03 Aug 1846
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1846
Page
1
Fragmentary verse advocates that friendship and kindness surround everyone. It asks why not all should be friends and notes that a single kind word or small gift can lift the weary spirit, opening doors to shared home and heart.
The piece argues against provoking offense and urges mutual respect to keep society united. It stresses that living peacefully requires not only avoiding insults but also not being easily offended, to sustain individuals, families, and nations.
A fragment discusses how religion appears in storms, revelry, leisure, and contentment, noting that utilitarian seasons shape belief. It mentions a Mugland doctor advertising a tract about a cemetery and the greater reverberation on patients.
The Portland Tribune extols simple happiness found on a small farm. A man with few acres can meet family needs, avoid political upheaval and church schism, and enjoy serene retirement away from city noise, valuing home and land above all.
A moral admonition against repeating stories without certainty and benefit. It warns that tattling harms neighbors and spreads untruths, noting that telling faults invites others to reveal one’s own, and that gossip grows with each retelling. The passage ends with a proverb about the tongue as a deadly poison.
The text notes long life among Norwegians on vegetable diets in Russia and among Greek Church Russians, Mexican inhabitants, South American Indians, Peruvian Indians and Creoles, and West Indian slaves. It attributes age to simple vegetable fare, climate, and steady labor, with many centenarians and those over 100.
Fragmentary 19th century text outlines Muslim youth reverence to parents and moral instruction. It notes rites of entry salute and obedience, religious teaching, and manners. Verdant reminiscence includes a jurist quote about a cane and a humorous exchange about punishment.
A Mexican merchant bribed officials to export twenty thousand dollars in gold and silver to the United States, profiting on the new American presence. Bombardment at Fort Brown produced hot shot that sparked chaos in Matamoros as locals scrambled for the fiery projectiles. A later anecdote recounts Arista officers at Monterey, humiliated with freshly laundered uniforms as ladies refused to dance with them after their defeat.
A Mexican vendor and an Irish interpreter navigate a tense milk trade under camp heat. A soldier demands credit and payment terms in broken English, while bystanders and a gruff Irishman debate understanding. The scene ends with a glance toward relief and a comic miscue.
A fragment recounts a volunteer's complaint about rain mud and shelter but finds General Taylor skeptical. The scene moves through a military command setting with a humorous, observational tone about leadership and morale.
A ragged collage of anecdotes and notes from camp life and urban mishaps. The gentlemans son in the army clashes with rough hospitality. A Boston wall collapse rescue scene prompts practical forethought. Parson rebukes a ghost sighting and a New Orleans flogging bail anecdote follow. Miscellaneous notes cover fashion, disease, travel plans, and immigrant tales.
A Paris correspondent describes European relief at General Tarton and General Vavner victories, noting French and British suspicions of war, strong support for the United States, and the impact of Congress speeches on European views of the conflict.
A Waterloo farmer sends his son Michard to guide a mare along oats. The halter knot tightened as the mare bolted, dragging the boy. He died after severe injuries, as the family witnessed from the doorway during the distressing incident.
Thomas J Chesv a former U S Navy sailor died in Brooklyn at about age 69. He inspired Law rence to cry give up the ship during wartime. Chew fought bravely in several naval battles and served as purser aboard the Constitution, aiding the capture of the Guerriere.
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