07 Dec 1864
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1864
Page
1
The notice outlines advance payment requirements to continue Tae Angus under a revised price structure. It details subscription rates for various quantities, discounts for larger orders, and special terms for clergy and teachers. Postmasters act as agents and expiring subscriptions will be marked with an X.
Classified rate card lists charges for death notices marriages and professional cards with ten cents per line per insertion and five cents per extra line, executors and administrators notices included. Deaths and marriages may be published gratis up to five lines. deceased soldiers notices are free. All ads require advance payment.
The article argues Freedmen’s Relief associations should aid the freed in the South while urging Northern Christians and citizens to support local charity. It cites $200,000 hoped, $50,000 already raised in Philadelphia, and ongoing efforts in Western Pennsylvania, emphasizing uplift and moral duty.
A Friday night report claims attempts to burn New York City hotels with phosphorus devices. The St James Hotel was first discovered afire about half past eight and was extinguished with limited damage before midnight. Other hotels, including the St Nicholas, were mentioned in the ongoing alerts tied to Tammany era events.
Report traces fires at Hall Lovejoy Belmont and Baroum hotels to a coordinated scheme. A Baltimore woman linked to three blazes, a man identified as John School of Maryland connected to St James Hotel fire, and loot-ready crowds gathered at entrances. Authorities deem the plan a desperate act of rebellion and note New York escaped major damage.
Sermon by Rev. Franklin Moore at Union Church Philadelphia reflects on God's interposition in the Civil War, praising Lincoln, Washington, and other leaders while urging national sacrifice and faith to preserve the Union, liberty, and victory. The preacher cites state voices from Maine to Illinois and envisions a future of peace.
A historic account describes the Stromboli vessel built to demonstrate submarine torpedo propulsion and explosive effect. Trials in late month show a torpedo detonation creating a towering water column and significant shock near the bow. The project aims to deter enemy ships and pirates as the craft sails to Hampton Roads for further testing.
Sidney Smith argues that many talents are lost for want of a little brass and courage. He warns against excessive risk calculation and urging readers to begin now rather than wait. The essay condemns consulting too many friends and aging before taking decisive action.
A reader recalls an evening listening to Frederick Douglass at Terah Bethel in Baltimore. The audience mixed races, women well dressed, and the speaker’s plain affectation and strong intellect impressed the hearer. The piece comments on Douglass’s stance on slavery, education, politics, and the Civil War, noting his impact on emancipation and the evolving Union.
An elderly patriot, John Philip King, aged 104, arrives in a carriage to the town hall in Springfield Massachusetts. He is greeted by returning soldiers who line up to shake his hand and recount their years of service as he is honored during a presidential electors and state officers gathering.
A town meeting celebrates Col Edward Phillips born in town and aged 180, voting for Lincoln, while honoring De Jobin Phillips aged 104 with a memorial record. The assembly also recognizes returning soldiers and commemorates the old veteran’s long election participation and devotion to country.
Army of the Potomac reports heavy fighting near Franklin and Harpeth River. Union forces under Cox and Gregg repelled Confederate assaults from Hood and Wheeler, capturing prisoners and artillery at Stony Creek Station. Grant notes continued operations and safe river crossing.
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