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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1885
Page
4
Fifteen new styles of type arrived at the Lencen office this week enhancing commercial job printing. With added ship material the shop is prepared to deliver first class work on short notice at low prices. Skilled workmen guarantee complete satisfaction and invite patronage.
A Lottsville bid fiasco reveals alleged collusion between a Missouri speculator and an awarding official to steer mail contracts, with a one legged Union soldier finally securing a $3825 sublet. The letter denounces corruption, urges reform, and praises Grover Cleveland for potential corrective action.
A Warren county editorial attacks Republican management of mail contracts. It alleges several route awards favor nonresidents or Kentucky-backed speculators, citing Sugar Grove Lander Kinzua and Germany routes. The piece accuses favoritism and subletting at inflated rates, urging justice for local residents.
The piece attacks Republican ingratitude toward President Cleveland and notes Democratic patience amid office retention by Republicans. It cites New York World praise for Democratic restraint, cites cabinet changes, and criticizes Tribune and St. Louis Globe Democrat for partisan commentary while lamenting Democratic reluctance to overhaul party traditions.
A Democratic newspaper denounces Warren county Republicans for betraying voters to aid a Star route ring. It vows defeat at the next election and accuses local press and party managers of tolerating corrupt speculators and machine politicians. It urges action to protect Union soldiers ignored by the government.
A letter to W. L. Scott urging Democratic leadership to remove Republican officials from the Cleveland era government. It argues Republican critics distort the administration and warns that continued malice will hinder party triumphs. The writer appeals for personal effort to rid the government of Republican rascals.
A local Democratic appeal urges assistants to help purify the civil service, promising gratitude and party service in the congressional district. The message asks supporters to press Mr. Cleveland to eject the “rascals” early and install good Democrats to please Warren County constituents.
The text laments Republican dominance in candidate announcements and urges a diverse field including Democrats Prohibitionists and Peoples candidates. It argues the people should scrutinize candidates in Civil Service style exams and expresses confidence the Democratic party will field capable men to carry the county, urging early entry for reform.
At a business convention the chairman urged persistent advertising as essential to sustained patronage. He warned that lowering or stopping ads risks losing old customers who will assume the business is dead, urging merchants to keep their name and goods before the public.
Fragmentary 19th century editorial notes discuss factionalism within a party, praise for administrative alignment around Cleveland, and Grant birthday commemorations. It mentions New York County Democrats, Southern observances, and distant towns like Lewisville Kentucky and Atlanta. The tone is reflective and conversational with sundry digressions on water works and fasting.
A letter to The Ledger warns that England’s land system may be forced upon the United States as monopolies expand and Congress grants vast land to corporations. The writer urges vigilant action to protect agriculturists and laboring people from such a shift in national policy.
MayoK East Branch May 13 argues against concentrated land ownership. A graded real estate tax would curb landlords, lower land prices, and promote farming by reducing rents and widening access to farming land. The piece links past English and Irish patterns to America’s path, urging policy to protect farmers and national prosperity.
Washington May 10 A New York woman familiar with the White House mistress says Miss Cleveland is the most persistent and thoroughly advised woman in America. She receives many letters urging reform in liquor at the President’s table and dress, including calls for a court circular on American fashions and remarks comparing her to Ellen Terry. A Western correspondent notes calls for sacred injunctions on hair length and attire.
The Duchess of Montrose lights her stables with electric lamps. Prince Albert Victor of Wales to finish Cambridge course this spring. Fairchild’s wife is Horatio Seymour’s niece. Grant possible 1883 presidential candidacy discussed in Ohio papers. Rubinstein to compose and lead Leeds festival opera next year. Bancroft works on protest to Supreme Court on legal tender. Patti and Arditi rumored. Arditi praised for conducting Patti’s London debut. Patti thanks Arditi with a diamond ring after tour in Chicago.
The May Department of Agriculture report notes late spring plowing but largely promising progress in cotton planting with four fifths of the area sown. Wheat and barley conditions vary by state, with rye stronger than wheat, and hay lands expected to yield near average. Domestic dairy and feeding practices are discussed along with warnings about pleuro-pneumonia in Missouri and England milk output.
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