12 Nov 1855
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1855
Page
1
Fragmentary verse speaks of reunion after death with celestial imagery and a radiant landscape. The speaker envisions lovers meeting again beyond sorrow, in a paradisal realm where memories glow like a persistent spark while fading years and grief yield to hope.
A moral exhortation on preserving a pure mind and strict propriety in youth. It urges self examination before deviation, values a virtuous character as life’s foundation, and discusses the enduring rewards of elevated thoughts and benevolent deeds for personal and societal good.
The text outlines resolutions on not resenting injuries, truth and propriety in action, avoiding mockery that wounds others, and not seeking vanity or flattery. It includes notes on differences in tides between the Atlantic and Pacific, describing opposing tidal motions near Britain and in the Pacific coast regions.
A crabbed sea yarn recounts a tobacco chewing boy on a ship who reveals a roving mouth full of chaw. The lieutenant orders removal with tongs, then a dental scrub by the after guard captain. The tale blends medical humor with roguish mischief and sailor slang, ending with an anecdote of doctors rushing to save a poisoned patient and a parade of whimsical homefront scenes.
A humorous old-time tale recounts a stormy riverbank escape as a drunken loafer clings to the bank, planning his escape with quips about skunk holes and providence while a passenger overboard scene unfolds and the offer of rescue leads to moral chatter and a risky drink invitation.
A fragmentary newspaper page notes a child’s view of a moral tale about Christina and Christian, a Detroit meeting where Chief leaders urged Prohibitory practice, and various local items. It mentions a hangman boast, Emerson on Americans’ use of steamers, and tax sale prayers in western towns, plus light notes on learning the alphabet and local humor.
A long satirical piece contrasts flashy stylish interiors with domestic discontent. It follows Mrs Smith and her husband as they debate comfort, status, and the social pressure to furnish lavishly, noting how wealth can strain family life and erode cherished simplicity. The essay also includes sketches on cheerful resilience and daily household tensions.
A description of Lawrence Kansas Territory noting rapid 19th century growth with 120 cabins and stone stares, weekly papers, diverse churches meeting in secular halls, a population of 500, and the Kansas Athenian literary society fostering lectures and religion amid a newly forming community.
The Washington correspondent warns that U S public lands are rapidly dwindling as the government gives or sells vast tracts. Minnesota sales volumes, Utah settlement progress, and a Fillmore city land rush are noted, with remarks on population and infrastructure building.
Dr Kane leads a rescue to save four expedition members trapped in a blizzard. After 62 hours of grueling travel through extreme cold, the rescuers reach the tent and revive the party, with two dying later and two losing memory. Shipboard survivors recover with amputation and long recovery ahead.
A humorous dialogue about the irregular English spelling of ough words and pronunciation, showing a French learner and a tutor arguing over correct forms and sounds. The exchange highlights confusion with words like rough, though, through, and dough, and notes attempts to map sounds to letters in a playful, illustrative way.
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