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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1877
Page
2
The Weekly Leader from Springfield Missouri reports political shifts and editor conflicts. It notes Hayes opposition, city elections in St Louis, Columbia, and Columbus, and a shift in ownership of local papers. It condemns carpetbag politics and urges support for independent journalism while detailing county printing bids and the rise of the lead industry in Christian county.
A verbose rant condemns a newspaper for alleged slander and discusses immigration politics, census figures, and Democratic endurance. It cites The Times and The Advertiser, notes population gains since 1870, and references political shifts and court decisions on state rights versus federal law. It mentions Doyle v Continental Insurance and reports on the reappearance of the City Empire office after a fire with a renewed outfit.
An address laments waning confidence among church members and the world, claiming deception in trade and moral decline. It calls for repentance, obedience to God, and a return to honest labor and religious discipline to stem the drift toward corrupt morals and ruined social life.
The Washington Letter reports a reformist mood in the capital with President and cabinet backing social change led by Mrs Hayes. It notes anticipated thrift in dress and hospitality, critiques wealth’s excess postwar, and cites figures like Senator Cass and Governor Chamberlain. Extra session and Louisiana visit plan loom as politics heat up. A Lawrence county fire damages farms and fences including Blunt, Turk, and Hensen holdings.
A sermon extols confessing faults and praying for one another to gain healing and salvation. It cites Nineveh's repentance as a model of humble life reform, humility in prayer, and adherence to God’s law, urging readers to draw near to God for grace and righteousness.
Washington correspondence reports a February 27 1877 letter and subsequent oral promises from Matthews Foster and others about Hayes administration policy toward the South If inaugurated Hayes would avoid federal or military intervention in state governments and allow local control with limited troop use to preserve peace These assurances influenced Southern Democrats and affected the handling of the electoral count with promises of non interference and home rule.
A crowded notice extols McCabe's illustrated history of the Centennial Exhibition. It details lavish engravings, broad coverage from inception to closing day, and tours through principal buildings. The National Publishing Co offers it by subscription. local agent C M Bradley canvasses in Cave Spring, also selling a Bible pictorial edition.
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