06 Sep 1875
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1875
Page
1
The issue itemizes county offices including a long roster of officials such as Auditor Silas Crayden and Treasurer William Zollman, plus multiple fraternal lodges like Pisgah Lodge and Elizabeth Lodge No. 407 meeting schedules. It notes regular court sessions and county post office mail routes, with service details for various towns and congregational notes.
Trustees Wm N Tracewell Samuel J Wright Benjamin P Douglass Ephraim Monger Jacob Deutsch Clerk A D Rike and Treasurer Louis Brown are listed with Marshall John G Mitewell in a corporate notice.
The column reports on Kerr remaining in Colorado and fair agendas, Horatio Seymour’s Wisconsin State Fair speech, church meetings in Elizabeth circuit, and a Range of local figures. It notes Delinquent taxes, Beecher-Tilton sentiments, a treasurer swearing in, and questions about campaign targets in Ohio. Washington spending at Long Branch draws criticism.
Governor Hendricks enforces a new fee and salary law aimed at reducing costs and curbing official graft. Clerks in several counties resisted receipt of the laws, prompting the Governor to courier packages and incur extra state expense to secure proper receipts. He faulted clerks for delays and oath breaches while noting widespread pay prior to full implementation.
A humorous list of questions explaining odd animal behavior and natural phenomena. It poses casual puzzles about eggs color, animal movements, and why certain creatures act as they do, ending with a note on educated people doubting Genesis and failing to answer many questions.
A Detroit mother leaves her curious son with the cat while she goes upstairs. She returns to ink stained fingers and accuses him of stealing sugar, but the boy proves surprised and calmly wonders about mortification before being allowed back to play.
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