30 Oct 1869
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1869
Page
1
The Weekly Big Republican printed at Side Square presents a misc advertisement page. It lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions, contact and payment details, and instructions for subscribers including post office address and commission terms for postmasters.
The poem recalls nightly scenes of a wife’s hand touching the speaker as stars rise. A childlike tenderness lingers on the narrator’s lips and neck, then fades as years pass. Earlier sensations return near heavenly concerns as aging and memory deepen.
A reflective verse on life’s cycles and lessons learned through persistent effort. The speaker argues that effort must be repeated, growth comes from repeated tasks, and even painful experiences refine the soul to reach heaven.
A compilation of humorous quips and anecdotes from a late 19th century U.S. press. It covers gibes about crime, fashion, industry, and social norms, with jests about a woman arrested for stealing and a diamond wedding in Chicago. The piece notes the illogic of some sayings and includes observed misprints and dialogue from everyday life.
A lengthy editorial argues the coming election on a railroad subscription is crucial for Adams County and its prosperity. It defends public debt for such projects, notes legality of bonds, contrasts private vs public funding, and urges backing rail improvements to avoid economic isolation.
The Herald’s editor denies statements by Mr. Price and fails to shed new light on the charges. The piece argues the controversy should not bind county elections, labeling the Herald’s approach as weak and partisan. It notes the gravity of the accusations and calls for substantiation beyond denial.
The National Capital Convention at St Louis is largely attended with strong representation and notable participation from delegates. The event highlights regional interest and collective engagement, signaling broad support and active involvement among attendees.
The passage notes Senator the Hon. 8. BR. Chittenden serving as a Vice President while Garrett Davis was asked to speak at proceedings. It suggests expectations of a lengthy session based on the opening remarks and the formality of the event. The fragment establishes roles and hints at extended debate.
In Pennsylvania eight thousand votes, Ohio eight thousand, Iowa thirty five thousand reflect broad backing. Packer Pendleton and Hendricks, all former presidential candidates, move into privacy after repudiation by their states.
The Tribune and Journal of Chicago critique local Republican unity as factions threaten to push Democratic control in Ohio and Illinois. They discuss Governor Hays, the Citizens’ reform ticket, and the impact on state and constitutional elections, warning of consequences if Chicago defects alter the legislature.
The Carthage and Monmouth Brailroad extension of the Quincy and Carthage line is advancing. Pilot Grove and LaHarpe townships in Hancock county plan votes next month on $20,000 subscriptions, each. Warren county townships consider $18,000 each, with aid from SE Henderson. The route traverses a fertile area ideal for economical construction and is hailed as a leading state railroad prospect.
The county must fill Circuit Clerk vacancy after Morehead death on October 20. Law allows judge to appoint until election. notices must be issued 30 and 15 days before election. Debate whether election can occur now or if judge Sibley should appoint, with Democratic Committee split over course.
The National Capital Convention at St Louis urged moving the capital to the Mississippi Valley. The proposal, while some resolutions contain complaints, is considered a broad national issue to be presented to Congress next winter via a committee. It should not be treated as a sectional matter.
The Herald chides the coming election mood and threats against Judge Mitchell and Col. Morton. It urges calm, warns of defeat, and notes Hoffman’s rising path while mocking Democratic leaders Packer, Pendleton, and Seymour. It laments mortality among party representatives.
The Chicago Times rails at Mr Colfax's Salt Lake speech calling it crinning windy and superficial. It also sarcastically refers to the President as Mr Grant in the same piece.
Fifty five Tennessee lawmakers whose votes derailed Andy Johnson's Senate aspirations receive praise as the nation hopes the public feud ends. The piece notes speculation on Johnson's next move and quotes a sentiment about the curse being removed.
A Scottish judge recently killed himself over bribery tied to his election, and the piece warns such actions would erode governance in places like New York if adopted here, leaving regions without government and casting the Democrats in mourning.
Tennessee news notes Moses moving away from prior stance after summit briefings. General opinion holds that A. J. failure on the first ballot would end his senatorial prospects entirely.
A Paris Tribune informant confirms Hurlbut of World claims Napoleon urged Prim to abandon Cuba. The correspondent notes Prim asked if France would aid Spain if the US recognizes Cuban belligerency, and Napoleon replied Spain left France alone in Mexico, suggesting Cuba would inevitably be lost to Spain.
