11 Mar 1863
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1863
Page
1
The issue reports arrearage notices and mail communications policies, includes a long verse about spring and autumn, and narrates a Dayton murder case where W Dobbins killed George Lindberwood for cash and a silver watch. It also contains lengthy political commentary on Civil War tensions and editorials from New York and Indiana.
The New York Tribune touts its large circulation and nationwide reach during the Civil War era. It highlights Republican principles, abolitionist stance, and calls for unity, temperance, and reform while announcing an upcoming extra copy and subscription details.
Local ad notes availability of oysters for season at a Beaverport establishment. Proprietor Chion Efotel advertises prompt supply and satisfaction, promising oysters in any desired quantity. The notice highlights continued patronage and steady business.
An imaginative Irishman voices a lament about returning to ancestral halls at night and finding them in ruins. He cries out for his fathers and an echo answers asking if it is Patrick McClathery.
A fragment describes a person departing Cork with a shirt and a guinea. Curran agrees that the traveler will not change either item until he returns.
A compact proverb-like line notes troubles resemble small dogs whose bite irks more despite their size. The quote uses metaphor to suggest small problems provoke greater irritation than larger ones.
The fragmentary passage predicts northern sympathy for the rebellion, condemns the current government, and asserts lasting dishonor for those who supported the Union. It claims future generations will judge the era by printed words and warns of enduring taint on descendants.
A dense, fragmented excerpt contrasts thoughts on death and eternity with wartime politics. It references the afterlife, the soul, and mystery, then shifts to U.S. Civil War topics including mail volume, wartime strategy, and political commentary. It mentions the Louisville Journal and New York Post office details, plus reactions to Emancipation and party conflict.
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