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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1880
Page
2
The Warren Ledger notes Gen Garfield political jibes and a mocked Chinese letter his life policy and remarks. It discusses election forecasts in 1880 with House Senate outcomes and defeat of Hon. Apprep Sterr. It reflects on labor versus capital and calls for perseverance amid losses.
Opinion notes attack the Democratic defeat and accuse the electorate of following cynical tactics. The writer condemns Republican methods as vile, laments church alignment with Infidel Bob Ingersoll, and questions the integrity of a respected rival.
The article notes Garfield appears elected as New York shifts to Garfield while New Jersey California and likely Nevada vote Hancock. If New York final counts favor Garfield and Indiana remains Republican with Connecticut around a 2000 margin, Garfield seems assured with expected corrections in New York.
Unofficial returns across the three counties show Hon. W. D. Brown leading by 58 votes, with Elk county supporting R. Brown 925 to other totals and one township pending. The report also notes county farming shifts, rail car orders, steam fire engine purchases, and a Philadelphia delegation list.
A boiler oil burst ignited a flash fire at the McDougall drilling well on the farm near Bradford yesterday. William Malarkey, David Malarkey, George Knapp, and Patraw were present. Malarkey perished in flames after pleading with Knapp to tear off his burning clothes as the oil soaked him. Knapp escaped with burns while the others aided in vain. Describes rapid, fatal inferno and heroic but futile rescue attempts.
The article blends practical farming guidance on preserving wood, handling manure, storing produce, and cottoning odors with home craft tips. It covers lime and ashes use, onion storage, cane syrup prospects, whale oil soap for trees, printer's ink canker control, and oat sowing with winter wheat for snow retention. It also surveys fashion items such as Langtry hoods, velvet plush trims, and new fabrics. An anecdotal medical aside contrasts sewerage “poison” theories with a German self-experiment and quackery cautions.
A Paris brief notes Mile Sara Bernhardt departing with a mix of raillery and sorrow. It recalls the adored actress’s waning prestige and odd last moments, including a late arrival at the station and Havre crowds where she offered words of encouragement to emigrants. The tone is caustic yet affectionate in print.
The 1880 proclamation from Washington urges nationwide gratitude for God’s gifts health wealth and peace. It designates Thursday November 25 for public worship and prayer, signed in Washington November 1 in the year 1880 under President R. B. Tiaves and Secretary Wm. M. Sivarts.
A long report from Portsvi Lug Pa describes fires burning for years in Pennsylvania anthracite mines. It detailsKeeley Run colliery, the Dougherty mine near Oval Castle, the Summit mine near MauchGok, Butler mine near Pittston, and other sites. The fires have created scorched areas, deep ground cracks, and dangerous conditions with high heat and disappearing locals.
Lively affairs unfold at Sprague mansion in Ganonchet as Governor Sprague issues writs to arrest Roscoe Conkling Austin Corbin Trustee Chaffee Mr Thompson Deputy Guild and Lawyer Parkhurst if trespass occurs. Captain Britton sought Mrs Sprague wardrobe while Elo letters to counsel reveal alleged Buffalo visit links between Conkling and Mrs Sprague in a palace hotel.
Mrs. Franklin Peck near Westfield died by self inflicted hanging in a case believed to stem from domestic trouble. Portland reports an immense grape crop with high prices and six acre farms earning about 3000 dollars. A Cassadaga area settlement Glasgow saw two barns a school and a dwelling burn in incendiary fires, with two more barns saved by vigilant owners.
A survey shows St Paul budgets 1 876 900 for new buildings, Norfolk truck farms near 2 million in seasonal value, Milwaukee and St Paul extend rail from Rockton to Kankakee about 120 miles. Hol yoke factory ships 15 000 000 postal cards weekly. New Haven hosts a fish books by machinery facility. Western Union lays 300 miles of Dakota wire in September. France has 3 000 miles of canal costing 157 200 000. Coal boats ply towpaths along rivers. Baltimore Sun reports a cotton press to compress bale to seven inches. Peters burg has six cotton factories with 18 000 spindles and 820 looms employing about 700. Factories make sheetings shirtings drillings yarns. Delaware Lackawanna tests steam brake against locomotive power. Florida palmetto paper mills plan 20 mills. Norfolk lumber output last year 83 272 572 feet up from 48 150 000. Imports of steel rails rise as American mills cannot meet demand. Ohio stock company aims to build gauge railroad from New Florence to Fulton to St Louis then Boonville via Columbia and Rocheport. Telephonic effects from magnetic disturbances noted by M Ader. Willimantic Conn opens largest cotton mill, over 820 by 174 feet, lighting by 50 electric burners, capacity for 80 000 around.
Prof Tait of Edinburgh explains how a tenth inch of rain on a mile high air column can unleash immense heat and power, equating condensation energy to millions of horsepower for regional scales. The piece notes novel lawn tennis capes in red serge with hoods and velvet bows for fashion.
A London Youth note on French cuisine praises Perdris au chou and lapin en gibelette as hearty autumn fare for the Bourgeoisie, with pigeons and sausages. A Parisian couple recalls a silver wedding dinner at St. Cloud, where their initials on a bone endure after 25 years, hinting at lasting domestic lore.
A medical note describes Dr Bonwill of Philadelphia and Dr Hewson in 1875 76 proposing rapid breathing as a pain deadening method. Patients fast breathe about 100 respirations per minute for two to five minutes producing temporary analgesia during dental or minor surgical procedures. Effects include dizziness flushed face and rapid heartbeat with preserved consciousness. The report notes gender and age differences and cites theories involving carbonic acid and diversion of willpower, urging further exact testing. Edson Brothers Patent solicitors offer instructions and references.
An old time drug advert touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption with claims of rapid healing for coughs colds and lung problems. It urges readers to obtain a trial bottle for 10 cents or a full bottle for one dollar from A W Morek Co Warren. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is also mentioned.
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