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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1880
Page
2
From Philadelphia to Capitol reports bustle over Tilden for President and party reform. Notes on Lizzie Stanton era crimes and political retaliation mingle with mockery of punchy cabinet fences. Mentions include Rep. Clyner, Gov. Stone, Palmer, and Seymour.
The article reports that on Thursday April 8 an ad hoc Republican high commission was formed in Corry by W L Cleveland M G Cushing and J H Donnelly to decide representation for the district. It criticizes the move as political cheating and laments GOP leaders for alleged corruption and incentives to steal from the U S Treasury while urging readers to oppose such tactics.
The New York Sun notes Gen Harry White's proposal to arm the army and militia with 230000 rifles from Rock Island and a matching number from Springfell. It would contract with multiple manufacturers for over 150 dozen rifles, totaling about 40 million dollars despite existing armaments. It condemns the plan as preposterous and urges immediate pigeonholing.
Randall and Wallace factions near a united front in the Pennsylvania State Convention. Leaders may name a common chair, with Cassidy or Dill possible, and a 58 member split delegation to Cincinnati. Settlement aims to restore party strength against Republicans and avoid further splits.
Special Dispatch reports in Tannissere that ex-state treasurer Kemble surrendered to authorities in Harrisburg, arriving under guard with counsel. Bail set at $5000 before Judge Pearson, who expressed confidence in Kemble’s voluntary appearance at sentence. Witnesses corroborated that Kemble planned to return to Harrisburg willingly, with health and business pressures cited as reasons for delayed return.
Francis Murphy welcomed his six children at his new Eighteenth Street home after a decade apart. The youngsters include Withiam 12 Edwin a law student Mary 20 Robert a law student John 14 and Josephine 10. The reunion follows his temperance crusade and efforts to place children in Christian homes after his wife’s death. GRANT travels through the Southern States replying to compliments and visiting Memphis last Tuesday.
Ephor Lepest reviews an address by Hon. S. P. Johnson on temperance delivered before Warren County Christian Temperance Alliance. The piece argues government duty, laments law and liquor trade, questions church complicity, and urges funding temperance via politics and law reform. It critiques judges and lawyers, calls for women’s suffrage, and urges financial backing to advance the cause.
Editorial voices alarm over an unelected President and a partisan Supreme Court. The piece argues Congress is stymied by a fraudulent Executive and a fervent minority, claiming only one man and one party seek to save the country. It questions republic integrity and warns of a potential collapse of self government.
The Portland Maine Press outlines wood pulp production, detailing bark removal, boiling to remove glue and resin, grinding on a water-fed stone, and filtration to yield white, unbleached fibers ready to mix with rag pulp. It notes mechanical processing and a rough cost of about one cent per pound.
Mandalay astrologers insist on a preparatory sacrifice to avert evil influence. Four hundred victims are to be drawn from all ranks, with priests contributing 100 and the rest drawn from men, women, and children. Arrests increase to secure victims, priests flee Mandalay, and a Catholic convent attempt to recruit girls is thwarted. Despite brighter India Burmah ties, the internal strife remains unsatisfactory as the people feel powerless to act against King Theeban’s follies.
A list compares ages of various political figures including Charles Francis Adams 73, John Quincy Adams, John Adams 91, Horatio Seymour 70, Mr. Tilden 66, Senator Davis 65, ex Governor Parker 74, Senator Thurman 61, Mr. Hendricks 61, ex President Grant 48, Secretary Sherman 657, General Hancock 56, General McClellan 54, Senator Bayard 52, Senator Conkling 51, and Senator Blaine 50. The piece muses on printing paper costs forcing white satin with a gilt border and refers to sensational political violence of the previous year.
A compact excerpt chronicles last words attributed to famous figures from Elizabeth I to the Prince Consort, noting how monarchs and leaders faced death with religious, stoic, or defiant phrases. It lists Queen Elizabeth, George IV, Frederick V, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Charles I, Anne Boleyn, Thomas More, Joan of Arc, Wolfe, Sidney, Mirabeau, Mozart, Haydn, Goethe, Byron, and others with brief context of their dying moments.
Fragmentary notes recount a Salem item about a man named Godfrey cured in ten days with Hop Bitters after doctors gave up. A Salem quote laments circus meals, and a botanist notes 42 000 US weeds with fire weed dormant until land burns. Western iron makers cut price to three and two tenths cents per pound to compete with imports and restore fairness.
Letters from readers in Warren and Mercer counties praise Indian Blood Syrup as a superior family medicine. Mrs Warrooms and Luther Badger report liver and kidney benefits, while Wa Wilks notes four years of chronic liver relief and recommends the remedy.
Letters from Oil City and Mercer County testimonials praise Indian Blood Syrup for liver complaint dyspepsia indigestion and a severe inflamed sore foot healing quickly after stings medical endorsements note relief from lung heart disease and general afflictions with strong customer recommendations from Mrs DeForrst Sharon Miss Clark and Miss Many B McCartney.
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