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August 26, 1863
The Ashland Union
Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Union soldiers arriving in Marion ignore cheers for Governor Brough from abolitionist women and curse him for charging full railroad fare, unlike other lines offering half fare.
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Couldn't Raise a Cheer.
When the soldiers arrived last Sunday night at Marion, a squad of Abolition ladies waved their handkerchiefs and sung out in a squeaking, cracked pot metal voice, "Three cheers for Brough!" "Three cheers for Brough!" The soldiers took no notice of it, and the only response we heard came from several of them, who, with lusty lungs, remarked: "D--n Brough--he charged us full fare on his road, when other roads carried us for half fare."
The reply was as laconic as truthful.
Mirror.
When the soldiers arrived last Sunday night at Marion, a squad of Abolition ladies waved their handkerchiefs and sung out in a squeaking, cracked pot metal voice, "Three cheers for Brough!" "Three cheers for Brough!" The soldiers took no notice of it, and the only response we heard came from several of them, who, with lusty lungs, remarked: "D--n Brough--he charged us full fare on his road, when other roads carried us for half fare."
The reply was as laconic as truthful.
Mirror.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Soldiers Arrival
Brough
Abolition Ladies
Railroad Fare
Marion
What entities or persons were involved?
Brough
Soldiers
Abolition Ladies
Where did it happen?
Marion
Story Details
Key Persons
Brough
Soldiers
Abolition Ladies
Location
Marion
Event Date
Last Sunday Night
Story Details
Soldiers arrive at Marion; abolition ladies cheer for Brough, but soldiers ignore and remark he charged full fare on his road while others gave half fare.