24 Feb 1864
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1864
Page
1
Trains race Beaver Station timetable details from Pittsburg to Rochester and Beaver with arrival and departure times. Also included are station agents names, express routes, and a Bank of Beaver County quarterly statement listing resources and deposits.
A list of guardians and administrators filed accounts in Hart County and Beaver County Pennsylvania. Names include Michaél Se, Jame & Nelaoz, C. Wilson, Trick Keating, Jayoy Wilson, Andrews Watteipems, J. C. Teme, Eli. Ramsey, John Garrard, James Todd Jr., and others. Final accounts show estate administration and probate actions with dates around 1864.
A first person account describes conditions in a Confederate prison for deserters from the Union Army. The narrative contrasts the brutal treatment in punishment rooms with recollections of escape and the return to Union lines, ending with a note of gratitude for courteous exchanges and the sight of the Stars and Stripes.
A fragmentary historical monologue discusses General McClellan, abolitionist views, and Union politics. It cites Garfield on emancipation, Black soldiers, and Northern Democrats alleged to aid the Confederacy, with General Gantt's Hamburg speech underscoring Democratic disloyalty and wartime shifts.
A Boston Post summary notes New York lawyers command high incomes in turbulent times. Distinguished attorneys reportedly earn from thirty thousand to forty thousand dollars annually, with top figures reaching well over a hundred thousand in a single year. The piece cites a Democratic lawyer earning 125000 for two suits and a Republican attorney profiting from a mining suit stock deal.
The new Governor of Town is briefly noted as once a sharp driver between Roscoe and Cleveland, earning three dollars a month.
Fragmentary OCR shows a notice labeled final business matters with scattered terms such as Spento Pa ek bei Fo ular rates and Fax Wty. The readable parts indicate a local public notice of final business actions without clear names, dates, or locations.
A New York Herald correspondent in Gallipolis cites Mr Winehart a refugee with word of an upcoming Confederate aid movement. He says three weeks ago over thirty new pontoon like bases were shipped to Wythe County Western Virginia. Troop movements and possible crossings near Barboursville and Gayandotte are whispered to be planned, with both eastern and western rebel forces involved.
The article notes Gantt's return to Arkansas for an upcoming election after addressing a large Plymouth Church crowd in Brooklyn. He argued slavery caused the war and must be abolished, speaking from the pulpit alongside Rev Beecher who praised him and urged North to support abolition. The crowd showed strong Northern sympathy toward Arkansas and its efforts to end slavery.
A future Capitol building at Washington is described as the world’s finest Corinthian structure. It will rise 90 feet above the Potomac tide with a 751 foot main length and 264 feet dome. corner stone laid September 18, 1793, by Washington in a 35 acre park.
The National Bank of New Orleans has begun operations and accepted deposits on its first day, signaling a new financial institution in the area.
The London Telegraph correspondent notes no pomp or ritual in Congress opening. He contrasts tame proceedings with the imagined rowdy spectacle. The observer admires a simple, modest display by free citizens governing themselves.
Washington dispatch reports Gen Halleck believes the rebels will launch a final spring push into Northern soil. They aim to strike Pennsylvania or move along Kentucky into Ohio using Longstreet’s position as a base. Secret wartime advice shows a ruthless conscription campaign across the South.
The President responds to a clergymen petition requesting influence to amend the Constitution. He says he will carefully read the paper to fully understand its contents and will act upon it as his responsibility to God and country demands.
Fragments show readers alleging the Girard Union contains too many advertisements while the editors reply that neighbors will persevere. The text is garbled with stray letters and nonstandard phrasing.
A fragmentary missive describes a man seeking a wife through a long confession of appearance, health, skills, and morals. He offers self descriptions, religious devotion, musical talents, and a request for board in exchange for companionship. He lists height, weight, and odd traits, ending with an address at X 22, St. Louis P.O.
The article condemns Copperheads for opposing the use of Black troops and warns against Southern leaders using enslaved people extensively for war. It expresses hope no Copperhead voices or presses will oppose the government's use of Black soldiers to quell rebellion.
A countryman enters a town office and asks what the shop keeps for sale. The clerk responds with mock surprise and the visitor notes the shop has but one trade, implying limited stock or peculiar commerce.
A young man in a hypothetical naval exam scenario describes resisting engines and building an engine without outside help. He proposes to test water intake by checking the vessel’s side for water in the river if the engine failed to draw water.
A sailor is asked by a learned society member to write a verse account of the manners and customs of a somewhat barbarous nation he recently explored. The draft depicts the people as coarse, with harsh manners and nasty customs, reflecting colonial-era bias.
Fragmentary text notes opposition to ambition for expansion or reform, indicating a territorial stance kept for an extended period. The passage mentions a large majority and a maintain stance without clear details on actions, locations, or dates.
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