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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1873
Page
3
The Prairie City, a new steamboat built for the Wabash trade and commanded by courteous officers, arrives with strong support from shippers who should patronize her as long as water remains. Local notices salute Palmer’s paper and new leadership in Carmi with Democratic alignment.
The New York Sun condemns Republican control of Congress and the White House, blaming party leadership for Credit Mobilier corruption and Louisiana outrages. It cites Logan's Journal on the salary grab, questions party virtue, and contrast with cabinet appointments by President Grant, arguing favoritism and cronyism mark his second term.
A political column denounces President Grant and the nomination of his son to lieutenant colonel, arguing the appointment is an outrage and a misreading of the public will. The piece cites Senate confirmation, praises Democratic editorials, and adds remarks on 1876 ticket prospects and regional events.
The April Tux Alpine issue is lauded as the finest yet with rich plates and varied literary content. The Moran Yellowstone pieces, Mary Stuart text, Whittredge Catskill Brook, and Cary Bare Chance are highlighted among many works, plus ads for James Sutton & Co and Wood's Household Magazine offerings and specimen copy details.
The Cincinnati Trade List criticizes readers who switch to city papers and send money only for the list. It asserts a county paper is vital for local information, official ads, sales, markets, and court reports, and that patronage determines its value.
The text notes Grant favoring kinship in offices, naming Richardson of Massachusetts as Secretary of the Treasury and his brother-in-law Mr Sawyer, a former carpetbagger senator from South Carolina, as Assistant Secretary in the same department to shield or correct the secretary’s missteps.
The article notes that the estimated expenses for the Vienna Exposition total eight and a half million dollars. It discusses funding considerations and potential financial implications for sponsors and participants.
United States Patent Office weekly list ending March 4 1873 issued to Indiana inventors Furnished for The Register by Cox Cox patent solicitors Washington DC Turbine Water Wheel J Harris New Carlisle Wheel for Vehicles S B Hindman Richmond Bed Bottom H Ogborn et al Richmond Railroad Rail Chair D D Eldridge Lafayette Steam and Air Brake B W Smith et al Indianapolis School Furniture J L Riter Brownsville
Transfers of real estate for the week ending March 24 1873 show multiple conveyances. J B Wilsey to Kight Davis two lots in Wilsey's New Harmony for 450 dollars. J A Mann to F N Mills Lot 4 Block 15 Co s Mt Vernon. W P Edson administrator to A P Hovey Lot 96 Williams Mt. Vernon for 340 dollars. W & G Stallings to G C Young Love part Northwest quarter etc for 8200 dollars. A Platt to J L Below several parcels in sections 8 14 40 acres each. Enetton and Gertrude Nettelton to Welborn Parke quit claim Lot 22 Williams Mt Vernon for 4444 dollars and 0 cents. W Wein to Trustees of G P M Church note 608 83. Thierkauf to J Thierkauf undivided 45 W 18 W 4-16 6 12. Pentecost 100 dollars.
The Patten Voice cites Mr. Silas Bryant of Sherman cured after using Miss Sawyer's Salve. Physicians failed to help for years and after employing the fourth box he is said to be entirely cured and in perfect health, per the strong certificate printed.
In town, Good Sugar House advertises molasses at 50 cents a gallon and syrups at 70 cents a gallon with five to ten gallon keg options. New Orleans molasses arrives in 2% half-barrels, offered soon at low prices, plus full stock of tea at 75 cents per pound. Fish products including mackerel, salmon, bloaters, and cod are listed with various kit prices.
Bulletin declares a full stock reduction of very choice family groceries at unprecedented low prices to benefit Posey county citizens. The notice emphasizes reliability and aims to advance local interests by making groceries affordable for all.
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