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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1876
Page
4
A fragmentary poem dated October 5 1876 speaks of a dreamlike night scene. The speaker describes a couch of pain and a breeze stirring curtains as a bird dreamily sings nearby while the storm of longing grows. The lover remains unaware of the speaker's inner conflict and power.
The piece praises the Democratic successes in Ohio and Indiana with small Republican margins and notes the East favored Democrats. It argues these results signal a Democratic trend and foreshadow a national victory in November. It credits Ohio and Indiana Democrats for loyalty amid Western and Southern platform disappointments.
Judge Clifford of the United States Supreme Court, presiding in Maine, issued a decision affecting officer liability for supplies taken for army use. The Louisiana plaintiff sued General Neal Dow of Maine for captured sugar. Dow’s loyalty proof failed, eight years of delay ensued, and the case now climbs to the Supreme Court by division of opinion between Circuit and District Judges. The Mobile Register warns of corrupt official influence tainting society.
Missouri tobacco farmers are urged to improve handling after curing to fetch higher prices, with guidance on sorting leaves, reducing lug contamination, bundling leaves, and proper drying. The article stresses careful grading, avoiding boxes, and notes past tax reform by the Democratic party.
A Boston Post excerpt notes disease of disaffection among Republicans eroding party unity. It cites private conversations where members disdain party methods and hint at voting for Tilden and Adams, while Republican papers recount Northern Democrats aiding the South.
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