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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1861
Page
2
George W Kendall writes that a rattlesnake bite was treated with hartshorn and whiskey from a medicine chest. After administration, the man recovered within hours, drinking, singing, and dancing again by evening, a striking account of early home remedies.
Wan and Thervit Smith compose a letter to the Secretary of the Peace Society. The opening laments mockery of the society and declares that in light of present needs the country must raise armies. The writer asserts army buildup is necessary and unavoidable.
A Washington correspondent of the New York Herald describes a Massachusetts man mortally wounded by a Baltimore mob on Friday. He lay on the floor as he bled, then rose briefly, fixed his gaze on all present, lifted his eyes to heaven, and spoke with a clear voice before dying.
A dying man cried out a patriotic line about the Stars and Stripes before collapsing. The onlookers and attendants witnessed the moment, some stained with blood, as the wounded man expired in the arms of his physician.
Mrs Partington questions the telegraph clerk about the Queen's encroachment and telegraph science in a humorous exchange. The clerk quips about encroachment while the old lady railed at modern science and dress, leaving her amused yet puzzled by the news and gadgets.
In light of Minie and Enfield rifles, long range cannons and aiming at distant targets, the Madison Patriot argues for light blue or gray uniforms with no reflective plates. It notes darker outfits with red or gilded trim have been abandoned in Europe and claim fewer deaths in gray uniforms.
In a congressional exchange, Speaker Andrew Stephenson was noted as speaker of the House with John Tyler as president. Marehall rebukes Worry A Wise, saying Washington’s greatness endures, and he would prefer Mount Vernon’s mouldering bones to a thriving Virginian lineage.
Sooverman asked Trishman why half faxthings were coined in England. The answer stated it was to give Scotchmen an opportunity to subscribe to charitable institutions.
The author argues the Civil War defends the Union and liberty against Confederate treason. He frames the conflict as a national, not sectional, battle, defending democracy, labor, and commerce from slaveholders' aristocracy. The Union must prevail to preserve the republic and prevent foreign domination.
The Daily News notes the English behemoth owes a vast indebt ness to the United States as specie remitted since November 28 reaches twenty nine billion dollars. The piece argues Americans will farm and produce wheat while English demand drives the gold balance, with patrician humor about the exchange.
The London Globe quotes Vera True avp describing Southern temper as overreacting to subjugation while asserting the region seeks ascendancy. The remark cites the Civil War era sentiment that secession followed from perceived denial of autonomy.
A correspondent reports an experimental corn planting test from last year to find stalk count effects on yield. Rows with two three four and five kernels were tested. results showed no yield difference. Two stalks produced the heaviest and best yield.
Odd OCR fragment speaks of a blue eyed girl with white teeth and red cheeks, comparing to a flag and a young soldier. The garbled text hints at life and struggle but lacks clear event or context.
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