21 Nov 1860
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1860
Page
1
Fragmentary poem recalls a sacred gathering place where memory and love endure. Refrains of holiness, family, and timeless reunion appear amid garbled lines, hinting at a vision of rest and shared joy beyond time. The piece centers on reunion, healing, and enduring affection.
The report recalls three children of Mr. and Mrs. J B Tawkley lost in the woods after picking berries. They prayed aloud for guidance and deliverance, then resumed their search and soon found berries to sustain them. The account frames the event as a lesson on trusting in God in time of need.
A column weighs the shift from hearty kisses to formal bows and handshakes, noting poets praise kissing and urging readers not to press for displays. It hints at social tension around affection while inviting inquiries through the Herald for any challenge to the stance.
A feature on memory and an anecdote of a census taker in Wempton county Massachusetts. The tale follows a driver with dozens of parcels who cannot recall one missed item. Interspersed are humorous lines about names and a farmer puzzled by his wife’s name as the census man asks questions.
Fragmented OCR notes recount a humorous courtroom scene where a witness questions credibility amid dark light conditions. Interwoven are anecdotes about Daniel Webster and political quips, ending with scattered vignettes of rustic humor and social exchanges.
The account recalls General Nye saving a lady from a dangerous plunge as horses balked on a hill. The boyish Nye restrained the frightened woman with a steady arm around her waist, regaining control and earning the lady’s gratitude and future support for his education.
The piece reflects on laughter and the solemnity of the British House of Lords, noting its gravity and contempt for humor. It recounts a drunken spectator heckling with a comic song and a New Hampshire funeral watch display, highlighting absurd moments amid serious discourse.
A garbled reminiscence centers on a publican and a stranger who praise a brother as a fine man. The speaker recalls a raft, a confectionery door, and a promise to walk a mile in twenty minutes, hinting at hidden motives and a boastful claim about life and danger.
An unclear passage discusses women hiring jewelry for special occasions and a fortification at Old Point Comfort. It notes social customs, wealth suspicions, and a call for prudent preparation in life and death, referencing a New York printing and a fort with 85 guns and 417 men.
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