Post Office Mail Schedule and Local Interest Rise
The Post Office opens at 7 a.m. with northbound mail closing at 1 15 p.m. and southbound mail at 3 50 p.m. Northbound mail arrives at 5 28 a.m. and 4 13 p.m. Southbound mail arrives at 1 50 p.m. No southbound train mail leaves after 7 80 o'clock. J A Fings notes Sullivan becoming an important point as Indianapolis business men push to secure it.
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Malil
J.A. Fings
P.M
Lis
Sullivan
Indianapolis
Governor gray backs pardons board and convention
Governor Gray urges the Legislature to create a board of pardons and to call a constitutional convention. Governor Porter opposes both measures. Porter favors reopening the state house corner stone to place war memorials with the archives.
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Gray
Porter
Indiana
Virginia Senator Mahone Ties With Republicans For Senate Control
It is likely Senator Mahone of Virginia will vote with the Republicans to secure Senate control in the next Congress. Democrats face a steep hurdle to prevent this by defeating Kellogg, whom they are believed unable to mobilize in sufficient numbers or resolve to oust.
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Mahone
Virginia
Senate
Hayes
U. S
Garfield
South
Hannibal Hamlin
Wistar
Not Guilty in Heck Case Sparks Political Debate
A court acquits George Heck after an assault case linked to a riot tied to the presidential campaign. The article questions alleged political bias in the grand jury and contrasts Heck’s acquittal with Waggoner’s guilty plea, urging readers to draw their own conclusions about motive and fairness.
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George Heck
Col
Nelson
Waggoner
Heck
Wvggoner
Washington Letter on Inaugurations and Politics of 1787 to 1880
The Washington Letter recalls George Washington's 1789 inauguration and contrasts it with Jefferson's 1801 ceremony. It notes Congress delays, the 1879 quorum issues, and the 1801 festivities. It describes massive 1880 inauguration preparations with tens of thousands expected, trains, lodging, and quarter concerns. It mentions Nathan Goff for Navy secretary and Hamlin’s hardy temperaments.
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Garfield
George Washington
New York
Thomas Jefferson
First Congress
Senate
John Adams
Our
Watterson
Alexandria
Union
Massachusetts
Baltimore
Cumback withdraws from U S Senator race in letter to Harrison
In a Jan 10 telegraph, Will Cumback informs General Harrison he canvassed Republican lawmakers and a majority favor Harrison for the U S Senate. Cumback withdraws from the contest and praises Harrison as a manly, honorable opponent, noting preserved good relations and cordial respect.
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Expresa
InpraNapots
Will Cumback
General Harrison
Inpranaronis
Ben, Harrison
U. S
Witt CumBack
Holiday gifts from N. F. Conkle available now
The notice advertises holiday presents from N. F. Conkle with a sale on December 15. It urges buyers to shop early for gift options.
Honorable Will Cumduck Letter from Bengamis Harrison
Inpraxnapolis January 10 Bengamis Harrison writes to Hon Will Cumduck praising his generous letter. Harrison says the action supports party harmony and fealty and thanks Cumduck for friendship and honorable conduct in the Senate contest.
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Bengamis Harrison
Hogs and grain prices across markets reported
IxapranaPpous live hogs firm at 4.55 with 500 head receipts and 31 000 head shipments. Cincinnati markets show firm family hogs at 8.75 and fancy at 5.15 for 600. No 2 amber wheat at 105 and No 2 red winter at 1.07. Corn No 2 mixed 414e. Whisky strong demand at 210. Live hogs common 4.00 4.60, fight 4.60 485, packing 485 5.10, butchers 510 5.25 with 4 800 head receipts and 2 700 head shipments.
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Cincinnati
San
Notice of Final Settlement in Hayden Estate
vTice under deed of administrator will present final settlement of the estate of George W. Hayden deceased at the January term 1881 of Que Sullivan Circuit Court. She will seek discharge as administrator. Butt Patten attorneys for administrator Joseph M. Hayden.
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George W. Hayden
Que Sullivan Circuit Court
Butt& Patten, Attys
Admr
Joseph M. Hayden
Severe winter storms hit multiple regions with hail and rain
Memorosz New York reports a storm that started as severe in the north and shifted to hail and sleet before heavy rain. Trains from the west run four hours late. Fort Madison Iowa notes 24 below at the state prison and 20 below in town. Kronos reports 17 to 20 below. New York experiences a heavy snow storm and rain flooding streets and squares. New Hampshire sees fourteen inches of snow with heavy rainfall.
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Memorosz
N. Y
Crivsco
Keokuk
Constitution
Fort Madison
Iowa
New York
New Hampshire
Chauncey Kore
Pebruars
Issi
Milton &. Durham
Ondo Street
Verre Haare
Vivo County
State of Indiana
Chauncey Roe
Cailiven County
Iudiena
Wyt
Currysville
Tate
Seweile
Joe
Recorder
Sullivan County
Firmin Nippert
Josephus Collety
Graysville Paragraphs and Local Notices in Brief
Local notes report Mrs Christena Watson’s visit to a ailing daughter in Christian county Illinois. Uncle Tom’s Cabin shown at New Year’s. Corn price forecast to 60 cents. Bulletin Man accuses fabrication. Richard Davis ill two months. Yeager Brothers offer undertaker goods. Readers invited to share fishing gear details.
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Christena Watson
Big Spring
Christian
Ilinois
C.B. Eno
Uncle Tom
Wm. Medsker
Leander Phillips
Bulletin
Duffer's
Richard Davis
Yeager, Bros
the Democrat
Inventions and Patents Advice from Washington Expert
C E Foster of 509 7th Street Washington DC emphasizes careful presentation before the Patent Office. He has 19 years of practice and cites officers of the Patent Bureau and local banks, offering advice and pamphlets.
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Patent Office
Washington
C. E. Foster
7Th St
Washington, D. C
2Nod National Bank
Bank of the Republic
D.C
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