14 Jul 1856
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1856
Page
1
A long New York Central Railroad tale from Albany to Buffalo explains ticket checks and a stubborn passenger. The old conductor stashes a ticket, a comic chase ensues, and a humorous clash ends with a tumble and a relieved sigh.
A devotional meditation urges recognizing daily mercies from God in health friendship and gospel life. It warns against murmuring under affliction and asks readers to compare thorny trials with the bright side of life while stressing personal growth and measured judgment of others.
A collection of curious anecdotes and legal-remark tales unfolds from American and European settings. It recounts a Germanic game called philopara and a courtroom exchange where clever phrases influence outcomes. A Montgomery landlord story ends with a humorous breakfast among lawyers and a coffee lesson.
A diver from Bulilo recounts a magical underwater voyage after the Atlantic Express steamer sank near Long Polar in TR52. He recovers a safe from the wreck containing about 86 000 dollars in gold and government and bank notes, all preserved. The scene beneath the sea includes an intact deck, sleeping passengers, and a ceremonial reception by a veiled lady amid untouched furnishings.
The report describes a West Point light artillery drill during exams. Cannons with caissons were moved by four horses, fired rapidly, and advanced in full gallop. Anecdotes include Patrick Henry and musings on religion, conscience, and poverty.
The piece urges planting trees and vines around homes to beautify the countryside and produce fruit. It cites planting practices, such as placing grape roots near kitchen waste to create a fruiting screen in three years, and promotes communal orchard clipping.
The piece analyzes Britain's war costs with Russia totaling about £80,000,000 for two years and ongoing costs from other belligerents. It notes the broader human toll, including up to a quarter of a million dead, and argues war is a crime unless strictly necessary. It also cites European standing armies estimated at hundreds of thousands, costing at least $500 million annually, funded from workers.
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