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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1858
Page
1
A Frenchman questions why Swiss forever fight for money while French fight for honor. The Switzer replies that each nation seeks what it lacks and that wealth or birth should not be the aristocracy of a free people, but mind alone.
A lengthy miscellany of sermon excerpts discusses grace as inner moral growth rather than mere gifts. It likens believers to navigators guiding souls through peril, contrasts architecture and construction in life, and urges vigilance, compassion, and hope amid perilous times. It includes tangential notes on mortality, fear, and Christian courage.
The piece reflects on why thousands set toward the West in search of vitality and future prosperity. It frames the West as a promised land beyond horizons, with ruins and graves behind yet rich with progress, urging the nation to found homes and farms for a growing republic.
A long excerpt mixes reports on snuff dipping among Southern white women in Virginia and across several states with comments on longevity, marriage, and manners. The piece references the Petersburg Express, general life facts, and humorous anecdotes about social behavior, farming tips, and a parable about born again experience.
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