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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1865
Page
1
Milwaukee rises as the Union cheers the new city identity after suppressing treason. Citizens celebrate a hard fought, peaceful victory guided by loyal local press and strong civic resolve. The article lauds the effort against traitors led by Aryan and Palmer and urges unity.
A compilation of brief items reports wartime drains and payments at post offices, a Connecticut inventor’s long running watch, Rebecca’s Well rumors near Damascus, Onondaga Indians seeking to live like Christians, and a close of the Capitol saloon “hole in the wall” amid moral concerns. It notes Richmond advances, new postmaster in Richmond, railway and telegraph links, Rhode Island Senate on segregated schools, Spanish treasury losses in St Domingo, a Russian’s Paris suicide, and Woodbury’s rail twist device. Also mentions a Boston machinist, a wrist squeeze remedy for hiccups, the Atlantic cable plan for June, Appleton Crescent notices on Lawrence winter ferry, Gov. Lewis appointing a county judge, Wisconsin currency destruction totals, local judicial victories and elections, river openings and steamboat activity on the Mississippi, migrating pigeons and geese, and several town notices on bridges, drowings, and railroad receipts.
Around the County dated Thursday Evening April 18 1865 lists mail routes with departures and arrivals for Eastern Green Bay Northern via Lake Superior Southern via New London and weekly office hours. It notes Central office hours 7 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and Sunday hours from 9 AM to 4 PM. I. D. Miller Post Master.
Citizens urged to send local news to the Tucaxan for publication to benefit the community. The notice asks residents to report happenings and resources to keep the locality well known and served by timely items.
Nathan D. Upham, aged 33, died of congestive chill at his residence in the village after a brief illness. The article mourns him as a kind, generous, honest Christian neighbor and husband, notes his benevolence and business capacity, and recalls his role in the Shawano community and paper. A reading room at the office is announced along with letters of condolence and local notices.
War Department reports Sheridan attacked and routed Lee's army at dawn. General officers including Ewell Nerran Button Corse captured. thousands of prisoners and cannons taken. Telegraph lines faulty. details to follow. On New Year's, Davis contemplates Richmond surrender after Grant's actions. fires destroyed parts of Richmond, and Danville preparations shift. In Lynchburg Sheridan's move foils plans, and Virginia legislature debates. New York meetings show Union support.
War Department reports General Lee and his army surrendered to General Grant on terms by General Grant. Officers and men to be paroled and return home. All munitions of war and public property to be surrendered.
Lumbermen report a strong spring drive with high water promising many logs to market. Shawana plans a larger log run than ever before. Sugar season ended with a small yield. Lake Superior Mail Route service to pause May 14 to November 14 per department action. Steam Saw Mill ready for business with logs on hand. Mr Naber invested in setup. Military report to appear next week. Mrs H D Munner of Shawano House ill but improving.
Last Thursday a heavy gale damaged several buildings blowing off roofs and unseating outbuildings and sheds. Roads blocked for days by fallen trees. mail and teams delayed. Several narrow escapes reported among mail carriers and teamsters, but no serious injuries or accidents known.
The piece notes a rapid gold drop from 270 to 147 causing panic in business and speculation. It warns against relying on past five year prosperity, urges debt reduction, and stresses timely entry to favorable markets. It cites railway accidents and compares light sources to gas and oil quantities.
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