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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1887
Page
5
A garbled reminiscence depicts a march toward a contested home during a tumultuous event. The text references a magistrate, prisoners, an arrest, and a crowd scene with figures named Dan Gulliver and Eloisa, implying a courtroom or public disturbance and the drama of an unresolved confrontation.
In Dorchester a crowded court hears the trial of Gulliver and companions for smuggling and attempted evasion of revenue laws. The testimony reveals a raid at Lyme and Dorchester, with brandy and a cache of goods, and the judge’s stern handling amid probing questions from the prosecution while Will, Dan Gulliver, Jepthah, and others face potential transportation or imprisonment.
A vivid reminiscence recounts a perilous crossing toward Texas after the fall of Vicksburg. The narrator details marching with Arkansas deserters, brutal weather, and chaotic retreat under Confederate collapse, including mule and horse movements, river crossings, and a perilous ferry at night. He observes Union campaigns nearby, encounters jayhawkers, and reflects on the war’s human toll and scattered loyalties.
An OCR damaged notice lists lodging and medical care details with times and routes between Wheeling Cincinnati and Columbus. It mentions accommodation options, daily rates, Sunday closures, and transport times, interspersed with garbled branding and phrases. The fragmentary text obscures full meaning.
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