02 Aug 1865
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1865
Page
1
An odd OCR entry states Beaver Beaver, Beaver, Beaver. It mentions a weekly or periodic Beaver Argus publication at 4 Third Street, Beaver, with subscription price two dollars per year in advance. It references contributors and mail, noting prompt attention for contributions.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court sustains the constitutionality of the bounty law authorizing municipalities to borrow money and pay volunteers a bounty to avoid drafts, arguing the measure serves a public defense purpose and falls within wartime state powers. It contrasts state authority with federal drafting, cites Sharpless and Weaver cases, and emphasizes the public welfare and emergency defense needs.
A train bound for Wheeling from Grafton carried several legislators when an elderly lady, seeking a sleeping berth, joined a sleeping car scene involving a male lawmaker and the alleged maid aboard. The incident, described as disorderly, involved loud nighttime exchanges as travelers attempted to rest.
A fragmentary late nineteenth or early twentieth century description portrays a mild summer night to dawn with stars fading and Jupiter and Pleiades visible. The observer notes the sky brightening into pink and purple over the Blue Hills as dawn approaches and references religious sentiment.
An obscure excerpt discusses advertising tactics and the value of notoriety for merchants and manufacturers. It notes that business tends to favor prominent ad houses and the importance of staying visible to attract customers.
A priest in a village church observed that those who rarely attend came with representatives, while the core congregation was small. He noted he could no longer fault the people for nonattendance as they often sent substitutes.
The French papers recount four high ranking Japanese officials offending the Emperor and sending costly swords to him. One official reportedly disemboweled himself with the blade, then fled to Paris and sold the jeweled weapon for 150,000 francs.
Fragmented quotation shows characters exchanging casual banter about a day and fate. The excerpt mentions a Mr Jenkins and a nonspecific celebration remark, leaving the event and setting unclear.
In Waterbury Connecticut two dogs owned by Michael McGinnis reportedly spent five days and two nights shelterless without food while guarding their owner after a fall from a riding cart.
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