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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1875
Page
4
The Whig pledges high quality public view with telegraphic AP reports and local market notes. It bans indecent content, promises full market reporting, and invites subscribers with club rates and prepayment options. Correspondents must include name and address for credibility.
The Quincy Rig notes that thirty seven foreign governments accepted Centennial invitations. The four principal U S railroads the Pennsylvania New York Central Erie and Baltimore and Ohio will charge full rates on goods to be exhibited in one direction only while returning freights on unsold items. The agreement covers between 7 000 and 4 000 miles of rail and includes many major lines.
The passage argues against relying on a specie basis for currency amid the Bank of California failure. It labels the failure as financial folly and claims the currency need not be tied to specie, noting California concerns lack a solid basis.
The California Bank downturn seems limited to the Pacific coast with no broad panic evident. Rival Bank of Nevada may gain influence as it moves to lead on financial affairs, while Detroit Grinback Convention’s failure signals public restraint toward political and financial quacks.
The article claims a statewide effort to gauge shifting sentiment as the 1876 race nears. It notes Republicans showing strength in Ohio, unity within ranks, and Democratic dissension. It predicts Hayes leading and cites poll-derived expectations about voter turnout and party influence.
Tun New York Merald notes rainfall and floods while army pest and gunhop threats persist. Wheat crop expected to be smaller than hoped but still average. corn shows strong progress and promising yields. Weather and pests affect overall harvest prospects as six weeks pass.
The piece notes late meat crops for shipment and favorable cotton reports from the South despite floods on the Lower Mississippi. European demand should lift grain and cotton prices, aiding farmers and industry if currency stabilizes. Politicians push inflation or defend it, while prudent farmers shift surplus to gold or land awaiting a fixed value dollar.
The piece argues Quincy banks hold large deposits, but trade appears uneven. Wholesale gains rise with strong transport and merchant finances, while retail shows restraint. Real estate prices fall, yet city remains comparatively prosperous with many workers owning homes.
The city prospers amid hard times elsewhere as Quincy shows a flourishing condition with promising future. Its commercial and industrial growth rests on the stable banks able to meet merchants and manufacturers' needs promptly.
The piece debunks a rumor that Quincy seeks to gain a new courthouse and split Adams County. It cites constitutional provisions preventing county division below 100 square miles and restricting moves to remove a county seat to once per decade, arguing against Conisburg plans and urging opposition from local residents.
The Nation notes that half-year 1875 trade failures totaled 3,577, a record only seven of the past twenty years surpass. The piece argues that if the year’s second half improves, 1875 may surpass all years except one. It critiques expectations of rapid relief from Congress and Morton's circulation theory, urging more capital over currency, warning inflation fears have driven capital from risk.
An early 19th century-era survey notes widespread political intrigue around presidential nominations. It recalls how voters and parties often bypassed front runners, citing Crawford, Jackson, Van Buren, Taylor, and Webster as examples where people or events dictated outcomes beyond planned candidate slates.
The article traces how presidents since 1800 mostly came from outside dominant political blocs, citing Pierce Lincoln Grant and others as rare exceptions. It argues transitions favored outsiders while cautioning critics who chase future noms. It suggests studying these patterns for those planning next year’s nominations.
Louis Republican reports recovery from last spring insect devastation across Cass Bates Johnson Clark Jackson Lafayette and Pettis counties. Witnesses recall May invasion blanketing farms with denuded landscapes, yet July and August rains revived crops. Prosperous corn and hay yields now bring relief as farmers celebrate restored abundance.
A garbled digest of items includes ex President Johnson remarks, Nevada tax on gambling, visits of Gen Butcher and Frank Moulton to Newpor, U S Treasury spending allegations, a French public installation fund, Pecas monument lottery, fashion shirt trends, Adams Express Company workforce, Achtona faith loss, Chicago journalism on foreign cuisine, and a watermelon death reward, reflecting a chaotic 19th century panoply of news notes and curiosities.
A Salem area householder seizes a tramp for a glass of water. Other items include remarks on German language, Buffalo Bill, political notes on Ben Butler, Confederate tales, and a mix of local events and poems. Oregon and national figures surface in scattered anecdotes and commentary.
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