20 May 1850
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1850
Page
1
A fragmentary lyrical plea asks a departed beloved to return, expressing deep longing and memories of youth. The speaker envisions peaceful, eternal reunion and solace beyond earthly troubles, invoking scenes of bright songs and crystal streams.
A group of girls in a twilight woods discuss which flower they would like to resemble. Laura wants the rose, Telen favors the rhododendron, Trelen seeks meekness, and Clara selects the convolvulus while others choose the daisy or mint, amid musings on faith and happiness.
The article surveys how color affects heat absorption and radiation in fabrics, noting dark colors absorb more light and heat while white reflects heat. Experiments and anecdotes illustrate color influence, including copper plates and cloth tests, with colorful descriptions of related social tales and urban anecdotes.
A historical reflection on parenting from Washington’s mother advising three core traits obedience diligence and truth. It stresses early training of children to work be useful and avoid deceit while modeling honesty.
A writer argues that early childhood impressions shape future adults more than people expect. He warns parents that temper, habits, and character form now, predicting future roles from playground bullies to future patriots, drinkers, or criminals.
A Bourbon era style tale follows a Brooklyn young man who elopes with a neighbor’s daughter. The wedding party travels toward New York when the father intercepts the couple at Norwalk. The scene ends with the father demanding parental consent and offering a path home.
An Irishman asks at a Tanvers post office if a letter exists for him. The postmaster searches Pat names until he grins and calls him Pat Scawn. He jokes through a parade of pages, tipping his hat and delivering a comic tale about letters and names to the amused listener.
A garbled OCR passage mixed with names like Donen Wasters and Yorkshires, referencing speeches, tasks, and observations about individuals, chairs, plates, and pockets. The text jumbles phrases about England and Yorkshire with unclear events, dates, and actions, lacking coherent sequence or verifiable details.
A narrator recalls trying to soothe a crying infant after a festive evening. The wife carries the child while the husband follows, performing various motions. After a late candle and much effort, the baby sleeps and the couple feels worn out but reflective.
A man convicted in municipal court awaits transfer to the House of Correction. As Patrick approached the coach his adviser whispered, revealing a tense confrontation and a threat toward the judge, echoed by the old man’s tirade about future vengeance.
A jumbled selection of excerpts recounts courtroom chatter about jurors, a tale of a Boston wharf prank ending in a pipe explosion, news of Saragosa Cathedral’s destruction by lightning, Minnesota immigration notes, and scattered musings on umbrellas and ancient trees.
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