08 Oct 1877
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1877
Page
1
A fragment shows county officers and commissioners in a roster, naming George A. Bicknell Hon. Smith Askren Hon. Strother M. Stockslager and others. It lists coroner surveyor and prosecuting attorney along with scheduled county courthouse days and religious services in multiple towns and churches.
A fragmentary list includes individuals such as Thomas McGrain Corydon Lewis W Bowling Dr H C Fouts Chas Messin Philip Felker Edward Compton George Wolpert W Beard A B Slemons and Elizabeth, with scattered references to Lanesville and Peach terms, indicating a partial roster or notice from a local page.
A compiled list documents Pisgexh Lodge Elizabeth Lodge Greggs Lodge Boone Lodge Mauckport Elkana Jones New Salisbury Lodge Universal Brotherhood Walnut Valley Commandery Old Capital Lodge Oakland Grange Wyandotte Grange Elizabeth Grange and other fraternal groups with meeting days locations and officers. Also notes New Albany mails to Lanesville Hock Lick Moana Landing Rosewand Muuckport New Armsterdam Valley Cry and post office schedule.
The clipping outlines subscription rates and ad pricing, notes on local notices, and a series of editorial items. It lists politicians, court remarks, and public figures with various opinions and upcoming elections.
Seventy lawyers in Fort Wayne are noted. Various political remarks include Morton’s uncertain fate, Cassius M. Clay involved in a self defense killing, and a call to repeal the Bankrupt law in Indianapolis. Other items mention Patience with Grant and Benson’s milling prominence in Laswellville.
The New York State Republican Party was dissolved by Roscoe Conkling in Rochester. The withdrawal of federal troops from New Orleans and Charleston, seen as President Hayes’s opposition, caused the party’s rapid collapse across sixteen states, with further disintegration likely by fall elections.
The October issue marks volume seven of Church's Musical Visitor a leading American art journal. It highlights two strengths: top writers in musical education and a double cash value for subscribers with five new vocal and instrumental pieces. Subscriptions are $1.50 yearly and inquiries go to John Church de Co Cincinnati Ohio.
The Minnesota Democratic meeting on October 2 adopted five resolutions. They denounce election frauds that reversed the presidential result, praise local self-government, and attack the Republicans for favoring capital and high tariffs. They urge rapid monetary reform returning silver and gold to full legal tender.
Mr R C Carter of Folgerton Wisconsin reports sixteen of forty four inch Cotswold ewes died in July from a scour disease. Post mortems found a large tapeworm in the alimentary canal, linking parasite infestation to recent sheep and swine illnesses. A government commission on agricultural health could help.
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