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Miscellany
A collection of newspaper articles from 1863
Coin collecting in Columbus
during the Civil War
Ancient Coin - There is in possession of Master A.G. McKee at the store of Randall & Aston, a case of ancient coin that is exceedingly rare and interesting. To an American brought up on purchases with greenbacks, private checks and nickel cents, they look as novel as a shinplaster or postage stamp would to Constantine or Neandria.
The oldest coin is of Grecian manufacture, an inch and an eighth in diameter and almost a half inch in thickness, rough unmilled edges, one side bearing a raised design of two eagles and the reverse the head of one of the Ptolemas and the lettering in Greek, "Ptolemas Basilieus." There are three varieties of these Grecian pieces struck over two hundred years before the Christian era.
The collection contains about thirty different coins (hammered) minted in the reign of Constantine. Also a specimen of all the United States copper coin of each year from the time their first issue in 1793, excepting 1799, a specimen of which is very rare and can not be purchased for less than $17.00.
He has also a large number of Colonial coins, with the characteristic design of thirteen rings enwoven into a consecutive circle on the face. A peculiarity of the U.S. pieces is that each specimen has engraved upon it the word liberty, no other nation adhering so long to one representative word
Ohio State Journal
April 18, 1863
Columbus as a cow town
Upset - A large load of hay ran into the lamp post, corner of High and Broad Streets this afternoon, and upset, making a rich treat for the cows that were in that vicinity.
Capital City Fact
May 25, 1863
We'll hang a school board member from a sour apple tree
Expelled - Seven boys belonging to the State Street Grammar School have been expelled by the Board of Education for singing on the streets, " We'll hang Jeff Davis on a sour apple tree" &c, with the name of a member of the Board substituted for "Jeff Davis." We learn they cannot be received into any of the public schools of the city until they "beg pardon" of the offended gentleman.
Capital City Fact
May 28, 1863
Gettysburg victim
Smith, the razor-strop man, has had one of his limbs amputated at Gettysburg and looks on the depravation philosophically, declaring that as in his razor-strop selling days, he still has "one more left."
Daily Ohio Statesman
Aug. 20, 1863
New star for a new state
Let every flag, to-day, have not less than 35 stars, as this is the legal time for adding a star for the new State of Western Virginia
Ohio State Journal
July 4, 1863
Election Day drinking
The city appears remarkable quiet today. Every saloon in the place is closed and as a matter of consequence there has been thus far but few cases of drunkenness or fighting exhibited. All is quiet at the polls.
Daily Express
Oct. 13, 1863
Silver coins
Disappointed expectations - An exchange says: While traveling recently in a neighboring city we received in change a silver 3-cent piece. We were of course surprized but kept discretely mum. On retiring for the night, having first closed the blinds and secured the door, we took out the coin to indulge in a good look at its shining face, when we discovered to our sorrow that it was bogus.
Daily Express
Dec. 16, 1863
An advertisement
Gold, Silver and 1861
Demand Notes Wanted!
For which the highest market price will be paid.
John Stone & Co.
Columbus Gazette
Jan. 2, 1863
Prisoner killed at Camp Chase
Shot - A rebel prisoner at Camp Chase, named Hamilton Carroll was shot, on Sunday night last by the guard on duty at the time, for failing to put out the lights in his quarters at 9 o'clock, according to the rules of the prison. He was shot through the breast and instantly killed.
Columbus Gazette
Nov. 20, 1863
An advertisement
April 1, 1863
Draft evaders meet
at Schreiner's store
At a meeting of the citizens of the 4th Ward, held at H. Schreiner's Grocery, for the purpose of devising means to raise the quota of volunteers due from said Ward, Isaac Eberly was appointed Chairman. B. Gilmore Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object of the meeting, whereupon it was resolved , that the Ward be divided into four districts, and three persons from each district be appointed to canvass for money and recruits to fill the quota. ...
It was resolved to meet again on Wednesday evening to hear reports of canvassing committees.
The committees were instructed to inform all subscribers to meet at Schreiner's on Wednesday evening, to pay their subscriptions, if they can't pay down to solicitors.
It was resolved that the committeemen do not take less than $15 from each man. It was resolved that any person subject to draft, refusing to subscribe, be published with the proceedings.
It was resolved that these proceedings be published in Monday morning's papers.
Ohio State Journal
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