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Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1862
Page
2
Democratic Press from Ferguscon Ohio on September 4 1862 defends free speech and press rights citing U S and Ohio constitutions. Publisher disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions while noting writers are responsible for their words.
In the extraordinary state of affairs America lies, printers and other workers have left for war or prepared to go. We will publish only a half sheet, asking readers to bear with us while we toil day and night. We hope Stonewall Jackson will be captured and hanged in Ohio.
Courts Attorney General Uyman Suatcibrum n School Commissioner Harles W H Cathcart Montgomery Board of Public Works James Gamble Cashocton listed for the election on the second Tuesday in October with names of officials.
In Aug 80 Mn Eprvor Seven Mile Farm a local letter denies rumors of organizing a company of eighty to one hundred armed men to prevent volunteering or drafting. Cited as a base war scoundrel by Jacob McKinstry who proclaims constitutional, law abiding stance. Cincinnati Times notes Major McDowell reports about armed men in Eaton and Preble counties.
The article proclaims Preble County as first in Amer ick to muster a band of men inspired to defend Ohio. It lauds patriotic spirit, notes Civil War setbacks in Virginia, and calls for a decisive leader to break Confederate resistance while urging hope for a brighter morning.
Report of a regional convention at the Court House in Hamilton Butler County with H Shidgler as chair and C L Vaunapigian chosen for a sixth time. It notes strong support and a patriotic response amid Civil War tensions with local militia mobilization and company formations. Also mentions Camden’s involvement and Eaton Grain Market prices for September 2 1862.
Report details the Confederate and Federal forces in the Battle of Richmond Kentucky with Colonel Munday Metcalfe regiments advancing, Nelson wounded, and a retreat to Nashville. It notes 14 000 to 16 000 Confederates under Kirby Smith, heavy casualties, and shifts in command. The article ends amid trailing fragments about British Parliament and printing.
General John Pope reports a fierce engagement on Bull Run with McDowell Sigel Hooker and Porter's corps repelling Jackson and Longstreet. He claims 8600 Confederate casualties, captures of arms, a cannon, and 1000 prisoners as Union forces press toward Centerville and Warrenton.
The report describes a fierce clash where the right wing was beaten and troops fell back in disorder. Sigel’s brigade stabilized the center and helped cover the retreat as Union forces held, with Lee’s forces possibly joined by Jackson. Draft timing and a local political note follow.
A mistyped 19th century advertisement lists Horace Waters offerings including new and used melodeons at various prices, plus warrants, discounts for clergy and institutions, and a Day School Bell promoting its 200 songs and basic music elements for schools.
Fragmentary OCR shows pricing and publication details for a Cherryvale area flyer or notice. It references prices per hundred and cloth bound items with scattered numbers, likely from a small publisher at 481 Broad Street. The legible portions are insufficient to identify specific event or full context.
Advertises an array of music books and sheet music offerings from Homack Waters in Salem. Includes pricing for paper covers and various compositions such as marches and vignettes, with references to composers like Holmemuller and Carl Heinemann and to regimental leaders and titles like The Coven Sons and Spirit Palka.
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