Beaver Seminary announces classes and local notices
The Beaver area announces a new class under Professor Cole at Beaver Seminary and Institute opening Wednesday morning with continuing sessions Thursday. Adverts call for assessors and tax payments, mention local recruitment notes, and report on a Confederate prisoner exchange and public notices from the period.
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Beaver Seminary
Cora
Prof
Cole
Quartellos
Daig
Banje
Abolition sentiment sways party loyalties in crisis era
The piece argues abolitionism reshapes the Democratic party and public opinion, praising gradual emancipation as patriotic progress. It condemns Copperhead opposition, notes St Clair election, and urges voters to reject traitors and defend the Union.
McClellan Interview Allegations Refuted by War Committee
The message cites claims that McClellan sought a personal interview with Lee during the Civil War and that Lee supposedly advised McClellan of Confederate movements. The committee on the Conduct of the War has summoned ten witnesses cognizant of the alleged interview to testify. Also notes an advertisement for spring dress styles at Stokes near the Keystone Hotel, New Brighton.
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Tia
James L. Stokes
New Brighton
Keystone Hotel
Lee
McClellan
Potomac
Steteme
Committee On
Printe
Goode
Stokes
Keystone
New ‘Brighton
Star of Last Week Attacks Copperhead Press in Editorial
An editorial voice denounces a Toledo paper branded as copperhead and treasonous, accusing it of venomous diabolism and betraying Northern readers. It claims the paper promotes disloyalty and political manipulation while urging reformers to organize for upcoming elections.
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Star
Toledo
Floyd
Cobb
Toombs
Thetar
Star and party rhetoric of frayed civics speech
Fragmented text railings accuse rebels and hypocrites while urging the Star group to mobilize. The passage asserts public awakening and readiness to vote, calling out opposition as enemies of the country and predicting a drubbing for the Star organization.
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Avery
The Exch:e Exchange of Prisoners and a Visit to a Steamer
A lengthy Union report discusses prisoner exchange terms and government resolve, noting five hundred are still to be handed over to Butler at Fort Monroe. It mocks Confederate demands as ignorant while praising Union preparations to crush rebels and restore order. A second item recounts Captain French’s launch voyage of the iron steamer Meshed, showing its size, design, and opulent interiors with a tour for a party bound for Cincinnati or Louisville.
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Entler
Butler
Fortie
Richmond
Jeff
Davi Keepa
Dexapise
Pegvish
Rigon
Dra
Alwaya
Union - Army
Borroz
Brench
Pittsbarg
Cincinnati
Rochester
Thia
Fuchs
Our Friends
Freedom Borough
Messra
Kerr & M
Caskey
Moas Robinson& Minia
Pitteburg
Pia
Ohio
Frand
Cinécinnati
Louisville
Baxtrat Ray
Tonday
Louisiana
Forties
Mons Ron
Hall
P. Thomas
Webster
Fortress Monroe
Cherry
Stone Inlet
Rappahannock
Balmyrat and Hoop. Bkitts in great varity selling cheap
The Star notes cheap sales at Stokes and Brighton with varied items including a door jester and Keystone. It comments there is a screw loose in the editor’s upper story and suggests several looseness observed after perusal of columns.
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Stokes
New ‘Brighton
Andos
Comewlhiere
Beaver County Agricultural Society Elects Officers in 1864 Meeting
The Beaver County Agricultural Society met to appoint officers for the ensuing year. Robert Nelsons was named President with Robert H. Hartlay and Capt. John M. Shroads as vice presidents, Joseph C. Wilson treasurer, John B. Young recording secretary, and Henry Hice corresponding secretary. District managers from West, East, and South Sides were elected. A adjournment plan to meet on the last Friday of March 1864 was adopted, with instructions to organize and prepare for upcoming events at the fairgrounds.
