23 Oct 1848
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1848
Page
1
An assortment of reflective vignettes on speaking ill of others and the loss of a child. A mother recalls her firstborn, guided by a dream and a heavenly voice to seek humility, while Parental love is praised as pure and steadfast beyond praise, glory, or shame.
A venerable farmer of eighty reflects on his half century on the same farm and strong religious ties. He speaks of a simple wish for continued residence and faith, while noting future sorrow and the curious three wonders of heaven. A Baton Rouge society note then describes southern Louisiana life, Catholic religion, billiards as genteel recreation, and a Paris windfall tale of swallows for hire, followed by notes on nobility, quack cures, and journalistic whimsy as a closing collage.
An Albany Cultivator excerpt outlines fall transplanting as preferred for hardy fruit trees in certain latitudes. It cites E C Frost of Uhehland Nurseries and Downing on peach timing, details a 1500 budded peach trial, and describes ground prep, buckwheat cover, furrows, and careful replanting. It also includes unrelated colonial-era quips and observations on culture, law, and ethics.
The Pennsylvania vote shows a strong swing to the Whigs driven by protectionist sentiment, especially in Schuylkill where coal interests suffer under tariffs. The piece notes Polk and Dallas banners, forecasts Taylor and Willmore as likely nominees, and cites newspaper commentary on the political realignment. It also mentions remarks by Col. Todd in Lowell praising Gen. Taylor, a discussion on bounty lands for Mexican War veterans, and various brief items from Paris and Texas.
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