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Jack Sheedy: Early Files 1861 The great question, the question which overrides all others, and the only question, the question of the hour is: How can the union of the States be preserved. We can never answer this question satisfactorily and definitively, until we learn to form a just estimate of the two sections of our country, which now appear on the verge of war. (Note: The Civil War began three months later with the attack on Fort Sumter.) 1871 Rev. H. F. Edes, of this village (Barnstable), lectured before the Yarmouth Institute last week. Subject – Thoreau. The lecturer, says the Regis...

Jack Sheedy: Early Files 1861 The Season and the Sleighing: Now that the winter is half through, we have just had our first snow in quantity sufficient for sleighing. Only about four inches in depth, we presume it will soon disappear again, and sleighs freighted with both old and young are busy in the enjoyment of it. (Note: Winter being “half through” was a case of wishful thinking since it was only mid-January at the time.) 1871 Pickerel are quite plenty in the ponds in this town. Several hundred weight were caught last week, and sent to the Boston market, where they sell for 10 cents p...

1861 The Fishing-Bounty: Funds for the payment of the Bounties in this District have not yet been received by the Collector. We have no definite knowledge as to when funds will be provided; but as soon as they are, we shall give notice through our columns. In the present condition of commerce, the revenue from imports is greatly reduced, and the income of the government is unequal to the payment of the expenses … Our people are suffering much from their inability to sell their fish, and we hope they will be able soon to derive some little assistance from the bounties.

Jack Sheedy takes Mullingar Sharmocks reins December 30, 2020 Jack Sheedy takes Mullingar Sharmocks reins At a meeting of the Mullingar Shamrocks executive held last week, the former Dublin footballer Jack Sheedy was appointed manager of the Mullingar Shamrocks senior football team for the 2021 season. This is a significant break with tradition as the club has normally appointed its senior manager from inside the club.  As a member of the Lucan Sarsfields club, Jack Sheedy played 21 senior championship and 40 league matches for Dublin between November 1990 and March 1995. Sheedy made his c...