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Valley Spirit, May 12, 1867 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

The New Liquor Law
(Column 6)

Developments! The Last Pennsylvania Legislature
(Column 7)

Summary: The article offers a scathing account of the machinations hatched during the past session of the legislature to pass a variety of new laws.

Trailer: Reporter

Origin of Article: Philadelphia Inquirer

[No Title]
(Column 1)

Summary: The editor urges Democratic journals around the country to abandon the recent move to label the Republicans as "Blockheads." Instead, they should continue to call them by the name given by the New York Herald: Black Rebublicans. This "designation," he insists, "is peculiarly appropriate and truthful."

The Supreme Judgeship
(Column 1)

Summary: The editor supports the nomination of George Sharwood, of Philadelphia, as a candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court.

The Corruption of the Last Legislature
(Column 1)

Summary: Armed with the recent revelations regarding the "extraordinary and alarming state of corruption among members of the Legislature," the editor urges citizens to "read, ponder, and reflect, and then go earnestly to work to apply the remedy at the polls next fall."

How Do You Like IT?
(Column 1)

Affairs in Tennessee
(Column 2)

Summary: The article assails Gov. Bronlow's administration and reports on a number of alleged "instances of outrage" in which opponents of the governor's "unlimited authority" have been the victims of violent attacks.

Excerpt: "The condition of affairs in Tennessee enables the people to see the legitimate effect of Radical rule."

Origin of Article: Age