28 Apr 1856
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1856
Page
1
Poem fragment reflecting on spring, memory, and longing. Imagery shifts from harsh winter winds to gentle breezes and distant homecoming. The speaker contemplates joy lost and the ache of return, with references to nature, seasons, and a beloved figure.
The text presents a garbled, poetic fragment with lines about clouds, silver linings, shadows, dawn, and faint signs of light. It reads like a derailed meditation on hope amid darkness, weaving religious and emotional undertones without a clear narrative or date.
A fragmentary plea denounces deceitful friendships and false sympathy, urging direct action and honesty. The speaker condemns polite evasions, warns against exploiting poverty, and calls for open opposition to exploitation, urging steadfast, practical support rather than empty pity.
A man recounts his crime and cover up after his wife vanishes and dies in mysterious circumstances. He recalls sealing her in a closet, contemplating arson, then disposing of her body in the river. A detective husband, anxious search, and a verdict of accidental death follow.
The article argues sleep nourishes the brain, aids repair, and warns against waking sleepers, especially children, during deep sleep. It promotes regular bedtimes and spontaneous waking, and notes morning study is best as the brain is strongest then, contrasting with misleading late night sentiments and unbiblical dreams.
A fragmentary 19th century sermon-like text urges boys to seek true human elevation through education and self effort. It cites Channing on the soul, contrasts passive ascent with vigorous personal growth, and notes Swift and Franklin to illustrate ambition and diligence.
The account recalls Col Lecomte’s 19th century census visit in Pine Wood where he questions a woman about assets including horses cattle and a missing herd. The scene turns chaotic with insults slurs and threats ending with a deputy handling the dispute and the colonel recalling the encounter in later life.
A humorous exchange shows Mrs Crosker advising how to manage a husband. She suggests witty tactics like pulling back to send him forward and explains her plans to keep him home during a storm, only to have him outside soon after. The satire ends with a quip about gender education and marriage.
A fragmentary Times report mocks a cleric and a bizarre scene as a clergyman attempts a joke about stripping in a brook. The tale, imbued with satire, recounts a stormy Sunday audience, a benevolent appeal, and a quip about wealth of widows reflecting on charity and pride.
A reminiscence recounts Parson Bacon, a Penn Yan gentleman, visiting a Pine Creek schoolhouse to preach to lumbermen. A joke about Brother Clarke squirting tobacco juice leads Bacon to a brief, humorous prayer as Clarke endures the flood of juice, then the pair share a wry exchange on propriety and timing.
The tale recounts a winter roadside encounter with two men named Webster and Mason muffled in cloaks as they meet a blue-jaundiced teamster with an ox team who refuses to yield. Webster's growl and the teamster's demand lead to a comic clash over who should turn out and the strange vision of giants on the road.
Lieut. Gov. Ford recounted a comic tale on dissolving the Union, likening it to a man in a well who begs for help while his companions fail to haul him out. The story ends with a cautionary cry as jokes turn to futile effort and the rope remains.
A Washington correspondent reports on a Baptist missionary's description of a large Central American city other than London, noting racial traits and European features among inhabitants. The piece also portrays Senator Douglas with a vivid, critical sketch emphasizing his appearance, voice, and manner. It closes with Nathan Brown, a polygamist, jailed in Butler County after a spree of nine wives, each kept for about three months, with his seventh wife in the city.
The London Times describes a tested remedy to move a stubborn horse. A simple rope attached to a foreleg, with the handler advancing a few steps, reportedly nudges the horse to follow and quickly exits from view, impressing onlookers despite initial ridicule.
An author recounts a tale where the writer faces ruin after losing a pocketbook containing money. A stray dog, blamed by the wife, ultimately retrieves the missing item from a rent in the man’s pocket, saving the author from destitution and earning the dog enduring honor in the family. The story centers on gratitude, misfortune, and a dog’s steadfast loyalty.
The article outlines methods for growing early potatoes using hot beds or warm storage, including spacing, covering with mould, and timing for transplanting in April. It covers barrel storage, moisture needs, and ground slope for early yields, with caution on handling sprouted eyes and avoiding broken tubers. It also mentions manure heat, drainage, and the need to prepare now for early harvests, noting some impracticalities and stray agricultural advice.
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