large congregations with no visitation and vain preaching, noting most clergymen resist Varley and reject his methods. Religious epidemics cause more harm than good, awakening fears and delusions in the ignorant. Spasms and nervous delirium are misread as possession, with many recovering worse than before.
A New York Times excerpt discusses a Brooklyn trial where a woman convicted of pocket picking was acquitted on the defense she acted under her husband’s coercion. The piece critiques conjugal coercion theories, questions whether husbands could be charged as principals, and warns of broader social chaos if such legal defenses were accepted. The author cites varying reform ideas and notes regional contradictions within Brooklyn regarding gender roles.
John Abbey an elderly Quincy resident died at his Third Street home on the morning of the 1st at 6 o clock after a long illness. He settled in Quincy in May 1883 and served as alderman and mayor, praised as honest and devoted. His wife survives. children preceded him to the grave. A separate item notes a Chicago driver for McKee Co. died after being kicked by a runaway team.
In Springfield Democrats clash with Republicans over Senate appropriation measures and court contempt power. House debates tax, highway, and municipal reform bills while spelling school and public notices surge through legislative rounds.
In a sprawling critique of Mrs. Swisshelm and the Brooklyn kiss debate, a satirical essay condemns excessive public affection while lampooning reformers. It mocks rigid moralizing, defends kissing as ancient salutation, and warns against sweeping bans that would punish social custom.
Professor Huxley explains for general readers the scientific conclusions drawn from the Challenger expedition. He expands Linnaeus’s century old text about fossils and notes the implications for the nature of sea bottom exploration.
Fragmentary verse about longing for a departed woman. The speaker contrasts a bright home with the singer in heaven. Mentions family and angels, implying a memorial tone without explicit names or dates.
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