21 Dec 1846
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1846
Page
1
Fragmented verse urges readers to forget not the dead who loved and left us. It laments absence, calls for cherishing noble deeds, and consolation through faith that the divine allows the departed to mingle with friends. The poem contrasts cold memory with enduring affection across life's valley.
A New York Puritan correspondent reports Dr Adams sermon on the death of Dr Armstrong. He describes the widow's calm response to the bell toll and the preacher’s reflection on providence, faith, and the sustaining power of religious principle in bereavement.
The piece urges families to sing God’s praise together in the evening. It notes children should practice hymns, as lyrics are made to be sung and Jesus loves to hear infant voices. Encourages starting young and asking parents to join in.
A fragment from a 19th century paper extols industrious happy girls, contrasts them with flirts, and includes devotional poetry praising Dr Watts. It also features humorous anecdotes on fashion, rumor, and everyday life, interspersed with short notices and light editorial opinion.
President James K Polk reports on Mexico war progress, praising U S victories at Palo Alto Resaca de la Palma Monterey and New Mexico. He advocates continued military actions, naval blockades, and territorial gains while seeking funds and reforms across tariffs finances and public lands. The message requests further loans and war measures, details Indian relations and post office reform.
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