20 Mar 1851
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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1851
Page
1
Advertisements boast fall stock at low prices with calicoes, domestic gingham, linen table covers and hats. James Lucas offers goods cheaper than ever, urging customers to visit in Plainfield. I S Dunham's Cheap Store and E Townley Hatter near the Depot also advertise merchandise for bonnets, caps, and muffs.
The piece argues that fear and reward are weak, enslaving motives that degrade humanity, while love is the true principle. It cites Paul John and Jesus praising love's constraint, and notes sincere believers and biblical teachings support love over fear or bribed obedience. It critiques revivalism and worldly hypocrisy tied to bribes.
The piece argues against motive of fear or reward, praising love as the true force to reform criminals. It cites Saul of Tarsus and the Apostle Paul, asking whether fear or reward truly transformed him, or if love did, and urges mercy from benevolent keepers toward penitent offenders.
A retired merchant Mr Alexander seeks happiness in art and wealth but learns real joy comes from selfless acts. A single dollar given to a hungry child sparks a lasting delight that far exceeds thousands spent on pictures, revealing true fulfillment lies in generosity.
A muddled set of anecdotes recounts old time medical advice about sweating illness and a humorous bill dispute. It shifts to a tale of Gripes family politics over the fifteen gallon law, a Deacon’s grandson and barn shingling, then a Practical Jokes episode with a speaker and spectacles. English opium usage and British revenue remarks close the collection.
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