10 Sep 1864
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Newspaper
Seattle Weekly Gazette
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1864
Page
1
The Paget Sound Gazette begins its second year at a key Paget id commercial point promising wide circulation, offering an advertising medium on the northern Pacific coast. The journal’s news department will receive further accessions on tire as it expands its capabilities.
Advertises printing and fabrication services for US heads certificates warrants posters labels way-bills scripts cards tickets blanks checks and related items. Notes ability to produce tailored orders and invites inquiries for custom printing needs.
The government promotes 1864 bonds exempt from state and municipal taxes. Subscriptions accepted in U S notes or National Bank notes. Interest 5 percent in coin, paid semiannually on March 1 and September 1. Registered or Coupon options, with various drawing options and conversion to money. Subscriptions from $50 up, through national banks and designated treasuries.
Weekly publication by J. R. Watson in Seattle Washington Territory lists ad rates for one square up to ten lines, ten additional insertions at 50 cents, and monthly discounts. Ads must be prepaid with legal tender accepted at market value.
A poem style narrative describes the farmer’s shift from plow to sword amid war’s burdens. The blacksmith forges a blade as the Palmer leads rebel blows, while a mother’s sorrow and loss frame the looming conflict and sacrifice. The Hartford tale recounts Lt. Commander Thornton’s daring boarding of the CSS Alabama to gather intelligence before the Kearsarge engagement.
The letter from Schuyler Colfax defends habeas corpus as constitutional in wartime and supports emancipation, widening use of colored troops, and harsh measures against rebels. He praises Lincoln and Johnson, endorsing strong central war powers and eventual abolition, while opposing treason and secession. Confederate leaders warn of Lincoln's re-election ending hope for peace.
An enamored swain serenades two Quaker women singing Home Sweet Home when the father appears at the window. He jokes that he has been singing of home and asks why he should not go home to care for his own home and family.
The article discusses European emigration to the United States in 1864, noting a large influx due to war and economic demand. It argues for welcoming foreign workers to fill labor shortages, cites English and continental views on U.S. resources, and contrasts industrial needs with battlefield strain while referencing figures like Grant and Sherman and the gold market fluctuations.
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