A Tale of the Carolinas and A Military Pig Folklore
A wounded patriot son defies royalists to aid the American cause in a Camden era tale. David reconciles fear with action, aids the Bunkers during a night siege, and earns honor after facing Major Wilson and loyalists. The piece also recounts a Kentucky pig that followed troops to Ohio and Lake Erie, plus assorted moralizing anecdotes from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Canada
Kentucky
Shelby
Harrodsburg
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Ohio
Colume
State of
Lake Erie
Ball Island
Maysville
Missouri Unionites condemn secession in strong terms
The St Louis Democrat voices fierce opposition to secessionism calling it a crime and traitorous act. It notes a city meeting of Union men and secessionists and warns committees seeking peace with Confederate goals will be arrested for aiding enemies of the United States.
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St. Louis Democrat
Union
Missouri
Geo, Lyon
Geo. McLellan
United States
General McClellan's Ohio visit praised by pastor
Major General George D. McClellan, now next in rank to General Scott, visited Rev. Dr. Thompson at his Cincinnati study. The minister prayed with the visitor for the Republic's welfare as they invoked the Almighty's aid in the ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCuentiay
George D. McClellen
Scott
Pennsylvania
George McClellen
Woodstock
Connecticut
Thompson
Second Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Republic
Ohio
Blackballed by Unfit Hands Tarnishes Boots Work
A terse remark notes that many men face rejection from people unfit to perform basic boot work, implying flawed judgment in labor selection and the consequences of poor gatekeeping.
Riot witness Patrick recalls bricks in clash
Patrick testified amid the riot case recalling the first assailant as two brick-bats. The Missouri governor notes Gen. Lyon and Frank Blair will not delay fortifying policy in the East. The Ohio platform urges two aims to whip rebels quickly and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ga Patrick
Jabers
Gov. Jackson
Missouri
Gen. Lyon
Frank Blair
Ohio
Secretary Cameron Rejects Free Coal for Military Use
Secretary Cameron declines a request to admit coal duty free for a Military Academy, urging reliance on domestic coal. He argues the government should foster home resources to sustain the Union and avoid dependence on foreign sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camenox
Provechoy
Cameron
Cures and Quips From the Page of a Late Paper
A mix of odd cures and satirical quips appears as a column of miscellany. Notes mention an implausible dyspepsia remedy with an axe, jokes about twins and old maids, and humorous exchanges on colors and deceit. The item closes with brief political jests and social quips.
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Warren Mail. Bros
Forone Square
Isement OU
A. Kirberger
M. “Carpenter
Bartlett & Hunter’s
Front Street
Warren, Pa
R. D. Bennett
Hiner and Dress Maker
Water Street
Warren, Warren Co
Spencer and Marvin
Paragon
Public Square
Erie
Selden Marvin
G Ly. S. S. Spencer
P. & W. Martin Olesale Grocers and Commission Merchants
Courtlandt Street
Greenwich
Washington Streets
New York
FE. E. Eddy
Court House
High Street
le Pittsfield House
R. R
L. C. Pendleton
Pittsfield
Warren Co
Tidioute
Brown Brothers
Warren
W. W. Brown
John Brown
C. L. Elliott
South Park Row
Wm. D. Patterson
Irvine
Caughey and Clark
Moffat’s
Bonnell Block
State Street
M. Caughey
N. J. Clark
B. G. Keyes
Hickory
Third Streets
Brown's
M. Shaffer & Co
Yankee Nations, &c
Bysecker Block
Warren County
Curtis and
Lewis Arnett, & Co
Salt, &c
Exchange
Lewis Arnett
BR. Nesmith
Lewis W. Arnett
L. A. Rogers
Daler
Carver House
Hazeltine & Co
Variety Hall
Johnson’s Exchange
Warren. Warren Co
G. W Hazeltine
P. Johnson
D. Green
H. Hull
General Stage Office
Hackney House
Second and
Liberty Streets
Warren, Warren Co. Pa
Richard 8. Barbour
R. Brown
Ofice
Rasselas Brown
Scofield and Brown
Liberty Street
Glennie
Scofield
WM. D. Brown
J. A. Morrison
E. M. Pierce
Third
Hickory Streets
Nesmith and Keller
R. D. Bartlett
Orr & Henry’s
Reidy
Crystal Palace
C. W. Rathbun, & Co
Dulers
Point Breeze
Seneca
Denems
Crystal Pala
7Vis &Co
The
Carolinas
J. Milton Sanders
David
Camden
Congress
Britain
Joshua
Deborah
Mary Booker
Mary
Wilson
Banker's
Sasall
Hero
Ephraim Elliott
Washington
Band of Nurs
Jane
Solomon
France
England
Germany
Maxamillian
America
Colonia
Spurgeon
London
Lincoln
Times
Mr. Etwrey
Paterson Guardian
Gen. Butler
Baltimore
Gar
de Foe
Gov. Wife
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