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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1873
Page
2
A New Harmony column critiques Louisiana style governance under a presidential brother-in-law system and praises Ohio Democratic win. It highlights a New Orleans postmaster case, calls for reform, and lauds Gov elect and General Assembly while warning of entrenched interests resisting change.
An auditor contrasts New York and District of Columbia expenditures, noting New York’s population near 1,000,000 and DC’s 131,000. He highlights higher DC costs for salaries, printing, and contingencies, claims DC is led by Grant and Boss Shepherd, and decries corruption in Washington’s municipal and federal government.
A strong warning that Philadelphia must curb Plug-Ugly violence and municipal fraud before the 1876 Centennial Exposition. The piece argues for swift reform to avoid alienating the West and South and cautions that New York and Boston, with better governance, could draw away visitors and investment.
George William Curtis denounces Grant as a sincere reformer while Atlantic Monthly criticizes the Administration for meddling in major state elections. The passage claims widespread knowledge of interference from coast to coast. The tone suggests an administration mutiny within reform ranks.
The Mississippi State printing cost under white Democratic control was $10,000 annually. In 1871 the Pilot, a Grant paper, received $127,848 12. This illustrates Republican or negro plundering across departments.
The Indiana State Board of Exposition faces potential court action as guarantors of a $100,000 fund may repudiate most expenditures beyond building costs. Receipts total $52,170, expenses about $137,000, with deficits to be shared pro rata. The bond specifies deficit payment, or void if receipts cover costs.
Washington October 14 1875 proclamation urges renewed thanksgiving and prayers for peace and relief from suffering. It recommends Thursday November 27 as a day for people to worship and give gratitude to Almighty God for mercy and protection, with the seal of the United States affixed.
The Indiana governor urges a general observance of Thanksgiving on November 27, 1875. The document expresses official approval, notes the president’s proclamation, and bears the governor’s name A Tipxpaiwits with the state seal, dated October 23, 1875, at Indianapolis.
The Journal of Commerce reports a Washington correspondent predicting Congress will repeal the salary doubling law. A Senator who supported the back salary argues populist opinion leans against it and that repealing the act is likely after the coming session. The piece questions belated calls to repeal and notes public sentiment favors restoring the President’s pay to the old figure. The New York Sun quotes that the 1876 election may become the battleground if repeal fails.
The Cleveland speech declares that the victory affirms living issues over dead ones, calls for government reform, integrity, restrained taxation, and robust local self rule. It extols individual liberty, economy, and constitutional rights, while opposing nullification and secession as the nation battles for disciplined governance.
One-third cash, one-third in six months, and the balance in twelve months, purchaser to execute notes with good security and interest from date. Waives valuation laws. Sale starts at 1 PM. William Williams, Administrator. Hovey and Menmes, Attorneys for Administrator. oc25 41
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