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Newspaper
Sparta Eagle
Location
Sparta, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1867
Page
2
Weather disaster leaves Kaw River bridge washed by floods. North Reading and Wyandotte suffer damage as water rises with levees at risk. Boston depot departures noted amid ongoing flood concerns and residents brace for further overflows.
Fragments report Mexican authorities planning to move government to Puebla and Liberals negotiating with Miramon while Excobedo defeats Castillo. European brief notes Killarne y outbreak ending and Greece king’s status. Washington items cover a temperance meeting with Senator Yates pledging abstinence and praise for reform.
The county board prepares to establish a county? seat at Wyocena. Fire incidents are reported at Beloit and other towns with minimal damage noted. A series of misfortunes including a $500 robbery in Deerfield and various fires are described in scattered local notices.
The text records a Senate introduction on the Ist by Senator Wilson regarding a bridge bill tied to Lhe Winera and Pelea County. It notes proposals by Grasse and the railroad company, with parties disputing the measure and its route through Trets Pelea county andMississippi area, indicating objections and potential impasse pending further action.
In a speech Hobart responded to Fred Tforn bidding him good bye from the democratic party. He recalled past refusals of Democratic colleagues during civil strife and emphasized support for equal rights, noting a slow but eventual progress he expects for Tforn to reach a leadership position.
In London and New York reports a chancery court case seeks restoration of cotton held by rebel agents Pronholm and Phiolan. The ruling would treat rebel property as belonging to the legitimate sovereign and void all rebel contracts. Berlin dispatch notes a fire at Wot Davies Co steam foundry and machine shop destroying patterns and buildings valued around 210,000 with minor boiler and engine damage and small insured loss.
Reports say Chester remained quiet after a massive Monday reform march in which about 80,000 attendees gathered near Agricultural Hall. Proclamation supported liberty and removal of tyranny, while fears of Fenian unrest persisted and the Duke of Cambridge left for the war office to address defense concerns.
The text outlines a proposed Reconstruction Act appointing a loyal governor, provisional council, and federal election plans, with a focus on loyalty requirements and presidential powers. It contrasts court views on bar admission rules, noting divisions between the Supreme Court majority and minority regarding jurisdiction and political controversy versus adjudication.
Brigadier General J G Lawman known to many in Iowa died at his Burlington home last Saturday after a long illness. He led the Iowa infantry at Belmont Donelson Shiloh Hatchie and other actions and was among Iowa’s early volunteer brigadiers. Born January 20 1813 in Tarrytown he moved to Burlington in 1844 and became a respected traveling officer and citizen. His death will be mourned across the state and West. The bounty equalization bill reports about 114000 white colored and deceased soldiers applying to the 2nd Auditor and about 100000 living white soldiers to the Paymaster General. further applications continue at roughly 70000 in many states.
A man named Spencer was beaten and stabbed by three youths on a hand sled crossing Fourth Street Bridge. He is hospitalized with a dangerous, possibly fatal wound. Authorities know the suspects, but no arrests have been made. Burglars robbed Thomas & Co. mill of a small cash sum in a second crime noted.
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