06 Jul 1846
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1846
Page
1
An archaic verse meditation on memory and gratitude. The speaker laments forgotten childhood joys while praising the enduring impact of those who cheered the heart in youth, suggesting that even as time passes the first display of early kindness remains unforgettable.
A Mississippi merchant forgot to bill a saddle worth forty dollars and used a clerk to charge it to every customer. Thirty-one paid, sparking a moral about Calhoun’s principles amid a street quarrel at Third and Walrus streets between a wood-cart driver and a furniture wagon. The dialogue reveals a mock war law.
Maria Perkins was arrested in St Louis on the Tule dressed in men’s clothes. She claimed disgust at current female fashion and enumerated the many skirts and garments a fashionable woman must wear. She noted a lady’s dress is not complete without numerous articles of clothing arranged for various uses.
A boy twelve, son of gallant Hope who lost his arm in battle, asks if his father must quit the army. The reply: not unless his father wishes to, for once healed he can wield his sword with the left hand. The moment reveals family resolve and a soldier’s perseverance.
A fragmented publication critiques idleness vs labor, praising regular purposeful work. It then references Alexandra Grace notes and election results, praising Devers for Purviqing Relations and listing Senate moves fanning partisan loyalties with attacks on McDuye rim and a stance of call or none.
Col. Crockett described his first trip to Washington asking the President for a drink. He recalled the President turned his back while he poured, noting this as real gentlemanly manners unlike any other he saw outside Kentucky.
A physician told Fontenelle that calve kills slowly and the philosopher replied that he has taken it daily for eighty years and remains alive. The exchange hints at a philosophical view on poison and endurance.
A politician comments that women should not vote with quips about party strength. A bystander questions the claim and the exchange hints at social and political tension in the era. The remark underscores debate over suffrage and representation.
A fragment shows Pntheist debating with Dr Johnson about whether an atheist can be morally good. The Doctor contends that rejecting belief in a Creator invites restraint against crime, joking that he would be wary if an atheist shared his spoons.
A NY Tribune correspondent recalls the death of Hon RB Her tick M D from St New York. Only a 15 year old daughter was present, tending her dying father with quiet fortitude. She stayed at his side through his final struggle, then requested a last farewell.
The Frankfort Commonwealth notes May 6 as the day when critics urged defense cuts while Senator Sayler faced pressure. It praises Crittenden opposing insults to a brave soldier and portrays Sayler leading forces against enemies with artillery and sword, claiming a rout of opposing armies.
A child about four years old, daughter of Mr. Matice, near Dickenson’s Landing, died after a cow dragged her by the hair caught in the cow’s tail. The servant tried to intervene. the child became entangled and was fatally strangled as the cow ran about. A boy freed the child too late. The incident is described as a singular accident from playfulness and fright. Nearby reports note lightning injuries in Rochester area and liquor license revenues in New York City totaling over thirty thousand dollars from licenses at ten dollars each.
The House debates tariff policy amid Civil War pressures. Representative from Pennsylvania cites state resolutions urging retention of the 1842 tariff, argues for delay, warns against hasty permanent duties, and defends Democratic support for the war effort and manufacturing protection.
A Washington correspondent reports the Postage Law has produced a larger revenue than estimated and will soon exceed department outlays. He notes those best informed believe Congress will not approve any increase in passage rates this session.
The Washington Union reports Mexican Con views, then a prisoner in New Orleans, has secured permission through Gen. Claines to travel the United States. The Union indicates his wish may be granted without difficulty. The piece also notes Flying Artillery maneuvers and other assorted items from federal and local notices.
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