16 Aug 1870
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1870
Page
1
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A critical review of county and federal spending accuses Republican leaders of inflating costs. It cites courtroom fees, high salaries, and a claim of $64,000 yearly for a county office, plus a Treasury report showing federal taxes rising from 1860 to 1870 and again in peace years. The piece argues taxation burden falls on the poor, contrasts farm owners with bondholders, and warns voters about bondholder influence in Harrison County.
A forthcoming meteor shower is forecast for a clear night next month. Crowd urged to watch the skies for a bright display and to note peak viewing times.
An Indiana taxpayer note compares state finances under Democratic rule from 1850 to 1860 with Republican rule through 1870. The article presents receipts and expenditures for twenty years ending October 31, 1860 and ten years ending October 31, 1870, aiming to argue the fiscal impact of party governance.
The piece claims Grant backed Ifolden with U S troops to aid his outlaws while noting Ifolden's grief as the people mock him. It asserts the Republicans fail to win seats and criticizes military power as un-American. A Danbury Sunday School anecdote quips about deception and a lawyer’s lake of fire remark.
A father speaks to his son Bob about leaving home and playing life like a card game. He urges industry and perseverance, warns against overconfidence, stresses temperance, and cautions about women and honesty at the table, ending with a hopeful farewell and warning of consequences.
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