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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1880
Page
7
A devotional poem extols Christ inviting the weary to rest and find relief. It frames the call Come unto me as a universal comforting song echoed through heaven, urging readers to draw closer to the Lord for rest. Aimed at troubled souls seeking spiritual solace and guidance.
A London Examiner account chronicles centuries of massacre and oppression of Jews across kingdoms. It cites the Inquisition in Spain, Caliphate persecutions, Crusades, and bloodshed in the Rhine towns, plus restrictive laws in Vienna 1267 and expulsions in Brittany and France under Louis IX and Charles VI, ending with debts and exile.
The excerpt describes Spain's historical shifts from a Golden Age under the Moors to an Iron Age under Castile. It notes persecution and torture culminating in Ferdinand and Isabella's expulsion edict, marking a grim period in the kingdom's history as communities crossed its borders.
The piece warns absinthe use spreading in the Republic and especially in France, detailing its severe health effects and rise in insanity. It traces origins to Switzerland and describes a long history of production in the Val de Travers, with estimates of large-scale distillation.
The piece cites Bismarck’s remark that Junkers Petticoats and Parsons fuel political friction and argues Berlin court circles influence German politics. It discusses the Empress Augusta’s intellectual gifts and Bismarck’s views on women, noting his deference to the Queen yet belief that women should keep silence in state and church matters.
The article details how the Empress, Crown Princess, and Crown Prince oppose Bismarck on religious and foreign policy. It notes the Crown Prince’s popularity with the people and cites royal infighting over anti-Bismarck measures and the interlinked English Hanoverian lineage.
At a physicians meeting in Bogota Dr. Luin Hernandes recounted visiting Miguel Solis a mixed race farmer near the Sierra Mesilla who asserts he is 180 years old and is believed by locals to have lived longer. He claims simple habits avoid alcohol overfeeding fasting on month days and not overeating with water as a major aid. The tale notes villagers think he may have made a pact with the devil.
A Detroit missionary bound for Rosario arrives with a trunk featuring a Lydia Thompson style image. A Rosario customs inspector, mistaking it for profane material, avoids inspection after a translator explains the sister of charity origin. The trunk is handed back with no duty assessed.
Washington December 21 22. The House debated a funding bill amid party lines and discussed a privilege resolution on Representatives Weaver and Sparks after a near fistfight. Robeson fought to block the resolution, while a special committee was approved to investigate the clash and both men apologized.
Boothbay Maine December 22 Responding to a question about the United States Senatorship General Joshua L Chamberlain states he does not seek office but will serve to the best of his ability if called to public trust.
Philadelphia report states John Spurr an employee at Coates Shoddy mill burned to death during a small fire in the mill.
At a Republican Citizens' Committee meeting in Philadelphia on December 22, John Hunter was proposed for Receiver of Taxes and Jos L. Caven for City Solicitor. William S. Stokley, the current mayor, was nominated for reelection after a sharp debate, winning 42 to 30. The party managers endorsed the ticket.
Cincinnati report details William Jane of Ridge Valley furnace Ohio accidentally shooting his 2 year old nephew while cleaning a revolver. Reedsville Indiana boy Ee Hutfiian mortally wounded by toy pistol. Versailles Kentucky night prior James Ashmore shot Bob Thurman during a chicken roast robbery. Stanford Kentucky 11 year old William Murphy dies from self inflicted gun wound. Hot Springs Arkansas Dr J F B Lind shot dead by unknown assassin.
The House Committee on Commerce and the Appropriations sub-committee debated the River and Harbor bill today. The Army Appropriation bill is expected to be reported to the full committee tomorrow and then to the House after the journal is read. The recommended amount is about $34,000,000, larger than last year.
Washington December 21. It is reported the President will consult General Garfield in selecting the new Secretary of the Navy and appoint a person who will remain in Garfield's Cabinet. Several gentlemen seek the post if they can secure a future holdover when Garfield becomes President.
Senator Conkling declines to discuss Senator Bayard’s campaign speech in the Senate, calling it a dispute of truth between Bayard and the Philadelphia Press and content to let both sides contend.
Toledo Ohio December 21. The Mil burn Hotel near Milburn wagon works in the suburbs burned this morning. Henry Searman, a parts wagon employee, leaped from the third story and was killed. Loss to building and contents $14,000 with $12,000 insured.
In Indianapolis on December 21 Joseph Lattus a South Bend Democrat was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for voting twice in the October election. No jury yet for the Brown murder trial and a venue change is likely.
Hon A L Ackerman of Atlanta died at his Cartersville home after a week long illness of inflammatory rheumatism He served as Attorney General with President Grant in his first term and led Georgia’s Republican party
Washington December 22 The Senate in executive session voted down the motion to reconsider yesterday's confirmation of Judge William B Woods as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court His confirmation stands official and unchanged.
Washington report notes Senators Conkling and Lamar appeared in their seats today in the Senate chamber, both looking well and in good spirits as the session began.
A buffalo race ends with hunters gaining on the beast as it charges the field. They finally shoot the animal twice in cold blood, amid a frenzy of onlookers and wilder animals in the vicinity.
In the Vera Cruz era a Louisiana lieutenant exposes Frank a young laundress who dressed as a man to serve in the army. After a field incident near El Pinon a Tennessee cavalryman is wounded revealing Franks gender and she returns to duty with her unit.
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