Reform Rhetoric and Local Politics in Harrison County
The piece accuses Harrison County Republicans of deceiving voters with pledges to reduce expenses and debt while auditors and county officials allegedly increased costs. It questions Auditor Wright’s reform efforts, highlights legal suits and courthouse funding, and mocks related broadsides and editorials.
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Harrison
Republican Party
Harrison County
Wright
Harrigan County
Radical Party
Uncle Sam
Fragmentary Excerpt Reveals Clerk’s Paper Sprawl
A distressed clerk pleads over spoiled papers while a caller insists on more writing. The scene centers on incomplete notes and a request to keep bindings from a messy backlog.
Baby Helen and Bentonsport Youths Rally
A fragmentary piece blends a tribute to baby Helen Wahrack with a satirical note on young Bentonsport men who draft a sermon of rules. It mocks strict social expectations and mocks shallow judgments about women and proprieties.
Talleyrand and Madame de Stael Dueling Dilemmas
A wry tale recalls Talleyrand discussing favorites among Madame de Stael and another Frenchwoman who is unnamed. He quips that he would extend his right hand to Madame de Stael and his left to the other lady, and if only one could be saved he would rescue each in turn. A correspondent shares a droll six year old’s pun about Lent and laps. The text closes with a playful chant about fishes.
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Green Mountains
Atlantic
England
London
Pieter and Paper Shop
Jonathan
Sallie
Yarmount
Talleyrand
Madame de Stael
Soth
Seine
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Washington
Helen
Helen Wahrack
Klarma
Guillen City
Panpled
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William Reader
Bruggist
INO
R. Reader
B. Greenwood
Corydon, Ind
Tricotts
Tings
Cassimeres
Drap Detes
Taillor
Valleyrand
Peters’ Musical Monthly
Peters
Musical Monthly
Jays, Kinkel
Theomas
Bishop
Danks
Becht
Frey
Keller
Wyman
Mammoth Music
J. L Peters
Broadway
New York
Wm.b. Slemons & CO
Public Square
USA
New Albany
Louisville
Lymarls
Jacob Deutsch
Tobacho
Breer
Fox
Gra&s
Creer
Henry A. Creer
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Wolpfe & Waymen
Iwehud
Keller & Brown
Corydon, Indiana
Roback
Ritters
Stockholm
Sweden
Apother Cariel
Logy
Dr. Roback
Sate &Y
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