06 Jun 1884
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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1884
Page
1
From our Regular Correspondent in Washington May 26 1884 the narrative frames John Sherman as driving party strategy toward Chicago with a plan to benefit his own position. The piece notes McKinley’s defeat and Wallace’s victory, comments on dining habits of members, a sharp Senate exchange over polygamy and racial topics, and mentions a bank collapse tied to an oil syndicate with directors implicated.
To the Editor of the Ledger. Mr Horace French who has been living with his son Geo W for the past year breathed his last on the night of the ad inst at 10 oclock after a short illness. His remains will be taken to Randolph NY for burial. His age was 2. Dr Love has built a new veranda and has otherwise been improving his house and when he gets the blinds on and covered with paint it will be a fine looking place. B W Randall has his house neat painted. It has improved she looks very much. FP B Haywood has purchased the J Briggs house and lot here the finest residence in town. The frost did immense damage here. Eugene Adams had his thumb nearly cut off with an axe while getting cut timber for T Hailes barn. Frank Mack had two fingers smashed today while hauling stone for the Fredonia Water Works Company. Our Road Master is traveling Main Street in fine shape. I believe Mr Weatherby has the best team for all purposes in the county. Mr Love who has the contract for building the new school house is getting the hemlock for the frame on the ground. The old school building is to be sold to the highest bidder Saturday June 7th. Yours etc.
Regular term ends with 175 pupils in attendance signaling strong school reputation. Library expanded with dictionaries cyclopedias gazetteers and biographies in excellent condition with new bookcase. Prof Kahle engaged to teach next year presenting courses in language mathematics history and professional studies. Fall term begins August 1884 and runs three months with three sessions yearly.
Mrs. Ross, near Warren, died April 26 at her residence. A Newark NJ paper praised her as a philanthropist with indomitable perseverance and vast sympathy for the afflicted. She was a Spiritualist, knowledgeable in its truth, and valued messages from the Manner of Light she read weekly. Her faith sustained her through three-score years of trials and bereavements.
A Lenox or Len¢or note reports the Wrightsville Band attended the Lottsville caucus and played in front of a store honoring "Doc." The letter defends the subject, stating he did respond to all smokers with thanks and expresses malice toward none.
The Greenback National Convention at Indianapolis on May 28 drew 400 to 500 delegates, voting to bar proxies to back Butler’s nomination. James B. Weaver presided. Butler signaled willingness to accept a nomination, and on the next day he secured the presidential nomination on the first ballot. Benjamin Franklin Butler, born 1818 in New Hampshire, rose from Massachusetts legislator to Civil War general and later governor, noted for his speaking prowess and advocacy for the needy.
The Warren County Farmers Association met at the Court House on May 31 at 2% P.M. Chairman C. Lott presided. They discussed frost‑injured meadows and agreed to cut grass soon for a second crop. A debate on whether salt is necessary for stock followed, with S. P. Berry opposing and Peter Smith asserting benefits. The chair referenced stories about salt’s harm in humans and China’s use against criminals, but members remained divided. Adjournment scheduled two weeks later to hear Fair Committee reports. new members listed include W.C. Arthur, Daniel Rubinman, and Geo. P. Orr.
The Warren County scene mirrors a fight over the Republican nomination for assembly. The record praises Mr Shortt’s service and constitutional duties while noting his defeat by Mr Brace in a contest marked by disputes over eligibility and loyalty.
The Washington disbursing clerk has fallen to a $45,000 loss blamed on speculation. The piece notes the figure as moderate for a leading Republican and hints at potential prosecutions and political consequences ahead of the Chicago Convention. The writer suggests interest from officials tied to Star route prosecutions and Kellogg indictments.
The piece argues Ferdinand Ward’s rise reflects lasting social and political corruptions. It links his youth under a sham aristocracy, wartime graft, and later Republican and Wall Street malfeasance to a wider pattern of bribery, fraud, and office-seeking corruption across national and state levels. The article laments 1984 style youth indoctrination and cautions justice against prominent thieves.
The article discusses planting successive corn crops and training cherry trees for open heads, plus a note on using mountain ash as stock for quince on light soils. It warns about fruit tree protection from birds, detailing a leather projector device to deter robins and describing the bird’s impact on earthworms and garden pests.
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