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1861
Aid to the Sandwich Volunteers: Several of the citizens of this place (Barnstable) contributed liberally to the fund for the purchase of uniforms and equipment for the Sandwich volunteers, over $200 having been raised in the course of a few hours. Judge J. M. Day, and Hon. George Marston, subscribed $25 each, for this purpose.
1871
Decoration Day: One week from to-day is Decoration Day, and our Cape citizens should not let it pass without public observance. We are requested to call upon the citizens of Barnstable to meet at Liberty Hall, in Centreville, on Thursday afternoon next, at 3 o clock, to make arrangements for decorating the graves of our fallen heroes in the several villages, for having some appropriate public services at the Monument in Centreville, and for perfecting an organization that shall hereafter have the matter in charge. It is hoped there will be a full attendance, and that arrangements will be fully entered upon by which the day will be appropriately obs
1861
The Southern Confederacy: With slow but sure steps, without passion, calmly, determinedly, six States have left the Union and formed a new Confederacy. It is of no use to deny the right of secession, and equally of no use to cry that there is no danger, and that the Union will be preserved. States have seceded and the Union is dissolved.
1871
A bark anchored off our bar on Sunday, during the storm. The Geo. Shattuck came down to her yesterday, but as she immediately left her assistance probably was not wanted. The bark got under weigh about noon, wind about N. W. (Note: The steamer Geo. Shattuck ran between Boston and Provincetown.)