22 Jul 1875
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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1875
Page
1
A poem extols simple peaceful sleep and a loving home as richer than gold. It praises the comfort of resting well, the soothing draught to end day’s toil, and the fireside duties that bind family life with affection. It emphasizes contentment, repose, and the value of home over wealth.
A husband relocates far from his mother-in-law Mrs Gardiner after marrying Susie Hoyt. He pursues cotton fortunes in Louisiana while she aids with care for Susie and a newborn as a fever outbreak and panic unfold during a perilous journey home. The tale centers on family tension, devotion, and a harsh epidemic.
The narrator recalls a perilous illness and a tender convalescence aided by Susie and his mother-in-law. A hospital scene fades into a homecoming across a shaded avenue where his mother-in-law reveals a surprise gift the home and a lawsuit victory. The tale ends with a reconciled family bond and mutual affection.
The Virgin Valley Enterprise reports a promising mica deposit in Ruby Valley Nevada. Early samples show clear sheets three to four inches square, with shallow surface depth and larger, transparent edges at depth. Locators say strata run a quarter mile with widths around 12 feet and surface rock hard but core softer at 15 feet. The mine party seeks guidance from mining minds to gauge value and asks for information on this rare mineral. White mica is noted in New Hampshire and a few other states.
Global consumption remains high with prices near one dollar per pound. The Ruby Valley vein measures twelve feet wide and, if only half or a quarter of that width is compact and high quality as described, a highly valuable mineral property is noted, signaling remarkable wonders for the state.
The Prohibition candidate for Governor, Hon. R. A. Browne, delivers a strong campaign speech. He denounces the Republican party as dead, urges prohibition gains, and appeals to Republicans to abandon Hartrantz and Rawle, stressing the ballot as the last defense and a path to victory.
A London correspondent surveys horse colors and their reputations across eras and regions. Bay predominance, historical royal regiments, and color-linked traits come under scrutiny with remarks on chestnut Arabs, gray hunters, black stalls, and the fate of Cleveland bays and Irish stock.
The text describes Browns and chestnut cart-horses suited for mail paths, mentions a Mariceberg stud farm near Dresden, and lists composite colors like piebalds and skewhawks as loud and vulgar. It recalls Gray horses such as Gusta vus and Chanticleer, with mentions of Grimaldi, Peter Simple, and Saunterer as historic hunters and racers.
A somber verse pleads for mothers to bless and guard their children as they drift toward an uncertain life path. It laments the danger of a mother’s possible absence and calls for nightly prayers and angelic protection around the young.
A temperance editorial warns that intemperance harms society and urges strong action to banish liquor. It ties moral reform to the upcoming centennial celebration, urging broad public support and universal participation in stock and medal subscriptions for the Philadelphia centennial exhibition and Warren County events.
Warren County aims to raise its share of ten million dollars for the Centennial expositions in Philadelphia. The Centennial Board of Finance, led by Hon. John Welsh and ex-Gov. William Bigler, issues stock at ten dollars with four dollars due at subscription and nine months to pay the balance, plus medals for contributors minted at the U S mint and inscribed with holders' names.
A long pro Radical critique argues that four more years are needed to prove honesty and capability, while conceding past mistakes. It recalls past promises, compares Radical rule to failure, and urges Democrats and Conservatives to mobilize, attend primaries, and elect trustworthy delegates to restore government. The piece ends with a call to persist and trust the just cause.
A letter from O. Co Marshall, Yale College, dated July 10 1875, accuses Indian agents at Red Cloud Agency of vast mismanagement and fraud. It cites unfair beef contracts poor food supplies and inflated freight costs while calling for radical reform and exposure of corrupt officials. The missive names J J Saville and the Indian Ring as key culprits and urges cooperation with a government inquiry.
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