11 Jul 1839
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Newspaper
Freeman And Messenger
Location
Lodi, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1839
Page
1
A long excerpt discusses Texas debt and revenue plans, including duties, land sales, and public domain assets, then shifts to a heated Mormon meeting with harrowing Missouri persecutions and a speaker’s eyewitness account.
Poem reflects a long wet spell and disappointment with persistent rain. The author mocks unwearable summer clothing and laments the dreary season, noting rain pervades days and dampens plans. Ends with a humorous curse on the endless wet weather.
A mother recalls the toys and keepsakes her son once played with. She notes the vase seeds kite line bow cap slate feather and other items, deciding to put them away as Anna takes him out to play. She reflects on how any honest remark about him would linger and ache in a mother’s heart.
The essay uses an hour-glass as a symbol to urge readers to reflect on life’s fleeting moments. It compares each passing grain to time spent in actions, warning against idle living and sinful pleasure, while praising productive and virtuous use of moments as a passport to a future, pleasing in God’s sight.
A rural guide extols clean water and deep wells to prevent disease. It warns that shallow wells and near-spring contamination spread dysentery and fevers, urging annual cleansing and careful pumping to keep culinary water pure. Includes a fragment discussing the value of firm religious belief and a quip on swearing by Howard.
A meeting condemned Missouri executive actions and formed a committee to draft a statement on the mistreatment of a distressed group. A chairman and secretary were chosen, and resolutions urged the people of Cincinnati to support lawful police protection.
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