17 Sep 1874
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Newspaper
Weekly Bulletin
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1874
Page
1
The Washington National Republican argues the Senate bill only requires equal educational facilities for black and white children, leaving implementation to states. Sherman warns against martial law, favors posse comitatus and civil authority, and suggests army use only as a last resort.
A new United States court action against Macoupin County officials from 1871-2 seeks $500,000 in damages. Plaintiffs allege failure to levy taxes to pay interest on bonds and to satisfy judgments, and refusal to heed a mandamus order to levy a 1 percent tax. The suit argues bond values have collapsed due to these failures.
Hon. H. B. Hurd finished editing revising and compiling the 1874 Illinois Statutes. The Illinois Journal presses print the last sheets and Rockford binding by Abraham E. Smith will deliver bound volumes to the Secretary of State around October 1. A shipping clerk will be sent to Rockford to expedite distribution as volumes are bound.
A summary of legislative text outlining how distributions will be made to State officers Supreme Court judges circuit and county courts State's Attorneys County Clerks and local magistrates with volumes sold at two dollars each and provisions for libraries and institutions. The proposal details per recipient allocations and sale terms for the distribution.
The article describes General Garibaldi’s simple Caprera residence with three companions M Basso a twenty year old countryman and an elderly cook. His room holds a fireplace bed chairs a sideboard with initials a books heap a bust of Col Nullo and a portrait of General Flores. The island yields almonds figs grapes with few citrus trees. Goats and wild cats roam. Seaside craft include two boats one for short passages and a larger nine yard craft stored as an arsenal.
Judge J C Guild recalls a Erin Tennessee speech about a famed Clover Bottom race between Greyhound and Doublehead. General Jackson arrives with ferocious resolve promising a fair, court sanctioned inquiry to deter alleged fixing, while a crowd of 20 000 watches a volatile, race day confrontation unfold with threats and intrigue.
General Jackson presided as witnesses proved a bribery plot to fix a Grey Hound race with $500 to throw the winner. When defendants did not appear, he closed proof and ordered each man to take his property. The crowd surged the fence, but no blood was shed, ending the fraudulent event.
A human skull embedded in solid rock was found near Osage Mission Kansas and blasted free. Dr Webley compared it with a modern skull noting it is larger in greatest diameter and well developed in areas. The relic is said to be from the tertiary era with rock and quartz veins, parts of the skull damaged by explosion. Stanley begins new Central Africa expedition with a 400 pound lake-boat and instruments for precise scientific records. He plans to be away two years and expects to return with valuable testimony and possibly a Nile map.
A broad-shouldered stranger in a Randiek Street saloon yesterday was taunted by patrons who claimed they could lick any man with red hair, and he responded with a quiet challenge about beating any man with a wart on his head.
A lone stranger sits drinking when three men threaten him with crude taunts and a spit on his boot. He finishes his beer, rises, and proceeds to knock the rioters down with swift, brutal moves, leaving them speechless as he departs.
The article describes clothing departments aiming to sustain the firm’s reputation through supplying goods of top makes and leading brands. It emphasizes strict adherence to the one price system ensuring business equality for all customers.
A compact advertisement inviting patrons to visit the old standalone store at the northeast corner of Main and Market streets in Troy Illinois. It promises best goods at best prices and accepts country produce in exchange for quotes, urging comparisons.
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