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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1877
Page
2
The weekly leader reports on election results in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, praising McClellan’s victory and noting Republican declines. It mocks Hayes policy shifts, recounts Burdett’s Appleton City banking scandal, and covers press leadership changes and Congress debates on army funding and political alignments.
A St. Louis Dispatch correspondent lauds Charles H. Morgan of Southwest Missouri for his second term. He is highly esteemed by the whale delegation and many friends in and out of Congress for courteous manners, earnest listening, intelligence, and effective work on behalf of the people.
A Republican paper attests Voorhies long standing Democrat fidelity and loyalty to the Union, noting his opposition to war measures and support for soldier funding. The testimony portrays him as a trusted party figure whose record has withstood scrutiny amid political maneuvering and evolving alignment in Indiana.
Fragmented state of the House of Representatives shows a Southward tilt, with Kerr’s appointees granting many chairmanships to the South while the North faces rising influence. References to Supreme Court decisions, bribery warnings, and potential candidacies hint at a charged political climate and local Bates county implications for the 1878 congressional race.
Author travels from Springfield to Cooper County via Polk, Hickory, Benton and Pettis. Describes climate, crops, and livestock in each county, praising orchard and fruit production near Sedalia. Observes poor wheat due to transport limits, reports improved hog and cattle stocks after entering Hickory, and notes Sedalia’s growth and busy trains.
The Observer reports Kissee Mills five miles east of Forsyth on White River with rich acres for wheat corn and cotton. Local merchants TA Coulter & Bro and a new milling operation by ALC Kissee signal growing industry, steady prices and abundant employment. Farmers enjoy a mild climate and long grazing season, suggesting strong harvest potential and investment opportunities in machinery.
A snapshot of Walnut Grove and Greene County life highlights thriving farms with lush wheat fields and abundant grain, a lively town scene with merchants and residents like Mr. Boyland and Mesers Acuil, Jones and Brows. It also notes regional politics, church and social events, and local personalities shaping the community.
Disjointed notes describe Stephens at the National Hotel amid health and temperance tones, then discuss a financial bill by Senator Matthews. The text covers legal tender, coin reserves, bond redemption, and treasury procedures, plus a Telegraphic des patch on Democratic leadership and parliamentary maneuvering by Fernando Wood and others.
A rugged 1877 ledger of incidents and meetings across towns including Granby, Pall, Bolivar, Carthage, and Pierce City. Fires, property losses, and rebuild plans mingle with rail and tax debates, thefts, and court notices. The record mentions Van Pelt and Hatchins, with interconnected township votes and a Sunday School convention at Cherry Grove.
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