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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1880
Page
3
A grandmother paces the old room as a baby rests in a red nightgown. She sings softly, recalling youth and lost companionship, while the newborn’s presence rekindles hope. The passage of years is noted, yet her blessing shines like a star guiding the child's future.
In a Chicago dining room Cephas Brown known as stern and rich hosts a starving woman who claims to be his sister. He refuses to help until a late truth reveals his late wife’s wish to give charitably, transforming him as he learns he is not truly alone in mercy.
The speaker notes the subject is happier because of a lie, asking a companion to acknowledge their own happiness. The line contrasts truth and contentment, implying irony about honesty and personal feeling.
The article details winter fashion with wide bonnet strings, ulsters of seal, leopard sets for young ladies, and revival of mink tail sacques. It notes popular furs includes sealskin, silver and blue fox, and heavy satin de Lyon for fur lined cloaks. It highlights new millinery sets, long gloves, Hungarian plush, and English driving coats with capes.
New Haven Palladium notes the London circuit's vehicles and property arriving in Bridgeport and being stored under cover. Trainers used two of sixteen elephants to lift heavy chariots from soft ground, balance trunks around hubs, and move them into position with remarkable strength and coordination.
In California last month a Sacramento special train with soldiers derailed at Oakland Point after an open switch. Engineer William Brown stayed at his post and reversed the brakes, saving 300 lives but perishing with the locomotive into the bay.
Cornhill Magazine traces the shoe’s history from bark and leather foot coverings to sandals and Greek half boots. It notes how straps, ankle bands, and leather uppers progressively evolved into a firmer upper shoe, marking steps in footwear development.
The Electoral College convened across multiple states with all electors present. Wisconsin Ohio Indiana and Vermont reports show unanimous calls for Garfield for president and Arthur for vice president. Missouri and New York notes vary with local officials and messengers assigned.
Gover nor Jewell and committee officials order a telegraph to ensure uniform electoral returns from all states supporting James A Garfield and Chester A Arthur. Garfield departs for home and is not yet deciding on his Cabinet. Ohio’s electoral college plans a call after voting.
Governor Jewell and John S. Davenport met with President Hayes and General Garfield in Washington to discuss the Morey letter. Davenport claims new evidence and predicts disclosures within forty eight hours as the National Committee presses the case.
John T Crawford of Cincinnati died about two weeks ago leaving an estate valued at 30000 to 100000 to fund a home for aged colored men. The will directs a hospital like home on eighteen and a half acres at College Hill but probate is stalled by the death of witness William Van Vieck Jr and the absence of John K French who recently enlisted in the army and is believed to be west.
In November 1980 at the Academy of Music a large Land League gathering heard Redpath speak on Irish affairs. The event featured a prominent address touching on homeland politics and public support.
James Red Path, arriving from Ireland, says nine tenths of Irish landlords are absentees and one man has driven thousands of tenants to poverty and death. He cites only five accidental deaths this year linked to tenants and recalls Lord Leitrim’s murder by a relative of a girl harmed by him.
Washington December 1 reports say Levi P Morton of New York will not consent to a Treasury Secretary appointment under Gen. Garfield and has returned to enter the senatorial race. Section 243 of the revised statutes renders him ineligible due to dealings in government and state securities. He is a member of banking houses in London and New York.
The December 1 debt statement reports a November decline of 3,609,261 in the public debt. Cash in Treasury 210,926,703. Outstanding certificates include gulf 7,400,500 and silver 85,077,259. Deposits 3,425,000. Refunding certificates 294,350. Legal tenders 3,651,010. Fractional currency 7,163,207. United States bonds of 1889 outstanding 11,255,000.
The Mail Service announces that Dallas, John Jameson and B C Howler have been designated by the Post master General to direct and supervise counting of mail matter for the first seven days in December. Blank forms have been sent to postmasters with instructions. After returns are received an approximate yearly mail volume will be estimated by the Post Office Department.
Papers served on Ceorge Jones of the Times by counsel for Josh Hart publisher of the Truth seeking $50,000 for libel. The article in question appeared in the Times on the 12th inst and linked Hart to witnesses in the Morcy Chinese letter forgery case. No action against the Tribune is mentioned.
The secretary of State lists statewide vetards Wallace Brown Shorh Heniy and Del Valle in a bridgerforn Repandiana contest. The total vote for Hana Piveters is Hb. eo2y for Crap field SO257. Weaver received 5,581 votes.
The court delivered a judgment in a local voter suppression case. Clergymen were implicated in interfering with the rights of voters and face restitution as ordered by the judge.
A dispatch reports the coal miners on the Hannibal and St. Jo road ended their strike after securing a raise from four to five cents per cashel for each ton of coal shipped. The stoppage had halted operations until the demand was met.
The Evening Post reports private advices indicating large gold movements in the United States are drawing serious notice in London. It is not unlikely that the Bank of England will exercise its substantial influence to curb the transfers.
Leading coal-road managers forecast a profitable year with an estimated output of 2,000,000 tons in 1881 for the coal trade.
Carson city prisoner released after serving three years for assault with intent to kill tries to reenter, offers $25 and clothes, begs to sleep in quarters, then dons old prison garb and fears further crime if expelled. Gen. Batterman weighs lunacy commission to resolve the case.
A digest of agricultural topics discusses stoves and ash salt paste for cracks and fruit drying, hog packing totals, soil fertility via manure, and large crop values. It notes stalk crop tonnage, livestock imports, cattle shipments from Canada, a London Valley stock farm, potato yields, and New York lead in cultivation. It also covers paint without white lead, cow selection for milking, cattle shipment routes Omaha Brussels, and freight estimates.
A fragmentary account describes George Fratzers Train ruralizing in Manhattan. It mentions Meadicot Square, children playing, and a figure praised for literary works in prose and verse, including sharp social observations.
The article lists ages of U.S. presidents at inauguration and outcomes. It notes Garfield at forty nine, Grant as the youngest at forty seven, Franklin Pierce just younger than Garfield, Polk and Millard Fillmore in their fiftieth year, Tyler older than fifty one, Lincoln at fifty two, Hayes and Van Buren near fifty seven, Washington past fifty, Jefferson Madison Monroe Adams all in fifty eighth year, Taylor and Harrison sixty five and sixty eight, Buchanan at sixty six, and an average inauguration age of fifty seven.
A party of miners is snowbound on Needle Mountain Colorado with high drifts surrounding their hut. With limited provisions they split up to seek help while one member remains with a seriously ill companion. The four mile journey to safety becomes a five day ordeal amid cold and hunger.
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