20 May 1878
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1878
Page
1
Translated sample notes describe how marriage and death notices appear as news while obituaries tributes and funeral listings are treated as notices. It notes that political ads and other ads require advance payment and that certain ad types are excluded from standard notices.
A fragmentary report notes a special circuit court term in Corydon with Judge Handy to try the State of Indians case, mentions Andrew J. Wallace as house bailiff, William F. Zesor as prosecuting attorney, and legal approvals for a Lewis Zollman admission. It adds partisan commentary on T A Hendricks, Hayes, and party alignments in Indiana Ohio and national politics.
Indianapolis businessmen petition Washington to include General Fremont on the retired list. Indiana Democrats urge organized opposition to the Wood tariff and to frauds in Florida and Louisiana. The Sentinel calls for a united Democratic front to defend Indiana ideas and ensure prosperity.
The document outlines a platform favoring Greenbacks as legal tender, capped interest at six percent, restoration of the silver dollar, repeal of the resumption act, and reductions in public spending. It condemns subsidies, class legislation, and calls for limiting circuit court rulings on rights, plus a denunciation of the Tilden-Hendricks exclusion as a crime.
Taylor Township reports cool rainy May with light frost and heavy fog. Nineteen local boys attend this term of court as crops show improvement in cool weather and fruit remains unhurt despite potential later heat.
California marksman Dr W F Carver wowed crowds with rifle feats in Denver. He shattered 90 of 100 glass balls 20 to 30 feet away and tall shots with hip fire, upside down, and a remarkable two shot break of a ball after a failed first attempt. The St Louis Republic reports his extraordinary dexterity.
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