09 Nov 1846
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1846
Page
1
In Philadelphia a poor widow and her two children face starvation after the father’s ruin. A benevolent stranger, revealed as Washington, gives three dollars for a physician and later funds a generous gift. The widow recovers, thanks to care, employment, and Washington’s ongoing support, proving him a benefactor to the needy.
The Thertford Times recalls a neighboring town’s scheme to stock a cellar with first rate potatoes at a low price, paying for the best peck judged by a single purchaser. A dental tale follows about cavities unseen, then a Boston Marlboro Chapel meeting interrupts with laughter as a physician’s joke unravels. A Birmingham Star item closes with a cartoonish caption on whiskers and facial hair airline.
The piece condemns children who dishonor aging parents, urging early respect and obedience. It laments ingratitude toward those who cared in infancy, warning that neglecting parental authority leads to loss of honor and long life in sorrow. It cites moral and religious duty to honor father and mother.
A city dentist narrates a tale of magnetism being used to pull a decayed tooth, sparking doubts about animal magnetism. The piece also covers Icelandic news of Mount Hecla eruptions and earthquake shocks, plus assorted brief items from New York and Boston about a mysterious drowned girl, stock trade, political campaigns, and deserters from Monterey.
Two cities named Monterey are noted: one inland about 280 miles from Matamoras recently captured by General Taylor, the other a Pacific coast port in California held for G. W. Stockton. A reflection on these facts warns against careless misstatements in conversation.
The Liberty Party aims to establish a Washington City daily on a grand scale with a $20,000 yearly fund for three years. Key abolition leaders like John Quincy Adams and Mr. Giddings are said to be involved. A man calling himself Alexander McDonald, likely James Cowan, was arrested in Mobile on suspicion of a Pillsburgh murder in 1833, awaiting governor’s requisition. A Philadelphia accident killed Mrs. Diehl in a chamber mishap, and Captain Miles of Baltimore has been appointed governor of Monterey by General Taylor.
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