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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1881
Page
4
Subscriptions for The Ledger are 140 per year in advance. terms include additional county prepay rates and insert charges. Local notices cover marriages and deaths with cautionary public notices and business notices.
The Ledger Printing House warns that Warren Post Office entries indicate a state of business activity. Proprietor BiCLeCniee Moris Morris assures prompt attention to all orders and inquiries at the Northwestern Pennsylvania location.
The piece argues Arthur’s rapid ascent as President, backed by stalwarts Grant and Conkling yet not theirs, while planning an inspector general at the White House to screen visitors. It cites Washington Register praise for centralized power and hints at swift autocracy, noting public accessibility will shrink under his rule.
The Guiteau trial paused from Monday to Wednesday due to a juror's wife’s death. Scoville predicts possible jury disagreement if acquittal fails, doubting expert testimony’s impact. Guiteau hinders his case by interrupting witnesses. He quips about a bust, while two weeks more may be needed to finish the trial.
A scan of opinion items reports Congress adjournment to January 5 and debates on the franking privilege. It notes debts at Madison Avenue Congregational Church and Rev W R Davis leaving, plus wealth lottery for William F Weld’s heirs. Ex senator Howe’s Postmaster General nomination sparks disapproval. Details on Irish Land League tensions and Anna Parnell’s potential leadership appear, with critique of government actions. The New York Times cabinet list favors Grant supporters with Frelinghuysen, Folger, Lincoln, Boutwell, Howe, Chaffee, Brewster named.
The American Register cites President Arthur backing silver certificate retirement and repeal of bank taxes to argue a national banks oligarchy rules the land. Philadelphia attorney Benjamin Harris Brewster is nominated as attorney general, seen as acceptable to factions. Governor prospects for General Beaver split opinions, with debates on party cliques and stalwarts. A deer hunting season extension and rabbit and wild turkey dates are noted in law supplements.
Col Watson introduced measures to regulate interstate commerce and curb carrier discrimination, plus bills to build a U S Post Office Custom House and Court House in Erie and a Soldiers' Home. The piece notes local actions against bank defaulters and criticizes mob justice and lax penalties for financial crimes. It contrasts Ontarios alcohol use with religion expenditure.
The Patriot notes the surrender of the State Capital Insurance Company and predicts rapid end to speculative insurance greed. It credits state action for curbing abuses, cites heavy assessments and dwindling returns, and says Pennsylvania will soon witness the conclusion of this reckless boom and seek new victims.
Philadelphia dispatch says stalwarts favor Beaver as governor and Cameron backs a ring ticket. Independent Republicans call for a January 12, 1882 Philadelphia conference to oppose boss rule and the spoils system. They urge fifty thousand unshackled voters to attend to nominate proper candidates and mount a revolt if Beaver is nominated.
Nearly fifty years old, St Xavier's Academy boasts the most prominent Pennsylvania graduates and thorough educational aids. Pupils admitted at any time. Yearly expense about $208. Address Sisters of Mercy Beatty's P.O., Westmoreland County, Pa.
In Holdredge To Fine Grove township on December 15 Ira Holdredge Jr aged 80 years and 32 days. In Garland Pa on December 8 Mrs Andrews aged 67 years leaves six children and a devoted husband. She was a member of B A U Society from which her husband will draw 2200 dollars. Andrews was estimable and the community mourns the loss.
Advertisements list jurors and names for the January term of court at various towns including Tidioute Wai Kinnear Parshall Sheffield Radeker Crary Elk Martin Sugar Grove Virgel Boch Thayer Samuelson Columbus Sample Bish Farwington Benson Stanton Glade Spring Creek Washbor Bush Smith Conewango Sharp Berry Triumph Alexander Ross Helm Pittston Cherry Grove Johnson Eldred Beach Sherman Mead Parker Grindley Myers Pine Grove Levi Brown Johnson Freehold Wright Pieasant Herizet.
The January term lists trials including Tavior and Messner versus Jacob J Rieg and others, Beatty versus Dennison and Valentine, with various other names such as Aixthur McCraye, Hull, McPherson, Barns Reef Addie Bonner, Grandin Audruss Hague Lutes Phoenix McCoy Nelson Stanton Manley McKean DeLong and Prothonotary noted.
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