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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1861
Page
4
The piece argues war looms as a rising storm while urging moral restraint. It contends the North bears indirect responsibility for Southern slavery through moral law, warning that traitors will feel the coming power. It calls for keeping the rebellion contained and condemns expansion of slavery.
Mrs. Elmore Vernon of Trempealeau, at work near a stove, caught fire when her dress ignited from behind. She ran to a neighbor about 50 rods away in strong wind but the fire burned off her dress and charred most of her flesh, with deep burns at the waist. Prof. Fallows reported her conscious last night, and Elder Wing managed to extinguish remaining flames at the house.
The article notes Mrs. Vernon’s death last evening at 10 and mentions Vernon being away during the accident. It reports Gainsville forming two literary societies and planning a second Military company, urging unity and public spirit for welfare and defense. It quotes a proverb on discord and harmony.
The article notes Master Hubert Stocking began his apprenticeship about seven months ago and, in ten hours, set and distributed six and one half thousand ems of long primer type while performing usual office duties. It then shifts to a poem and observations of waterfowl near Galesville, reflecting on nature and distant journeys of geese and swans.
The article notes geese and swans traveling from Siberia to the Caspian and Asia Minor, passing Meander and Pactolus. It describes their regular habits, striking flight, and a lone traveler calling for kinship, praising divine order in nature. The piece ends with a prayer and reflection on God’s wisdom.
The Albany Journal condemns Jeff Davis as the embodiment and leader of the traitors who threaten Northern commerce. It notes his call for pirates to wage sea war and praises the Government's prompt response to the blockade, while deriding those who violate it and heed the yard-arm warning.
In Buffalo a gripping moment unfolds as Mrs. Riley widow of Gen Riley presents Sgt Major Buell of the 14th Regiment with her husband sword. She says she trusts him with the weapon and he vows it shall stay with him in life and honor.
The document laments Lincoln's war decision after months of open rebellion. It argues the president could have kept peace, cites seized forts worth $6,000,000, navy yards, revenue cutters, and Sumter's assault as proof of a peaceful path, and questions the push for troops and a siege on the capital.
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