Loyalist poem and wartime dispatches from Watertown
A column opening with a poem and patriotic exhortations follows, praising loyalists and the flag, then reports on Edward B. Ruggles, a young rebel emissary detained in New York. It details his background, travel from Montgomery to Havana and Aspinwall, undercover name Seymour, discovery by American consular staff, and arrest by detectives. The piece notes Seward’s involvement and hints at further action by Washington.
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Edward B. Ruggles
Seward
Ruggles
Virginia
Hea
Ife
Montgomery
Detf
Davis
Havana
Aspinwall
California
Justice
Farley Wrere
Cortland Street
Seymour
Calis Fornia Stentiers
Johnson
Mr. Kennedy
Faiinday
Naval School
Annapolis
Army of the United States
Washington
Missouri in limbo as state lacks governor amid secession
The piece laments Missouri’s political chaos after Boonville and Lexington events. It notes the governor’s absence, Lieutenant Governor Leynhois missing, Senate president Brown gone with a rebel unit, and Speaker of the House Ble Afee blamed. Calls for a constitutional convention to reinstall a governor, naming Blair or Ort among possible leaders. Also mentions Flour price in Galveston and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Missouri
Oak Hills
Forder Rafians
Lexington
Brate
Ciligeng
Ar Snsas
Tuedenee
Claus
Jackson
Senate
House of Representatives
Leynohis
Davis
Brown
Pynia Temple Unie
Arkanees
United States
Frank Blair
Judee Ort
Judge Durek
Virginia
Will of a Rich Widow and a Gift in the Bible
An elderly heiress divides her estate among three, choosing her nephew for the house and farm, the niece for the furniture and wealth, and a devoted young servant Janet for the Bible. Hidden inside the Bible, Janet finds notes totaling over a hundred thousand dollars bequeathed by the mother of the deceased, proving devotion rewarded while greed falters. Also, fifteen hundred Arkansas troops under McCulloch invade Missouri.
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Hue
Indy
Sisao
Blas
Maerely Deean
Tanga Quinn
Nepher i X
Janet
Hank
Viettanet
Wonders of the Berlin Chamber of Art and Prussian history
The old Chamber of Art in Berlin displays relics from Prussian history and East European connections. It includes portraits of Frederick William I, Queen Louisa, era pipes from the Tabagie, and references to the Great Elector, Ziethen, and other figures amid a chaotic, dramatic historical collage. A note mentions a balloon ascent to test telegraph feasibility in Washington.
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Berlin
Australia
New Zealand
Moemorus
Great Elector
Prague
der Alter Bitz
Louisa
Schloss
Vrederek
William
Prussia
Genin
Dessaur
Seekendorf
Carlyle
Ginkla
Grondlege
Sarlyle
President's Message on the Civil War and Fort Sumter
The President describes extraordinary measures amid secession, detailing attacks on federal forts and the Sunset of Sumter. He notes Union resistance, calls for militia, and strategic decisions to hold territory, protect revenue, and avoid surrender, while outlining steps to reinforce Fort Pickens and evacuate Sumter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falcon
Senate
House of Representatives
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Post Office Department
Fort Pickens
Faytor
Jefferson
Florida
Sumter
Charleston Harbor
Port Sumter
United States
Llidre
Delaware
Toerzas
Unon
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennesse
Arkansas
Capitol
Fort Sumter
U.S
Harper's Ferry
Navy Yard
Gosport
Congress
Montgomery
Richmond
Middle States
Union
Icumbent
Anderson
War Department
Get. Scotty
Friends of the Union
Gaunset
Brooklyx
Gouthineil
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Business Directory
Or. GO. Whbb
Ab Law
Waushara County
Court-Bank
Wantema
Wheeler & Kimball, Avronxexus Av Law
Green Lake County
Wisconsin
Rex Nery G. Webb
Arronsey
Ldaw
Main Street
Wantora
LE Walker
Arrousky
Law
Pisinfield
Urttiow & Dugh
Arronseys
Jas
Woxtoma
Offee
Wai * Woma Als
Ll.d. Potter
Arrowsey Ar Law
Boy
Rigtonte Hotel
Mainstreet
Waitoma
D. Lockerby & Co
D&c
Wiatoma
Monroe & Aimbadi
Alers
Esc
Justices Office
Gueenp
Tssxaxt
Justice of the Per Jodr
By 6
Gordy
Jay Marke Barnets
Jon AP
Watow Avn Cargierane
Vorger
Main and
Waupaer Streets
BO. Tewhel
Prysseian
Sproan Desler
Wuatom
Grenier DD. AM
Kimball
Osterin
Cine Ri
Caps
Geot
R, Jones
Privatoray Axn Srae Flice
Main Atrest
Katsyeen St
Tie and
Scopt
Waretomn
COLT
Colt's
Poysippi
Pine River Labs
General Stage
N. Liken
Deravsrin
Tlardwara
Wauroidarré
RY Coxonon
Ssat
Plewrand
E. Wautema
Saxville Villie
C. D. Scopteld
Menenanr—general Denler
Groceriaz
Boots
Slices
Richford
Wiscas
Richford Mills
N. B. Woodruff
Richford Village
Wenahira County
Ott Notles
Wautoma
Wis
Aldo
Notary Publi
Dakota Wise Ny
MW. Cohen & von Maronaxts
Whotesale Ated
Calege
Dya Groseries
Len Ae
Ats
Rhees
Dce
Stor On
Main St
Wantoma
William Git
Parron
Atajpposite Marble
Hall & Manson
Guerxer Maxens
Hind
Trek
I Tully Kes
Wanpawn
Lusure
A. M Fnoxrsox
Diame Lecure
Lste
Watertown
Bunker
Trenton
Yorktown
Brendywins
Gundy Lane
Heron
Demi Pigg
Gerever
Rurestr
Harper's Weekly
Phe
Forney
Ellsworth
Mush Viekl
James River
Mataguala Bay
Celveston
McCulluch
Chamber of Wonders
Baloon
Tod Tace
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