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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1863
Page
1
The passages reflect a transition from light hearted romance to a public vow as a family man while addressing wartime sacrifice. The rhetoric honors soldiers and leaders, invokes religious blessing, and emphasizes unity, liberty, religion, and devotion to country.
Rev. Stockton offers a solemn dedicatory prayer at Gettysburg for a national cemetery. He calls for unity of government and people, invokes divine blessing, and honors the soldiers who died defending freedom. The speaker recalls Civil War sacrifices and pledges renewed consecration to service.
A vivid account of a Confederate or Union field hospital in Alabama with white tents and three thousand wounded soldiers. The narrator praises women’s work, describing their care from linen to shirts, feeding, nursing, and sending comforting tokens, and urges continued support through the Ladies’ Soldiers’ Aid Societies.
The piece urges education as a shield of liberty and promotes giving a son a trade as a lifelong resource. It argues that a good honest handicraft ensures independence, even if professional or speculative careers fail. It emphasizes the dignity and power of honest labor and the importance of trade for human progress.
The New Orleans Era condemns slave brutalities in the South detailing torture devices used by plantation overseers. It cites iron collars with bells, mouth-gags, leg irons and heavy blocks, noting the cruelty and demoralizing effects on society and urging Northern examples to civilize the region. It also recounts a brief history of a Federal soldier named Robert Lime, his erratic moves through military and civilian roles, and a clemency petition for a desertion sentence.
A Philadelphia man, Williams, died after attempting to remove contents from a bomb shell, which exploded and blew off his hands and shattered his arm. A nearby boy was killed instantly as the shell fragment struck him. Williams died soon after due to his injuries. He had come to Gettysburg to fetch his son's body from the battlefield and was killed by curiosity.
Brigadier General Robert Anderson, famed as Sumter’s defender, is placed on the retiring list by the President on the Retiring Board’s recommendation. His retirement aligns with his wishes due to long standing health issues and a need for permanent repose.
A foggy East Boston ferry morning yields a farmer’s tale about a boastful Massachusetts worker who fails to lay shingles. The storyteller relays how the lazy craftsman supposedly shingled only a hundred feet by noon, despite a morning of effort.
A speaker advises John on choosing a wife by watching her morning habits. He says observe her morning dress, hair, and interaction with her mother, noting consistency and kindness. A well‑mannered, helpful wife is described as a prize worth securing promptly.
An unnamed pupil answers questions on gratitude hope and time with concise maxims. Gratitude is the memory of the heart. hope is the blossom of happiness. desire is a tree in leaf, hope a tree in flower, enjoyment a tree in fruit. Eternity is a line with no end. time a line from cradle to tomb. God is the necessary being and the eye of justice.
A soldier explains Pickets as men sent out to barry terbacker of the enema and gee if the rebels have got pess, a self taught definition reflecting period slang and informal war language.
A clerical friend meets a sad woman at a famed resort, years later finds the same woman vibrant and healthy. He asks for her cure and she replies with a simple remedy: she stopped worrying and began to laugh.
James Suterland was acquitted after days on trial for killing Roddy A Small. The court scene moved witnesses, jurors, and the accused to prayer and tearful thanks. An elderly father wept with relief as the judge adjourned the session and praise flowed to jurors and counsel.
A San Francisco Bulletin writer argues Nevada will produce 15 million dollars of silver this year and 30 million in two more years, claiming Nevada is the richest silver country in the world with wealth found in veins.
A short notice notes tests to prove dogs do kill sheep by inspecting their mouths with wool caught between teeth. It warns marks of blood can be washed, but teeth may still show wool. Also mentions Holloway's Pitts used in Indian campaigns for health and 25 cents a box for soldiers.
A health notice warns against entering sick rooms in a prespiration state and urges avoiding contagious diseases on an empty stomach. It advises not to sit between the sick and the fire since heat draws the vapor.
A lecturer extols magnet power while a listener cites a young lady who drew him thirteen miles each Sunday, claiming she surpassed the magnet’s influence in a surprising anecdote.
A young lady at a crowded concert was addressed by an honest Irishman who offered a seat but noted the empty ones are full. A Cincinnati couple engaged to marry for five years have not been simultaneously free from prison. A printer’s quip compares habits sticking tighter than devils late for breakfast.
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