22 Feb 1855
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Newspaper
American Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1855
Page
1
The fragment lists Che Pancaster Gustte and Tom S. Slaughter as editor and proprietor at a public building near the Public Square. It mentions a Thursday morning column and a city address, with unclear details about a club or public notices.
A fragmented verse-like passage describes sunrise over a landscape with sunbeams and air. The text evokes light and shadow, portraying a hopeful mood as daybreak unfolds and the scene shifts with the moving elonde and damp air.
A lively 19th century vignette follows Ki ny Yom Howard and his family as a towering chimney risks collapse. The mother calms fears during the rescue, while Tom and James Howard's crew struggle with missing rope. A heroic thread and prayers preserve life, transforming fear into gratitude and family unity.
Fragmentary advice describes remedies for snake bites including whisky or alcohol to intoxication, tightening bandages to slow poison and giving olive oil every half hour, with oil applied to the wound. The text is incomplete and ambiguous, reflecting outdated home remedies.
A fragment from a 19th century pamphlet-like piece contrasts prosperity as old testament blessing with adversity as new testament benediction. It weaves religious reflections with odd notes on humor, virtue, and life, including a description of a green eye-snake, and a quip about a Catholic priest in Manchester refusing to baptize a child for its name. It also includes practical advice on removing ink stains from cloth.
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