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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1875
Page
2
An editorial critique argues against Boutwell proposed shipbuilding bounties as a misfit revival of subsidized industry. It urges repealing laws taxing shipbuilding and foreign vessel purchases for real maritime progress. The piece notes Russian ministerial ceremony and Capitol staff dismissals, framing Republican partisan bias and wartime shifts.
The note column surveys a New England authorship claim for Marys Little Lamb with Sarah Josepha Hale asserting authorship forty six years ago for Poems for Little Children. It shifts to a London drunkard child Henry Cleaseley and a Washington note about Pinchback preparing for Louisiana. It mentions Judge Gresham declining Republican Governor bid, a Grant third term quip, Blaine vote, and Rothschild commissioning Arctic Scenery paintings in San Francisco.
Indiana friends form Hendricks clubs and push him as a Presidential candidate. Michigan allies report steps to secure the state delegation for the next Democratic National Convention. Hendricks enjoys strong support among national Democrats and in the South and West. The French study improving night maneuver tactics used by Germans in the Franco-German War.
A polemic on the U S presidential selection process denounces the electoral system as anti democratic and corrupt, detailing the delegate chain from local meetings to a two thirds rule and state representation disparities. The piece follows with a New York City letter describing a festive Arcadian Club dinner, Christmas preparations, and notes on Mason & Hamlin organ makers and Northern Pacific bonds amid gossip about Jay Gould and Charles O Conor.
A harsh quip extols a grateful woman's look after domestic violence, claiming remorse and begging pardon elicit such gratitude it could nearly pay a doctor. The satire targets cold world cynicism and belittles violence with a dark, ironic tone from an old newspaper voice.
The Southern Watchman opines that Congressman Niblack would make a strong governor for any state and hopes Indiana Democrats select him for the helm.
Veteran actor and tutor John G Carditch was interred in Greenwood Cemetery after a long career spanning England and America. Born 1796 in England he began as Mazeppa at Astleys Liverpool and later led companies in Boston Troy and Cleveland guiding Maggie Mitchell. Fellow actor Vining Bowers recalls Carditch in poverty before aid from the Order of Friendship and Mitchell secured a peaceful om with burial wishes including letters to Mitchell.
A New York cor respondent recalls a city comedian who punished his young daughter for screaming, refused to check on her as flames rose, and left her to die in a fire while the parents dined. The mother grew to loathe him, and they divorced, explaining why he never smiles on stage.
The Hendricks Club met with President Neff presiding and many members present. Minutes by Secretary Lord were read and adopted. A new constitution was adopted allowing branches in the state and member applications via a five member committee. Col Shaw spoke urging repeal of the resumption act and the national banking act in favor of greenbacks or national treasury notes. The meeting adjourned.
Advertising a mail order service for elegant piano music sheets, with prices and availability through news dealers. Includes a list of titles and composers and an address in New York. Also notes a local estray horse picked up in Posey County Indiana with description and appraised value before magistrate J. K. Jaquess and John Christin.
Single copy one year six seamen? confusing ad offers various subscription rates. It lists prices like $200 for five copies and $16 for ten copies, with liberal terms and agents wanted nationwide. Address Cincinnati publishers and O N Fretageot as agent for New Harmony area.
At Lichtenberger and Sons the Dry Goods Clothing Boot and Shoe lines and caps are offered at greatly reduced rates through close buying and cash for goods. The fall and winter stock for 1875 is priced at bottom figures, inviting shoppers to purchase first class articles at fourth class prices and stock up.
Goods While they can be bought cheap. Beautiful Alpacas, Merinos, Poplins, Bombazines, Lapellant Cloths, and all styles of dress goods, plain or fancy.
In their advertising, Lichtenberger & Sons highlight a wide stock of linens flannels prints and related fabrics. The note emphasizes abundant offerings in clothing and furnishing lines inviting buyers to visit and compare selections.
A historical classified offers nearly every clothing item from a paper collar to a full suit of broadcloth with an overcoat, inviting any person seeking a coat, vest, pants, or any article of wearing apparel to come and purchase.
The store advertises the cheapest prices and below competition rates for Piece Goods including Broadcloths Jeans Doeskins Imported Cassimeres Theeds and other first class clothing items Notions Collarettes Belts Corsets Ties Gloves Lace Edgings Sashes Hosiery Buffs and related goods all in stock at the store.
Lichtenbergers announces fresh fall arrivals with a complete line of overcoats for fall and winter. Customers can choose styles to suit any taste as stock items arrive for the upcoming season.
The advertisement promotes low prices on Staple Domestics and Standard Prints from top brands, boasting a large, attractive line cut to the best trade prices. It highlights superior boot and shoe inducements and ready fits for all sizes and budgets, inviting any specific needs.
Local retailer Lichtenberger and Sons advertises low priced cash sales acrossDry Goods Boots and Shoes and Hats and Caps inviting customers to call for bargains on needed clothing items and accessories.
Weekly catalog note lists New Michigan dried apples New California peeled peaches and pears Canned traits of all kinds Choice turkey prunes Shaker dried corn and Yarmouth sugar corn with a February 13 date.
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