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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1864
Page
1
A fragmentary poem in period voice decries bloodshed and tyranny while pleading for peace. It contrasts freedom and oppression and calls for release from taxation and slavery, ending with a refrain that peace is the sought song. The dated setting hints at a maritime or regional context near Penobscot.
A fragmented patriotic poem honoring Union and Liberty. It invokes Boroe, heroes, and God, urging the nation to persevere through dark hours, trust in the divine, and keep the banner of Liberty bright across mountains and shores.
A humorous 60s era reminiscence recounts Holy Fooks a pacific landowner in Barnagore Ireland who declines fighting. When an insolent duellist Magennis moves in and challenges Fooks a duel ensues on the common. Fooks defeats him with a dressing gown and a child’s rattle generating widespread mirth and Magennis’s retreat to England.
Mrs D Garrigas of New Haven Conn writes on drying small fruits without costly sugar. Dry plums cherries and others with 4 parts sugar to 1 part fruit, spread on plates and oven dry. For juicy cherries keep liquor overnight then drain and dry, sprinkle sugar if desired. Tomatoes dried like this are reseasoned after soaking. Also advises drying corn beans and snap beans for winter succotash. Death notice for Theodore U Allen steward and treasurer of the Maine Hospital in Augusta.
An August 16 1864 Grant letter urges northern unity to defeat the rebels. He argues deserters drain the Confederate ranks, warns they hope for peace via separation, and claims the South would demand slave restoration and indemnity if peace comes. He notes draft effects and election influence on Confederate morale. Signed U S Grant Lieutenant General.
A discussion on how horses use sight hearing and smell to assess unfamiliar objects. Blindfolding them with blinds or blinders fails to calm fears. horses rely on nostril movement and scent to inform their reactions. The piece argues for allowing full sensory use and criticizes restrictive gear, favoring bridle control for safety.
The Bangor Democrat editor Marcellus Emery urged immediate peace and warned against continuing the war. He argued the North and South should reconvene in council and restore the Union, but if the South rejects a political union, the North should declare victory and seek peace to avoid ruin for both sections. His speech drew deep attention at the Ratification meeting.
A chaotic scene at the Democratic Convention in Chicago includes Harris of Maryland striking a dissenter after being called a traitor for remarks on McClellan. The day features factional moves against McClellan, Guthrie’s conciliatory stance on resolutions, and chatter of a possible vice presidential candidacy amid broader party revolt against the rebellion. Additional items note culinary wagons for the Army, stray humor, and soapbox opinions on insane asylums and marriage norms.
Fragmented ad style passage touts Dr Radway's Cleanai rap Renovsti Reud with promises to cure blood disorders sores and chronic diseases. Mentions democracy and aristocracy vague health rhetoric, price unclear, sales by the druggist in a chaotic OCR fragment.
Newly arrived Englishmen at a Boston restaurant stare at a long row of diners bolting meals. A British pair share corn and slices of cob amid wary glances. A bar boy comments on American vegetables as a hint of maritime prowess while the scene reveals cross cultural humor.
Gen McClellan writes to acknowledge his Democratic nomination for president at Chicago. He emphasizes preserving the Union, constitutional rights, and a peaceful restoration of the nation, urging unity, economy, and vigorous national leadership. He warns against peace that abandons the Union and affirms dedication to duty and the Constitution.
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