13 Jun 1866
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1866
Page
1
A poem-like chant contrasts labor and industry with calls for freedom. It praises workers, masons, and craftsmen as heroes shaping nations while warning of violence and war and urging peace and progress.
A long, fragmented biographical sketch of General Winfield Scott, detailing his birth in 1786 in Petersburg Virginia, early education, military career from 1808 onward, key campaigns in the War of 1812 and Mexican War, later public service roles, and notes on the 1852 presidential race including Scott's brevet promotion and political climate. The piece blends oblique commentary on contemporaries and abolitionist figures, alongside excerpts on quarantine conditions and public health debates.
Fragmentary and garbled text reads as an OCR slice with no clear names or events. The readable bits do not specify a person place organization date or outcome. Unable to determine a coherent news item from the provided material.
The Richmond Times attacks Jeff Davis calling him odious and a traitor, contrasting his fate with the loyalty of a brave people and rebels among the Sepoys. The piece uses severe language to condemn Davis and praise nationalist sentiment.
A marginally readable fragment shows a suitor railing against rising Republicanism. He says if the people do not respond, "we Reberelites by all means, good people, don't respond," warning of poorer outcomes as political engagement wanes.
A fragmented excerpt contrasts two types of girls. One appears best abroad, fond of dancing parties wine and social revels, while the other is best at home cheerful in the dining room and household duties. The former is a torment at home, the latter a blessing, bringing life and gladness to all nearby.
A traveler and waiter argue in a stylized hotel scene about a misread request and a difficult morning. The exchange highlights tension over who should start the day and where the bed and tablecloth belong in the early hours.
The fragment suggests a tense mood where a marginal figure is described as lacking energy in an era of fashion. It contrasts a perceived “little life” with a urge to be trampled and urges to move, echoing a charged but unclear scene of struggle and momentum.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Baltimore inscription reading Baltimore and referencing an elderly man. The text fragments hint at a family milestone and a reverent approach to a commemorative inscription.
A damaged fragment cites teachers at an industrial school in Peteraburg Virginia asking pupils a Scripture question about Abraham Lincoln. The text is incomplete but indicates a classroom discussion and a teacher challenging a student with a biblical query.
An exchange paper describes a sculptor Hirath Powers creating a windher statue by chiseling a Greek girl from marble. The piece notes present and future work themes while questioning artistic choices and historical context.
A fragment from the Tax New York Herald's Democratic paper quotes a partisan remark on political setup as amounting to defeat in advance. The inked line suggests skepticism about the consequences of a proposed measure and the implied outcome preempts public support.
A Rural New Yorker article explains currant cultivation including propagation, soil, planting time, and two training methods. It favors the natural bush form for longevity and describes pruning, suckers, and spacing of four to five feet between plants.
The article explains using dry earth or loam to deodorize manure and night soil. Dry earth stirred with a hoe prevents odor, forms rich fertilizer, and can line vaults to deodorize waste when layered with material and vented via a bottom slide door.
The article advises gradual reintroduction to pasture after time in care, noting benefits to wind, digestion, and vitality. It recommends a grass diet with mixtures of timothy, Blas grass, and red top, plus light shoeing and exposure to earth. Fresh cut grass and tan bark stall coverings are suggested when pasture is unavailable.
Fragmentary OCR text references plants hardening yards and Meade garden notes, but details are illegible and no coherent event or entities emerge.
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