16 Jan 1860
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1860
Page
1
The London Times notes an unprecedented heavy gale around October 24 causing extensive maritime destruction from October 25 to November 6, with 825 wrecks and 748 lives lost, 745 rescued. Also cited are local crimes, counterfeit issues, slavery-era auctions, and assorted regional notes.
A reflective piece contrasts women who hoard pretty things with the idea of propriety and domestic unrest. The passage mocks ostentatious ornamentation while detailing a wife who wields authority, stirs family rhythms, and triggers relief from her husband. A church note recounts a Missionary Bishop’s arrival and slaves’ reactions, ending with a quip about fashionable hotels and sorrow turning to sleep.
A damaged text fragment evokes memory and love tied to thresholds and doors. The speaker recalls silent years, hopeful days, and a home once shared with distant friends, reflecting on farewells and the ache of leaving.
A grieving mother recalls her dead boy through a cherished sled and a string of small, vivid reminders. The piece reflects on how little things shape memory and weighty outcomes, from springs to nails and words to actions, urging caution with small choices.
A long anecdote recalls Juve the drinker who steals bar remnants and a traveler. a mishap with acid leads to Joe’s drinking spree. A separate report tells of Joseph Wheeler’s sudden recovery after a cannon salute, speaking clearly after being knocked senseless. The Delta notes a Gulf coast phosphorescent sea observed by the Sonora, with milk-colored water and bioluminescent life detectable under magnification.
A hymn book left in a pew reveals humorous lines about a suitor who does not come to church and about a minister’s sermon. Rev Thomas Whittimore recounts visiting a church for an eminent divine and hearing a contrast between morning and afternoon messages.
A rambling column from Sunderland Merald and Wal e's Journal of Health anecdotes on poverty, frugality, and virtue. It recalls a Durhan couple pondering funeral costs, quips about labor and wealth, and brief vignettes from politics, law, and daily life with moralizing tone.
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