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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1869
Page
2
The governor issued a proclamation for a special session to convene in Indianapolis on Thursday, April 8, summoning lawmakers to address state business.
The Stevens Battery in New York, designed for harbor defense, rises as a partially formed iron vessel hull. An extensive water-front excavation houses gigantic interiors with tanks, furnaces, pipes, and riveted components under carpenters and guards. General McClellan oversees the work, earning 10 000 dollars yearly, with a lifetime to complete it as English monitors loom offshore.
The Louisville Democrat calls out southern representation in the Fortieth Congress and derides a public subscription plan for an equestrian statue of Gen Grant. It mocks bootlicking office seekers hoping to gain favor from a mid career Grant, noting past memorials and political vanity.
The New York Star notes a new Washburn in Vermont, Peter Washburne of Woodstock, emerging as a prominent Republican gubernatorial candidate. The piece mentions three Washburnes in Congress, one in South America, and Crichton en route to France, with another in Wyoming seeking recognition.
Rational Amusement by Henry Warp Bereuir argues that amusement is essential for the busy man to sustain health and efficiency. He warns against overwork and moral dissipation, claiming cheerful, rational pleasures lengthen life, sharpen the mind, and boost industry, while excess care and fatigue erode memory and health.
The Chicago Times notes a sermon by Brother H. G. Laynor arguing there is a devil and eternal punishment. The report also references military figures, political unrest, a provincial nod to Prodonan Malwarrd Cox, and an appointment in geology administration, with Meansville Journal commenting on Cox’s qualifications.
A veteran foreman at a leading piano factory alleges manufacturers charge excessive margins. He claims cost data show pianos priced from 650 to 2000 dollars include only 210 and 475 dollar production costs for low and high end models, with dealers padding prices by 50 dollars for extra moldings. He argues thousands in New York and suburbs cannot afford pianos and urges price reductions to 100 150 dollars on low ends and 300 400 on top models. He offers to publish exact costs to prove his point.
From Washington March 24 the Republican caucus backs the Judiciary Committee report on Tenure of Office power for the President during Senate session with suspensions during recess. Senate must confirm or reinstate if not confirmed. Supreme Court arguments over Missouri test oath. one Senate executive confirmation and a Philadelphia customs nomination. A humorous note recounts a needle counting prank with 1,500 needles found.
Be Professor Edward T. Cox of New Harmony appointed State Geologist and will relocate to Indianapolis. The Indianapo lis Mirror notes his cabinet is the finest in the West.
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