20 Mar 1843
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1843
Page
1
A lyric meditation on a sleeping child, contrasting peaceful slumber with the weariness of life. The speaker pleads to trade years of life to share in the child’s dreamlike rest, lamenting earned joys that fade. The verse employs rich imagery of angels, stars, and blossoms to evoke tender melancholy.
A miscellaneous 19th century column recounts Sheridan's rise from timidity to eloquence, praises resolve over doubt, and cites Bacon on courtesy. It notes petrifying human bones, a Verona student’s process, and a Naples table of petrified flesh. A Boston editor tells of a cold day rescue, plus prison literacy plans, a bizarre marriage, and Kennedy Penitentiary demographics.
The river near Andrews Street Bridge sparked excitement as a floating sack was found on an ice cake. Spectators believed a living child had been sent adrift, but a cat emerged from the sack instead, causing loud cheers and crowd relief. The scene closed with a humorous note on the attempted disappearance and a cold bath for the bagger.
Washington report examines the Twenty-Seventh Congress, noting record session length, extensive legislation, and high turnover. It highlights reforms in tariffs and government finances, plus a sweeping review of executive disclosures and the power balance between the House and President.
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