16 Oct 1861
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1861
Page
1
A lyrical satire contrasts a coy witty woman with a cautious widow who could outsmart suitors. The verse mocks male vanity across ages from forties to twenty, hinting at danger and charm in relationships and social traps.
The piece recounts the death of Wannah Gale, a ballet dancer of English birth, burned in Philadelphia. It notes her calm demeanor at the end, her reading of the Bible, and a reverent death bed, with praise for her resignation and faith in Providence. It includes extended commentary on moral contrasts and other society anecdotes from New York and Boston.
A Civil War era pasted column recounts a volunteer’s description of fear, courage, and adrenaline on Bull Run. It recalls how troops hardened by combat become veterans, with vivid scenes of cannon, bayonets, and the perils of war. Also notes about tree felling, a dance-week dispute, and patriotic locals supporting soldiers.
An anecdote about courtroom antics follows the tale of a steamboat disaster near Trinity. A German witness’s garbled lines provoke laughter as attorney J S compiles testimony to prove a man’s presence on board. The jury hears a wry mix of accents and mistaken names in a story of early American commerce and mishap.
The piece extols owning a paid off farm as the best investment and mainstay of a family. It laments city pressures and business struggles, praising a simple homestead away from urban haste. It foregrounds the home’s magnetic pull and the welfare of loved ones.
The letter praises the cause as superior in world history and argues rights and liberties hang in the balance. It urges New Englanders to back Vermont’s fight for political and religious freedom, comparing to 1776 and noting improved cavalry and infantry firepower since Waterloo.
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