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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1880
Page
2
A private New York business leader, a prominent Democrat, expresses respect for General Garfield's integrity and ability while criticizing the current Democratic Congress. The letter notes waning Hancock support, Republican infighting, and declares Ohio pivotal, urging leadership with brains and principles.
Colonel Henry B. Hayes of Pittsburg announces he endorses James A. Garfield for the Republican nomination and pledges to support him fully. Hayes says Garfield is the best choice under the circumstances and he will work to help Garfield win, even thanking Democratic colleagues for the chance to speak.
Ex Senator Doolittle denounces Democratic misuse of a supposed Supreme Court ruling on the Le Goyler case. He clarifies that Justice Swayne never voiced the cited language and notes the Burke vs Child brief was misattributed. Ft Wayne Sentinel retracts.
Iowa judge Gro. W. McCrary, member of the Poland Investigating Committee, writes from Keokuk July 17 1880 praising General Garfield. He cites eight years in Congress and says Ames’s memorandum was unreliable while Garfield’s recollection was correct. Democrats and Republicans reportedly concurred in the committee’s findings.
The Republican Executive Committee of Alabama issues an appeal urging honest men in the North to defend free ballots and secure voting power before choosing candidates. The committee asserts the need to secure the vote first and hints at forthcoming actions by the Republican State Convention.
The Alabama Republican committee urges support for the Independent and Greenback parties nominees for state offices. It argues for honest elections and the right to vote, condemning Democratic laws that limit ballot power. The text calls Republicans to rally for liberty, justice, and reform through ballots.
General Grant urges unity of old comrades to back Garfield and Arthur in the 1880 election. The Boys in Blue order national organization to promote the ticket and report to state commanders, with a New York address urging soldiers and sailors to oppose the Democratic party and defend Union victory.
Democratic managers in Ohio and Indiana quietly plan a general colonization system from Kentucky to influence the October elections. They aim to block the opposing strategy and shift local support.
Verse parody reflecting political figures and party loyalties with satirical rhymes. References to Hendricks Tilden Hancock English Garfield among others, set to a chorus about union blue versus gray and campaign betting. The piece imitates song-like reportage from a Chicago Inter Ocean source.
Albert G. Porter a Republican candidate for governor spoke in Brazil Indiana on July 19 arguing the GOP represents labor and industrial classes. He touted homestead gains and accused Democrats of burdening taxpayers with costly constitutional amendments and oversized city debts.
A New York Times profile paints Mr. Elisha G. English as a wealthy Indianapolis landlord with real estate near two million dollars and about seven hundred thousand in Government bonds. He pays taxes on numerous properties, forecloses on delinquent tenants, and once dismissed church loan talks at ten percent. Public donations to Chicago relief and a historic Lexington subscription are recounted, highlighting a reputation for frugality and cautious philanthropy.
Francisco Alta announced Reno sending word that on Monday at 2 30 p m a heliograph on Pah Rah would flash so its signal could be seen from the depot forty miles away. The device uses a small mirror mounted to reflect sunlight with precision to long distances.
The article promotes using grazing sheep in apple orchards to destroy codling moth larvae. It details how sheep eat fallen and infested apples, how to feed and water them, and how to protect tree bark. It also notes orchard management, manure benefits, and varying sheep-to-tree ratios, with long-term trial results cited.
Harriet Girard Clark, last surviving niece of Stephen Girard, died yesterday at 1134 Girard Street, home of her son in law Colonel Charles H. Gibson. Daughter of John Girard, sister to Stephen, she married Baron Henry Lallemand and later Dr John Yardley Clark. her life spanned Paris and Philadelphia with a noted social presence and Christian faith.
The New York Produce Exchange reviews British wheat use and export needs. UK annual consumption is estimated around 23 million quarters with a range of 22.5 to 24 million quarters. For the June 1 position, imports from Sept 1 to May 31 1879 80 total about 99,849,883 bushels with home deliveries calculated on standard bases.
Mrs. Lew Wallace recalls Santa Fe in winter when snow lines the mountains and narrow lanes. She calls the adobe town rich in historic interest, once capital of the Pueblo realm, with Palacio del Gobernador bearing tales of sieges, conquest, and Spanish rule, and wonders about hidden crimes within its earthen walls.
A Potsy Gazette report claims glass millstones invented by Thorn Mesers in Germany improve grinding. Glass blocks are cast and joined like buhr stones, grooved and furrowed. they grind flour cooler and with less heat than French buhr. Diamond dressing machines could further enhance performance.
The Minnesota champion eleon enters the twenty-seventh day of his fast in good condition. The public seeks a scientist to create a law allowing everyone to eat without payment, while noting the notable feat.
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