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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1864
Page
2
Theprova urges Congress to repeal or modify the 20 percent ad valorem duty on imported printing paper arguing the tax suppresses knowledge, inflates paper prices, hurts publishers, and harms government revenue and the public. The group claims a six to sixteen cent per pound cost would prevail without the duty, restoring competition and preventing monopolies.
The article lists official votes in most states, noting Michigan’s Lincoln lead by about six thousand with irregular county omissions. It cites figures for various columns, mentions a battle incident on the Arkansas river where a heavily loaded boat carrying troops was fired upon, killing 118 and wounding many.
The text alleges a Michigan abolitionist official stole between 75,000 and 100,000 dollars from the people, eclipsing a prior case. It claims concealment by abolition allies, questions district attorneys steps, and hints at overseas travel for health while demanding public exposure of the funds and accounting.
A skeptical review questions a proposed foreign loan of massive size. It argues past optimism, notes existing congressional authority for foreign borrowing, and concludes the benefits do not justify the risks given current conditions and exchange considerations.
The queen's private sitting room on the south side of the Queen's tower has been redecorated. The ceiling is repainted and gilt with chaste design. Wall panels feature brocaded satin in crimson with gold and white foliage. The silk was copied from an original by a Mughal manufacturer and mirrors George IV era work.
A party from Idaho arriving in St Joseph last Wednesday after leaving Denver City endured a severe blizzard. They were shut in for days, lost wagon gear and cooking utensils, and subsisted on parched corn by a fire of willow twigs. They walked about 120 miles in cold nights, fearing further deaths on the plains.
In Fairfield Ohio a man faced trial on an indictment for robbery valued at 45 dollars under the penitentiary offense statute. The question centered on whether value should follow the United States standard or a special valuation. The judge ruled the valuation must use the special standard, and the defendant avoided the penitentiary.
The Louisville Journal reports a twelve member guerrilla band led by Sue Mundy and Dick Mitchell raiding Springfield and nearby villages. They robbed stores, killed two citizens, confiscated horses and saddles, and fled toward Perryville Nevada and Bloomfield while pursuing forces closed in. A Federal soldier Lawson was mortally wounded during the loot.
A fragment shows two friends exchanging gossip about attire, shawls, a Paris purchase, and a flirtatious circle. They mention a tall pink dress, a shawl on a piano, a man named Kapry, a pin, and a dislike for an admirer with a moustache, ending with a whispered warning.
A New York Central train scene ends with a sixteen year old boy found concealed beneath a hoop worn by a passenger described as a full seated figure. The conductor prompts the passenger to rise, the boy pleads, and the aunt pays his fare as an awkward incident unfolds aboard.
A historical letter reflects on Lee as calm and duty bound despite weariness. It notes Longstreet severely wounded with nerve damage and pain, aided by morphine. Chaplain Father Sheeran is jailed at Fort McHenry after a disputed pass. Sheridan faces pressure over release of a sin e.
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