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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1868
Page
2
The item column notes new compositions by Eddie C. Fox and Chas Welle with prices, and advertisements for cigars and a bakery. It also reflects on political debate over bond payments in greenbacks, accusations toward the New York Tribune, and remarks on President Johnson’s impeachment debates.
Special notices announce a public sale on Monday March 23 at 1 PM for two full sets of Luckett and Bruce carding machines with a large capacity engine. Terms require half cash or earth in six months and planing in eighteen months. Also offered is a vacant lot on reasonable terms. Samuel B. Luckett promotes the auction and notes strong business prospects. The notice also advertises James Ruddle Co patent medicines from Louisville with assurances from experienced practitioners.
William Hancock Clerk certifies at Corydon on February 24 1868 that at the April election officers will be chosen including four constables for Harrison three for Boon and one justice of the peace for Franklin in place of Joel W Walter. Other vacancies listed in Jackson Harrison Scott Washington and Morgan townships with resignations or term expirations also noted plus one trustee per township and additional officers as law requires.
Henry Zenor Sheriff of Harrison County Indiana issues a writ of election notice. Voters are summoned to the usual polling places in townships on the first Monday of April 1868 for specified purposes. Officers are instructed to conduct the election and return results as required by law.
The description outlines a 40 acre parcel in section 21 township 5S range 5E. It states the land was mortgaged to the State of Indiana on February 27 1862 by Fielding Cromwell and Nancy his wife to secure a loan from Congressional township 3S range 5E, and later forfeited for nonpayment of principal and interest.
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