Dubuque Democratic Convention Notice for State Gathering
The Democracy of Dubuque County announces a convention at the Court House on the third Thursday of May to nominate thirty two delegates for the State Democratic Convention at Des Moines. Delegates vote in accordance with county elections and the Secretary of State tally.
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Abit O'Cleka
Liewt
Aml Judas
Supreme Court
Nichan NM Sylvester
Blate
Eves
Democracy
Dubuque
Curtis Again Proclaims Actions Against City University
A jagged, era-appropriate proclamation mocks a city university issue. The text references Maj. Gen. Curtis and Provost Marshal figures, criticizing a principal and financial distress among teachers. It questions patriotism and price of fear in a dated wartime tone.
Frantic pest house victim dies after raving delirium
A Cairo steamport worker, new in the city, contracted smallpox and died in the pest house after a terrifying delirium. Nurses feared visiting his room as he attacked with chairs and a broken blade, finally dying as an orderly comforted him into another world.
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Cairo Gazette
Cairo
Fia
Tie
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Minister Questions Bible Scope in Slavery Debate
A minister identified as a black abolitionist voices a provocative view on scripture penalties for enemies. He suggests suspending much of the Bible in current times, sparking discussion on how religious texts relate to political tensions over slavery and the Confederacy. The Richmond Examiner notes debates on symbols like the stars and bars and the Clinton battle flag, reflecting Confederate iconography’s charged status.
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Cpt
Wrich
Abe
United Stater
Richmond
Clinton
Dan Rice Engaged by Dr Spaulding for Season
The circus clown Dan Rice signs for the coming season with Dr G R Spaulding of Albany at a salary of 25000. The note compares Rice to Lincoln and muses on swapping roles. The paper also references Archbishop Wrightes and Mr Mahony amid a clarification about a prior paragraph.
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G. R. Spaulding
Albany
Lincoln
Rice
Archbishop Wrighes
Mahony
Remembering Fort Sunter and the 1860s debate
A retrospective look recalls the surrender of Fort Sunter on April 18 two years earlier and contrasts Democratic and Republican approaches to peace and war. The piece cites figures from Congress, Civil War loyalties, and reactions to the Crittenden Compromise, illustrating partisan drama and regional tensions.
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Fort Sunter
Democrats
Republic
Congress
South Carolina
Paper Peril in an Old Guard Tale
A man recalls as a boy meeting his grandfather, then a public official under the provisional government. He sought writing paper at dusk, but the elder sternly halted him, saying the sheet belonged to the government of the United States.
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United States
New Music Book for Sabbath Schools
An advertisement for Olive Ditson & Co. promoting a new Sabbath School music book by J. C. John and others. It promises fresh tunes and songs to brighten Sabbath school and home singing, with details on pricing and postal delivery. It cites board price 26 cents. paper 2 cents. postal prepaid.
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Childres
Olive Ditson & Go
Pabdere
Moston
P Wrights Journal Of Music Advertisement Fragment
Fragmentary notice from P Wrights Journal of Music describes a periodical offered at one dollar yearly. Includes references to music reviews and correspondence from the United States and Europe. Contains garbled names and scattered legal phrasing about wills and statements.
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Toad Begras
Baper
Jeai
Musial Intelience
United States
Europe
Olivee Dithon & GU
Beaton
Kavanaugh Wins Great Bil liard Match 126 Points Ahead
Telegraphic report from New York on April 24 notes Kavanaugh defeated Coldthwaite by 126 points in a famous billiards match. Additional items include Simsa the fugitive slave arriving in Boston after escape from Vicksburg and various Civil War era dispatches about reinforcements, evacuations, and skirmishes across North Carolina, Tennessee, and Newbern.
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Coldthwaite
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Simsa
Vicksburg
Cape Haytien
Alabama
Yuth's Island Passage
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Newbern
General Foster
Taft
Deep Grill
Sriday
Gen. Hill
Reposted dispatches report militia call and rail news
Gov Gamble orders four militia regiments into active service for 30 days amid kidnappings. Gen Curtis restricts black transport without permit. Gen McNeil’s command arrives at Cape Girardeau fortifying the area. Fredericka town reportedly seized by rebels as Union forces reposition. Major McCannel exchanged, enemy strength reportedly revealed. Broadway line workers begin track laying for a right of way. Mississippi Unionist parolee heads to Washington. Bond sales at 520 bonds continue strong. Provost Marshals enrolment delays persist. Weather and rivers hinder travel. Memphis steamer movement with horses cattle and funds arrives. Major Hayes’s body to Indiana. No major updates from Vicksburg.
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Delta steamer arrival and prize actions in Civil War news
MADANIGHT REPORT St Thomas and Bermuda 19th arrival of the steamer Delta. Vessels captured by the Florida include the ship Star of Peace and the brig N J Colcord with crews transferred to Florida. Five crewmen shipped to the Florida. three boys taken from the Spring. Also notes a blockade runner Cornell Bradley and Confederate activity in Tompkinsville and a fraud card by Addison brothers.
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Buk N. J. Colcord
Star of Peace
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