29 Nov 1870
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1870
Page
1
The Corvion Democrat notes subscription terms in advance and outlines non-discontinuance rules. It lists advertising rates by column width, local notices at 20 cents per line, and charges for legal advertisements to the procuring party or attorney.
The Missouri vote on November 8 brought a political upheaval as Grant’s interference allegedly tipped patronage to the McClurg faction. Gratz Brown, once a Republican, led Democratic support, defeating McClurg by a wide margin and signaling a broader Democratic triumph, with similar results in West Virginia. Hurrah for Missouri.
The report lists present U S forces with enlisted men by unit and total 34 870 and commissioned officers 2 488. It notes planned reductions to 30 000 enlisted and 2 277 officers by 1871. French forces outside Paris total about 430 000 across six armies including Loire 120 000 West 100 000 North 65 000 Centre 90 000 Rhone ?
The article explains German calculations for bombarding Paris, the supply and transport difficulties after Toul fall, and that such bombardment fears were abandoned. It notes railway closures, road conveyance limits, and Germany's resolve to continue war despite French resistance. It also covers hog worms linked to trichina and warns against raw pork.
The article notes a December 18 1870 solar eclipse visible across Spain and into southern Turkey near the Azoff and Black Sea. It mentions the moon will occult Saturn and Venus during the event and describes a rare planetary conjunction involving the Moon Mercury Venus Jupiter Uranus and Earth creating strong mutual gravitational effects.
Fragmentary text describes Italian government actions in Rome with seizure of Papal archives and journals. Mentions expulsions of priests and denial of Papal rights, with Cardinal Antonelli protesting to powers and speculation about the Pope’s travel or fate.
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