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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1884
Page
2
A compendium of Republican and Democratic clippings and editorials from Corydon papers. It questions Blaine’s defeat, cites financial backing for campaigns, and discusses Indiana endorsements and predictions for 1884. It contrasts party unity with alarmist forecasts and recalls past statements on the economy.
The Corydon Republic editor accuses Southerners of burning Union Generals in effigy after the election. He recalls a 4 year old Corydon procession where a figure of Union General Hancock was burned, arguing Republicans in Corydon did similar when Hancock was a Democrat.
A historical nationalist critique contends that a majority of federal offices are filled by Republicans. It notes judges, district officials, land office heads, consuls abroad, marshals, and foreign ministers as largely Republican appointees, with few exceptions among Supreme Court DC bench members.
The passage asserts Republicans hold executive, judicial, and civil service positions across the Treasury, Post Office, Interior, Army, Navy, State, and Judiciary. It notes about 125,000 federal offices, with 52,000 post offices, 96,000 removable staff, and 14,000 competitive Civil Service posts, plus 4,000 Railroad Mail Service and 4,000 Internal Revenue Service roles.
An Albany dispatch reports Governor Cleveland remained calm at the Executive Chamber as returns poured in. He worked with his private secretary and trusted allies to verify county results while maintaining patience amid a tense, close race and widespread public excitement.
A controversial letter praises Democratic triumphs in Harrison county and claims the result reflects a strong party victory. The writer extols leaders and notes Republican state pride and Democratic dominance in government.
The passage notes the universal liability to fatal or dissembling accidents amid advancing civilization. It highlights numerous forms of injury and the need for nonaccident policies in every business, profession, or occupation, with agents Primmer & Ridley representing The Hartford company.
The piece presents Rev. Whelldare Lones urging Sabbath school teachers to know the object of teaching, convert scholars, and cultivate piety. It stresses personal conversion, strong faith, prayer, and Christ-centered instruction, noting divine mediation and the Bible as the sole transforming instrument.
An old advertisement notes W J Shaw as general agent for Laconia Indiana and urges subscriptions. It mentions high valued figures and designs with prices and claims the local department will receive special attention. The fragment emphasizes subscribing to a local newspaper for ongoing service.
Notice to citizens of Lanesville and Franklin township Harrison county Indiana that August Jungluth will apply to the Sturgeon county Board of Commissioners at their December 1 1884 session for license to sell intoxicating liquors in a ingle seat as a drunk on premises described as the front room in west half of east half of lot number three in the town of Lanes.
Nevyil Isaac Stevens declares in Harrison County Indiana that he, a resident of Laconiit in Supane township, seeks a license to retail intoxicating liquors in a two story frame building on Main Street in Laconia Boone township. The request goes before the Board of Commissioners of Parrison County at the December session.
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