Through the World We Walk A Graveyard of Modern Thought
A broad moral meditation on navigating a divided world. the piece cites John Newton and Franklin to argue that steadfast duty matters more than reaction, while mocking excess wealth and privilege as hindrances to virtue. It includes anecdotes and reflections on war, authority, and the fate of nations, hinting at lessons of resilience and conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newton
Bedlam
Republic
New Orleans
Hispania
Saguntum
Saragossa
Napoleon
Tyist
Mexico
Washington Letter
G. Staves
New Mexico
California
Ransbero
Mr. Berrien
Buena Vista
Cerro Gordo
Trist
United States
Polk
Santa Anna
Burke
Jerusalem
North American
Compound Medicated Candy Promises Pulmonary Relief
An advertised confection promises cures for colds coughs spitting blood bronchitis asthma whooping cough and other pulmonary complaints. Made from horehound sarsaparilla boneset elecampane and other vegetables the candy is claimed to clear the voice and aid consumption. Sold at Gettysburg West York Street near Thompson's Hotel and at Forser's Drug Store with bakery services continued.
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Iceland
West
York Street
Thompson's
Forser
The Despised Role of the Go Between in Slander
A stern meditation on go betweens who carry insults between neighbors. The piece condemns their officious betrayal, likening their hurt to a prick of a pin versus a sword’s gash. It notes minor troubles wound more deeply than major afflictions and endurance under pressure varies with shock.
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Uncle Sam
Prairie du Chien
Singular and odd notices from early Boston papers
The item notes London rat catching by charmed traps using anise and cumin oil. A Springfield man was jailed for stealing a watch from Jonathan Bangs’s store, a repeated crime after sixteen years. Salem saw Mr. Dal Cush found dead after being seen drinking at a street pump, with coroner delay and prior hanging near the same spot referenced. A quip about a man asked for a work on practical speaking.
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Hamilton
Old Wilkinson
Morris
Mississippi
Wilkinson
Spot Sanders
Efe
Sanders
Mr. Sanders
Haley
Edens
Sanders’s
Allen Haley
Mrs. Edens
Squire Sanders
Charles Alexander
Lester
Castlebery
Houston Telegraph
Sabine
House of Correction
Springfield
Mass
Wells
Jonathan Bangs
Salem
Dalcush
Register
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Allhelion
Shelby Co
Texas
Franklin
Philadelphia
Albany Knickerbocker
Mary
Cerro Gorda
N. Q
Twiggs
Paley
Paris
The
Philadelphia Times
N. Q. Delta
Stille
Ofice
Whig County Convention
Thomas Warren
Gettysburg
Robert G. Harper
George Little
John Fahnestock
AR. Gilbert
Clayton A . Cowgill
Potna- Delpala Hosetran
Brocxiy
Shaetler Kuartz
Oppostpn
Ke. &E
Kurta
Cheap Book and Nation
Cunostseen
Peter Chronister
Tere
University of Pennsylvannia
Robert Arie
Locke
Cincinnati
Medical College of Ohio
John Locker
Joseph E. Mever
Campbell Morfitt
North Third Stret
Cherry Street
Joseph E. Hover
Philadelphusa
C. Weaver
London
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