30 Jul 1863
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1863
Page
1
A fragmentary verse describes blue celestial eyes that glow and melt with gaze. It likens fingers to lilies touched with fond caress. It notes a small foot whose steps leave delicate impressions like snowflakes and a path beneath a rose.
A Civil War correspondent reports weeks of rain saturating Tennessee ground hindering movement toward Chattanooga. He notes Bragg’s forces, deserters and mutinies, supply trains reaching Elk River Bridge, and camp life with drills and court martial. He praises Ohio regiments and critiques former leaders while detailing local towns, rail junctions, and expected stay.
A Civil War correspondent recalls a Pennsylvania march from Mt Savage Maryland to Bloody Run, praising its farms and barns while harshly noting copperhead opposition. He describes Dutch taverns, generous locals, and the contrast with Virginia devastation, urging unity and loyalty as Vicksburg falls and Gettysburg victory looms.
The writer, T. H. D., describes June 4 to June 29 movements from Carthage to Manchester and near Tullahoma, army conditions, supply shortages, and weather. He notes Vicksburg and Lee’s defeats, Morgan’s raids, paydays, and urges Ohio citizens to vote against traitors, stressing loyalty and readiness for war and future peace.
A rural constable assigned to serve an execution miswrote his return describing the levied property. He attempted to be exact but produced a humorous spelling of three heifers with inane phrases, mentioning a sheep heifer a mule and a bully mule instead of clear items.
A. E. McKim of Company E, Ist Va Cavalry, recalls skirmish at Hanover Pennsylvania near July 7 1863. Ambush by Lee and Stuart forces, heavy shelling, 40 killed and 75 prisoners, ambulance losses, Gettysburg later, and gratitude to Hanover ladies for food and aid.
Official reports describe a reorganized force in China with 1,000,000 infantry and 800,000 cavalry, though only a fraction would be under arms. The army would include Tartar troops, deemed unable to resist the Taepings, and be formed and trained in European fashion under European or French-educated officers.
In a stylish showdown, Tifa faces off against the Diamonde squad. The game spotlights fashion and flair as both sides seek a win on the court.
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