18 Mar 1863
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1863
Page
1
Fragmentary text from the New York Tribune discusses wartime reporting, political debate, and press challenges amid Civil War era tensions. Mentions party alignment, public notices, and the Tribune’s stance on Union policy and liberty.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Beaver Pennsylvania items and furniture details. It references a purse or seating piece and various small goods like oysters, tweezers, and thread. The passage reads as a garbled historical catalog or advertisement with unclear context and dates.
A long excerpt outlines a federal conscription law authorizing enrollment of able bodied male citizens and certain foreigners, a draft system by districts, exemptions for specific relatives, substitutes for money, medical inspections, and penalties for desertion. It details districting, enrollment boards, provisional marshal authority, and procedures for calling the forces into service during rebellion. It also mentions penalties, pay provisions, and enlistment terms of various durations.
A collage of poems and essays reflecting Civil War era sentiment. It includes a mother’s vigil for a fallen son and musings on America as old world, plus travelers and notices about ships, markets, and public figures. The piece blends mourning verse with era commentary and local intrigue.
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