26 Aug 1862
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1862
Page
1
Fragmentary Civil War era poem urging soldiers to die for freedom and country. Refrains plead to wrap the flag as a winding sheet, with lines praising loyalty to comrades and the starry emblem of freedom. The speaker foresees death yet seeks steadfast resolve and honor in battle.
Fragmented verse reflecting on satire of fortune and friendship. The speaker notes that wealth cannot ease heartache and urges a cheerful welcome to friends who disperse, contrasting worldly gain with inner peace while lamenting misreadings of affection. The text imitates early modern poetic cadences and errs in spelling.
A reflective piece ponders the phrase dont forget me across separations. It contrasts cherubic pleas with aging longing, praising memory as a pure fountain and heart relics. Also satirizes patience and temper, offering a wry aside on self control and anticipation versus reality.
A poignant portrayal of a dying mother of six and her tearful farewell to her children. In a storm haunted cabin the mother bids her pale blue eyed son to say prayers and care for the family, while child Tam watches, and the mother dies, leaving the burden of “motherless” on those she loves.
A dying man recalls a life spent preparing others for success and faith, noting a single green spot when he helped poor boys gain education. He asks the reader to consider what legacy will comfort them on their deathbed and to reflect on life’s true business.
The late sermon concluding remarks urge unwavering resolve for national unity and sacrifice. It cites Beecher declaring “one People one Constitution,” and questions exemption from conscription, comparing Napoleon’s courage to civic conscience. A provincial editor and a joke about a wife’s broom appear as satirical asidees.
A meditation on aging that argues old age can be beautiful and painless if lived temperately and actively. It contrasts a mode of dying with pain and decline to a serene departure, imagining a life ending without shock or struggle as the mind remains hopeful and humane.
A domestic scene shows Win Nickson fretting over debts and war shortages as his baby’s smiles momentarily lift the family. He heads out to fetch steers while his wife and children reveal strain, pride, and stubborn endurance amid hardship.
A column mixes quotes from Daniel Webster and Thomas Jefferson on Sabbath duties and religion. It lampoons marriage, domestic life, and moral decline with joking definitions and wry commentary. A note mentions Catholic curgy in Chicago and a plan for enlistments under Rev. D. Dunne leading to a mixed Irish Catholic regiment.
The article blends celestial observations with satirical bits on drafts and loyalty. It notes naked eye comets near the Polaris line, Mars rising in Aries, Saturn near the sun, and Venus briefly visible with a telescope. It adds mock prophecies about draft dodgers and a humorous tale about clergy, a secretary, a swill milk joke, a copartnership pig tale, and a pun about tail meat.
The piece reflects on Sabbath reverence as a public virtue with praise for Gail, and recalls colonial tales of church silver repurposing, Spanish coin use, and a mix of humorous vignettes about schooling, licenses, and rural manners. It mingles religious piety with playful anecdotes and moral reflections.
The grand jury is urged to act under an 1861 act punishing traitors at home as the government fights rebellion. Lincoln’s White House reception of colored seamen advocates colonization to Central America, with support for a funded emigration plan. Washington maxims on manners and governance conclude this broad 1861 issue spread.
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