02 Apr 1849
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1849
Page
1
A father and son pull a dock weed by its root to show how evil passions must be uprooted. The tale compares stubborn weeds to bad habits in a child, urging effort and divine aid to remove sin and cultivate virtue.
An 1830s tale recounts a Taunton man dodging Massachusetts militia duties under old laws. He skips muster duties, faces a court martial, and uses feigned deafness and humor to resist fines. After a dramatic exam with grenadier-style figures, he is freed and never summoned again.
The Colonization Society argues in the official journal for state and federal appropriations to support Liberia projects. Rev W McLain outlines easy colonization, large emigration demand, and a need for legislative backing as governments are urged to fund the enterprise. The society cites million-dollar investment, 12000 square miles of territory, and broad approval from legislatures and leaders.
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