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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1867
Page
1
The Louisville Courier reports a comic misadventure near an urban home where a young lady fell through a buggy after a misjudged jump. The buggy boards broke, a horse bolted, and onlookers helped free her with a hatchet as neighbors gathered. No injuries are confirmed.
A five year old girl Nellie prays softly at her mother's knee while discussing angels and God hearing every child’s prayer. The piece contrasts domestic duties, early moral lessons about marriage and sewing, and a mother’s admonitions about responsibility.
Fragmented memories of love and loss mix with reflections on faith and sin. A narrator recalls a fleeting romance from a year ago, hints at a wedding and secrecy, then shifts to a meditation on human frailty and repeated sins contrasted with ritual cleansing. The passage blends lyric reminiscence with moralellipses.
The letter discusses the White Radicals backing Stanton for president and Joe Holt as vice president. It suggests luring the county to drop its claim on offices and unite behind a Stanton Holt slate. The writer praises Stanton and Holt as suitable to the White Radicals, with uncertain views on the colored electorate.
A narrator recalls hearing a young lady say she never sewed and wonders if she lies or is lazy. The remark prompts humorous speculation about her skill or habits at a social gathering. The inquiry moves toward deciphering the speaker’s judgment.
The Fort Wayne Democrat endorses Thomas A. Hendricks for Indiana governor in 1868. It agrees with Evansville Courier that Hendricks should be the Democratic nominee and believes the party could win by a large margin if he accepts the nomination.
Classified notice notes deeds and mortgages for sale posted at the Democrat office. Listings include available properties and associated details for potential buyers and lenders.
Market report notes peaches priced at 81 cents per bushel. Strong demand supports current rates as buyers seek seasonal fruit in local trade.
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