01 Dec 1864
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Newspaper
Aurora Commercial
Location
Aurora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1864
Page
1
The poem reflects on Saint Radegunda and the enduring strength of women, linking religious virtue to social change. It references emancipation and Cuba's abolition movement, noting gradual freedom for enslaved people and a wage labor system at twenty-four.
A New Orleans report recounts a supposed heart patient declared dead, coffinled and embalmed, who suddenly moved and spoke. The revived man was taken to the hospital, amid astonishment at the miraculous escape from death.
A thin old man with a rag bag collects small pieces of whalebone on the street. The curious items prompt questions about their origin as the man, speaking in a squeaking voice, cannot explain how they came to be there. He mentions a wreck involving a woman near some distant shore.
A ship named Vision reportedly departed New York for Liverpool five months ago and has not been heard from. Authorities fear it may have been lost at sea and fallen prey to ocean dangers.
A wartime anecdote features General Thomas granting a furlough to a tall private who protests he must return home to his wife, claiming they are “not o’ that sort.” The humorous exchange ends with a lost cap and a comical river crossing miscue among videttes.
A fragment from a Northern perspective argues Delaware slavery is collapsing under pressure from nearby free states and growing abolitionist sentiment. It notes Maryland’s emancipation backing Delaware and mocks slave catchers while predicting turmoil for slaveholders and a near-term end to the institution.
A littered collection of bets, promenades, and political stunts from Chicago and Binghamton tied to the Lincoln McClellan election. Narratives include a man marching with a “Sold” placard, Kohler carrying Kohler around a square, and others wagering on the election outcome amid crowds of soldiers and citizens.
A patent covering thirty five thousand acres was issued near General Halleck and remains tied up in California court. The grant includes several mines with Western investors involved. Reports also note a Mississippi fleet watch at the Red River mouth and rebel river rams expected to pass when waters rise. A Vermont soldier deserted after tucking letters and papers with a comrade on the field. his death was reported and his wife became a widow.
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