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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1862

Abstracts 190 - 199

BOOKS & AUTHORS (Cont'd)

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L May 24; adv: 3/3 - A LIFE'S SECRET, a story of a woman's revenge, by Mrs. Henry Wood, author of LYNNE, just received by Everett and Wilson's.

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191 L June 18; adv: 3/1 - PARSON BROWNLOW'S BOOK Price $1.25. For sale at Everett and Wilson's.

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192 L July 11; adv: 3/1 - PETERSON'S MAGAZINE for August, THE ROYALIST DAUGHTERS, a new novel by Dumas, BARREN HONOR, a new novel by the author of GUY LIVINGSTON; and another by Anthony Trollope, the BURCHESTER TOWERS also the comic ENGLISH GRAMMAR. All at Everett and Wilson's

193 L July 15; adv:2/2 - We have received from the publisher, Carlton, COSSETTE, being the second part of Victor Hugo's celebrated work LES MISERABLES. It is for sale by Everett and Willson.

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195 L July 23; adv: 3/2 - PARSON BROWNLOW, EDWIN BROTHERTOFT, by Major Winthrop, and COSSETTE have been received by Everett and Wilson. (1)

196 L Aug. 13:3/2 LES MISERABLES. PART THIRD: MAIRUS.

Each part of this wonderful romance of modern life drags the reader deeper and deeper into the vortex of one of the most intricate plots ever handled by the novelist.

The whole civilized world is reading the book. J. B. Cobb and Company have the book for sale. (3) 197 L Aug. 16:3/1 THE AMERICAN ANNUAL ENCYCLOPEDIA for 1861 is a complete and reliable encyclopedia of American affairs during the year 1861. It is sold by William D. Baker.

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198 L Aug. 18; adv: 2/6 - AMONG THE PINES, OR THE SOUTH IN SECESION TIMES, by Edmund Kirke.

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With paper cover, 50¢
With cloth cover, 75¢

199 L Aug. 18; adv: 2/6 J. B. Cobb offers the following books: HEALTH; ITS FRIENDS AND FOES by Massey, $1; NEW GYMNASTICS by Dio Lewis, $1.25; POEMSby Arthur Hugh Clough, blue and gold series, 75g; The ILLUSTRATED HORSE DOCTOR, 400 illustrations, by Mayhew; Major Winthrop's novels - EDWIN BROTHERTOFT, $1, JOHN BRENT, $1, CECIL DREEEME, $1; John G. Saxe's new poem, The Flying Dutchman," illustrated, 50g; copies of fine engravings; Cartes de viste of eminent persons; card photographs; phographic albums

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1862

Abstracts 200 - 206

BOOKS & AUTHORS (Cont'd)

200 - L Sept. 6; adv: 3/3 - A supply of Wilke's pamphlet on McClellan for sale at Wilson & Widdicombe's.

201 L Sept. 17; rev: 3/2 - LIKE & UNLIKE is written by A. S. Roe.
The author enjoys a reputation in England as well as in the United States.
His fidelity to nature, freedom from affectation, his sympathy with every-
day life, and his sincerity are noted. Roe's stories are all drawn from
the experience of reality. This book is issued by Carleton of New York.

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202 L Sept. 17:3/2 A letter dated May 15 to Victor Hugo from J. Claye, of this book firm that printed the French edition of LES MISERABLES states that on the day fixed for the issue of the second and third parts of LES MISERABLES the crowd of booksellers' clerks and porters before Pagnerre's shop began assembling before six o'clock and became so numerous that traffic was blocked. Two policemen were necessary to preserve order. At half past six the shop was opened.

In Pagnerre's shop everything had given place to LES MISERABLES. was obliged to find place for 48,000 volumes.

203 - L Sept. 17; adv: 3/4

ABBOT'S

HISTORY OF THE REBELLION.
Handsomely Illustrated.

