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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1869
Page
2
Executive Office Sparscheza October 3 1669 proclaims Thursday November 1869 as a day of solemn thanksgiving to God for mercies and graces. Governor John B Palmer designates the day and Epwazp Ecchruet serves as Secretary of State in this state government notice.
The piece lauds Republican victories in Adams County with good men elected as Judge and Clerk and credits the results to reform-minded voters who rejected corrupt municipal governance. It condemns Democratic misrule, notes cross-state criticism, and calls for honesty and competence in future county leadership. The editorial asserts a faithful Republican administration pending. The Court House was "cleaned out."
The article discusses Tennessee senatorial eligibility mirroring a 1856 case of Senator Trumbull, then notes federal Constitution constraints on state provisions. It reports near-unanimous support for railroad subscription in the city, anticipating active corporate participation and long term benefits. It also rebuts a Quincy bond report as inaccurate, asserting higher city bond value.
The article notes irregularities in the recent election showing the Judge and Clerk were not properly designated. It cites an added clause about the Central Railroad and voting for Circuit Clerk as deviations from the official election order, casting doubt on legality.
The fall election outlook shows the Democratic city ticket and the county ticket facing similar chances. The body and tail are intact, but the head is missing its content, leaving the lead figure empty.
From partial returns New York appears to have a Democratic majority on light turnout. Massachusetts Minnesota and Wisconsin shift Republican. Illinois constitutional convention margin expected near prior House size.
A dated 1869 note from U.S. Grant to Judge Dent disputes a rumor that Grant favored Alcorn over Conservative Republicans in Mississippi. Grant stresses public duty over personal feeling, praising unity for reconstruction and endorsing support for one ticket.
The passage contrasts Browning's 1860 warning that Democratic victory would revolutionize government with later claims that Democrats have not changed. It questions whether Democrats can trust a leader who distrusts them and whether Republicans can support a man whose views appear inconsistent about fundamental principles and party loyalty.
The dispatch about Secretary Boutwell allegedly forcing a sudden return to specie is questioned. The writer urges explanation, calling the claim implausible and arguing the current policy is unusually successful and a Supreme Court contingency is unlikely to prompt a bold shift from the safe course.
The monthly exhibit of the Treasury published yesterday shows an actual debt reduction of 7,363,852.75 dollars for the past month and 64,332,040.65 dollars since March 1, 1869, averaging over 8,000,000 dollars per month.
A political remark expresses that failing to announce the entire ticket was disappointing yet acknowledges the strong support shown. The speaker believes the solid effort signals a favorable outcome in the next struggle.
A telegram notes a new womens movement planned though its exact aims remain unclear. The piece suggests the current old womans movement may have limited potential for improvement.
The city vote on Tuesday fell about one thousand short of the last Presidential election cost. More than a fourth of the voters stayed home. The county saw a similar general decrease in turnout.
The Alton Telegraph notes Browning as an Old Lime Whig reflecting a lineage of Jaat generation political thought, implying preservation of traditional ideas tied to the capital.
A local New York asylum inmate asserts that he is William H. Seward, while many others insist there is another man who believes himself to be him. The remark illustrates turmoil and public speculation surrounding the facility.
The text contains a garbled inquiry asking why the Democrat failed and whether Loire was dead, with no clear event, names, or context to summarize into a news item.
The California Christian Advocate discusses Pacific coast forests noting a Calaveras County giant felled years ago was over three thousand years old. The article compares its age to biblical eras and the Star of Bethlehem, while noting Sierra trees remain vigorous and could yield vast lumber.
A piece notes a Preemption, DL lady allegedly bore six children to her husband in a single birth, all living and thriving. The report claims the husband was delighted, casting a romantic air over the event despite the improbable circumstance.
Public debt figures show total debt and reductions with a large October balance and monthly decrease. A long memory fragment recalls General McPherson and a colleague’s tribute, detailing a vivid battlefield moment from a Civil War note linked to T. D. Jones and Morgan L. Smith.
A tirade via New York Democratic columns condemns the party’s leaders and policy. The writer laments lack of brains honesty pluck and unity while accusing Pendleton Packer Hoffman Hendricks and Wallantighen of harm and seeks decisive internal reform.
A vivid period scene describes a bride in a tall powdered hairstyle with a white rosebud and lace handkerchief, her satin dress, and elevated heels. The groom wears sky blue silk, a white satin vest embroidered with gold, and lace ruffles, his queue like a skillet handle, completing a genteel couple in antique attire.
A Lipincott piece surveys dueling with brisk anecdotes from Franklin, Voiture, Amadeus V of Savoy, and Curran. It notes Curran’s chalked lines plan and recalls Curran versus Bully Egan, and mentions Jewish professors at Innsbruck and Mother Bickerdyke joining Southern industrial schools efforts.
A Muskegon newspaper extols a log rolling challenge offering $25 to $1,500 to any man in the United States. It mocks a Illinois Legislative Lobbyist for his abilities, implying the contest could showcase strength and skill beyond political talk.
A compilation of brief items from Washington and elsewhere includes remarks on Chinese progress, currency notes, the conscience fund, a Thanksgiving proclamation in Springfield, and updates on territorial events, embassies, the Stonewall disaster aftermath, and various political and social notices across states and nations.
Special dispatches from Springfield and Chicago report that Sangamon and adjacent counties deliver majorities for Republican candidates including County Clerk Ma theny by about 400, with winners Hay Parks and other Republican contenders also noted. Returns across Illinois and New York reflect a mixed outcome with Republicans generally advancing in state conventions and city tickets, while Democratic wins occur in several city races.
An 1860s report recalls the Sierra Nevada wreck off California. Captain Bogert directs orderly lifeboat deployments as passengers and crew evacuate. Governor Wood, aged 74, refuses to abandon younger passengers, guiding calm, selfless conduct that averts panic amid fog, reef strikes, and rising water.
Missouri Baptists report 50 associations and 60 000 members with over 7 000 baptized this year as Dunklin and Stoddard export 13 000 bases of cotton. The President has accepted 63 miles of Western Pacific Railroad. Edina yields Superior potter's clay praised as superior to Iowa clay. Major Fulton and F Parker plan fall pottery works and spring stoneware production.
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