13 Sep 1862
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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1862
Page
1
A government collection agency outlines prompt attention to delinquent taxes and land redemption. It will forward tax deeds and investigate titles, handling sheriff and clerk duties, and collecting state due salaries and fees. All funds are remitted by check on the State Bank of Missouri or as directed.
A poem by Edna Deen Proctor ponders whether heroes are dead or alive in the modern world. It celebrates enduring courage and compares them to ancient figures, asserting that heroism still guides liberty and brightens the world.
A string of cabinet amusements and cautions from a 19th century column. quips about women temper sparks fortunes fools duns and hemp. mock epitaphs about editors, editors and editors. river battles and ships. jokes about coal ash and a venus painting provoking mock remarks.
The Helena dispatch notes ongoing scouting and fighting, including a Yazoo River operation that seized fixed ammunition and the Confederate steamer Fair Play with 6000 arms. It details camp conditions, leadership rumors about Gen Curtin, and the busy Ordnance Dept, plus Greenville action where the 24th Missouri Cavalry and infantry attacked a secesh camp, destroying it and capturing weapons and horses.
The text cites Timothy Titcomb urging a young man to admit ignorance and humility. It describes social missteps from vain town entry to debating clubs and dating, stressing that recognizing one’s limits is key to peace and future success, with a note on potential change if he accepts his own limits.
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