01 Jul 1862
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1862
Page
1
Poetic fragment praising comforting spirits to ease grief. Imagery of angels, heaven, mother and lovers, and a search for solace through supernatural presence. The verse contemplates mourning, hope, and the revival of joy through divine messengers.
Readable portions advise cleansing the mouth with soap and baking soda and using a soap alkaline rinse to combat bad breath. It suggests dieting adjustments for stomach causes and advocates daily morning walks to refresh the body and complexion, with humorous asides about lip salve and social propriety.
A Newark Delaware tale recalls a band of boys aged twelve to seventeen who ambush plan a British troop landing on White Clay Creek. James Wilson leads the mission, capturing traitor Livingston, destroying a Tory boat, and saving villagers from depredation. The youths’ action strengthens American resolve and Newark’s historic memory.
General Schofield, commanding Federal forces in Missouri, issues a harsh directive making Rebels and sympathizers liable for damages by guerillas. Punishments include fines up to five thousand dollars per victim or wounded, with full property loss assessed to the designated class. The plan aims to deter guerilla activity and boost enlistments with a two dollar premium for each three year or war-term recruit. The order is transmitted to state governors and recruitment offices via the North American.
Reports from Louisville describe a deadly Secession attack as rebels killed five returning to a meeting. Reinforcements move from Lexington and nearby points. A notorious figure, Miswati Rob, is pursued near Palmyra and executed by a firing squad after surrender. The piece critiques Rebel scouts and details Confederate sympathizer rhetoric, citing editorials and correspondence.
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