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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1849
Page
2
The Plainfield Gazette summarizes subscription drives for Graham's Magazine and notes editor changes at Camden Dem and New York Daily Times. It also reports The True American under new ownership, a Tren ton daily paper, and a Sunday School meeting at the M E Church with Rev Kidder delivering a sermon.
An editorial urges nationwide education as the basis for equal rights and self government, condemning slavery, property qualifications, and demagoguery. It argues for a state-funded program to teach the masses and links morality, religion, and civic duty to enduring republican liberty. A second note critiques Miss Edgeworth and warns against equating morality with true piety. An arrest report details iron theft by three men aboard the boat New York, with a loaded pistol and burglars’ tools found.
A Plainfield Gazette reflection likens moral struggle to battle and urges ongoing effort to defeat vice and aid human happiness. It cites biblical mottos and calls readers to press forward in duty despite fear, political pressure, or church factionalism, promising reward for steadfast charity. J. A. B. invokes spiritual motive.
New Orleans reports a catastrophic explosion on the steamer Iania bound for St Louis. Boilers blew, wrecking the vessel and injuring nearby steamers Storm and Bostona. Five to fifty dead as searchers comb wreckage along the levee. Captain Kennon of Iania arrested on a $8,000,000 bond amid accusations of negligence.
The author decries believers who worship images, fear, or ceremony and argues true worship stems from love of goodness. Acts guided by kindness, purity, and useful deeds count as worship, while rituals done for fear or reward are idol worship.
A Rahway Register notice warns of a small gang of New York burglars believed to be in the vicinity. They entered Horace Clark’s house at the corner of Popular and Maine streets, stealing silver spoons and property. Similar depredations are reported in Plainfield. residents advised to be vigilant.
The governor proclaims November 29 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer across Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Delaware Maryland Indiana Kentucky Louisiana and notes related observances in Florida New Hampshire and North Carolina. Also reports on Theodore Boice’s acquittal and a $100 reward for stolen goods and a Morristown banner notice about misdirected funds.
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