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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1864
Page
2
Fragmentary listing of electors with names such as Martin M Michael Thomas Cunningham and Henry Bumm plus William H Kern in Philadelphia area. Mentions Norristown Berks County and Newark arcane spellings. The text shows a roster style slate with several individuals and counties in the 19th century election context.
The notice outlines annual subscription terms for the Argus and ad rates. It lists pricing for professional cards, notices of deceased soldiers published free, and general advertising charges per square inch per insertion, with varying rates for local notices, executors and administrators, and marriages or deaths, all indicating per insertion costs and column length limits.
A fragmented political appeal urges Beaver County residents to rally for the Union. It condemns Copperhead traitors and calls for vigorous action, urging voters to back the Republican ticket in November and to spread patriotic documents locally.
The piece analyzes Union and Confederate positions during Sheridan’s Valley campaign, noting a despondent mood in the North despite Grant and Sheridan victories. It compares the Confederate effort under Lee Hood and Longstreet to a last push, urging continued Union resolve and predicting Copperhead influence fading after the election.
The call urges rapid party organization, turnout, and steadfast effort to secure a large Union majority. It emphasizes duty to defend liberty and peace, encourages voters to act decisively, and pledges continued sacrifice to sustain the nation.
An advertisement notes a wide selection of dry goods boots and clothing for fall and winter at James H. Brokes New Bri tor. The listing emphasizes wholesale market pricing and large stock.
A dated critique denounces political preaching by ministers arguing it divides congregations. The piece questions Democrats who align with party over church duties, warns of alienating believers, and urges ministers to resist political pressure to keep religious principles intact. It reflects tensions between faith and partisan loyalties.
The piece notes Mackay once from Georgetown now preaching in Monongahela City and accused of mixing politics with gospel in Western Pennsylvania. It claims he supports Democratic positions, defends government actions, and is linked to the Golden Circle, while critics label him unfit and say a woman was slandered in the county.
Tearing remains of will will continue Thursday morning and extend through Friday with a reading contest starting Friday at 1 PM and the awarding of prizes at a regular session of the literary society. The friends of education are invited to attend.
The readable fragments reference an event or deadline at an unspecified time. Vague phrases about a tennis attendee and omitted names suggest incomplete records. No clear dates, locations, or entities are identifiable from the text.
The readable fragment mentions an official duties meeting in Dannington and possible invitations but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes. The text is highly garbled with uncertain attendance and scheduling details.
Fragmentary report notes Liaztar's Greene county majority in 1431 and mentions Wallage's over 2200 edge in 1868. Lawrenich is described as popular in Greene, with a possible match for Lnseat'es.
A summary of a local meeting in New Sheffield outlines plans for a speech by Major John and mentions expectations for further sessions. The report notes public attendance and the involvement of community leaders in the discussion of regional matters.
The writer, a veteran in the Roundbear regiment, appeals to friends to back Abraham Lincoln and the Union in the upcoming election. He warns rebels and foreign nations against demoralization, stresses the need for a strong Union majority, and calls for harsh consequences for Southern sympathizers if peace terms favor reversal of Union victory. The tone reflects pro Lincoln, pro Union sentiment and a call to active support.
An aged agricultural piece explains rotating lime and ash to combat potato rot. It describes laying lime beneath and around potato heaps, with small lime lines sprinkled through the heap to protect a crop of about twenty five to thirty bushes, based on long experience.
A government official states that no stamps are necessary for proxies or soldiers voting. The decision covers the formalities tied to proxy voting and related military participation, removing a noted procedural barrier.
Fragmentary note records a vote with Lincoln and Fenton references and numbers like 285 and 204. It mentions a 189th union, Democrat alignment, and ballots described as forwarded by voters. Wording is garbled with stray letters and missing context.
Local union meetings announced across Harmony Butler County and North Sewickley Raccoon Green Garden and Mechanicsburg areas. Speakers include Thomas Cunningham Col W F car Eakin and S Davenport with dates from Oct 28 to Nov 8.
A Confederate led band raided St Albans Vermont on October 19 seizing about 850000 from the National Bank and 70000 from St Albans Bank plus a large Franklin County Bank haul. Twenty horses were driven off as volunteers were shot. Twenty three raiders involved. fear of rescue and subsequent trials reported by The Evening Telegraph with counsel named for both sides.
A memorial note recalls Ger Birney, former RS commander, as a steadfast Union soldier. He endured long campaigns and fell ill after a pivotal battle near Philadelphia. His death marks a sorrowful chapter for the Army unit and its loyal officers in the defense of the Republic.
The piece sifts through disputed reports and partisan opinions about Sherman and McClellan, mentioning attempts to hinder Union forces, discussions of Canada and Britain in the war, and calls to defeat Sherman to preserve federal leadership and national honor. It reflects heated editorials and telegraph-like extracts from the era.
A cryptic editorialist claims Jewish and Gentile factions clash in the political war, warning that McClellan’s election would resemble another Antietam, delaying peace and risking a recognized Southern Confederacy amid Civil War tensions.
Readers urged to consider the home vote as vital in wartime. The piece argues soldiers and citizens alike should voice their views, noting impact in Washington and Richmond and urging emphasis on homefront participation.
From the Office of the Adjutant and Inspector General in Richmond dated May 20, the Bureau of Ordnance directs measures to extend recruitment limits within the department. One fifth of all department personnel including contractors and their crews are affected by the order.
An extensive jumble reports Dix’s operations near the Canadian border and Sheridan’s depredations, mentions Senators and New Orleans figures, and notes Captain Jake Hi’s bet on Lincoln’s election. It contains political chatter about appointments, party leaders, and possible shifts in state governments.
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