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Adams Sentinel

Location

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1848

Page

4

Peculiarities of Public Men and Presidential Ages

A late Washington writer describes how public men like Calhoun Webster Cass Benton Mangum and Johnson adapt when pressed for a word, with varied gesturing. The New York Herald lists birthplaces and ages of Taylor Cass Van Buren and others, noting five presidents were about 57 at election. It also reports on Baylies death, marital statistics, a Boston theft-tract prank, and other miscellaneous notices from politics and society.

Washington Calhoun Macbeth Webster Dornier Cass Mr. Benton Mangum Johnson Critenden Hannegan Vich New York Herald Republic Taylor Orange Country Virginia General Cass Exeter New Eclampshire Mr. van Jackson John Adams van Buren Jefferson Harrison Madison Tyler Monroe Palle J. Q. Adams Saylor Polk Rocky Mountains California New Mexico Grevon Snowy Mountains Pacific Ocean North American Massachusetts Connecticut Queen Charlotte’s Washington’s Island Ihe

The Union and its Thriving Political Life

The piece reflects on national unity despite fierce politics, noting Americans unite after elections and treachery to the Union is intolerable. It discusses Gen Taylor's potential discrimination in office, shifting loyalties, and remarks on moral improvement in Virginia with the American Tract Society’s work and plans for patent medicine regulation.

Taylor Norfolk Virginia United States Union American Tract Society Old Dominion

Witty court quips and a judge’s quick swat at jargon

In Philadelphia a boy sworn on oath answered with a pious line about heaven. In Chambersburg Mr Dunlap tested a juvenile witness and then compounded humor with a pun on a title. A later exchange over Esquire and squires showcased Dunlap’s wit and a judge’s quips. Also noted is the demise of the True Democrat in Pottsville after Schuylkill county election results.

Philadelphia Chambersburg Dunlap Pillsburg Ohio Esqr Brown Reed Esquire Daily Republic Schuylkill County True Democrat Pottsville

The Gallant Keystone Vote Totals Record

The Gallant report shows Key stone leading with 185,513 votes to Cass 171,967 and 11,263 other. Taxton’s majority over Cass 13,997. An over Cass and Vas Bune total of 2,274.

Taxton Cass Vas Bune

Resolutions of mourning for Moses Zinmenmax death

At the Philomathian Society of Pennsylvania College meeting on November 5 1948 the death of Moses Zinmenmax was mourned. The group praised his character and service and voted to place the hall in mourning for three months. A note was sent to his bereaved parents and the resolutions published in Gettysburg journals and the Lutheran Observer.

Philomathian Society of Pennsylvania College Zimmernman Moses K. Ziwwensay Zinmenmax Gettysburg Lutheran Observer Henry Cline Cor

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