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Newspaper
Ripon Weekly Times
Location
Ripon, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1863
Page
1
A long diffusion of verse and prose pieces mixes garbled OCR on Garibaldi and freedom with a tribute to mountains and liberty. It includes lines praising God and light, reflections on Italian unification, and a discussion of black soldiers in the American Revolution with references to Livermore, the Boston Massacre, and Peter Salem.
A long digressive feature traces black service in the American Revolution. It recounts Patriots like Salem Poor and Samuel Lawrence, tensions in South Carolina and Virginia over freeing enslaved men, and reports of enlistment, proclamations, and attempts to form black regiments. The piece closes with reflections on prayer for soldiers and a personal poem.
Remarks in the United States Senate honor Luther Hanchett of Wisconsin a lawyer and statesman who died after a brief illness at Plater Wisconsin. The message recounts his life from Ohio to Wisconsin mining and lumber regions his rise to the Wisconsin Senate and U.S. Congress and notes the national war context and implications for Union finances and liberty.
In a Missouri address the governor denounces guerrillas as robbers and murderers while praising the President for rejecting powers to execute death sentences without federal approval. He urges protection for peaceful residents and harsh action against those in arms.
A Charleston correspondent describes a circulating letter from a relative in Charleston written in November. He notes exiles and residents longing for home, predicts oppression under the federal government, and laments scarcity and high prices for basic goods. The writer reports surging wartime shortages, logistically strained fuel and food, and shortages of labor and transport as Confederate authorities repurpose resources.
A noisy collage of antique quips and social jabs features dialogue at a Christmas party, calf raising essays, fashion bargains, runaways and neck injuries, gender disguise, and a blunt critical take on politicians. The piece threads humor with sharp social observation and dated slang.
Madison correspondent rejects the idea that the Old Wisconsin Regiments are nearly ruined. He cites returns from the Adjutant General showing strong present strength despite heavy fighting. Regiments such as the 2nd, 7th, 6th, and others report high numbers with many back in duty, while losses are less than feared.
A local notice urges frequent school visits by parents and patrons to boost behavior and effort. It warns against speaking ill of teachers, advocates fair ventilation and warm seating, and notes the value of small monetary gifts to secure strong teaching. An odd line recalls a girl fainting at mention of barrels shown without breeches.
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