Militia preparations and local news from Stockholm
The Beninounty Press reports a state militia expansion with 75,000 volunteers called by the President. It notes exemptions for certain white males and the potential regimental appointments for the Forty-Third Regiment. Local incidents include depredations at Lake Pepin, fires along the bluffs, and movement of residents between nearby towns.
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Nrantina
Pierce, Dann, Pepin
Haulaire
TH. B. Livingston
Adjutant General’s
Are
E. B. Bundy
Prescott
M. P. Bartlett
Hall Claire
Dill’s
Sia
A Good Wheat Country in Northwestern Wisconsin
North-western Wisconsin produces the best wheat year after year, with quality superior to that of any other region. The region also yields strong corn and oats, with quality and quantity high relative to acreage.
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Wisconsin
Chippewa Mails and Local News Across Wisconsin
Chippewa dispatches report three Chippewa mail issues from Dunn County Lumberman and Hall Claire Press, with questions about winter delays. Wheat shipments to a steamer and local warehouses total about 1,000 bushels, with Doctor Jathrop noting two large shipments. military movements detail troops from Fort Ridgley and forts Snel ling and Ripley en route to the Atlantic coast. Wisconsin bill allocates 200000 for militia equipment. inquiry about Col. Livingston of the 43d Regiment. Planting trees urged for Front Street and village, plus street grading near the Lake House. Red Cedar dam at Downsville failed, costing thousands. Spelling contest moved from Friday to Tuesday, April 20.
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Chippewa
Dunn County Lumberman
Hall Claire Press
Frank Steele
Hatcher
Tarte
Lathrop
Jathrop
Dublin Attorney Challenges Lover in Our Acres
A Dublin attorney drafts a challenge after learning of an attachment between a young lady and gentleman. He calls on the gentleman to meet him in the Our Acres area, presenting the dispute as a formal duel-like confrontation in a social court of honor context.
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Dublin
The Old Old Story in Arthur's Home Magazine
A May issue engraving titled The Old Old Story sparks reflections on youth and love. The prose extols love as the eternal, world-sustaining force from youth to old age, noting its universality across life’s classes and its lasting, paradisial joy despite skepticism.
United States Debt and Public Figures Noted in Alarming Headlines
The article notes the national debt total of 874,985,299.28 and a net draw amount of 2,572,000 across U S depositories. It reports the sudden death of former Massachusetts Chief Justice Shaw in Boston and cites large numbers of professionals in Tendon, seeds sent by Shakers from Watertown Union villages, a plan for a Black Book listing office seekers in Montgomery, and mentions a controversial pay shift toward a so-called old wreck figure.
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U. S
United States
Sanel Shaw
Massachusetts
Boston
Watertown
Union Villages
Quio
Kansas
Uncle Sam
Cacia
Ench
Montgomery
Canadian Government Bills for Prince of Wales Entertainment
Canadian authorities paid bills for entertaining the Prince of Wales up to March 1 totaling 230000 plus deductions and refunds 105962 and 2 with unsettled accounts needing 30000. A preacher swindler in Evens Mills Jefferson County NY hiked 400 in subscriptions then absconded after drunken spree and theft of 250.
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Evens’ Mills
Jefferson Co
New York Harbor Bombardment Report From Fort Sumter Action
The Herald’s special correspondent describes Union and Confederate batteries trading fire at Fort Sumter Mount Pleasant Cumming’s Point and the Stevens floating battery. Anderson replied at long intervals then opened fire between 7 and 8 o’clock but made little effect. Parapets and guns at Fort Sumter were damaged with heavy shells, the fight to continue through the night and the fort expected to fall by storm. Warrior Lane reportedly damaged but no other government ships seen as thousands of troops stream into the city.
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New Youk
Herald
Ort Moultrie
Anderson
Mount Pleasant
Cumming’s Point
Moultrie
Stevens
Tifteen
Fort Sumter
Warrior Lane
Fort Sumter War Continues After Opening Ball
From Cuanuxston on April 12 reports say the bombardment of Fort Sumter has gone on all day with no pause. Two Sumter guns silenced, a breach in the South-Mast wall, and Major Anderson refusing surrender until supplies run out or reinforcements arrive. Two thousand men reached the city this morning and sailed for Morris Island while nineteen batteries remain in position with others in reserve.
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Fort Swater
Morris Island
Fort Sumter Bombardment Sets City Abuzz
On April 12 batteries at Sullivan and Morris Islands and other points opened on Fort Sumter. Sumter returned fire as a brisk cannonade continued. No information from the sea board yet. Military under arms and the population in the streets, with all harbor-facing spaces filled by anxious spectators.
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Coariusroy
Sullivan and
Morris Islands
Fort Sumter
Sea Board
Intercepted Dispatches Reveal Box Plan for Fort Supply
Intercepted dispatches show Mr. Box who was allowed to visit Major Anderson under a pacific pledge used the chance to devise a fort supply plan by force. The Washington Government adopted the plan and it was in progress of execution.
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Cirsnnes Box
Militia Funding Bill Reported in Tuuse Session
On April 12 Hannianeren reports a bill to appropriate half a million dollars to arm and equip the state militia. The measure creates offices for an adjutant, commissary, sergeant major, and two Major Generals to be appointed by the Governor.
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Hannianeren
Tuuse
S.e
The Cost of Tobacco Production Declared A Hazard
An English writer estimates annual tobacco production at £ money value, appetizingly described as smoked, chewed, and snuffed. If turned into segments, 400 billion cigars could be made, with ten cents per pound on unmanufactured tobacco implying $400 million spent yearly to grow this deleterious weed, plus additional costs for processing and distribution.
Fragmented Reflections on Life and Knowledge From Old Texts
A scattered meditation contrasts pursuit of truth with persecution, noting that pleasure can mislead and wisdom lies in thought. It cites Chinese bridges, warns against pride, and champions temper, memory, and usefulness of knowledge despite ignorance. It ends with a humorous line about fat and theft.
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Beninounty Press
A. B. Shaver
Pepin, Wis
13A Regiment
Old Lake
Pepin
Chicago
Becks
Minnesota
Lake City
Stockholm
Take City
Florence
H. D. Barron
Madison
Mr. Rogers
Moses Barron
Menomony
Aleck Dunn
California
Judge Barron
Favorite
Keokuk
Sherman
Fort Ridgley
St. Peters River
St. Paul
Snelling
Ripley
Atlantic
Col. Livingston
43D Regiment
Front Street
Prairie Street
Lake House
Lake Shore
Red Cedar River
Downsville
Arthur
Okl
Tim
UG. Evans
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