16 Jan 1864
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1864
Page
1
A verse on suspicious praise and universal scorn. It warns to trust those who praise all but distrust those who condemn. The speaker urges caution toward the indifferent observer who feels nothing and trusts those who stand apart.
The piece recalls the bold actions of Etheridge and the minority bid to control the House. It recounts John Quincy Adams rising amid chaos on the New Jersey seat dispute, demanding the right to call the roll and ultimately appointing himself to preside. The scene ends with Adams hailed as a corrective force restoring dignity and direction to Congress.
A guide to using a butterfly wing dust and blood on a glass slide to reveal microscopic structures. It describes observing symmetrical feather-like dust, blood globules, and myriad unseen animals in stagnant water under a microscope, highlighting the vast, invisible life that surrounds humanity.
A December 29 1863 letter explains that a homestead settler holds only an incentive title with conditions. Timber may be used for basic needs but not sold for market while settlers must five years settle and cultivate. If conditions fail the land reverts to the United States and any sale rights do not attach.
Ciertean Wit a Universalist clergyman returned from serving as chaplain to a regiment in the Army of the Cumberland addressed a town meeting. He argued that while once opposing hell or future punishment he now sees a war as a military necessity for wicked rebels.
A St Augustine meeting of Union citizens outlines plans to reorganize Florida under U S Government. Resolutions deny rebellion, ban slavery, bar former rebels from voting, and invite loyalty oaths to elect a Convention for restoring the state to the Union. Also includes a garbled Oliver Wendell Holmes autograph note to a Boston committee with mock questions and remarks on education.
A fragment from Harpers Weekly recounts satire on Tresslewell and his wealth, noting the contrast between riches and gentlemanly conduct. Mrs Tresslewell dialogues on southern “gentlemen” and abolitionist views, while an English lady praises North American gentlemen for kindness and courtesy in travel and regard.
A set of African proverbs warns that trust is earned, warning oneself when warned, and the danger of vanity and ungrateful guests. The sayings emphasize humility, accountability, and the interconnectedness of all people, with metaphors from nature and daily life.
Mr Charles A Dana former editor of the New York Tribune appeals to Northern communities to aid the starving people of Last Tennessee after Civil War strife. The Richmond Examiner notes the year ends with gloom for rebels and cautious Yankee optimism despite setbacks at Mine Run and Knoxville.
A British Portsmouth test showed submerged cannons firing through six feet of water at targets built from piles, hulls, and iron boiler plates. The result suggests harbor defenses could be overpowered by beneath the water guns, challenging ironclads and hull protection.
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