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Beaver County, Agricultural
Andrew Carothers
Chir
John
Wm. K. ‘Boden
Society
Robert Nelsons
Robert H. Hartlay
John M. ‘Shroads
James J. Haigen
Joseph C. Wilson
John B.young
Henry Hice
Vanidgers
West Side
James
Braden
Robert
Bradshaw
Westley Walsh
Spencer
Briggs
John ‘Roberts
Peplegtiop
Lot
Rotheys
Young
Aery
Recruitment bounties offered by Provost Marshal office
New Brighton February 8 1964 letter from editor notes enlistment rewards of 15 dollars for new recruits and 25 dollars for veterans payable to any noncommissioned officer private or citizen presenting an acceptable recruit at the Provisional Mansnav office 24763 district Pennsylvania under Captain John Cuthbertson.
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New Brighton
Hiditor Argus
Citigan
Sohn Cuthbertson
Pro
Mansnav
Dist
Draft Civil War dispatches from New Orleans and Mobile
Fragmentary notes describe Admiral Farragut continuing bombardment of forts south of Mobile and fleet movements near New Orleans. Reports mention mutiny on the bark Garibaldi, prisoners escaping from the Nerleang Custom House, and transports co-operating with regiments from the Teche.
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New “Orleans
New Oak
Ateanars Colubia
Geor Ree
Cromwell
New Ileans
Farragut
Mobile
Fort Powell
Grant
Organ
Jairal
Calton Inga
New Orleans
Nerleang
Garibaldi
West Pass
Mate
Sesson
Kilpatrick and Butler clash near Richmond report
Dispatches claim Kilpatrick was repelled by Richmond defenses after attempting to reach the city and destroy rail and canal works. General Butler’s expedition, aiming at the Peninsula, faced heavy casualties and withdrew, with Dahlgren, Cook, and Lt. Tippett listed as missing.
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Butler
Nother
Kilpatrick
Pleasanton
Ae Kilpatrick
Richmond
James River
Rilpatrick
Pat Fick
Dahlgren
Cook
Belon
Butt
Draft Restrictions Hint Early War Reserve Mobilization
Fragmented notes describe federal draft quotas for Ohio Wisconsin and Kentucky and the push to raise 200000 men before a forthcoming draft. Mentions formations in the West and East and soldiers marching with mules and bridle gear while awaiting orders and commanders.
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Vermont
New Hampshire
Rhode
Teland
Indiaga
Towa
Ohio
Wisconsin
Navy
Emerees
Sherman Operations Near Meridian Stir Rumors Of Attack
General Sherman’s forces move south after Meridian with reports of an audacious strike toward Mobile and Selma. News sources claim raids on Virginia rivers and two captured steamboats, with Capt. Webster forced to post bonds. rumors of rebel activity persist along the James and Rappahannock areas.
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New York
Johnson
Mobile
Selma
Sherman I
Georsa
Trenton
la Fioretta
Boots and Gaiters Featured at Stokes New Brighton
A fragment notes children's boots and gaiters for sale at Stokes in New Brighton with reference to ladies misses and new footwear items.
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Ise
Stokes
New
Brighton
Dem Surges Amid Civil War Talks In Atlanta
Fragmentary report describes Democratic candidate Zumphreys condemning secession, urging alignment with Confederate aims. Dispatch notes rebel activity around Atlanta, with references to Union forces near Greenville and mentions Moude’s allies praising his war conduct inquiry appearance.
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Rad. C. Zumphreys
Alatiams
Ania
Confederate States
Penang
Baer
Sherman Raid Over and Aftermath Report
Fragmented telegraph tale reports Union forces under Sherman destroying rail lines and moving toward Jackson. Mention of General Rosecrans and outposts. Odd details include a New York grandchild case and land sale notes amid Confederate figure references and Mississippi River context.
Married at the Union Hotel Rocheever March 3
A marriage notice records Rev J S Cartas of Freedom uniting William Worpey of HY 189th Penns Vols with Miss Ry J M'Cracken of Besiver. another entry notes March 1 1864 at the bride’s father residence Rev Waugt B Bahrain M D of Philadelphia marrying Mixa Montix E Guia of Beaver County Pennsylvania.
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Union Hotel
Rocheever
J. Sccarts
Freedom
Wa. Worpey
Penn's
J . M’cracken
Waugt
J. Bahrain
Philadelphia
Mixa Moxtix E. Guia
Beaver County
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