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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1864
Page
2
A notice states the Angus Office has moved to the room opposite the old office near Dr Cumming Drug Store. It will be open at all times to assist friends and patrons. Entrance is on the building's north side.
Union County designates districts to hold meetings on April 23 at 5 PM to elect delegates for the County Convention. The convention meets April 25 at the Court House Braver to elect delegates to the State and National Conventions, under the authority of D L Imparz, Chair.
A harsh denunciation of Alexander Long and the Democratic Party in Congress. The piece charges Long with treasonous praise of the Confederacy, calls for expulsion of disloyal members, and warns loyal citizens that Copperheads threaten the Union.
A透 long critique denounces speculative gold trading in New York as shameless gambling. The piece alleges rapid price swings from 1.80 to 1.89 and back, accusing managers of manipulating markets while the government publicly supports gold sales, warning of ruin for duped investors and urging congressional action.
A call invites Beaver county residents to a public meeting at the Court House in Beaver on the 28th to support the Pittsburg Sanitary Fair. It urges prompt and liberal aid for wounded soldiers, noting many in hospitals and more to join as campaigns begin. Citizens are asked to attend and show determination.
The committee reports a bill taxing dog ownership statewide at one dollar for the first dog and two dollars per year for each additional dog to raise revenue for public services.
The article argues General Grant is preparing eight simultaneous movements toward Richmond, with routes via Fredericksburg and North Carolina, and notes Sherman and Burnside readiness. It compares past failures of generals to seize Richmond and expresses hope for a decisive victory and restoration of the Republic.
Fragmentary notes recount Zeisberger Moravians as early Beaver County settlers in 1770. Indian groups visited the region, Fort Mclntosh built in 1778 near Beaver, Wayne’s 1795 treaty ended frequent hostilities, prompting settlement. Legal land claims and Northwest Territory issues delayed progress until Supreme Court decisions in 1805. </S>
Gen McCall records high praise for Capt Cuthbertson and the Pennsylvanias for holding a key point on the New Market road during a hard fought day. Hethanks Meade Roberts and others for gallant defense, including a bayonet clash and heavy casualties.
Fragmentary notes recount a near eight o’clock moment when the writer, a wounded senior captain in the Third Regiment, recalls service and rank while detailing the line of command and postwar reflections.
The Executive Committee of the Pittsburg Sanitary Fair calls Beaver County citizens to a public convention at Beaver Court House on April 28 1864 at 10 o clock AM. The aim is to appoint an Executive County Committee and subcommittees to organize relief for sick and wounded soldiers and promote humane wartime relief efforts.
A 1860s style notice lists examination dates for Beaver District schools including Beaver School House on April 21 and 28, Georgio thw r School House, Binley School House, Big Hanover Miller’s School House, Mont District, New Brighton School House May 12, and Freedom School House. Examinations start at 10 am. attendees urged, especially school directors and parents, to observe qualifications of applicants. Also reports telegrams from yesterday confirm Fort Pillow surrender and alleged rebel brutality, per Gen Sherman and Grant era tensions.
A bill to issue State debt notes as legal tender passed the Senate after a long overnight debate and awaits the governor's signature. If approved the measure would become law promptly upon signing.
A fragment notes that the French have occupied Matamoros and that time Regiments were fed and all interior communications were cut off for the time being.
An advertisement touts a medical tonic sold by Dr Tobias Venetiani at 56 Cortlandt Street New York for cure all throat head ache colic and rheumatic pains. The column also sketches a town editor scandal and notes Dr Thos Donehan’s arrival in Wellsville Ohio with hotel notices and a planned convention.
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