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204 L Sept. 17: adv: 3/6 - J. B. Cobb and Company offers the following books: LIKE AND UNLIKE by A. S. Roe, $1.25; AMONG THE PINES (cloth), $.75; THE NATIONAL TAX LAW, $.10; AMERICA BEFORE EUROPE by Gaspario, $1.25; THE ADVENTURES OF PHILLIP by Thackeray $1.50; Hooker's FIRST BOOK OF CHEMISTRY, $.50.

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205 L Sept. 20; adv: 1/5 - J. B. Cobb and Company, 241 Superior st., offer the following new books: AMONG THE PINES, 75g; THE NATIONAL TAX LAW, 10g (pamphlet); AMERICA BEFORE EUROPE by Gaspario, $1.25; THE ADVENTURE OF PHILIP by Thackeray, $1.50; FIRST BOOK OF CHEMISTRY by Hooker 50g; LIKE AND UNLIKE, $1.25; NEW GYMNASTICS, $1.00. (6)

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206 - L Sept. 30:3/1 D. S. Green of this city has secured the right to canvass Cuyahoga county for Abbot's great work entitled THE HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA. It will consist of two volumes containing 900 pages. The work will give a full and perfect account of the origin and progress of the great Rebellion.

Mr. Abbot's style is graphic, forcible, and picturesque. He is regarded as the man to write the history of the great Rebellion.

Mr. Green has secured a large number of subscribers in this city. He has taken steps to have the county thoroughly canvassed.

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1862

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207 L Oct. 10; ed: 3/2 - THE HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, by Laura G. Sanford is in manibus. It is an interesting book, being full of Indian traditions, antiquarian gossip, and other topics of interest. J. B. Lippincott and Company are the publishers.

"Possibly a lady could not do justice to an event which above all others requires a manly pen to portray."

208 L Oct. 17:3/3 THE SLAVE POWER is written by J. E. Cairnes, late Whately professor of political economy in the University of Dublin.

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It is an attempt to explain the real issues involved in the American contest. He decides our cause in that speculative style for which ex cathedra opinions are remarkable. He is a man of independent thought. Pay the gentleman the compliment of a careful reading.

209 L Oct. 17; rev: 3/3 LES MISERABLES, PART V., JEAN VALJEAN, by Victor Hugo is a novel in which he takes the despised, persecuted, scarred and wounded galley slave, and places him upon a death-bed glorified by the emblems of perfect peace. The style of Victor Hugo is a wonder.

We recommend this last of LES MISERABLES.

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210 L Oct. 29; ed: 1/3 - Tennyson has declared himself against the federal cause. "The author of 'Maud' will probably give use some of his maudlin verses."

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211 L Oct. 30:3/2 - John S. C. Abbott of New Haven, Conn., will prepare a book of the herioc deeds of our soldiers titled THE HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA. Ledyard Bill of Cleveland will publish the book. (5)

See also Book Stores & Stationers

BRASS & COPPER

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212 L July 11:1/3 - The steamer ILLINOIS brought to port 21 tons of copper from a Minnesota mine, 13 tons from the Rockland mine, ten cons from the Central mine, ten tons from the Amygdaloid mine, 45 tons from the Quincy mine, and 126 tons of pig iron.

BRAWLS & FIGHTS
213 L Jan. 11:3/2 A row of a very promising character was organized
yesterday afternoon by some departing soldiers at a low house opposite
the market on Pittsburgh st., but Marshal Michael Gallagher happened
along at an opportune moment and put a damper on the proceedings.

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214 L Jan. 20:3/3 An attack was made yesterday upon the saloon of A. Fay on St. Clair st. by a couple of roughs: A panel of the front door was broken in, and a forcible entrance made to the house. A row was in prospect when the the police droped in upon the bruisers and marched them to the station.

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1862

Abstracts 215 - 223

BRAWLS & FIGHTS (Cont'd)

215 L Jan. 28:3/2 Miss Leah Kirkman is accused of severely beating Pat Gibbons yesterday. The affray is said to have grown out of an attack allegedly made upon the house and person of a Mrs. Alexander, particular friend of Miss Kirkman.

Gibbons received ugly gashes on his head when struck with a threecornered club.

The trio was locked up.

