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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1902
Page
8
Fragmentary account recalls naval and land actions around Yorktown and Richmond, with references to McClellan and Johnston, river routes on the James and York, Confederate defense of Richmond, Fort Monroe, and naval bombardments leading to the evacuation and siege dynamics during April.
Conflicting Civil War action described with naval gunfire and ironclad monitors. The Merrimac and other ships engage Fort Sumter defenses as Galena and Rodgers maneuver near river channels. Confederate batteries drive heavy fire, sustaining casualties while monitors attempt to support Union ships in a tense dawn encounter on May 15.
The article recounts the May 1862 naval action on the James River between the Merrimac and the Monitor plus accompanying actions at Yorktown and Fort Darling. It notes the Confederates burning the ram to avoid capture, the Galena and Monitor engagements, and the death of tactical hopes as Union forces moved toward Richmond. It mentions Captain Rodgers on the Galena, fortifications at Drewry’s Bluff, and the enduring threat to the Confederate capital, along with a note on a Secretary of the Navy’s residence order for officers’ wives.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Record remarks on judgment and restraint, noting that even a beggar need not be weighed in the balance to be found wanting and joking about waking late for duties.
A Macon Republic report recalls a Lancaster Missouri case where lawyer Sam Dysart defended youth accused of disturbing a church gathering. The witness Brother Spears sang a hymn in court, prompting laughter from jurors. the judge ordered the performance, and a verdict of not guilty was returned with a request for another song. The tale ends with a humorous note on primitive firefighting and the sixteenth century hand squirts in London.
A young soldier nicknamed Bones proves his manhood aboard a ships voyage to Cuba. He clashes with the chaplain over gambling and drinking, rises to lead in battle at San Juan Hill, plays a flute to rally troops, and dies after a heroic charge. The story intertwines Navy and regimental life with themes of honor and growth.
The report recalls Latiella noting two fleas that dragged a shiver canton twenty four times its weight and showed no reaction when charged with gunpowder and fired. Rene claims three fleas pulled an ambdus while a pair dragged a chanot and a single flea pulled a two cannon mounted on wheels.
A quoted Schoolmaster extols applause as the tonic of success. He argues a falconer should savor praise briefly and then return to serious work, noting that overindulgence harms focus and the real business of life resumes quickly.
A promotional missive urges mothers to guide daughters through puberty using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It features testimonials praising regularity and pain relief, claims confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham, and cautions against inferior products while urging readers to consult a druggist for the remedy.
London Ontario woman Miss May Markell credits Wine of Cardui with restoring her health after years of menstrual pain. The testimonial claims the remedy eases bearingdown pains, regulates menses, and supports wellbeing without medical visits, advising privacy and home use. A broad claim asserts “thousands of women” benefit from the product.
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