06 Apr 1864
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1864
Page
1
Fragmentary verse urging dissolving the Union and divine calm but countered by calls to preserve the nation. The poem references God, the flag, mountains and volcanoes, and the enduring sound of Union mustering in every state.
A Cincinnati correspondent describes a skirmish with Cumberland forces, detailing a captured wealthy infantryman treated as a prisoner and taunted by guards in a charged interrogation. The account contrasts Confederate loyalty with Union discipline and includes a chaotic scene amid the conflict.
A recent Chicago dancing match featured a note of fatigue as a partner admitted defeat after nine hours of dancing by a buxom Dutch girl. She then drank six glasses of lager and retired to breakfast, appearing tired but unbowed.
An Irish officer remarks on a painting cited as American born on a wall. He argues the artist may not have been in America, noting the work’s solid wall implies it was done in the artist’s country, not America.
A Kentuckian dispatch from Lexington on the 28th recounts a political address praising loyal citizens. The speaker defends the war effort, urges men and money for the fight, and contrasts his stance with opponents in Kentucky who urged peace. He criticizes Congress for conscription and asserts the need to support the government’s military labor and slave-related expenditures.
A fragment notes a council meeting where advisors discuss policy decisions and upcoming agenda items. Key names or places are unreadable, but the context points to municipal governance and deliberation on local rules.
A fragmentary remark attributed to Hamels notes no such thing as a male painter. The observation inspired reflection on gender and artistry, suggesting broader implications for perception of painters and their work.
A fragmentary reflection notes that intimate knowledge comes from private, focused observation rather than sweeping public scrutiny. It argues that minute, accurate appraisal of manners improves understanding of human nature.
Two friends discuss a man who bore a striking resemblance to one of them. One demands to know who the lookalike is so he can confront him, but the other jokes he already confronted him by striking up the encounter.
An elderly Indianapolis reader, while revisiting a famous cartoon tale, mused that the notion of a moon dwelling is incredible. She asked what becomes of moon residents when only a thin crescent remains.
A distorted dialogue fragment shows characters discussing earnings and a judge. Objects include a bucket and mentions of half gallon, suggesting a local or humorous exchange in a courtroom or street scene. Names and coherent actions are largely obscured by garbled OCR text.
A fragment shows Mrs. Partington exclaiming about seeing six feet in big boots and joking about the world’s importance and a hat containing six heads, reflecting humorous antebellum prose.
A garbled line suggests a speaker jokes about conversation, claiming their wit fuels social talk and that conversation thrives on jokes rather than food. The fragment hints at humorous self reflection on social dining.
Fragmentary text warns against speaking of oneself as vanity and foolish. The scribbled lines reflect self critique and a belief that talking about oneself is pointless or silly.
A northern speaker at Yates challenges Southern tyranny, condemning slavery as a national curse. He argues free labor, free schools, and open presses will revive the South and spur emigration, growth, and prosperity for the nation. The crowd responds with applause.
The Richmond Examiner contrasts Ulysses S. Grant and Braxton Bragg, calling Bragg a career of failure and praising Grant. It highlights Donelson and Vicksburg victories for Grant, and Bragg’s defeats at Chattanooga and Perryville, noting their contrasting military arcs and retreats.
The passage urges teachers and pupils to show compassion in a school setting. It advises shielding a clubfooted boy, concealing ragged clothes, giving a hungry child food, helping a dull student, supporting the bright one against envy, forgiving an injured peer when sincerely sorry, and seeking understanding from the teacher to avoid punishment. The overall aim is to foster a cooperative, quietly humane school community.
A raid in Louisiana is described with remarks from a Unionist enlisted in the 12th Connecticut. He says since arriving here he has heard more treasonable talk and seen more treasonable articles than he did before leaving the South, noting Union men north and south oppose such talk within Union ranks.
Fragmentary text discusses communities prospering or declining and questions whether justice and humanity are practiced in primary duties. The readable fragment hints at moral reflection on societal wellbeing and ethical obligations.
A fragmentary account describes General Ulysses Grant hosting a levee at Willard's, with ladies requesting autographs and viewing his handwriting. One anecdote notes a sharp encounter over a request to visit Mrs Grant’s home after a festive scene and a humorous reply from Grant.
The Ohio Farmer editor notes widespread travel through Ohio and Pennsylvania with bleak prospects for crops in central Ohio and western Pennsylvania. It mentions the New York Central Park planting 69 600 trees and 4 million visitors in 1863, and ends with a frontier tale of a weary traveler asking for whiskey.
A young lad fled home and hid in a tavern until a friend found him with a cigar in his mouth. He blamed saucy parents for driving him away, declaring he quit them over their conduct and asserting his independence. The piece then notes the Governor General of India's salary at thirty thousand pounds a year plus allowances.
The text presents fragmented musings by Hill and others on religion as cloak versus sincere belief, the cultivation of the mind, and health arising from simple nature. It references eHealth, nature’s life, and adversity, with scattered names and a remark about Mexico and a nuisance.
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