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Agricultural: Night Soil--Its Preparation and Value as a Fertilizer
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Summary:
Reminds readers of the value of manure as a fertilizer for older soils.
Lime
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Summary:
Explains why lime is useful for making sandy or clay soils available for planting.
The Future of the Negro
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Summary:
Criticizes a Republican newspaper for stating that the post-war demand for black labor will determine the futures of ex-slaves.
Excerpt:
"What a confession is this that after the war the status of the negro will be determined!--So the war which was 'to settle the negro question,' affords no settlement at all."
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Various reports on medicine, sewing machines, and murder, columns 6-7
Military Damages Again
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Summary:
Urges members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to prevent the military damages bill from falling victim to partisan strife.
The Florida Massacre
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Summary:
Condemns Lincoln for only thinking about his reelection when he orchestrated an expedition through Florida that ended in a disastrous loss of life for the Union.
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Summary:
Notes that the Union party will be meeting soon to nominate candidates for the presidency. The editors condemn the group as a tool of the abolitionists.
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Summary:
Notes a report that points to the cowardice of black troops as the cause for the disaster in Florida.
Excerpt:
"We do not know how true this report is, but we are very certain that before the war is over the negro will not be found as brave, enduring, or efficient as the white. If he should prove so, then is all history a fiction."
Full Text of Article
It is now reported that the Florida disaster is mainly due to the cowardice of the colored troops. We do not know how true this report is, but we are very certain that before the war is over the negro will not be found as brave, enduring, or efficient as the white. If he does prove so, then is all history a fiction.
The extraordinary efforts of General Gilmore to supprecs [sic] all the facts connected with this lost battle may have been to shield these colored pets of the administration.
An Item for Mothers
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Tells mothers not to wake up sleeping infants for the purpose of playing with them or showing them off to friends. The article suggests that the infants will be healthier if this advice is followed.
Drawing Teeth
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Accuses abolitionists of having their teeth extracted in order to avoid the draft.
A Lutheran Minister a Prisoner
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Regrets reports of the arrest of a Baltimore minister for spying when he neglected to obtain a pass before crossing Union lines and preaching in Shephardstown.
Miscegenation
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Summary:
Airs views on the abolitionists as advocates of miscegenation.
Excerpt:
"We dare say that our readers will be surprised, as we are, to learn the extent to which this disgusting theory finds advocates among the extreme Abolitionists, and how far and how fast it is becoming a prominent article in their creed."
The Draft
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Summary:
Calls on men to volunteer for service and suggests that the draft, having been delayed until April 1st, can be avoided if enough men enlist.
Excerpt:
"Congress has passed a resolution extending the time for the payment of Government bounties to the 1st of April."
Full Text of Article
Congress has passed a resolution extending the time for the payment of Government bounties to the 1st of April. And the draft, we believe, has also been postponed until that time. This will give those districts that have not yet filled their quotas another opportunity to do so, by voluntary enlistments. If the people interested will properly improve this opportunity and push the matter of recruiting with energy, we have no doubt the number of men required by the government can be raised by that time and the draft avoided altogether. Let it be done.
Call Accepted
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Summary:
Reports that Rev. W. R. H. Deatrich, pastor in Grindstone Hill, has received and accepted a call from the German Reformed congregation of Gettysburg.
Names in Announcement:
Rev. W. R. H. Deatrich
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Death of John N. Heckerman
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Summary:
Prints resolution adopted by members of Company F, 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry, in honor of John N. Heckerman, who died on February 14 in a skirmish near Bristow Station, Virginia.
Names in Announcement:
Private John N. Heckerman; Sergt. A. J. Hartsell; Corp. S. J. Line; Private W. H. Lute; Private Jno. H. Jones; Private Henry Darr
Excerpt:
"Our company has lost a kind, a brave, a generous and an efficient member; our country one of her truest and noblest servants; and his parents an affectionate and dutiful son."
A Silver Wedding
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Summary:
Notes that a town minister recently received ten silver half dollars for performing a marriage.
The Markets
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Summary:
Provides update on the current prices for foodstuffs at Philadelphia markets.
Kilpatrick's Advance on Richmond
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Reports that General Kilpatrick returned yesterday from Virginia, after having destroyed a large portion of the Virginia Central Railroad.
Married
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Summary:
Rev. E. Breidenbaugh married John Q. A. Orth and Lizzie C. Aileman on January 25, 1863.
Names in Announcement:
Rev. E. Breidenbaugh; Mr. John Q. A. Orth; Miss Lizzie C. Aileman
Married
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Summary:
On February 6, Rev. T. G. Apple married Reuben Myers and Amanda C. Sharrard.
Names in Announcement:
Rev. T. G. Apple; Mr. Reuben Myers; Miss Amanda C. Sharrard
Married
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Summary:
Rev. T. G. Apple married W. H. Hockersmith and Annie C. Barnhart on February 18.
Names in Announcement:
Mr. W. H. Hockersmith; Rev. T. G. Apple; Miss Annie C. Barnhart
Died
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Summary:
John Eahleman, Jr., son of John Eahleman, Sr., died on February 26 at age 21.
Names in Announcement:
John Eahleman, Jr.; John Eahleman, Sr.
Died
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Summary:
On February 22, the infant child of David Lenharr died at age 4 months.
Names in Announcement:
David Lenharr
Died
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Summary:
George Lesher, the 8-year-old son of Jacob Lesher, died on February 27.
Names in Announcement:
Jacob Lesher; George Lesher
Died
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Summary:
Jane S. Grove, 1-year-old daughter of R. C. and Elmira Grove, died of congestion of the brain on February 27.
Names in Announcement:
Jane S. Grove; R. C. Grove; Elmira Grove
Married
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Summary:
Rev. M. Wolf married Andrew Klee and Anna Elizabeth Reel on February 24.
Names in Announcement:
Rev. M. Wolf; Mr. Andrew Klee; Miss Anna Elizabeth Reel
Died
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Summary:
Anne M. Lohr, daughter of John Lohr, died on February 25 at age 3.
Names in Announcement:
Anne M. Lohr; Mr. John Lohr
Died
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Summary:
Susanna Beckner, wife of Daniel Beckner, died of lung fever on February 24 at age 74.
Names in Announcement:
Susanna Beckner; Daniel Beckner
Died
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Summary:
Elizabeth Beatty, wife of Rev. William McElroy, died on February 25.
Names in Announcement:
Rev. William McElroy; Elizabeth Beatty
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