The League and the Drake War Recruiting Urged
A Dubuque Herald article denounces the Loyal League for not mobilizing volunteers to meet a call for 300,000 men by February 15. It argues Democrats shield Leaguers from the draft and compares Union and Confederate resolve, predicting insufficient Yankee manpower and mocking Lincoln’s proposed force.
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DRAKE
Waderal Armiea
League of
Menacres
Abraham
Globe Building
Dubuque City
Prediction of Real Estate Tax to Fund War
A historical excerpt argues abolitionists seek military need taxes including a real estate levy. It contends lands would be taxed to support continued war and mocks abolition administration, noting broad taxation yet to come as North faces draft-like measures.
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Funde
Nigwer
Abolition Party
Congress
Butler Versus Porter in Wilmington Controversy
Telegraph dispatches report Gen Butler’s harsh critique of Wilming ton after the affair. Porter fires back with a card accusing Butler of misdeeds and seeking to blame others. Public anticipation grows for further developments as the feud continues.
Late Night Dispute Over Time At Home
Mr Toot returns from a meeting to a drunken dispute with his wife at the door about the hour. She insists it is three in the morning, calling him the father of a family, while he claims it is only one, saying he heard the clock strike. The argument centers on what time it actually is.
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Beuth
Stichman Whig
Fedral
New Orleans
Fort Donelson
Nashville
Corinth
Arkansas
Hundred Day
Garriacne
North
Washington
Lincoln
Rappahannock
Jamea
Red River
New York
Falstad
Mr. Toot
Mathur
General Agens
Goldat
J. Clark
Britain
Doctor Gooddale
Dr. Goodale
Geneva
N. Y
Alm
America
Nave
United States
U. Moore
Main Street
Dubuque
Laws
Pune
Moor
Wersefar
Ton C.C Cole
Tea Moines
Iowa
Holmes
John H. Giver
Des Moiace
Williams
Ira M Gifford
Cash
Davenport
Croh
Sly A. Kirlin
Rock Island
H. A. Witte
Dutugue
Towa
H. Baldwin
R.E.L. Clark
Dr C
Rafer
Dr. C
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Dyer’s Wife Enraged Husband Dons Youth With Cauldron
A Vienna tale recounts a man courting a dyer’s wife who is seized by the jealous husband. The husband summons workers and plunges the suitor into a cauldron to impart a blue ocular hue. The youth loses color and fears public view. Friends plead for restoration, but the dyer quips it cannot be repaired. General 616 rumored to be the recipient of a related honor, with confusion over appointments.
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Vienna
State Agricultural Society Elects Officers and Directors
The State Agricultural Society met in the city on Lithinet. President Wright declined another reelection. Officers elected: President Peter Melendy, Vice President LD Wright, Secretary Dr J M Shaffer, Treasurer E Smith. Directors see two changes with Wm Duane Wilson resigning. Wo BH Bornes appointed. An adjourned meeting is set for March 22 at the College Farm.
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Agricultural Society
Wright
Vis
Peter Melendy
Black Hawk Co
LD. Wright
Lucas Co
J. M. Shaffer
Burlington
E. Smith
Davenport
Duane Wilson
Agricultural College
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Wm. H. Holmes
J. A. Bronson
Holmes
Pater Melendy
Moses W. Robinson
College Farm
End of present month railway service plans
Readable fragments indicate plans for railway service adjustments before month end. Mentions free run on certain lines in the United States, with possible connections to New York and Washington routes. Details are incomplete and not fully clear from the text.
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New York
Edward A. Wilson
Williamsbore
Kings Co
Da&witm
Ape
United States
Canada
MOGES
Cortlandt At
Femake
Dr. Cheeseman
Opposition to printing paper tax as public burden
The text denounces a 20 percent duty on printing paper as wasteful. It argues the tax drains treasury funds while harming readers, students, and publishers. It likens the measure to cruel oppression and calls for repeal, citing stamp duties as a better model for revenue.
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