09 Mar 1874
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1874
Page
1
The document outlines subscription terms with monthly and yearly rates for readers and ads, noting that six months prepaid is required and that short local notices are charged at a minimal rate. It also contains long, critical commentary on state politics, economics, and public officials, plus reports on teachers institutes, county boards, temperance notes, and community notices from Corydon Indiana and surrounding areas.
A speaker urges unity between town and country condemning provincial sneers. He argues farmers gain by county-seat growth, emigration, and attracting capital for manufacturing. The letter urges residents to back development of towns, cities, and villages to benefit consumers.
A community update notes muddy roads and occasional drownings while reporting a bone sickness with a few deaths. It mentions returning sailors, church growth, hall rental due to interdenominational preaching, and fence damage complaints. The Eclectic for March is praised for Max Maller’s lecture at Westminster Abbey and serials and poetry in a sprawling catalog of literary items.
In this week’s terse note from Faarniis Towngaw dated February 1 1874 Rev LT Demundrua reports a protracted meeting at No 5 school house with two percent accessions and several conversions. Grangers plan organization at No 2 schoolhouse near Lanesville on March 7 inviting all to join. County Superintendent Lemmon will visit Franklin township as schools there near closing in two weeks.
In Germany rustic schools train bullfinches to mimic tunes played on violins. Birds learn by patient teachers day after day over months, eventually knowing full melodies. Some teachers gain fame in Greiburg Baden and Black Forest areas, with London Paris buyers, while others end up street performers. Gov Dingley has just sent in the veto message since Le69 per Portland Press.
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