Journal writers speculate on Pendleton’s loss arguing he failed as a Democratic candidate in Ohio where party candidates were unpopular. They note the postwar context after Lee’s surrender and Grant’s election, calling the result a significant national turning point and a providential event.
The Tennessee Legislature is trying to keep both Johnson and Etheridge out of the United States Senate. Whichever is chosen may alter Tennessee and the country’s fate. The New York World notes Ohio Democrats toed the mark after the election, and they feel they have put their foot in it.
The Times notes a Democratic fracture in Chicago with gamblers, blacklegs, confidence men, and thimble riggers backing the Republican ticket. This defection weakens the Citizens' ticket and signals shifting party loyalties in the city.
Dry Hayes and Mr Branford return from a Greenland summer trip visiting Upernavik and Gardar in South Greenland. They report a long voyage of four thousand miles along Baffin Bay, collecting photographs and sketches, noting a long extinct Norse colony, walls of a cathedral, and unusually constant daylight with no lamps for two months. They crossed Melville Bay to latitude 75 degrees and faced heat, flies, and a cold climate with fires needed in the cabin. The party left St Johns July 3 and returned September 28 aboard a chartered steamer.
The Bloomington Pantagraph reports on a visit to the Illinois orphan home near Normal. It highlights cleanliness, dining facilities, bakery, laundry, classrooms, chapel, sewing rooms, dormitories, and hospital care. It notes planned additions such as a gymnasium and workshop, and mentions 700 yards of blue cloth for uniforms and military drill for boys.
A reminiscence from St Paul Pioneer recounts John Quincy Adams visiting a school as monitors quieted a boisterous room. He exposes a boy to claim a missing dinner basket and theatrically reveals the culprit by calling out a feather on the nose, teaching a lesson in practical strategy.
Special correspondence from San Francisco portrays a bustling city where dress and luxury flourish amid high rents and scarce coin. It notes bulls and bears on Wall Street style streets, hints at a shift toward greenback currency, and details rail and steamship competition shaping a dawning financial era.
The Dubuque Times recounts the case of Costello, an Irish-born farmer in Iowa once thought honorable, who fled after a deadly dispute. A nephew, returning from Ireland with legal papers, arrested him for the murder committed thirty years prior, leading toward his capitulation and potential trial.
The Cincinnati Chronicle revisits claims about who wrote Sheridan's Ride. It recounts a breakfast at Cyrus Garrett's home when Read and actor Murdoch discussed a Harper's Weekly engraving of the General and the idea of a poem. Read then authored the poem and added verses, with Murdoch credited for the suggestion and Harper's Weekly for the illustration.
Ramsdell writes to the Cincinnati Commercial detailing Utah's counties and school districts, enrollment, teacher wages, and high living costs. He lists prices for sugar, molasses, coffee, eggs, beef, tea, coal, and pine wood, and notes Brigham Young as a churlish, intolerant leader who hates reporters and has declared war on English grammar.
The passage presents Mark Twain reflecting on his limited upbringing and self-made character. He admits a rough education, stating he built his persona during early years without substantial parental guidance or formal training. He suggests his life aimed at serving the public good despite continual obstacles.
A mixed, partly garbled text references Eugenie and Empress Joséphine, Bismarck, translators, photographs, Father Hyacinthe, a private London letter, Harvard and Oxford rowing, and Darbyshire. It presents scattered names and happenings without a single coherent thread.
The report notes Iowa Legislature results with Senators Republicans 42 Democrats 8 and House Republicans 85 Democrats 16. It cites Grant era policy effects on the Patent Office. It mentions Democratic repeaters aiding Governor Packer’s election and regional political reactions, including a Republican mayoral win in Lancaster, and Secretary Rout’s aim to improve national credit and revenue without hurting prosperity.
A seven teen year old Fayetteville boy Fields astonishes with rapid mental arithmetic solving complex problems in minutes though illiterate. The column also covers cattle trade insights from the Social Science Association noting U S beef consumption and Texas cattle, plus Parisian news on Princess Felicie claiming to be the continent’s smallest girl.
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