05 Jun 1861
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Newspaper
Lebanon Advertiser
Location
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1861
Page
1
A drunken innkeeper and his associate murder a guest in a Springfield inn. The drover summons villagers, two killers are seized while digging a grave beneath the floor. The innkeeper and son are linked, the son’s mother and sister mourn, justice is served, and the town destroys the scene.
An old Kentucky drover recalls a raiding night near Springfield Robertson County Tennessee before rails and roads when a visit to a quiet inn led to a night of danger. He hides behind dresses as masked men plot to seize his gold and wallet while he sleeps.
A Glasgow clergyman recalls wedding quips about obedience from brides who resist unconditional vows and a Paisley bride who quips back. The piece also recounts an anecdote on common sense by the late Duke of Wellington, describing a march across a river with a hidden bridge observed via spy glass.
A carrier headline style note urges calm and restraint during political strife, warning Democrats to “go slow” in speech about traitors and cowards. It recalls Lincoln era tensions, warns against mob actions, and cites a humorous anecdote from Holmes County Farmer about a chapel mischief leading to a breach of promise suit.
The New York letter recalls the old tale of Charlotte Temple, the famous inscription on a tomb at Old Trinity. A brass tablet bore the name Charlotte Temple aged 19 and hidden by ivy, with theft of the silver plate and the unmarked record of a vanished life.
The text portrays Gen. G. P. Beauregard as Charleston’s commander in chief, born on a Louisiana planter’s estate near New Orleans. It outlines his West Point education, 1838 graduation, engineer duties, and Mexican War valor. It also notes his age, vigor, and reputed methodological prowess, with related dispatches mentioning expectations of heavy artillery engagement around Fort Pickens and musings on wedding tours.
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