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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1884
Page
1
An Independent Newspaper declares its Democratic principles and pledge to publish all the day’s news with promptness accuracy and impartiality. It emphasizes devotion to democratic ideas and policy in government society and industry.
A conservative observer argues for sweeping personnel changes to overhaul the civil service. He contends a president must appoint a loyal, capable staff and cabinet allies, else the ship of state will fail under a retained, corrupt bureaucracy. The writer notes Tennessee's tight Democratic race and GOP strength in the North, warning that reform requires new appointments across departments to match presidential aims.
Indiana’s next legislature faces higher taxes as revenue falls and costs rise. Reports show corn and wheat yields at record levels, state receipts at 85,024 dollars, and a 10,000 dollar bonded debt unchanged. Key figures include Mortimer Nye’s presidential elector vote and elevated building-stone and coal land values.
A roundup of scattered items from Indiana and neighboring states includes Corydon banning Mother Hubbard attire on streets, a Democratic tilt in the 1st district with twelve legislators, talks of Bloomington and Lafayette university consolidation, and various local curiosities. It also notes hog diseases in Crawford county, Illinois lodge counts, and broad national trivia about politics, industry, and demographics.
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