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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1882
Page
4
A Chicago led petition 2400 feet long seeks President clemency for Sergeant Mason. Readers debate Mason Guiteau case, with editorials on democracy and punishment. The Union notes Longfellow's death and recaps public responses to the pardon push.
An editorial in the Times of the 118th era accuses the author of vile slander against President Garfield. The piece notes the nation mourns his death and demands decency as millions feel deep patriotic grief.
The Raleigh style remark about subscribing to a Republican paper sparks a clash. An editor predicts he will control his paper and asserts that politicians misuse the press. A doctor is praised for a sharp remark about prudence and restraint in political influence.
The Bloomfield Democrat reports Bro Moss of Bloomfield alleges a Republican ring blocked his new press, detained by a freight agent and sheriff. The piece suggests Moss seeks publicity and warns against libel accusations as a martyrdom stunt. The notice is printed without charge.
Rev Rogers of Carlisle gave a temperance address last Monday week. The factory is operating, rain threatens need for that cycle. WR Clark welcomes twins. Townspeople discuss Prof Griliu’s school and slander issues. Temperance Democrats support reform, while Republicans debate War timing. A loan agent proposes £100,000 at 6 percent to fund gravel roads, urging action to raise county prosperity and avoid falling behind.
The Original New Orleans Minstrels drew a large enthusiastic crowd at Portland Theatre Saturday night. The act featured fresh jokes, strong specialties, a skilled gold band, notable cornet feats by Mr. Benjamin, and Welby with Pearl’s top clog dancing. Teegarden Leather Top Photon advertised locally.
Esquire Holenback officiated a double wedding thought to involve runaways. Prof. Davis visited the area, E. C. Lisman stayed a few days. French's saloon burned Friday morning with door saturated in coal oil. nearby buildings saved by hard work. A Saturday lawsuit drew Briggs & Massey as attorneys amid temperance controversy.
The piece notes a high river level and a west wind delaying a narrow gauge train from reaching Merom. About ninety five entered Sullivan county events so far with more expected. It mentions a social for President Smith and wife on their wedding anniversary with gifts from students and faculty and a general tone of local community life.
The Jackson Township Republicans met in convention on Saturday March 18 selecting nominees for Trustee L D Link Assessor David McGrew Road Superintendent Benjamin Barcus Justice of the Peace Alexander Asbury Constables Wm Johnson and A J Pullis. Delegates to the County Convention named Joseph McCammon J A Speer J O Wood W W Harry and Marion Phillips with L D Linx and Chin S H Nicholson serving as secretary.
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