29 Sep 1880
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1880
Page
1
Exultant verses printed in a Mobile paper after the Democrats organized the House express Southern pride. The speaker predicts defeat for the Yankees, revival for the Gray forces, and a return of the “old ele” era with references to Ben Sims and gun number two as parts of a Confederate nostalgia.
The article notes grape leaves can yield yeast with quicker rising and a milder taste than hops. Use eight to ten leaves per quart, boil ten minutes, then add hot flour liquor to adjust thickness. Start with hop yeast, then switch to grape leaf yeast. Dried leaves work as well, and a dark film on top during rising can be stirred away.
Editor Ludliana Farmer states a remedy has begun to work but reports a mare still swelling at knee joints and hip with a lump. Glands not enlarged. slight nasal discharge. appetite good. Advice: lance hip abscess, blister knee, write back with stamp for further guidance.
The text notes that 1 724 000 000 acres of U S government lands remain unoccupied and open to settlement. It highlights Montana’s unsurveyed area as larger than Great Britain and Ireland combined and argues thousands lack homes though land is available for possession.
A brief notice invites young men seeking a business education to write for a free mailed copy of the Terre Haute College catalogue. Direct requests to Garvin and Isbell in Terre Haute Indiana.
Critics say the Democratic party exaggerates gains in Maine where no candidates ran and no winners were declared. The remark highlights inflated claims amid quiet election activity.
The piece argues Democrats push a Maine victory claim to soothe their perilous political position, casting the effort as a strategic but fragile attempt to show footing amid mounting opposition and electoral pressure.
The Greenbackers held a Maine convention last week to field a ticket. The remaining Democrats in the state sought a divide, but the split occurred with two tickets—one fusion and one straight Greenback—placed in the field.
Gro P Rowett & Co. of New York, a leading newspaper advertising agency, has issued twelve annual newspaper directories for the United States at a total price of 123,574.71 dollars.
Affidavits in Indianapolis courts show Wm H English then president of the street railway company called for the country to be better off without the Irish when asked to pay damages to parents of a child killed by street cars.
Senator Roscoe Conkling of New York will deliver four speeches in October. He will appear in Rich mond on the 4th Lafayette on the 8th Indianapolis on the 7th and Terre Haute on the 6th. It is expected that either General Grant or General Sheridan will preside at these meetings.
A historical quote from the 1876 Jackson Clarion edited by Col. Barksdale claims the Northern armies in the Civil War were composed of thieves from generals to drummer boys. The remark reflects partisan rhetoric of the era surrounding Reconstruction.
The piece argues the Democratic Party has no core principles to offer and relies on mudslinging to hide its past failures. It portrays Gen Hancock as a decoy who will secure the soldier vote, while Democrats supposedly push a military-led path and oppose civil-military norms. The author claims the party’s sole campaign claim is Hancock’s military record.
A Northern speaker urges voters to honor Union dead and condemn Southern sentiment. She invokes memories of four years of war, prison camps, and bloodshed, urging support for the Republican ticket as a tribute to those who perished defending the nation.
An Herald opinion argues the Democratic party cannot be forgiven for past sins and claims its record is a string of blunders and crimes that guarantees its perpetual decline.
A Macon Georgia editorial argues for compensation to former slaves owners, suggesting property value of enslaved people could be restored if future justice from the Federal government or time heals past wounds. The piece envisions preserving records and memories of enslaved individuals for potential restitution in a distant future.
The article notes Queen Victoria's plain speech and avoidance of embroidery in nightgowns. It also cites an estimate that over 200000 dead-heads are annually passed over U.S. railroad lines.
The most popular woman in Germany is said to be the Crown Princess of Prussia, daughter of the Queen of England.
A San Francisco servant girl earned $10,000 in stocks and in a single noon bought 603 distinct items at a dollar store.
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