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216 L Apr. 9:3/1 - Several fights occurred in the 11th ward on Apr. 6 after the polls closed. In one fight between Andy McCabe, an old man, and Kritz, a young man, the former received very severe treatment, being knocked down by a blow upon the forehead with an iron poker. This fight was infectious, and before it could be stopped, several others were in full blast. The police finally succeeded in restoring order.

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217 L May 3:3/2 - James Ross was arrested yesterday for making too free use of his fists, and had his pockets lightened to the extent of five dollars and costs.

218 L June 17:3/2

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A free fight took place yesterday afternoon on Union lane, between some 20 or 30 of the lowest order of whites and Negroes. For a short time things were rather lively, but Marshal Gallagher and Policeman Givens and Wizeman soon arrived on the ground and succeeded in arresting 14 of the rioters, who are now lodged in the watch-house. whisky was the cause of the disturbance.

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219 L June 19: 3/1 A large number of cases were disposed of at the police court yesterday. Most of the offenders were up for getting "discouraged" on bad whiskey, and mixing in the row on June 16.

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220 L July 11:3/1 At two yesterday morning on Bank st., several men who had been drinking had an argument with a Mr. Mullen, who charged that they hit him in the face with a brick. It was also charged that Policeman Gibbons was hit in the face with a brick and that he lost two teeth. Two other policeman arrested several of the men. They will be arraigned before Judge Vail today.

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221 L July 21; ed: 3/1 Two dogs started fighting and their owners followed suit. One man had his nose bit off; the other had an eye gouged out.

The sight was a shameful one and was witnessed by a large crowd.

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222 L Aug. 12:3/2 A row between colored men on St. Clair st. yesterday was broken up by the arrest of the ringleader.

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223 L Sept. 8:3/2 While recruiting, Oliver McIlrath was allegedly attacked by a man named Lord, or Lloyd, residing near Euclid station. McIlrath was seriously beaten, and Lord was severely punished about the

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1862

Abstracts 224 - 232

BRAWLS & FIGHTS (Cont'd)

224 - L Sept. 16:3/1 Conductor Dar Coe of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad was attacked by several members of the 115th regiment at Salineville yesterday. He was bruised some, but "cleaned out" the party. We have no particulars.

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225 L Sept. 2:3/2 Twenty or 30 sailors, armed with weapons, gathered to avenge themselves on a house of ill repute Sept. 20.

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The marshal and his men arrived in time to prevent a disturbance.

226 L Sept. 25:3/1 - A squad of canal boatmen who had been paid off
indulged in a "choice shindy" on the dock yesterday morning. The police
broke it up. One fellow "complained bitterly" about not getting time
to avenge a cut lip.

227 L Nov. 8; ed: 4/1 - There was a confused mingling of trunks, carpet bags, and passing bankboxes between Officers Robinson and Clark Warren and an Irishman at the depot yesterday. The Irishman had accused the baggage men of attempting to steal his baggage. For this disturbance he was fined five dollars and sentenced to three days imprisonment. "So exciting a scene has not been witnessed at the depot for some time past."

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228 L Nov. 24:3/1 There was a fight on Water st. Nov. 22 between two women. One of them was arrested and taken to the lock-up.

BREACH OF PROMISE. See Damage Suits

BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES

229 L Sept. 10:3/1 - J. H. Hughes has commenced the brewing of his annual supply of present use ale.

"The best families consider their cellars imperfectly stocked until they have a cask of it."

BRIBERY & CORRUPTION

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BRIDGES

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230 L Jan. 1:3/3 - The city council met last night and passed a resolution instructing the board of city improvements to make the necessary repairs on the Centre st. bridge.

231 L Apr. 7:3/1 Thatcher, Burt and Company of this city have closed a contract with the government to rebuild the railroad bridge over Cumberland river at Cincinnati, in 60 days, with a forfeit of $100 per day for all excessive time and a bonus of $200 per day for time saved.

232 L Aug. 16; ed: 3/2 The Centre st. bridge is closed for repairs to all except foot passengers. It has been closed over a week and not a repair made. Many persons are inconvenienced thereby.

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