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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1880
Page
4
The Sullivan Union reports on President Roger's inaugural address dated December 1, 1880. It emphasizes the ideal of serving party and country, noting the president-to-be’s commitment to public service and national progress. The piece frames loyalty to party as aligned with service to the nation.
Congress meets next Monday as 909 boats freeze in the Erie Canal signaling transportation strain. The National Greenback vote fell by 2000 from October to November. The incoming Congress is set to pass a new bankrupt law.
The electors of the several States assembled today to cast their votes of President and Vice President.
The Treasury's latest figure states that 25,295,644 silver dollars are currently in circulation. This count reflects the nation's circulating coin supply as recorded by the department.
The election in the 19th Ohio district to fill the unexpired Garfield term in Congress takes place today. The race involves local voters deciding who will represent the district in Washington Pacific.
The president and his wife hosted a state dinner Saturday for General and Mrs Garfield at the White House.
Two Chicago Catholic bishops attend the temperance gatherings delivering speeches, signaling broader church involvement in the reform movement.
Geul won more votes in November than Porter did in October, but Porter's overall margin remained larger. The data shows a higher total for Geul in one month while Porter's lead across the race was greater.
Genal Garfield states he plans to become a first class listener within the next three months. The remark signals a focus on attentive communication and improved internal collaboration.
The state's election muddle is settled and the fifteen electoral votes will be counted for James A. Garfield.
The speaker proposes the incoming legislature pass a local option law allowing each locality to decide whether rum selling should be allowed, enabling residents to vote on alcohol sales within their communities.
The specialist to the Journal from this place reports 115 republicans interviewed on Ohio senate choice with 103 for John Sherman, 9 for Foster, 2 for Tatt, and 1 for Matthews.
The Greencastle Banner reports a call for a grand experience meeting of all exodusters in Putnam to share impressions so far and plan to invite friends. The initiative aims to organize community participation and future outreach.
Several prominent Chinaman are now in Washington to begin work on a new treaty with the United States. The move is praised as the sensible approach to address the Chinese question, preferable to mob violence and violent schemes.
In October the state total was 470 738 rising to 470 672 in November a drop of 66. Porter 231 405 Garfield 232 164 up 759 Landers 224 452 Hancock 225 552 up 1 100. Porter's plurality 6 953 Garfield's 6 642 Nationals 14 681 in October 12 986 in November down 1 895.
Prof Lewis Prugh, principal of Vincennes University, died Sunday evening at 7 of erysipelas. A native of Ohio born 1840 in Summerville, he studied at Antioch College and taught at Merom before moving to Vincennes in 1872. He was highly regarded as an educator in the state.
A somber note reverberates through Barnum Hewitt and Randall amid shifts following the Morey letter. The once vocal trio, noted for earlier activity, shows quiet as sublatteral base of Barnum's mules fades, ending hopes of feeding at Uncle Sam's crib.
The Memphis District has long leaned Republican and a political wave has sidelined Hon. Casey Young, a Confederate brigadier, after six years and over $1,000,000 spent in his district. About 900 other statesmen of bourbon Democrat tilt fall into private life as the next House forms with 102 old members, 164 re-elected, 18 former veterans, and 91 newcomers.
Local voters circulate a petition urging the Indiana General Assembly to propose a constitutional amendment banning liquor sales. The appeal calls for immediate submission to a statewide vote and asks for a stringent law with strong penalties to curb intemperance, describing it as the nation’s crowned evil. The letter urges nonpartisan action and a decisive public strike against the “monster evil.”
A shocking shooting occurs in Pierson township Vigo county on a late Saturday night. Elijah Pearson, an elderly landholder in a log cabin, resisted officers attempting to seize his property. Sheriff Stepp and deputies entered the cabin. Pearson fired killing Deputy William Ash who fell and died. The old man remains in his stronghold.
Washington early 1880 a Washington Letter notes thanksgiving the new presidential mansion debate nattering about a new post office building and rising revenues. It mentions Garfield visiting the city and praise for a general bankruptcy law supported by Senators Conkling Edmonds and Thurman.
Thanksgiving was generally observed with business houses closing from 10 to 2. A large attendance filled the Christian church union service where Rev. Ketcham of the Methodist church delivered a careful discourse. People returned home or to others homes to share turkey and related fare. The community expressed gratitude for their many blessings.
Royer's Hamlic promises to restore faded or gray hair to a rich brown or deep black, softening the scalp and preventing dandruff. It claims to check hair loss, promote new growth if follicles are intact, and improve hair gloss and vitality without oil or dye. The preparation is said to be harmless, long lasting, and safe for delicate fabrics.
A South America letter praises Simmons Liver Regulator for preventing and curing malarial fevers on the Isthms of Panama. It alleges relief from drowsiness debility headaches poor appetite and torpid liver, claiming safety for infants and superiority to quinine and bitters. Promoted by J H Zeilin & Co and sold by all druggists.
Inventors urged to guard invention value before the Patent Office, with negligence leading to worthless patents. C E Foster of Washington D C, with 19 years’ patent experience, offers counsel and pamphlets and guidance from the 2nd National Bank and Bank of the Republic offices.
George W. Higbee Nelson Wilkey James Allen Joseph Mongene William McCammon Joseph W Wolfe William T Crawford James Dixon Catharine Lusk and John T Gunn appear as named individuals in a late 19th century docket, likely connected to a probate or property matter. The list reflects a cluster of residents or parties associated with the case.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a court notice recorded at Sullivan with a date in November 1888. Clerk is Thomas J. Maran. attorneys Frays & Bre represent the plaintiff.
John T. Gunn as executor of Thomas J. Creager's estate petitions to sell the real estate in Sullivan County to pay legacies. The petition will be heard on January 15 in the Sullivan Circuit Court. Attest Thomas J. Mann Clerk.
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