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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1880
Page
4
The fragment cites Tne T. D. quoting for Lieutenant Govener Hon. Wm. D. Bynum but omits any gubernatorial choice. It asks what is the matter with the “gallant Kunnel.” The snippet reflects a political letter or notice debating candidate selections without providing a full ticket.
A fragmentary note indicates the Democracy editor accuses unnamed critics of defamatory behavior and references Cribbs libel law. The text mentions ex Bible agents and others possibly facing scrutiny, with the editor signaling firm action against perceived attacks.
The Indianapolis Journal has been purchased last Thursday by John C. New and Son. The change brings a more favorable political stance, replacing Judge Martindale whose attacks on Republican candidates, especially Col. Straight, hurt the paper’s standing. The Journal is now in strong hands and expected to influence state politics.
The passage notes rising excitement over state conventions and tally sticks marking delegates. It highlights strong support for leading candidates and backers for dark horses, with expectations of continued fervor until a nomination and likely presidential victory.
A drumbeat of power play from the Courbon party declares it will starve out marshals unless President Ways yields constitutional prerogatives. The piece warns of incipient revolution as Congress is pressed to bow to democratic aims or face a crippled public service.
A Chicago Tribune dispatch reports P H Gully, heir to a Kemper county murder case, has been appointed census taker for Kemper county by Governor Stone. The appointment, amid ongoing indictments for the Chisholm murders, marks a state level post in a year of both state and U S censuses.
An exhausted observer notes the ex Republican struggled amid the Bourbon Democracy stalls. The writer frames Honnel as valiantly fighting a hard political scene and criticizes the massback Bourbons in the current struggle to preserve the nation.
The river falls and corn planting begins. Wesley Wilkey oversees Sabbaths at Labor. Joel Harris buys David Harmon’s farm as Harmon moves west to a new property. The dog fighter resides northwest of Sullivan. Wheat is praised on Wilkey’s farm while road repairs near Frank Wilson’s continue. Peaches suffer from cold. Albert Hopewell buys a self binding reaper and owns 130 acres of wheat.
A storm in Carlisle damaged a large cotton wool tree on J O Collins farm scattering limbs. cattle grazed nearby uninjured. Wheat heading out signals an early harvest. gardens thriving after rain. Local activity includes street cleaning, antique wagon harness, fence improvements, and small business updates across town.
Minnie Turman buried in Mann cemetery May 2. Graysville residents report fence repairs by Duff er and Gray. J. Thomas visits. Cy the familiar colt noted. Pugh boasts the boss mud hole between Graysville and Terre Haute. Pastures scarce. Merom mills now operated by T. J. Cushman. Jones enhances Graysville property. Mrs. Parman dies. mousely cited. A Medsker girl wounded by pistol accident. Hawkins becomes a drugstore proprietor in Farmersburg. Mars Mosier’s stallion escaped with a saddle. no harm. Three year old steer costs seventy seats per month to pasture. John Brewer Sr. feeble. corn planting underway. Lewis Mason dies of consumption. burial at Mann cemetery. Nice rain fell last Sunday.
May 10 1880 notes from Merom include student withdrawals for sickness and health updates for Miss Emma Shideler. Excitement builds for next Friday’s boat ride with a band, sailing north to Chinoweth ferry. tickets priced 54 cents from Merom 50 cents Hutsonville 25 cents York. Prof B C Davis visited Terre Haute. Elder J P Phillips the Baletin man was in town. Pres Smith preached at Covington. The Whetstone and Meron band prepared concerts. local councilmen re elected. temperance activism continues amid social chatter.
A Hoosier narrator writes from Hamilton praising the Niles iron works and water powered mills. He notes abundant Catholic churches in a city of about fifteen thousand, mentions rough church comparisons and plans to continue on to Dayton and Toledo.
Resolutions note the death of Exater DicKerson in youth, expressing sorrow and sympathy to his father. They praise his gentleness and promise, and acknowledge the loss to the Sunday school and community, signed by Allen Dittmay J Ul Witwis Com L El Wiss.
The writer appeals to Sullivan County Republicans after the spring election to maintain unity and work toward electing a Republican governor and president. He argues for party loyalty, warns against division, and endorses General Grant as a potential nominee if chosen, while promoting continued political engagement and vigilance. The note ends with an expectation that John Coburn will be the next governor.
A reader inquiry asks if Paris Green is poison. Wilkey and Alflen's teas are declared entirely free of any coloring substances, according to a local apothecary note.
Sunday visits and town chatter highlight this rural column. Mentioned are Brash Disie Janes I Bensinger of Vreelandsville Scott Maple visiting on business C P Gwin and family returning from New Albany J R Whalen in Terre Haute and Rev Ward in town Last week Hadden township Democrats celebrate over Hamilton township Republicans Coburn touted as a good governor couple visits by Miss Mollie Shepard and C M Cable Miss Linn Ott at Haubstaul a picnic at Roberts Grove on the 15th under M E S B auspices and a note on pure sugars from Wilkey Allen with affidavits of purity
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