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Newspaper
Sparta Eagle
Location
Sparta, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1867
Page
2
SPARTA July 24 1867 the seventh volume of the Sparta Eagle and Republican anything states the publishers retire from the printing business placing hopes for a competent successor to continue a live paper devoted to local political industrial and social interests.
The Republican Union party of Wisconsin seals its state convention to nominate state officers at the Capitol in Madison on Wednesday September 11 1887 at 12 o'clock. Each Senate and Assembly district gets two delegates. Madison July 20 1867. H C Berry W P Pines, Republican Chairman State Committee.
Congress adjourned on the twentieth after sending the Reconstruction Bill past Aspyx's veto. Voting records show party lines and procedural steps leading to the adjournment on the date in dispute.
The piece criticizes a late Editorial Convention resolution urging Congress to repeal the printing paper tariff. It argues the move favors free trade over protecting domestic manufacturers and labels it a Democratic dodge led by D. W. Ballou to shift party stance, urging further discussion at the next gathering.
The State Committee calls a convention at the Capitol on September to nominate state officers. Representation uses two delegates per Senate and Assembly district totaling 266. Prefer not to use senatorial delegates due to district size, seek fair representation by population across counties.
The first annual report of the Board of Managers of the National Asylum for Disabled Soldiers describes two selected sites. The Northeastern Branch near Augusta Maine offers 1,000 acres and buildings at a third of the expended cost. The Northwestern Branch is at Milwaukee Wisconsin thanks to a large donation from Wisconsin State Soldiers’ Home managers. A third site is yet to be chosen.
Governor Pierpont spoke at Thorby Court Y House to about three thousand attendees with both black and white speakers. Delegates were named to a Republican constitutional convention in Amelia. General James A. Clarton chaired the state convention call for conservatives in Montgomery. About three hundred people attended including General Joe Johnston.
Chief Justice Chasy rules federal tax power cannot sanction illegal state acts. Gervith Smith settles libel suit against Chicago Tribune for 30000 dollars over insanity allegations tied to John Brown raid. Minnesota crop prospects rise with Prairie du Chien and St. Paul Companies moving up to 250000 bushels daily. Paymaster General reports no new bounty legislation needed. many paymasters engaged. Nabtre freak shows a boneless twelve-year-old boy in Watertown Carver County. boy reportedly intelligent but immobile and injuriously dependent.
Telegraphic news from New York reports the Fenian landing at Dangeron Ireland ended with arrests of Generals Warren and Nagle. The brig carried muskets but lacked boats forcing many to swim ashore. Cargo muskets shipped toward Canada and others returned to the brig. Also noted: steamer Minnesota arrival, Austrian ship Giuseppe with emigrants to quarantine after seventeen deaths, and a New York assault case involving Nellie Shanger. Washington rumors circle around Stanton, Grant, and a potential reshuffle in the army.
The July 21 issue includes a Queretaro dispatch about Washington missteps and strong opinions on clemency. It also prints a widow's letter expressing cruelty in departure and a farewell to a deceased Maximilian with religious overtones and solemn adieu.
A steamboat incident near LaCroix, involving Ron Sanasp and several locals, ended with a stabbing and a police shooting. Gardner wounded a officer with a knife and died of a heart wound soon after.
Reports from Candia via Athans indicate a Cretan squadron of five fire ships ready to strike at the Murk ish fleet supporting Omar Pacha Epinsore Tidy 19 Vic Lloyd Garrison arrives in New York amid honors. Steamers Edinburg City of Antwerp reach port from Liverpool with quayside notices. The Mexican senator Lopes loses Legion of Honor status. Corps Logiskuiff completes a 155 million franc credit bill plus 27 million for the army.
In St. Louis on July 23 the National Club of Washington DC defeated the Union Club of St. Louis 118 to 26. The Empire Club will play the Nationals tomorrow.
From Minneapolis to July 22 describing a major freshet that washed away a bridge span and damaged the Pacific Railroad abutment. A log jam spans a foot at a bridge, with massive losses of logs and timber totaling about thirty five million feet and value around 330000. Recovery will be delayed, affecting market timing.
From Washington the Teralit'sington correspondent reports Secretary Seward will not send a Mexican minister nor retaliate over Maximilian remarks. Greeley reportedly favored confirmation of the Austrian mission nominee, while Tipton of Nebraska blocked action amid bond concerns. Chealey’s nomination will be reconsidered next session.
William Sernegs was shot dead last night in Goodleteville fourteen miles from Nashville while seated in a storm with buckshot fired through a window. He had participated in a radical meeting earlier that day and had been threatened. two men are at large and detectives are investigating.
A large crowd gathered at St James Hall to urge the U S government to protect citizens overseas and to secure the release of those imprisoned abroad. Speakers included A S Morrison of Chicago Wendames Tumphrey Congressman Gen Spear A M Clapp S Macomber and others.
A July dispatch from Mexico describes leaders refusing reelection and orders for restraint. It reports General Vidaarti shot, General Marouex in Mexico City, and multiple executions including twelve generals under Maximilian and four Imperial colonels. The note mentions foreign representatives targeted for nonrecognition of the Liberal government.
A destructive blaze at Crowder and Co tobacco works and Clivisten and Co warehouse in the Navy Yard caused heavy losses. About 300 bales of cotton and 600 barrels salt burned, with total loss around 159,000 insured for 5,000. Incendiary suspicions noted. several parties missing goods from nearby stores. A hurricane last night further damaged the new military drilling shed.
The Winona Republican notes harvests four weeks out look strong across Minnesota. Wheat stands well with heads forming, barley is poor but improving, and corn shows healthy signs. A larger spring crop area and favorable weather could raise yields to new highs.
Lath wild and cultivated is abundant on the uplands as new hay harvests proceed. Timothy yields are high after years of croaker talk. Potatoes suffer from a bug, and on old fields the crop will be light while the bug has not reached the new ground in large numbers.
Fragmented Union and local reports describe a shooting affray in Poygan Wisconsin on the 10th. Amon Doxtater a minor wandered to W E Fay's house where Fay and family attempted to eject him. Fay fired at the boy who survived though burned by powder. The incident prompted hospital and legal notices in Fond du Lac and nearby counties.
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